The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-26
ernhard Ba sr
An Autobiography of Il Wandering German
BY REV. HENRY ILIOWGHI.
VII. (Continued)
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At Munich had the great pleasure
of meeting again my dear friend and
school mate, He'll, who by the will OF
his father but not to his own satisfaction
and contentmcnt studied theology at the
University of that town.
Weeks glided by. My correspondence
with my father was duly kept up. |
became used to the whims Of my aunt
who was at the bottom less bad than
stupid One day when we were just at
the dinner table, a servant brought In
several letters, among which one was
addressed to me in Mr. Simmon S hand
writing. | opened it not without a
feeling of anxiety; and | did not err in
my presentiments. Mr. Simmons wrote
me to come as soon as possible to see
my poor father who was stretched on
sick-bed, and wished to have me by his
side. | was going to convey the alarm
ing contents Of the letter to my uncle
when, on regarding him, [ perceived
2 that he too must have received bad
news. He soon informed us that by
order of the government, the rector
sent him his formal dis nissal from the
university on the ground of the attack
he had made in recent speech upon
the military system and the government.
The news Of my letter increased his de-
preston "A misfortune" said he,
never comes alone" not knowing that it
was not the last disagreeable news we
For. as we were rising from the table,
Madam Ball entered and announced
the sudden imprisonment of Mr.. Ball,
my uncles rich father in-law. She came
hoping that her learned son-in-l law
would use his influence in her husband S
favor; but she was painfully disap-
pointed as to this. Professor Wald
could do nothing at present.
We had already heard on the previous
day that MIR. Ball had by some un-
fortunate speculation lost an enormous
sum, but we hoped that it was not so
bad as it proved to be- Some malignant
enemies had spread the fatal rumor that
Mr.. Ball did not pay his debts, where
upon all his creditors came to press him
for the amount he owed. He could not
satisfy all demands. He suspended
payment ard was taken into custody.
Madam Ball was advised by my uncle
to secure everything precious she had in
her possession, but his advise came too
late, everything was cOniiscated.
| was too much occupied with the sad
news had received from home TO share
in the troubles Of my friends. My bag
gage being soon in readiness, a coach
was sent for, and my uncle, having
calmed the fears Of Madam Ball at
whose disposal he had put MS house, ac-
companied me to the post station On
our way he told me that he certainly re-
gretted the position he had lost at the
university, but that he did not consider
this loss as a misfortune. Mr.. Ball S
imprisonment, he hoped, would have no
serious consequences, but it would bring
down the haughtncss Of his wife. 1t
was the illness Of my father which filled
him with disquiet. He entertained, how
ever, the best hopes,
My uneasiucss was surely greater
than his. | had not even time to take
leave of my dear friend Hell, to whom
| begged my uncle TO remember me and
to tell him why | so suddenly left
Munich. We shook hands and in two
hours this town was far behind me.
Day and night was spent in driving,
every driver being requested to press
his horses, for which he was rewarded.
But all haste was in vain. 1t was mid
day when | arrived at Salzburg, and
halted before my father school. Mr..
Simmons at once appeared, and | read
my calamity in his countcnance. My
father not alive?" cried l. He gave no