The Hartford herald., 1875-09-08

clenched fists and glittering arms.
'Halloal" he said raising in his stir
rups, and touching the lieutenant with
the knob of his sword; ''I really believe
those rascals have got the order"
"Dastardly ruffians they aref' cried
the Lieutenant.
1t was indeed the order, which the
burgher-gnarde eSeceived with a roar of
triumph. They Immediately sailed forth.
with lowered arms and fierce shouts, to
meet Count Tillys dragons.
But the Count was not the man to al
low them to approach within an incon>
venient distance.
"Stop" he cried, "stop and keep off
from my horse, or / shall give the word
of command to advance"
"Here is the order" hundred inso-
lent voices answered at once.
He took 1t In amazement, cast rapid
glance on it, and said quite aloud
Those who have signed this order are
the real murderers of Cornelius De Witte
would rather have my two hands cut
off than have written one single letter of
this infamous order"
And pushing back with the hilt of his
sword the man who wanted 10 take it
from him. he added
"Wait a minute, papers like this are
of importance, and are to be kept"
Saying this, he carefully folded up the
document, and put it in the pocket of his
coat.
Then turning round towards his troop,
be gave the word of command
"Tilly's dragons, wheel to the right"
After this he added in an under tone,
yet loud enough for his words to be not
altogether lost to those about him
"And now, ye butchers, do your
work."
A savage yell, in which all the keen
hatred and ferocious triumph, rife in the
precincts Of the prison, simultaneously
burst forth, and accompanied the depart
ure of the dragons, as they were quietly
fling off.
The count tarried behind, facing to the
last the infuriated populace, which ad-
vanced at the same rate as the Count re-
tired.
John De White, therefore, had by no
means exaggerated the danger, when. as
sisting his brother in getting up, he hur.
ried his departure. Cornelius, leaning
on the arm of the Ex.Grand Pensionary
descended the stairs which led to the
courtyard. At the bottom of the stair
case, he found little Rosa trembling all
over.
"Oh Mynheer john" she said, 'twha,
a misfortuner'
"What is it, my child?" asked De
Witte.
"They say, that they are gone to the
Town-hall to fetch the order for Tilly q
horse to withdraw"
"You do not say sol'' replied John
Indeed, my dear child. if the dragons
are of, we shall be in very sad plight
Il have some advice to give you." Rosa
said. trembling even more violently than
before.
well, let us hear what you have tc
say, my child. Why should not God
speak by your MOUTH
Now then, Mynheer John, il wer,
in your place. l should not 20 Out
through the large street"
"And why so. as the dragons of Tilly
are still at their post7"
"Yes but their order, as long as it i,
not revoked, enjoins them to stop before
the prison"
"Undoubtedly."
"Have you got an order for them tc
accompany you out of the town."
ave have not"
"Well, then, in the very moment wher
you have passed the ranks of the dra.
goons. you will fall into the hands of tn,
people
"But the burgher-guardY'
"Alas! the burgher-guard are the mos
enraged Of ALL"
"What are we to do then?'
"If were in your place, Nynheel
Johh." the young girl timidly continued
II should leave by the postern, which
leads into deserted bye-lane, whilst al
the people are waiting in the High-stree
to see you come out BY the principal en-
trance. From thence ] should try t.
reach the gate, by which you intend t.
leave the town."
"But my brother is not able to walk,
said John.
II shall try" Cornelius said, with al
expression Of most sublime forsitude.
"But have you not got your carriage2'
asked the girl.
"Tbe carriage is down, near the grea
entrance"
"Not 80" she replied. II conside
} your coachman to be a faithful man, an
l told him to wait for you at the postern.
The two brothers looked first al eacl
other and then at Rosa, with glance ful
Of the most tender gratitude.