The Hartford herald., 1875-09-08
VOL. L.

tience, go ill-concealed at certain times
and particularly at that moment, under
the icy and sombre expression Of his
face
The chief of the deputation Of the bur-
ghers vas then heard addressing an in-
terpellation to Mynheer Bowelt, whom
he requested to let them know where the
other deputies, his colleagues, were.
Gentlemen" Bowelt repeated for the
second time, II assure you that in this
mopent am here alone with Mynheer
d'Aspereu, and cannot take any resolu-
ton on my own responsibility."
"The orderl we want the order +
cried several thousand Voices.
Mynheer Bowelt wished to speak, but
his words were not heard, and be wa,
only seen moving his arms in all sorts o
gestures, which plainly showed that he
felt his position to be desperate. When
at last, he saw that he could not make
himself heard, he turned round towards
the open window, and called Mynheel
d Asperen.
The lattar gentleman now made his ap'
pearance upon the balcony, where he was
saluted with shouts; even more energetic
than those with which, ten minutes be
fore, his colleague had been received.
This did not prevent him from under
taking the difficult task of harranguing
the mob; but the mob preferred forcing
the guard of the States-which, however
offered no resistance to the sovereign
people-to listening to the speech of Myn
heer d Asperen.
Now then" the young man coolly re
marked, whilst the crowd was rushing
into the principal gate of the Town>hall
"lt seems the question will be discussed
indoors, Captain. Come along, and le
us hear the debate"
"Oh, Monsigneur! Monseigneur I! TAKE
careI"
''0f what?"
"Among these deputies, there are man.
who have had dealings with you; and i
would be sufficient, that one of then
should recognize Your Highness."
"Yes. that 1 might be charged will
having been the instigator of all thi
work; indeed. you are right" said tn
young man. blushing for moment frou
regret of having betrayed 80 much eager
ness. From this place we shall Sc
them return with or without the orde
for the withdrawal OF the dragons, then
we may judge which is greater. Mynheer
Bowelts honesty. or his courage"
"But," replied the officer, looking will
astonishmeut at the parsonage whom h'
addressed as Monseigneur, "but Your
Highness surely does not suppose for on
instant that the deputies will order Tillv'
horse TO quit their post2"
"why not2" the young man quietly re
torted.
because. doing 80 would simply b
signing the death warrant of Corneliu
and John De Witte."
I'VE shall see," His Highness reptile,
with the most perfect GOODNESS; Goo
alone knows what is going on within tn
hearts Of men,"
The officer looked askance at the i'm
passable figure of his companion, ,andg rev
pale; be was an honest man as well as
brave one.
From the spot where they stood, Hi
Highness and his attendant heard tn
tumult and the heavy tramp of the crow
on the staircase OF the Town>hall. Th
noise thereupon sounded through tn
windows of the. hall, on the balcony O
which Mynheers Bowlet and dAsperel
had presented themselves. These tw
gentlemen had retired into the building
very likely from fear of being forced owe
the balustrade by the pressure of tn
crowd.
After this, fiuctuating shadows in tu
multuous confusion were seen fitting I
and fro across the windows: the couuc
hall was filling.
Suddenly the noise subsided; and q
suddenly again It rose wife redoubled II
1
tensity. and at last reached such a pitc
that the old building shook to the yer
roof.
At length the living stream poure
back through the galleries and stairs t
the srched gateway, from which it va
seen issuing like water from a spout.
At the head of the first group. a ma
was flying rather than running, his fac
hideously distorted with satnic glee: tn
man was the surgeon Tyckelaer.
1--WE have It'll we have it'll" he erie,
brandishing paper in the air.
They have got the oraerf' muttere
the officer in amazem ment
well then" His Highness quietly r,
marked, "now 1 know what to belize,
I with regard to Mynheer Bowelt's honest
and courage: he has neither the one NJ
the othes"
Then, looking with a steady CLAN,
r after the crowd which was rushing alor
before him, he continued
f "Let US row 60 the Buitenhof. Captain
I expect We shall see very stranl
s;rbt tbara"