Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-07-16

presence OF sultan NuSHa, WHO, Will d
treacherous light burning in his sleepy
eyes, said to the prisoner: $50 a&
"Kneel down, thou infideln' .
| Haringsma stood with arms crossed over
his breast. i" J. kneel. before none but
Allah.' sEE&s5&Eg AttEf@
Chou art right for once, O unbe-
lever" said Musha, almost subdued by
| the GOODNESS of the man. 90 But canst thou
tell what this stir in thy camp means
Our walls are strong, and we know the
| fever is with thy brethren
"Send flag of truce, mighty Sultan, -
said Haringsma, "and let us talk matters
over. My people do not wish thy ruin
they know thou art powerful and hast
many allies. Send flag of truce and |
will carry thy conditions, There has been
bloodshed enough, mighty Sultan let us
have peace"
"The Nazarene speaks WE'LL" said
Musha turning to Abdallah, his prime
minister. "Send flag Of truce to arrange
for an armistice of twenty-four hours.
The Nazarene shall follow with our condi-
| tons" --.-. --
1t was done, and the roar in the Dutch
camp subsidized.
Turning to his prisoner, Musha said:
"NazTene, art thou acquainted with the
cause of my war with thy people?"
| Il am"
| "They want me to recognize them as
the lords and masters of my land, to pay a
certain amount of money, to abstain from
trading in slaves, and to admit their
| InaOatnaS to speak against the prophet. NaZ-
arene, we cannot submit to these require
ments We were masters here long before
thy people made their appearance. Ex-
change of prisoners, and peace so long as
we are left alOne-that is our last word. IF
the Nazarenes will make peace On that
basis, they can return undisturbed whence
| they came"
Haringsma stood amazed. He knew
the losses which the Malays had suffered :;
he knew that they were brought to bay !;
but he knew as we'll that Velden had lost
almost half his men and that the Rajah of
SOerang was near at hand to aid his
countrymen in the impending desperate
| struggle.
6 Is that thy last word?" he said.
" Nazarene, my last!" and the Sultan's
eyes glistened with fierce anger. Go,
and carry my message. If thy chief
agrees, thou art free to remain; if not
thou art my prisoner and must return"
"Return ?'' asked Haringsma.
| " Wilt remain here? Thou canst. Be-
fore the sun is high the Sultan of SOerang
| will be here, and then woe to the Naza-
renes Not one of them shall return to
tell of it!'
| For a moment Haringsma was unde-
cided. He knew the SOerang hOrdes were
on the march; he knew the disabled con-
dition of Velden's soldiers; he knew there
would be a bloody fight and a doubtful
| issue.
II will 60" he said, "and give thy
conditions
"And return if they are not accepted ?"
| asked Musha.
| And return"
"Thou swearest ~
Il never swear-my word is yes or no."
Indeed, thy word is as good as swear
ing by thy liar of Nazarene. Upon thy
word thou goest, upon thy word thou re-
turnest-if thou canst not persuade the
misbelievers"
"Spare thy insults to a prisoner, O.
Musha! Thy Allah is our God; Him we
| adore as thou, only we come nearer to
Him through Christ than thou through
MahOmet"
The Malay's passion rose but for mo-
ment; to compare his. prophet with the
NaZarene seemed blasphemy. After few
minutes silence he seemed to master his
| anger, and said, in voice threatening by
| its very slOwness:
GO, and keep thy word'
When Haringsma arrived at the Gener-
| ais tent he was received with iOy The
| blast of horns and sounds of drums early
| that morning had indeed been beginning
of a wild and relentless attack on the
kr0aJ, and the tired soldiers were reused
to fury by the capture of their beloved
| chaplain; but Gen. Velden had not allowed
this outburst of rage if timely aid of
fresh troops had not arrived the preceding
night. Col. Wendell left Batavia with
regiment of musketeers and two compa-
MES of cavalry. He yielded to the entreat-
ties of Martha, the wife of Haringsma,
and allowed her. though reluctantly, to
accompany him with her" baby boy. A
stranger III strange country, she thought
herself safest near her brave husband, and
submitted cheerfully to the dangers and
tolls of a marching column.
For many days the Colonel had followed
the track of the contending armies, until
he reached camp not long after the disap-
pearance of Haringsma became known.
His arrival had given new energy to the
already excited spirit of the soldiery. An
attack had been Immediately resolved up
on, when the flag of truce interfered for
twenty-four hours.
Haringsma stated his message, together
with the particulars just narrated. He re-
fused to enter the Generals tent, and re-
luctantly shook hands with the officers,
who besieged him with questions and con-
gratulations.
CT am a prisoner" said he, cat the
mercy Of merciless foe. If his condi-
tons are accepted | shall again be free.
If not, / remain a prisoner, and must re-
turn to redeem my plighted word.'
The General gave orders 10 have
council of war assembled; he thought per-
haps some concessions might be made,
which, besides saving Haringsma, would
prevent deadly fight and bloody struggle.
The council was ready, and Haringsma
introduced TO state again the conditions OF
Musha x&
Impossible!" was the unanimous cry.
" 1t would be treason to our Government"
Haringsma asked, though reluctantly,
Z" if they were aware that the Rajah of
Soerang would be there with numerous
troops ?' = - ~ w
$50 much the betterr' exclaimed Col
Wendell. "We can make an end of the
two-my 1000 men are worth 10000 of
theirs" ~
gentlemen" said Haringsma, with
an unmoved voice, is that your definite
answer?"
"It is" answered Gen. Velden and
I'll send a herald to tell those infidels that
tomorrow morning they may be ready"
NO need of that was the slow, firm
reply am the messenger, and bound
myself"