The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
GOPYRGTT. 1908, @ J.W FUllER ALL RUcTTS RESEgVEn.


 carry this cruel jest further. See these poor people standing before you. pale and trembling!'
 ''Who says jestY' demanded Gesler. Reaching up. he tore an apple from the tree that arched itself over him. Here --here is the apple. Make rooml Make roomi give him eighty paces. fairly measured. Now. marksman, shoot. and do not fail thy mark!"
 1t no longer. Down, boy, down on your kneesw said he to walther. Down. and beg your life of the pre- feet. l"
 Waither Fuerst broke trough the rinR of pfkemen and threw himself on his knees. Lord Prefect," said he, his white hair hanging over his ma jestic brow, I've acknowledge your au- thority. We beg you to grant mercy. Take the half of my estate. Take all But force not the father to this fearful deed,"
 Do not kneel to the wicked man, grandfather cried liatIe Wa1ther Say where I shall stand. Father will not miss the mark
 Bind him to wonder linden tree" commanded Gesler.
 NO. nor' said Walther. T will not be bound. will stand as quietly as lamb. and will not even breathe. But I will not be bound"
 "At least" whispered Rudolph der Herrar. let me blindfold you"
 T do not fear the arrow from my fathers hand" said wAlther. T will not move an eyelash. Hasten. father. and show what a marksman you are! Shoot and hit the mark, and disappoint the cruel lord"
 He stepped to the tree and the pike men placed the apple on his head.
 ITO work" said Gesler. You bear arms. Now shall you pay for 1t. The proud right ehat you peasants assume ohends the masters of your land. Only he who commands should carry weap- ons. You choose to bear crossbow and arrows We'll. then. it shall be for me to give your weapons their markv'
 Give me room." exclaimed Tell He drew his bow. laid the dart and lifted the weapon.
 "stop! Stop. Tell. you trembier screamed Stauffacher.
 Tell allowing the crossbow to sink groaned My eyes are swinlmingr' God in Heavenr' walled 6 woman among the huddled crowd.
 Tell dropped his weapon. tore open his iather perkin to expose his breast and said to the prefect:
 Release me from the test! Here is my heartl Call to your mercenaries and let them strike me dead!"
 ''rell," said Gesler serenely. T do not wish your life. wish the shot. Why. you can do so much. You can wieid the oar as we'll as the bow. You fear no storm, you know. Now, fescueF of others. save yourselfr'
 Wilhelm Tell stared at him. like one losing his mind. His hands were clinched. His glaring eyes alternately looked toward Heaven. then at the tyrant Suddenly he drew a second arrow from his culver and thrust it into his belt
 'aShoot, father. shoot! am not afraid!" cried wslther.
 T must" muttered Tell. He raised his crossbow again. r.
 Ulrich von Rudenz now stepped for ward and said angrtiy: My Lord Pre- feet, you must go no further. I will not be silent longer. To remain so were treason to my fatherland. You must cease"
 How dare you speak thus to your master?" roared Gesier.
 You are not my mastor" answered Rudenz, furiously. Free am I. and if you stood not here in the Emperor's name I would cast my glove into your facei Nay. beck6n not to your men- at-arms. stand not here defenseless. like these poor folk. have sword. ana WnO appFoacueS HhS-
 "The apple! The apple! The apple has falIen!" shouted the crowd.
 The boy lives!" screamed the wo- men.
 What, did he shoot. The madman!" exclaimed GesIer.
 Wilhelm Tell stood with his eyes fixed straight ahead. as if he were staring after his arrow. Slowly the croEshow slipped out of his hands. and then he toppled and fell unconscious.
 Men will tell this tale of the mas ter shot of Wilhelm Tell into the far thest ages" said Rudolph der Harras,- handing the apple to the prefect.
 Clean through the centre" said the alter. admiringly. "A master-shot, in- Iced. ]"
 'aThe shot was good" sounded the leen voice of Pastor Rosselmann. but voc. woe to him who drove the marks nan thus to challenge his God!"
 .'Tellg' said Gesler. Step hitherw Tell, helped to his feet by his friends. Itumbled toward the prefect. What is our will. my lord" asked he. gloom '"reli." said Gesler. smilingly darkly I saw you thrust second arrow into rour belt. What did that mean?" Tell remained client.
 Speak the truth without fear" con inued Gesler. "I insist in a reply. but vhatever 1t may be. I pledge you your ife.'
 -"Weil then. lord" said Tell. drawing himself up, since you guarantee my fife, I will tell you" He drew the rrow from his belt and bent a terrible