\"Sitdown，then，myboy，andwrite。Youwillfindpenandinkinthedrawerofyondertable。Takethem，andIwilldictatetoyou。\"
Andamidsttherespectfulsilenceofthemen，walkingupanddownslowly，andstrokinghislongbeardwithhisrighthand，AndreasHofercommenceddictatinghis\"openorder，\"whichwasasfollows:
\"Earlyinthemorningofthe9thofAprilGeneralHillerwillmarchfromSalzburgtotheLowerInnvalley，andGeneralyonChastelerfromCarinthiatothePustervalley。Onthe11thor12thofApriltheformerwillarriveatInnsbruck，andthelatteratBrixen。TheArchdukeJohnordersthattheMuhlbachpassbeoccupiedbypeasantsfromthePustervalley，andtheKunterswegbymountedmen。TheyaretoallowallforcesoftheenemymarchingfromBotzentoBrixentopass，andwillcutoffallcommunicationsonlysosoonastheydiscoverthattheBavarianciviliansandsoldiersaretryingtoescapefromBrixentoBotzen。Notamanmustbeallowedtopassthen。\"
WhileAndreasHoferwasdictatinghis\"openorder\"withafirmandthoughtfulair，thepeasantsstooddumfoundedwithadmiration，staringathimwithafeelingofawe，anddelightedwithhissagacityandunderstanding。ThatHofercastfromtimetotimeasearchingglanceatHormayr\'sletterdidnotdisturbtheadmirationtheyfeltfortheirchosenleader，andtheyweresilentandstaredathimlongafterhewasthrough。
\"So，\"saidAndreaswhenthewritingwasfinished，\"nowMartinTeimerandIwillaffixournamestothisopenorder;Ennemoserwillthencopyithalfadozentimes，andsixofyouwillcarrythecopiestotheotherleaderswhoarealreadywaitingforthem，andwhowillgivethesignaltotheirfriendsinthelowervalley。You，GeorgeLanthaler，willcarrytheordertoJosephSpeckbacheratKufstein;
you，JosephGufler，willtakeittothefarmerattheSchildhof;
you，GeorgeSteinhauferle，willgotoAnthonyWallner，theAichbergeratWindisch—Matrey。Quick，quick，myfriends，wehavenotimetolose;youmustwalknightandday;youcannotrestontheroad，forwemuststriketheblowwithlightningspeed，anditmustbedoneatthesametimealloverthecountry。\"
\"AndIwilllikewisesetoutagaintospreadthenewsthroughoutthecountry，\"saidMartinTeimer。\"FortwoweekspastIhavebeeninallpartsoftheTyrol，andhaveworkedeverywhereforourcause，andknownowthatwemaycountuponallourcountrymen。Theyarewaitingforthesignal，andwemustgiveittothem。Here，takethispackage;itcontainsalargenumberofthoselittlepaperballsuponwhicharewrittenthewords\'\'Tistime！\'Eachofyoucantakeahandfulofthemandgivethemtoyourwivesandchildren，thattheymaycarrythemtotheneighborsanddistributethemeverywhere。
SpeckbacherandWallner，too，havepackagesofsuchpaperballs，andsosoonasourfaithfulmessengersbringthemour`openorder，\'theywilllikewisesendaroundtheirwivesandchildrenthroughtheneighborhood;andeverywherethecrywillbe，\'\'Tistime！\'WemustexpeltheBavarians！Iwillgonow，forImustconcentratemymeninordertopreventtheBavariansfromcrossingthebridgeofLaditch。
Farewell，then，andGodgrantthatwemayallmeetagainbeforelongasfreeandhappymenatourgoodcityofInnspruck！\"
\"Wemustgotoo，\"exclaimedtheTyrolesewhenMartinTeimerhadleftthehouseasquicklyashehadenteredit。\"Wemustgointothemountainsandinformourfriendsthatitistime。\"
\"Butgothroughthekitchen，mydearmessengers，\"saidAndreasHofer;\"thereisabagofflourforeachofyou;takeitonyourback，andonpassingduringyourmarcharivuletoramountaintorrent，throwsomeoftheflourintoit;andwhereveryoufinddrybrushwoodontheroad，pileitupandkindleit，thatthebale—firesmayproclaimtothecountry，\'\'Tistime！\"
Halfanhourafterwardthelargebar—roomwasdeserted，andprofoundsilencereignedintheinnZumSand。TheservantsandchildrenoftheSandwirthhadgonetobed;onlyhehimselfandhisfaithfulwife，AnnaGertrude，wereyetup。Bothhadretiredintothesmallsitting—roomadjoiningthebarroom。AndreasHoferwaswalkingupanddowntheresilentlyandthoughtfully，hishandsfoldedonhisback;
Gertrudesatintheleather—coveredarm—chairatthestove，andlookedatherhusband。Everythingwasstillaroundthem;onlytheslow，regulartickingoftheclockbroketheprofoundsilence，andoutsidewastobeheardthewildroaringofthePasseyr，whichhurleditsfuriousfoamingwatersnotfarfromtheinnoverpebblesandfragmentsofrocks。
Finally，afteralongpause，Andreasstoodstillinfrontofhiswife，andgazedatherwithalong，searching，andtenderlook。
Gertrude，asifliftedupbythisglance，rose，encircledhisneckquicklywithherarms，andlookedwithanexpressionofterrorandanxietyintohisface。
\"Andy，\"sheexclaimed，mournfully，\"myown，dearestAndy，Iamafraidharmwillbefallyou！\"
\"ThatiswhatIexpect，\"hesaid，sighing，\"andIamsorryforyou，mydearestwife。IwasjustspeakingwithGodandmyconscience，andaskingthemsoferventlyifitwasnotwronginmenottothinkaboveallthingsofmydearwifeandmybelovedchildren，andifI
oughtnottoliveanddieonlyforthem。ForItellyou，andIknow，whatIamgoingtodoisdangerous，andmayeasilycostmylife。I
donotblindmyeyestoit;Imaylosemylifeineitheroftwoways。Abulletmaystrikemeinbattle;or，ifmylifeshouldbesparedinthestruggle，andifweshouldbedefeated，theBavarianswouldtreatmeasatraitor;andthenabulletwouldstrikemealso，fortheywouldshootme。\"
\"Oh，JesusMaria！myAndy，\"criedGertrude，takingHofer\'sheadinherhands，asiftoprotectitfromthemurderousbullets。
\"Idonotsaythatthiswilloccur;Isayonlythatitmayoccur，\"
saidAndreas，withagentlesmile。\"IwishtotellyouonlythatI
amfullyalivetothedangersthreateningmewhenIstepto—morrowmorningoutofmystreet—door，andenteruponthedutiesofthepositionwhichtheyhaveconferredonme;forIamtocommandthepeasantsofthePasseyrvalleyanddirecttheinsurrectioninallthispartofthecountry。Therefore，IaskedGodandmyconsciencewhetherornotIdidrightintakinguponmyselfsoresponsibleatask，andplungingmyfamily，perhaps，intogriefanddistress。Butdoyouknowwhatbothofthemrepliedtome？Theysaid:\'Itisyourdutytoloveyourwifeandyourchildren;butyoumustalsoloveyouremperorandyourcountry;andwhenthelattercallyouandsay，\"Come，weneedyourarmandassistance，\"youmust，asanhonestman，obeythecall，gotothem，andleaveyourfamily;fortolovethefatherlandiseveryman\'shighesthonor，andtobeloyalanddevotedtotheemperoristhefirstdutyofeveryTyrolese。\'Godandmyconsciencespoketomethusinmybreast，andnowIaskyoutoo，dearwife——IaskyoubeforeGodandyourconscience——wouldyoulikeyourhusbandnottoobeytheemperor\'scall，butstayathome，whilehisbravebrethrenandfriendsaretakingthefieldtodefendthecountryandexpeltheBavarians？\"
\"No，indeed，Andy，Iwouldnot，\"criedGertrude，indismay;\"I
shouldneverdareagaintoliftmyeyesbeforeanybody;IshouldnotevenventuretopraytotheHolyVirginandtoGod，for，asbothgaveuptheirdivineSon，soanhonestwomanmustgiveupherhusbandforthesakeofthefatherland。\"
Andreaslaidhishandonhiswife\'sheadasiftoblessher。\"Itisasyousay，Gertrude，\"hesaid，solemnly。\"Forthesakeofthefatherlandandtheemperoryoumustgiveupyourhusbandandyourchildrentheirfather;andwearenotallowedtoshutourearsinordernottohearthatthedearTyrolandthegoodEmperorFrancishavecalledme。Ihaveheardthecall，andmustobeyit。Ishalldosojoyouslyandreadily，andyetmyheartgrieves，andthereisinmybreastheresomethingtellingmethatourhappinessisatanend，thatoursunhasset，and——Gertrude，Iamnotashamedofit——I
weep！\"
Heleanedhisheadagainsthiswife\'sshoulder，and，foldinghertohisheart，sobbedaloud。Butthislastedonlyashorttime;thenberaisedhimselfagain，anddrewhishandquicklyacrosshiseyes。
\"There，\"hesaid，\"itisallovernow。IweptasagoodChristianissurelyallowedtodowhenhetakesleaveofhiswifeandhischildren，andgivesthemupforthesakeofhiscountry。DidnotAbrahamweeptoo，andbegGodformercy，whenhewastosacrificehissontotheAlmighty？Butheneverthelesswasreadytomakethesacrifice。And，likeAbraham，Ihaveweptandlamentednow，butI
shallmakethesacrifice。HereIam，myGod，\"headded，liftinghiseyesandhandstoHeaven;\"hereIam，forThouhastcalledme。Dowithmeasthoudeemestbest。IamnothingbutThyfaithfulservant;
butifThouwishesttousemeforThygreatpurposes，doso！IofferTheemyarms，mybody，andmylife！Takethem！\"
\"Butthou，HolyVirgin，\"murmuredGertrude，\"andthouSaintGeorge，ourpatronsaint，stretchoutyourarmsoverhimgraciouslyandprotectmyAndy。Bearinmindthatheismymostprecioustreasureonearth！Preservemydearhusbandtome，andtomychildrenthefatherwhomtheylovesoardently！\"
\"Amen！\"exclaimedAndreas。\"Andnow，dearestwife，comeandgivemeakiss，apartingkiss！\"
\"Youdonotintendtosetoutthisverynight？\"askedGertrude，anxiously。
\"No，Gertrude，butstillitisapartingkiss。ForhenceforthImustbecomeanotherman——ahardman，whowillnolongerthinkofhisfamily，butonlyofthefatherlandandtheemperor。Iweptafewminutesagoasagoodfatherandhusband，butnowImustbecomeashardasagoodsoldieroughttobe。UntiltheBavarianshavebeenexpelledfromthecountry，Ishallnolongerthinkofyouandthechildren，butshallbeonlyabraveandintrepidsoldierofmylordandemperor，andthecommanderofthePasseyrmilitia。Kissme，therefore，alasttime，AnnaGertrude！There！Givemeanotherkiss！
Whoknowsbutitmaybethelasttimeyouwilleverkissme，dearGertrude？Andhereisstillanotherkissforourgirls。Nowitisenough。Gotobednow，Gertrude，andprayforme。\"
\"Youwillnotgotobed，Andy？\"askedGertrude，anxiously。
\"No，Iwillnot，AnnaGertrude。IhavebusinesstoattendtointheyardwithJoe，ourlaborer。Wewillkillthebrindledcow。\"
\"What？Thisverynight？\"
\"Thisverynight。Weneedthebloodandmeat。WeshallpourthebloodintothePasseyr，andyouwillseetomorrowthatweneedthemeat，forIbelieveweshallhaveagreatmanyguestsinthemorning。\"
AndreasHofer\'sprophecywasfulfilled。AlreadyearlyinthemorningagreatmanymenassembledinfrontoftheinnZumSand。TheywerethesharpshootersofthePasseyrvalley，whowereflockingfromallpartsofthedistricttoHofer\'shousetoreporttothebelovedcommanderofPasseyr。Theycamedownfromthemountainsandupfromthevalleys。Theyworetheirholidaydresses，andtheiryellowSundayhatsweredecoratedwithbouquetsofrosemaryandhandsomeribbons。Theyweremerryandinthebestofspirits，asiftheyweregoingtothedance;onlyinsteadoftheirrosy—cheekedgirls，theyheldtheirtrustyriflesintheirarms。Nevertheless，theysmackedtheirlips，utteredloudexclamationsofjoy，andshoutedasmerrilyaslarks——\"\'Tistime！TheBavariansmustleavethecountry！Longlivetheemperor！LonglivetheArchdukeJohn！\"
Andechoseemedtoanswer，\"TheBavariansmustleavethecountry！\"
Butitwasnotechothathadrepeatedthesewords。Theyproceededfromthethroatsofmerrymen，andagayprocessiondescendednowfromthemountain—path。ItconsistedofthesharpshootersandpeasantsofMeranandAlgund，whoweremarchingupinthebeautifulcostumesoftheAdigevalley。Oh，howtheireyesflashed，andtheriflesintheirarmsalso。AndwithwhatjubilantJodlersthemenofPasseyrreceivedtheirdearfriendsfromAlgundandMeran。
Allatonceeverysoundwashushed，forinthedooroftheinnappearedAndreasHofer，lookinglikeakinginhishandsomeholidayattire;hisgood—natured，honestfacegleamedwithjoy，andhisglancewasmildandclear，andyetsofirmandcommanding。Hiswholebearingbreathedcalmdignity，anditseemedtothemenofPasseyrasthoughthemorningsunwhichilluminatedhisfacesurroundedhisheadwithagoldenhalo。Theystoodasidewithtimidreverenceandawe。HoferadvancedintothemiddleofthecirclewhichthemenofPasseyr，Meran，andAlgundformedaroundhim。Hethenlookedaroundandgreetedthemenonallsideswithasmile，apleasantnod，andawaveofhishand。
\"Myfriends，\"heexclaimedinaloudvoice，\"thedayhascomewhenwemustexpeltheBavariansfromthecountryandrestoretheTyroltotheAustrians。\'Tistime！TheBavarianshaveamplydeservedsuchtreatmentatourhands，fortheyhavesorelyoppressedus。Whenyouhadfinishedawoodenimage，couldyoucarryittoViennaandsellit？No，youcouldnot！Isthatfreedom？YouareTyrolese;atleastyourfatherscalledthemselvesso;nowyouaretocallyourselvesBavarians。And，moreover，ourancientcastleofTyrolinthePasseyrvalleywasnotspared！Areyousatisfiedwiththis？Ifyouharvestthreebladesofcorn，thegovernmentclaimstwoofthem;isthathappinessandprosperity？ButthereisaProvidenceandthereareangels;anditwasrevealedtomethatifweresolvedtoavengeourwrongs，GodandSt。George，ourpatronsaint，wouldhelpus。Up，then，againsttheBavarians！Tearthevillainswithyourteethwhiletheystand;butwhentheykneeldownandpray，givethemquarter。UpagainsttheBavarians！\'Tistime！\"
\"UpagainsttheBavarians！\'tistime！\"shoutedallthebravemen，enthusiastically;andthemountainechoesanswered:\"UpagainsttheBavarians！\'tistime！\"
Andtheblood—redwatersofthePasseyrcarrieddownintothevalleythemessage:\"UpagainsttheBavarians！\'tistime！\"
CHAPTERX。
ANTHONYWALLNEROFWINDISCH—MATREY。
Anunusualcommotionreignedinthemarket—placeofWindisch—Matreyontheafternoonofthe9thofApril。ThemenandyouthsofWindisch—Matreyanditsenvironswereassembledthereindensegroups，andthrongedinconstantly—increasingmassesroundthehouseoftheinnkeeperAnthonyAichberger，calledWallner。Thewomen，too，hadlefttheirhousesandhuts，andhastenedtothemarket—place。
Theirfaceswereasthreateningasthoseofthemen;theireyesshotfire，andtheirwholebearingbetokenedunusualexcitement。
Everywhereloudandvehementwordswereuttered，clinchedfistswereraisedmenacingly，andglancesofsecretunderstandingwereexchanged。
Theliveliestscene，however，tookplaceinthelargebarroomoftheinn。Theforemostmenofthewholedistrict，strong，well—builtforms，withdefiantfacesandcourageousbearing，hadassembledtherearoundAnthonyWallner—Aichberger。Theyspokebutlittle，butsatonthebenchesagainstthewallsoftheroom，andstaredintotheirglasses，whichEliza，Wallner\'seldestdaughter，filledagainandagainwithbeer。Eventheyounggirl，whowasusuallysogayandspirited，seemedto—daysadanddejected。Formerlyhermerrylaughterandclear，ringingvoicewereheardeverywhere;to—dayshewasmoodyandtaciturn。Formerlyherchecksglowedlikepurpleroses，acharmingarchexpressionplayedaroundherbeautifulsmallmouth，andthefireandspiritofyouthbeamedfromherlargeblackeyes;to—day，onlyafaintcrimsontingedEliza\'scheeks，herlipswerefirmlycompressed，andhereyesweredimandlustreless。Fromtimetotime，whilewaitingontheguests，shecastananxious，searchingglancethroughthewindowsoverthemarket—place，andseemedtolistentothehumofvoices，whichoftenbecameasdeafeningasthewildroarofthestorm，andshookthewindow—panes。
AnthonyWallner，herfather，waslikewisegraveandanxious，andinwalkingtothegroupsofguestsseatedonthebencheshereandthere，heglanceduneasilytowardthewindows。
\"Itmaybethattheywillnotcome，afterall，Tony，andthattheViennesehavefooledyou，\"whisperedoldThurnwaldenfromMerantohim。
\"Icannotcomprehendit，\"sighedAnthonyWallner。\"Theinsurrectionwastobreakoutonthe9thofApril，andtheAustriantroopsweretocrossthefrontieronthatday;andthiswasthereasonwhywehavehithertoresistedtheconscriptionandrefusedtopaythenewtaxes。Butthe9thofAprilhascomenow，andwehavereceivednomessagefromHoferortheAustrians。\"
\"Andto—daythetimewhichtheBavarianshavegivenusisup，\"
growledGeorgeHinnthal;\"ifouryoungladsdonotreportvoluntarilytotheenrollingofficersbythisevening，theywillbearrestedto—morrow。\"
\"Theyshallnotbearrested，\"exclaimedoneoftheTyrolese，strikingthetablewithhispowerfulfist。
\"No，theyshallnotbearrested，\"echoedall，inloud，defianttones。
\"Butyouwillnotbeabletopreventthem，\"saidoldThurnwalden，whenallweresilentagainandhaddrunkalongdraughtfromtheirglassesasiftoconfirmtheirwords。\"YouknowthereisawholecompanyofsoldiersatCastleWeissenstein，andUlrichvonHohenberg，thecastellan\'snephew，istheircaptain。HeisaBavarian，bodyandsoul，and，ifweresisttheauthorities，hewillleadhismenwithmusketsandfield—piecesagainstus。\"
\"Why，youhavebecomegreatlydiscouraged，CasparThurnwalden，\"saidAnthonyWallner，sneeringly，\"andonewouldalmostthinkyouhadturnedafriendoftheBavarians。WehavegotasgoodmusketsastheBavarians，andiftheyshootweshallshootback。Andasforthefield—pieces，why，wehavegotwheelsandmayrolldowncannonfromCastleWeissensteintoWindisch—Matrey。Butcome，mydearfriends，I
seetheBavariantax—collectorswalkingacrossthemarket—placeyonder。Theylookverygrimandstern，asiftheymeanttodevourusall。Letusgooutandseewhatisgoingon。\"
Themenroseasifobeyingamilitaryorder，andfollowedAnthonyWallnerfromtheroomtothemarket—place。ElizaWallnerwasforamomentaloneintheroom;andnowthatshehadnolongertofeartheeyesoftheguests，shesankquiteexhaustedonachairandburiedherfaceinhertremblinghands。
\"WhatamItodo？\"shemurmuredinalowvoice。\"Oh，Godinheaven，wouldIcoulddiethisveryhour！\"
\"Whydoyouweep，Lizzie？\"askedagentlevoicebyherside，and，onlookingup，Elizabeheldthegrave，sympatheticfaceofhermother，whohadjustenteredtheroomwithoutbeingheardbyher。Elizasprangupandembracedhermotherwithpassionatetenderness。
\"Dearestmamma，\"shewhispered，\"Iamafraid。\"
\"Afraidofwhat？\"askedhermother，inalowvoice。\"AreyouafraidtheAustriansmaynotcome，andtheBavariansmaythenimprisonyourdearfather，becausetheyhavefoundoutthathehasinstigatedthepeopletodisobeytheirbehests？\"
\"No，\"saidEliza，blushingwithshame，\"no，thatisnotwhatIamafraidof。Theywillnotdaretoarrestmydearfather，fortheyknowfullwellthatthepeopleofthewholedistrictaregreatlyattachedtohim，andthatthemenofthewholePustervalleywouldrisetodeliverAnthonyWallner。Itissomethingelse，dearestmother;comewithmeintothechamber;thereIwilltellyouall。\"
Shedrewhermotherhastilyintothechamberadjoiningthebar—roomandclosedthedoorafterher。
\"Mother，\"shesaid，tremblinglyandbreathlessly，\"listentomenow。
IamsuretheAustriansarecoming，andifthemenoutsidehearofit，theywillkillalltheBavarians。\"
\"Letthemdoit，\"saidhermothercomposedly;\"themean，sneakingBavarianshavecertainlydeservedtobekilledaftertheinfamoustreatmentwehaveenduredattheirhands。\"
\"But，mother，therearealsogoodmenamongthem，\"exclaimedEliza。
\"YouknowverywellIamaloyalTyrolesegirl，andlovemyemperordearly，foryouhavetaughtmefrommyearliestyouththatitwasincumbentonmetodoso。But，mother，therearealsogoodmenamongtheBavarians。Thereis，forinstance，UlrichvonHohenbergupatCastleWeissenstein。Youknowhiscousinhasalwaystreatedmeasasister;wehavegrownuptogether，andIwasallowedtoparticipateinherlessonsandlearnwhatshelearned。Wewerealwaystogether，andevennowIhavesnotceasedgoingtoCastleWeissenstein，althoughitisgarrisonedbyadetachmentofBavariansoldiers。
Fatherhimselfwishedmetogototheyoungladyasheretofore，forhesaiditwouldlooksuspiciousifIshouldstayawayallofasudden。ThereforeIwenttoseemydearfriendElizavonHohenbergeveryday，andIalwaysmettherehercousin，thecaptainoftheBavariansoldiers。Heisaverykind—heartedandmerrygentleman，mother，anditisnofaultofhisthatheisaBavarian。Hisfather，ourcastellan\'sbrother，haslivedforthirtyyearspastdownatMunich，andhissonenteredtheBavarianservicelongbeforeheknewthatwepeopleofWindisch—MatreydesiretobecomeAustriansubjectsagain。Nowhisgeneralsenthimhitherwithhissoldiersforthepurposeofhelpingtheofficerstocollectthetaxesandenrollthenamesofouryoungmen。Ishetoblameforthenecessityheisunderofobeyingtheordersofhisgeneral？\"
\"No，heisnot，\"saidhermother，gravely。
\"ButwhentheAustrianscomenow，andmyfatherandtheothermenrise，andexpelandkilltheBavarians，theywillkillUlrichvonHohenbergtoo，althoughitisnothisfaultthatheisaBavarian。
Oh，dearestmamma，heissuchagood，kind—heartedyoungman！heismydearEliza\'scousinandourcastellan\'snephew，andyouknowhowwellElizaandherfatherhavetreatedme，andthattheytakecareofme，wheneverIamatthecastle，asthoughIwerethecastellan\'sownchild。Dearestmamma，shallwepermitourmentokillthenephewofourexcellentcastellan？\"
\"No，wewillnot，Lizzie，\"saidhermother，resolutely。\"Quick，runupthefootpathleadingtothecastle。TelltheyoungofficerthattheTyrolesearegoingtodeliverthemselvesfromtheBavarianyoke，andthathehadbettereffecthisescapewhilethereistime。\"
\"Mother，hewillnotdoit，forheisabraveyoungman！\"sighedEliza;\"andthen——Icannotbetrayfather\'ssecrettohim。IftheAustriansdidnotcomeafterall，andIhadtoldUlrichvonHohenbergwhatfatherandtheotherTyroleseintendtodo，wouldI
notbeatraitress，andwouldnotfathercurseme？\"
\"True，true，thatwillnotdo，\"saidhermothermusingly;\"yourfatherwouldneverforgiveyou。ButIknowwhatyoumustdo。JustrunuptothecastleandactasthoughyouwishedonlytopayavisittoyourfriendEliza;nooneknowsasyetwhatisgoingtooccur。Noneofyourfriendshavedisclosedthesecret;andthecastellantoo，thoughIthinkheisagoodAustrianatheart，doesnotyetknowanythingaboutit。Yourfathertoldmesothisverymorning。Youwillremainatthecastle，andsosoonasyouhearthereportofarifleonthemarket—placehere，youwillknowthattheinsurrectionisbreakingout。Thereisfather\'srifle;whenitistime，Iwillstepoutofthebackgatewithitandshoot。Youwillhearthereport，andtelltheyoungofficerthattheTyrolesearegoingtorise，andthathehadbetterconcealhimselfuntilthefirstrageoftheinsurgentshasblownover。\"
\"Yes，Iwilldoso，\"exclaimedEliza;\"Iwillrunuptothecastlenow。Good—by，dearestmamma。\"
Sheimprintedakissonthehandofhermother，andthenspedawayasgracefullyasayoungroe。
\"Sheisaverygoodgirl，\"saidhermother，lookingafterhersmilingly，\"andhasasoftandcompassionateheart。Shewishestosavethecastellan\'snephewmerelybecauseshepitiestheyoungmanwhoisexposedtosuchimminentdanger。Itisverykindofher！It——
But，HolyVirgin！whatisthematteroutside？Istheoutbreaktocommencealready？IbelieveitismyTonywhoistalkingoutsideinsoloudavoice。Imustgoandhearwhatisthematter。\"
Shehastenedthroughthebar—roomtothestreet—dooropeninguponthemarketplace。
Yes，itwasAnthonyWallner—Aichbergerwhowasgesticulatingsoviolentlyyonder。RoundhimstoodthemenofWindisch—Matrey，lookingwithgloomyfacesatthethreeBavarianrevenueofficerswhowerestandinginfrontofWallner。
\"Irepeat，sir，\"exclaimedAnthonyWallneratthismomentwithanairofmockgravity，\"thatweareallveryloyalandobedientsubjects，andthatitiswronginyou。Mr。Tax—collector，tocallusstubborn，seditiousfellows。Ifweweresuch，wouldwenot，beingsonumeroushere，punishyouandyourtwoofficersforspeakingofussocontemptuouslyanddisrespectfully？\"
\"Youknowfullwellthat，atawaveofmyhand，thecompanyofsoldierswillrushdownfromCastleWeissensteinandshootyouallastraitorsandrebels，\"saidthetax—collectorhaughtily。
\"Well，Mr。Tax—collector，\"exclaimedWallner，smilingly，\"asfortheshooting，wearelikewisewellversedinthat。Wearefirst—ratemarksmen，weTyrolese！\"
\"What！\"criedthetax—collector，furiously，\"doyouspeakagainofTyrolese？DidInotforbidyoutocallyourselvesso？YouarenoTyrolese，butinhabitantsofSouth—Bavaria，doyouhear？HismajestytheKingofBavariadoesnotwantanyTyroleseassubjects，butonlySouthernBavarians，asIhavetoldyoutwicealready。\"[Footnote:
See\"GalleryofHeroes;LifeofAndreasHofer，\"p。15。]
\"Verywell;ifhismajestydoesnotwantanyTyroleseassubjects，youneednottellussomorethanonce，\"exclaimedAnthonyWallner。
\"HeprefersSouthernBavarians，doeshe？Bearthatinmind，Tyrolese;theKingofBavariawantsonlySouthernBavarians。\"
\"Wewillbearthatinmind，\"shoutedtheTyrolese;andloud，scornfullaughterrolledlikethreateningthunderacrossthemarket—
place。
\"Youlaugh，\"exclaimedthetax—collector，endeavoringtostiflehisrage;\"Iamgladyouaresomerry。To—morrow，perhaps，youwilllaughnolonger;forItellyou，ifyoudonotpayto—daythefineimposedonyou，Ishallhaveitforciblycollectedbythesoldiersatdaybreakto—morrowmorning。\"
\"Wemustreallypaythefine，then？\"askedAnthonyWallner，withfeignedtimidity。\"Youwillnotrelent，then，Mr。Tax—collector？Wereallymustpaytheheavyfine，becausewehadalittlefuntheotherday？Foryoumustsayyourself，sir，wereallydidnowrong。\"
\"Youdidnowrong？Youwereinopeninsurrection。Onthebirthdayofyourgraciousmastertheking，insteadofhangingoutBavarianflags，asyouhadbeenordered，youhungoutAustrianflagseverywhere。\"
\"No，Mr。Tax—collector，youdidnotseeright;wehungoutnonebutBavarianflags。\"
\"Thatisfalse！Imyselfwalkedthroughthewholeplace，andsaweverythingwithmyowneyes。YourflagsdidnotcontaintheBavariancolors，blueandwhite，butblackandyellow，theAustriancolors。\"
\"Possiblytheymayhavelookedso，\"exclaimedAnthonyWallner，\"butthatwasnotourfault。TheflagswereouroldBavarianflags:buttheywerealreadysomewhatold，thebluewasfadedandlookedlikeyellow，andthewhitehadbecomequitedirtyandlookedlikeblack。\"
\"Thunderandlightning！Wallnerisright，\"exclaimedtheTyrolese，burstingintoloudlaughter。\"TheflagswereouroldBavarianflags，buttheywerefadedanddirty。\"
Theyounglads，whohadhithertostoodingroupsaroundtheouteredgeofthemarket—place，nowmingledwiththecrowdtolistentothespeakers;andayoungTyrolese，withhisrifleonhisarm，andhispointedhatoverhisdarkcurlyhair，approachedwithsuchimpetuouscuriositythathesuddenlystoodclosetothetax—
collector。However，hetooknonoticeoftheofficer，butlookedwitheagerattentionatWallner，andlistenedtohiswords。
Butthegrimeyesofoneofthetwobailiffsnoticedwithdismaythatthisimpudentfellowdaredtoplacehimselfclosebythesideofthetax—collectorwithouttakingoffhishat。
Strikingwithhisfistontheyoungfellow\'shat，hedroveitdeepoverhisforehead。
\"Villain！\"heshouted，inathreateningvoice，\"doyounotseethetax—collector？\"
Theyoungfellowdrewthehatwithanairofembarrassmentfromhisforehead，andcrimsoningwithrage，butinsilence，steppedbackintothecircleofthemurmuringmen。
\"Thatisjustwhatyoudeserve，Joe，\"saidAnthonyWallner。\"WhydidasmartTyroleseboylikeyoucomenearusSouthernBavarianswhenweweretalkingaboutpublicparlour？\"
Atthismomentaladelbowedhimselfhastilythroughthecrowd。Hisdresswasdusty，hisfacewasflushedandheatedanditseemedasthoughhehadtravelledmanymilesonfoot。Tothosewhostoodinhiswayhesaidinabreathless，pantingvoice:\"Pleasestandaside。
