, 1864-01-16

his master-these few animals were all
that remained. The slope was SO steep that
he hoped the soldiers would not ascend the
hill He owned in the village below little
house, but the French had driven him from
it and taken forcible possession Of his win
ter's provisions for his family and flock.
Why should he stay there logger? He had
gazed at the proceedings ofihe enemy till
he could bear II no Longer. He aas alone,
but from time to time, he clenched his 6st
involuntarily and thrust his staff energeti-
cally into the ground. He thought Of the
arrogance and insolence Of the enemy, and
his heart swelled into grief and his dark
eye cleaned with wild light from under
his 6ushy grey brows. Were he twenty
years younger, he would not have stood
there, but his head was too white to wear
the soldier cap.
His two sons were in the army on yondcr
hills,-his thoughts hew to them. While
he stood there intent on his own thoughts,
man came cautiously up the slope towards
him. He advanced unperceived till the
shepherd was aroused by the barking Of his
dog He turned his head, and scarcely had
he glanced at the new conner when his brow
contracted more sternly.
"Well, Born" said the stranger, q man
between 26 and 80 years, whose small, pierre
ing eyes and sharply projecting cheek bones
gave his countenance rather disagreeable
expression, you stand here quietly, as if
there were nothing going on. There is
tumult and turmoil that one should thank
God to get away from with whole skin"
"Who hinders you getting awayS" said
the shepherd.
care your sons yonder among the Prus-
slams 7" asked the stranger.
Born nodded an affirmative.
"And your wife and daughteri"
"They are yonder," replied the shepherd,
pointing with his finger to the mountains
on the opposite banks Of the Saale.
aAnd do you think they are safe there ?
The enemy will penetrate even to those So
cluded regions"
at depends perhaps only on the for
tunes Of one day, and the invaders may be
thrust out Of tho land more speedily than
they have entered it"
aHa, hap laughed Sielcrt-that was
the stranger's name" do You think the
Prussians will conquerY l have just re-
turned from Kohla and Jena, and have
seen how numerous the French are Il is
said they have more than 100 900 men, and
such d number Is not 30 easily driven out."
Born gaEed at him sternly and sharply.
at seems you side with the enemy" he
said, slowly.
"No,-nol but Napoleon understands
warfaring."
"But he cannot bring his horse and can
non up yonder steep mountains" replied
Born. aThere is but one road over which
the feat could be accomplished; and that
he knows not and cannot find"
"And you know itT inquired Siclert,
almost eagerly.
"Iknow i" replied Born calmly. "But
may I ask you to what place you intend 60
ingi"
II wished to 20 to Naumburg," replied
Sielert, " but l could not take tho public
road on account Of the multitude Of SOL
diers, horses, and vehicles. l must choose
by-roads. Fare 70 well"
For some minutes the shepherd gaxed
after him, and in his eyes, sad expression
could DO traced. He drove his sheep
slowly into small wood, which extended
for little distance down the slope Of the
hill. There they should remain till morn
ing, and there he himself intended to pass
the night. The nights were already damp
and chilly, but accustomed from infancy 70
brave wind and weather, he was not afraid
Of being exposed, for he had passed many
colder night under the canopy Of Heaven.
As tho silence and quiet Of evening ap-
preached, the tumult in the valley became
louder-the heavy, dull rolling Of the can
non and provision wagons, tho tread Of
horses mingled with loud voices, the beating
Of drums and the music that played the
death march for thousands Of brave fellows.
This noise alone would have detained him
from returning to the valley, and it kept
him awake long time, but finally leaning
against tree, surrounded by his faithful
dog and his few sheep, he fell asleep.
Itwas daybreak on the 18th Of October,
l606-one Of the most important days In
the history Of Germany---fdr this day, and
not tho following, decided ID advance the
ikte Of the battle. The Duke Of Bruins
wick, anxious about tho provisions stored
In the magazines of Naumb6rg- (which his
army 90 much needed and Which.were mem
aced by Dayoust, Bernadotte and Murat, and
hoping Napoleon would be prevented from
giving battle SO early and on field so un-
favorable for him-had divided his army,
and the principal corps, the King Of Prus-
sia at It's head, moved with the dawn to-
wards Sulza, and arrived the Same evening
at the nights Of Auerstadt. The corps Of
Prince Hohenlohe remained as tho rear
guard on the nights between jena and
Weimar. Il Is incOnceivable that Hohen-
lohe himself gave up the advantages Of his
position, which was one Of much power and
strength.
Aiter the army Of the Duke Of Bruins
wick had left, instead of concentrating more
closely his troops for the occupation and de-
fense Of the principal points Of his position,
he spread them over an area Of about ~
miles, without possessing any strong point
in this long, weak line, and wholly giving
up the highest and most important point
tho I.andgrafenberg.
Scarcely had Napoleon perceived this
mistake, when he himself ascended the
mountain, and soon 1t was occupied by the
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