The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-09

IONS anu the Irlenus OF German liberty, |
to endeavor to reawaken their interest in
the fate of the imprisoned patriot. In
this way he travelled three hundred
leagues on foot playing the organ
through many towns and villages, care
fully maturing his plans, and sleeping IN
barns or under hedges. On one occasion
he was stopped by two Prussian gendar
mes, who inquired where he was going
ITO the neighboring town. replied
Schurz.
"Would you like to earn handful Of
pennis!" asked the others.
"Certainly."
"Very well: come with us to our
barracks. We intend to give dance
this evening, and the airs of your organ
will suit our purpose exactly
1t was impossible to decline the offer
of the soldiers without exciting suspicion
so Schurz accepted, with great show
Of gratitude, and during the whole
night ground out waltzes and quadriles
for battalion of gcndarmes. Leaving
undiscovered the dangerous society of
the military police, young Schurz contin>
ued his journey, and, a short time sub
sequently, information reashed him that
Kinkels prison had been changed Flo
was now ihcarcerated at Spandau, and
placed under the personal supervisor of
tho prison director.
Late one night, when the streets had
become deserted, a post chaise, escorted
by a guard of four Dragons, drove
rapidly through the town of Spandau,
and halted before the prison. An officer,
in the uniform of Colonel Of the Royal
Guard, alighted from the vehicle, aud
was soon in the presence of the Director,
into whose hands he placed letter from
the Minister OF the Interior at Berlin,
and bearing the official seal. Receiving
the packet with the respect due to a
communication from the. Kings Min
lister, the Director opened the important
missive, and red as follows:
ga deep-laid plot has been organized
at Berlin, the object of which is to effect
the forclble release of the convict Kinkel
from the hands of the authorities. We
are now watching the movements Of the
conspirators, ard are preparing to arrest
them. In order, however, to preven
the possibility of a surprise, the beare
OF the present letter, Col. .---, is com
manded to take charge of your prisoner
whom he will Immediately conduct t,
the citadel of Magdebourg, andt place
him in the hands of the Governor OF tina
fortress"
Upon reading this ministerial lnjunc
ton, the director of the Spandau prlsoI
at once had the unfortunate Kinke
awakened. caused him to be securel,
ironed and placed in the post chaise
which set offo the road to Magdebourg
accompanied by the Colonel and fou
dragons, who rode with drawn sabres
AL night long they travelled at rapi'
speed; fresh horses were instantly furnish
ed at each relay, the Colonel's deman'
being accompanied by the magical ex
preston, "the Kings service" Thu
! unhappy prisoner, crouched in corne
of vehicle, cared not what might be HI
+ fate-Germany had forgotten him, an
t nothing could be worse than the nolsom
: dungeon at Spandau. Morning came a
0 last, gray Winters dawn, and the cal
riage stopped Tho Colonel himse
c opened the door, and bade the prisoner
j, alight. Without word, poor Kinke
obeyed, and found himself standing o
the sea shore, boat awaiting few fec
s from the spot where he stood, and shir
It with the Eugli'h flag at her mast-hea(
z lying to within sight. The prisoner III
J, tered cry Of mingled hope and des
= pair.
n Do you not know me, dear old masterl
g sobbed the pseudo Colonel, tearing O
}. his false moustache, and clasping Kink
!, in his aims. II am your friend an
t, pupil, Carl Schurz. Let us embrat
q each other once more on German so
}. and then, away tor England!'
d Klnkel could not reply, but burst in'
d tears. In a few moments more the
d were in the boat, and rowing Justify tt
e ward the vessel in the offering, whit
is had now hoisted the German Repu|
Il lican flag, in token Of recognition
II welcome. As they reached the ship
d side, Kinkel, pale and trembling, leant
d upon Schurz's shoulder, aud murmure
r, "My wife, my children-where a
v they?" aH
4. He had time to say no more, for,
n. another moment, Nine. Kirkel WAS
v her husbands arms, and his childr
!. were clipoin1 about his knees