The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20

Those large bright eyes of his roamed for
an instant over his rural audience with a
strange expression. He knew at glance
what sort of men they were he had 10 deal
with then his looks rested for a while on
the bert figure of the young man, who with
his downcast eyes and care worn face ap'
peared the very image of misery and dejec-
ton. He knew his case to be hopeless
one deserving colors in time of war is
capital crime, and Father Blucher, with his
iron will, was the last man in the world TO
be trihed with.
On q sudden, the features of the old hero
assumed an expression OF harshness. Turn
ing round, towards the speaker of this SIM
gu.ar deputaion, he saiA,SGre rpugh voice
and in very abrupt mannef:--"Mr.J Judge,
you are an ass"
The villagers started as if they had been
stung. After all the anxiety and trouble
they had undergone for the cause which
they considered 10 be a just one, they had
expected somewhat more cordial recep-
ton.
"But your Excellency"-remonstrated the
amazed digni tary.
"Hold your tongue, say, you are an ass.
know better; IN Bunheim there are no rum
aacdys. And yon, my sou," he went on,
with his iron features relenting little, and
with that same strange expression in his
large bright eye, "you will show them to.
morrow, on the battlefield, what Burnheim
man can do you will not o.
The young man dropped down on his
knees, and was stammering few broken
words, which the GGaelal did not hear,
however, for when the lad rose again with
high flushed cheeks, and sparkling eyes-a
far different man-Blucher had already left
the room.
The worthy peasants, whose perceptive
faculties were by no means equal 10 their
honesty, began at last to get glimpse of
the Generals real meaning. The country
Judge was the first to throw his cap high i'll
to the air, and TO give three hearty cheers
for Father Blucher who, with one single
word, had extineuished what they consider.
ed stain from their beloved village, com.
forted the broken heart of a mother, and
preserved pair of arms for the defence of
the county-arms that could not fail to do
their duty now.
When they had given vent to their en,hu-
siasm after their hearts content, and taken
leave of the young Yaa who was carried
away by all aid-de.camp Of the generals
staff, they made up their minds to buy some
provisions in the place, and to return again
TO the village. They had, however, scarce
| ly reached the yard when they were over
taken by the same middle-aged officer who
| had announced them 10 the commander-in-
| chief, and asked therG what in Heavens
name they were going 10 do now.
"Why, going back again, 10 be sure. To
Burnheim, you know p' elucidated the
schoolmaster.
And did they think that his Excellency
would allow anybody 10 leave head quar-
.ers without having had dinner first z He
had already given orders 10 that effect, and
they had but TO follow the non.commission-
ed officer here, who would show them the
way.
! They needed not to be told twice, we
NAV be sure ; and vSlaa>xssy werc shown
into kitchen room, where dinner was serv.
ed up for them, with bottle of wine stand
ing before each cover, they felt very grateful
TO his Excellency, and very proud at the
same time, because OF the honor shown to
the representatives of their village. But
when each of them found a double Freder.
lexis dor under his plate, their enthusiasm
burst out atresh; and many were The healths
drunk to the welfare of Old Father Bucher
| When they had all eaten and drunk their
fill, and were about 10 take their leave, they
fell in once more with their friend, the mid
dle-aged officer, who gave them some ad.
vice concerning the best way of reaching
their village, without running any danger
for, as he said, the coming day would be an
eventful one. He accompanied them through
the yard 10 the gateway, where he bade
them farewell, pointing, as he left, TO one o
the hnzzars, who was mounted guard, on
horseback, before the gate.
BY heavens, it was the prisoner, the boy
Charles, Eow fully pardoned by his Excel.
lency, the commander-in-chief How proud
he looked, with flushed cheeks and spark
ling eyes He dared not address them, for
he was on duty but he looked at them, as
TO say await, and you shall see to-mor.
roww
Nor was he faithless to his VOW. On the
evening of the following day, the memora.
Bile Goth OF August, when the bloody victory
at Katzback was gained, and the fieldmar.
shal rode through the thinned ranks of his
men, who greeted him with enthusiastic
cheers, he was addressed by the command.
ing officer of the 2Ist Huzzars who report
ed how greatly the private Charles Fisher
had distinguished himself above all the rest
having taken Standard from the enemy
and made prisoner, wits-Asis. own hands, the
commander of The French regiment.
The field marshal stopped his horse, and
taking the iron cross from his own uniform,
and affixing ii, with his own hands, 10 the
breast Of the young man, said, with cheer.
ful voice, and the same strange expression
in his large bright eyes ;-"Wel done, my