Connecticut western news., 1878-03-07

"Quite ready"
 "Have you any requests to make ?" "Not one."
 "Have you no parents-no friends no family ?"
 II have brother. The man who in- troduced me ought to be free when I have paid for all; that man knows my brother and will tell him how I died" "Are you Catholic or Protestant?"
 "Catholic.
 Perhaps you desire priest"
 "I risk death every day, and God, who rules my heart, knows I have noth- ing to reproach myself with"
 ''So you ask neither grace nor delay ?" "I am taken with arms in my hands, conspiring against the ally of the King of Bavaria, and, in consequence, against the King of Bavaria himself-do with me as you will"
 "Then prepare yourself to die."
 "l have already told you was ready ''
 "You are free to keep on your mask or take it off; if you keep it on you shall be buried with it, and no one shall know who you are.
 "But if I keep it on it will be be- ieved I did so to prevent my pallos from being perceived take it off,"
 And the young man, tearing away the black covering, showed his smiling visage.
 A murmur of admiration ran through the assemblage.
 A Bavarian soldier approached the prisoner, holding in his hand folded handkerchief.
 The prisoner raised his hand and pushed aside the man and the handker. chief.
 "You asked me just now if I had not some request to make you," continued the young man with the same firmness of voice, the same dignity of look "1 have one."
 "What is it?" demanded the Captain.
 "I am soldier like you, sir an of. ficer like you; I desire to have my eyes unbandaged, and ask to command the fre."
 Granted"
 "Well, then, said the young man, "it is who am waiting"
 One of the affiliated left the ranks and, extending his hand, said:
 Brother, ill the name of Bavaria, salute thee, martyr!"
 The seventeen others did likewise each in the name of people.
 The Captain did the same, vanquished without doubt, by that all powerful feel ing which is taken by courage upon 6 soldiers heart.
 The prisoner went himself to the wall.
 "Am I right here, Captain ?" inquired he.
 The Captain made an affirmative sign
 Eight men, said the Captain.
 Eight men advanced.
 " Place yourselves ten paces from the condemned, in two rows, and obey the command"
 The eight men went to the designated place.
 Are your guns loaded?" demanded the condemned.
 Yes" responded the Captain.
 "That will shorten my york;" said the young man, smiling. Then, in lout tone, he said
 Attention, comrades !''
 The eight mems eyes were fixed upo1 him.
 "Carry arms!'
 The soldiers obeyed the command.
 Present arms p
 The movement followed the order witl true military precision.
 "Butt to the check" continued tn, condemned.
 The muzzles of eight guns were low cred and pointed to him.
 My sponsor" said he, with smile bring light near my face, so that yo, may witness if your son does you honor.
 "That IS useless, sir, said the Gap tain; "we are sure you are brave man.
 In that case, fire p
 The eight shots were fired, making bu one detonation but to the condemnet mans great astonishment, he not onl, remained standing, but moreover wa untouched and felt no pain.
 Germany forever" cried with on voice students and soldiers.
 "Wlat means this ?" exclaimed tn  young member, doubting his senses.
 "The meaning is," said Schlick, "i is proof, and one you have passe, through gloriously!"
 Long live Germany p repeated ever voice. "Now, brother" said to Schlick's can didate the same young man who ha been the first to shake his hand, nm salute him as martyr, "now, brother, Is permitted you to turn pale, you ar not allowed to tremble." The young officer caLle from the wall and going to him who had just spoken he took his hand, and, for all answer applied it to his heart.
 "I bow before you," said the other :" for my heart beats quicker than yours. ! I'M