GraduallythewholeroombecamecrowdedwithTyrolese，whoyesterdayhadbeenthemortalfoesofthecolonel，butwhogazedto—daywithprofoundcompassionandconciliatedheartsatthepoor，mutilatedbeingthatdisdainedevenonthebrinkofthegravetoconsiderapeasantasentitledtoequalrightsandasabrotherofthenobleman。
ColonelDittfurtlayonhiscouchwithhiseyesdistendedtotheirutmost，andstaredattheTyroleseassembledroundhim。Forsomeminutesthecursesandinvectiveshaddiedawayonhislips，andheseemedtolistenattentivelytothesinisternotesofthealarm—
bellswhichwerecallingincessantlyupontheTyrolesetoprepareforthestruggle。
\"Isthatmydeath—knell？\"heaskedwearily。\"HaveI，then，diedalready，andisitdeaththatislyingsoheavilyonmybreast？\"
\"No，sir，youstilllive，\"saidoneoftheTyrolese，inalow，gentlevoice。\"Youstilllive;thebellsyouhearareringingthetocsin;theyarousedusbecausetheFrenchandBavariansareadvancinguponthecity。\"
\"TheBavariansarecoming！Ourmenarecoming！\"criedDittfurtexultingly，andbeliftedhisheadasiftorisefromhiscouch。Buttheironhandofdeathhadalreadytouchedhimandkepthimenthralled。Hisheadsankheavilybackuponthepillow，andhiseyesbecamemorelustrelessandfixed。
\"Theyvanquishedme，\"hesaid，afterapause;\"IknowIamaprisonerofthepeasants，anditistheywhokeepmechainedtothiscouchandpreventmefromgoingouttoparticipateinthecontest。
Oh，oh，howitgrievesme！Aprisonerofthepeasants！Buttheyfoughtlikemen，andtheirleadermustbeanableandbraveofficer。
Whowastheleaderofthepeasants？\"
\"Noone，sir，\"saidtheTyrolese，onwhomthedyingofficerfixedhiseyes。\"Wehadnoleader;wefoughtequallyforGod，theemperor，andournativecountry。\"
\"No，no，\"saidDittfurt，\"thatisfalse;Iknowbetter，forIsawtheleaderofthepeasantspassmeoften。Hewasmountedonawhitehorse;hisfacewasasradiantasheaven，hiseyestwinkledlikestars，andinhishandheheldaswordflashinglikeasunbeam。I
sawtheleaderofthepeasants，healwaysrodeattheirhead，heledthemintobattle，I——\"
Hepaused，theexpressionofhiseyesbecamemorefixed，theshadesofdeathdescendeddeeperanddeeperonhisforehead，whichwascoveredwithcoldperspiration。
TheTyrolesemindedhimnolonger。Theylookedateachotherwithexultantandenthusiasticglances。\"Hesawaleaderatourhead？\"
theyaskedeachother。\"Aleadermountedonawhitehorse，andholdinginhishandaswordflashinglikeasunbeam？ItmusthavebeenSt。James，thepatronofthecityofInnspruck。Hewasourleaderyesterday。Yes，yes，thatisit！St。Jamescombatedatourhead，unknowntous;butheshowedhimselftotheenemyanddefeatedhim。Didyounothear，brethren，whatthepiousprieststoldusoftheSpaniardswhohavelikewiserisentofightagainstBonaparte，theenemyofthePopeandallgoodChristians？St。JamesplacedhimselfinSpainlikewiseattheheadofthepiouspeasants;heledthemagainstBonaparteandtheFrench，andmadethemvictoriousovertheenemy，whowasbentuponstealingtheircountryandtheirliberties。AndsinceSt。JamesgotthroughwiththeSpaniardsinSpain，liehascometotheTyroltolendushisassistance。St。
James，ourpatronsaint，isourleader！Heassistsusandcombatsatourhead！\"
AndtheTyrolese，regardlessofthecolonel，whoatthismomentwaswrithinginthelastconvulsionsofdeath，rushedoutoftheroomtocommunicatethemiracletotheirbrethrenoutside。Thenewsspreadlikewildfirefromhousetohouse，fromstreettostreet;allshoutedjoyously:\"St。James，ourpatronsaint，isourleader。Heassistsusandcombatsatourhead！\"[Footnote:\"Galleryofheroes:
AndreasHofer，\"p。41。]
AndthisbeliefenhancedtheenthusiasmoftheTyrolese，andwiththemostintrepidcouragetheylookedupontheenemy，whohadbythistimecomecloseuptothecity，andwasforminginlineofbattleontheplainadjoiningthevillageofWiltau。FromthehousesintheneighborhoodofthetriumphalarchtheTyrolesewereabletosurveythewholepositionoftheenemy;theycoulddiscerneventhevariousuniformsoftheFrenchandBavariansoldiers。Upyonder，ontheroofofahouse，stoodSpeckbacherandTeimer，andwiththeireyes，whichwereaskeenandflashingasthoseoftheeagle，theygazedsearchinglyuponthepositionoftheenemyandthatoftheirownforces。ThelinefromthevillageofWiltaudowntotheriverSillwasoccupiedbytheFrenchtroopsunderGeneralBisson;ontherightsideofWiltautotheInnstoodLieutenant—ColonelWredenwiththeBavarians，hisfrontturnedtowardthecity。
\"Nowwemustsurroundthemasinamouse—trap，andleavethemnooutletforescape，\"saidMajorTeimer，withashrewdwink。\"Isnotthatyouropiniontoo，Speckbacher？\"
\"Certainlyitis，\"repliedSpeckbacher。\"MountIselyonder，intherearoftheBavarians，mustbeoccupiedbyseveralthousandsofourbestsharpshooters，andacloudofourpeasantsmustconstantlyharasstheirrearanddrivethemtowardInnspruck。Herewewillreceivetheminfinestyle，andchasethemuntiltheyarealldeadorlaydowntheirarms。Theonlyimportantthingforusistocutofftheirretreatandkeepthembetweentwofires。\"
\"Youareright，Speckbacher;youareaskilfulsoldier，andarebetterabletobeageneralthanmanyanofficer——forinstance，GeneralKinkel。Kinkelisanoldwoman;heweptandsworeinonebreathwhenIwaswithhimjustnow;hesaysallthetimethathewillcommitsuicide，andyetheisnotcourageousenoughtodoit，butpreferredtocomplywithmydemands。\"
\"Andwhatwereyourdemands，Teimer？\"
\"IdemandedthatheshouldgivemeanopenlettertoGeneralBisson，urginghimtosendsomeconfidentialpersonintothetownwhomightreportthestateofaffairs，andconvincehimoftheimmensesuperiorityandenthusiasmoftheTyrolese，andoftheimpossibilityofdefeatingusorforcinghiswaythroughourranks。\"
\"AnddidoldGeneralKinkelgiveyousuchaletter？\"
\"Hedid，andIwillsenditoutnowtotheFrenchcamp。Wemustmakeallnecessarydispositions，thatwhenthegeneralsendsaconfidentialenvoyintothetownhemaybecomefullyalivetothefactthatitisimpossibleforhimtodefeatus。Aboveallthings，wemustsendseveralthousandsharp—shooterstoMountIselandtheadjoiningheights，inordertocutofftheenemy\'sretreat。\"
TheletterwhichMajorTeimerhadextortedfromGeneralKinkelhadreallytheeffectwhichhehadexpectedfromit。GeneralBissonsenttoInnspruckoneofhisstaff—officers，accompaniedbyLieutenant—
ColonelvonWreden，thecommanderoftheBavarians。Afewotherofficersfollowedthesetwo，andrepairedwiththemtoMajorTeimer，whoreceivedthemattheprincipalguard—houseinthepresenceofthemostprominentTyrolese。
MeanwhileGeneralBissonawaitedwithpainfulimpatiencethereturnofthetwoambassadorswhomhehadsentintothetown;and，hiseyesconstantlyfixedonInnspruck，hewalkeduneasilyupanddown。Butalreadyupwardofanhourhadelapsed，andtheambassadorshadnotyetmadetheirappearance。Hehadgoodreasontobeuneasyandanxious，forthesituationoftheFrenchandBavarianswasnowalmostdesperate。HehadfoundoutatthebridgeoftheEisach，ontheplainoftheSterzingerMoos，andattheMuhlbacherKlause，thattheFrenchhadtodealwithanenemywhowasterriblyinearnest;
thatthewholeTyrolwasininsurrection;thatChasteler，withabodyofarmedpeasants，aswellasafewregulartroops，wasdescendingtheBrenner，andalreadymenacinghisrear;whiletherocksandthicketsinhisfrontandflankswerebristlingwiththepeasantsoftheInnthal，who——ingreatstrength——obstructedhisadvance。
\"Weshalldiehere，forwearehemmedinonallsides，\"saidGeneralBisson，gloomily，tohimself。\"Thereisnohopeleft，andintheendwemaybeobligedtosubmittothedisgraceofsurrenderingtothemobofpeasants。Butwhatonearthpreventstheofficersfromreturningtome？\"
AndBissonturnedhissearchingeyesagaintowardInnspruck。Nowheperceivedtwomenapproachingatarun。
Herecognizedthem;theywerethecompanionsofhisstaff—officerandLieutenant—ColonelVonWreden，andtheirpale，dismayedfacestoldhimthattheywerebearersofbadtidings。
\"WherearethetwogentlemenwhomIsenttoInnspruck？\"heasked，advancingrapidlytowardthem。
\"TheyweretakenintocustodyatInnspruck，\"falteredoutoneofthem。
\"MajorTeimersaidhehadtakenuponhimselfnoobligationinregardtotheseofficers，andwouldretainthemashostages，\"pantedtheother。\"Hethencausedustobeconductedthroughthewholecity，thatwemightsatisfyourselvesofthetremendousstrengthoftheTyroleseandtheirformidablepreparations。Oh，yourexcellency，thepeasantsaremuchsuperiortousinstrength，forthereareatleasttwentythousandable—bodiedmenintheirranks;theyarewellarmed，andthemostcelebratedmarksmenandthemostdaringleadersoftheTyrolareamongthem。\"
\"Bah！itwouldmakenodifference，eventhoughtheyweretentoone！\"criedGeneralBisson;\"fortenpeasantscannothaveasmuchcourageasonesoldierofthegrandarmyofmygloriousemperor。Wewillprovetothemthatwearenotafraidofthem。Wewillattackthem。AdetachmentofTyroleseyonderhasventuredtoleavethecity。Fireatthem！Shootthemdownuntilnotoneofthemisleft！\"
Theshotscrashed，theartilleryboomed，butnotaTyrolesehadfallen;theyhadthrownthemselvesontheground，sothatthebulletsandballshadwhistledharmlesslyovertheirheads。Butnowtheyjumpedupandrespondedtotheshotsoftheenemy;andnotoneoftheirbulletsmisseditsaim，butallcarrieddeathintotheranksoftheFrench。AtthesametimethesharpshooterspostedonMountIsel，intherearoftheFrenchandBavarians，commencedfiring，andmoweddownwholeranksofthesoldiers。
GeneralBissonturnedindismaytowardthisnewenemy，coveredbythethicket，which，risingalmosttothesummitofMountIsel，madetheTyroleseinvisible，andprotectedthemfromthemissilesofthesoldiers。
\"Wearebetweentwofires，\"hemurmuredtohimself，indismay。\"Wearecaught，asitwere，inanet，andwillbeannihilatedtothelastman。\"
Andthisconvictionseizedallthesoldiers，aswasplainlytobeseenfromtheirpalefacesandterror—strickenlooks。
TherewasasuddenlullinthefireoftheTyrolese，whichhadalreadystruckdownseveralhundredFrenchsoldiers，andfromthetriumphalarchofInnspruckissuedseveralmen，wavingwhitehandkerchiefs，andadvancingdirectlytowardtheFrench。ItwasMajorTeimer，accompaniedbysomeofficersandcitizensofInnspruck。HesentoneofthemtoGeneralBissontoinvitehimtoaninterviewtobeheldonthepublicsquareofthevillageofWiltau。
GeneralBissonacceptedtheinvitation，andrepairedwithhisstaffandsomeBavarianofficerstothedesignatedplace。
MajorTeimerandhiscompanionswerealreadythere。Teimerreceivedthegeneralandhisdistinguishedcompanionswithaproud，condescendingnod。
\"General，\"hesaid，withoutwaitingfortheeminentofficertoaddresshim，\"Ihavecomeheretoaskyoutosurrender，andorderyoursoldierstolaydowntheirarms。\"
GeneralBissonlookedwithasmileofamazementatthepeasantwhodaredtoaddresstohimsounheard—ofademandwithsomuchcalmnessandcomposure。
\"Mydearsir，\"hesaid，\"Iamconvincedthatyouarenotinearnest，butknowfullwellthatwenevercanorwillcomplywithsuchademand。Moreover，oursituationdoesnotbyanymeanscompelustoallowconditionstobedictatedtous。Nevertheless，Iamreadytomakesomeconcessionstoyou。Hence，IwillpledgeyoumywordofhonorthatIwillneitherattackyou，norinjurethecityofInnspruckintheleast。ButinreturnIdemandthatyouallowustopasswithoutmolestationthroughInnspruck，thatwemaymarchtoAugsburginobediencetotheordersofmyemperor。\"
\"Andyoubelievewecanbesostupidastograntthisdemand，general？\"askedTeimer，shrugginghisshoulders。\"Idonotwanttobebeatendown，butsticktomyfirstdemand。Eitheryouorderyourtroopstolaydowntheirarms，oryouwillallbeputtothesword。\"
\"No，sohelpmeGod！neverwillIacceptsoarrogantademand，\"
criedthegeneral，indignantly;\"neverwillIincurthedisgraceofsigningsoignominiousacapitulation。\"
\"Then，general，youwillappearthisverydaybeforethethroneofGodtoaccountforthelivesofthethousandswhomyoudevotetoanunnecessarydeath。Forallofyouwillandmustdie;thereisnoescapeforyou。Youknowitfullwell，general，forotherwiseyou，theproudgeneralofMonsieurBonaparte，andcommanderofseveralthousandsplendidFrenchsoldiers，wouldnothavecometonegotiateherewiththeleaderofthepeasants，whoknowsnothingoftacticsandstrategy。Youknowthatthereareenemiesbothinyourfrontandrear。OurmenoccupyMountIsel，andthewholecountrybackofMountIselisininsurrection。Youcannotretraceyoursteps，norcanyouadvance，foryouwillnevergettoInnspruck，andthereisnootherroadtoAugsburg。Wehavebarricadedthecity，andhavenearlytwentythousandmeninandaroundInnspruck。\"
\"ButIpledgedyoumywordthatIwouldnotattackyou，nortakeanyhostilestepswhatever。AllIwantistomarchpeaceablythroughthecity;and，inordertoconvinceyouofmypacificintentions，I
promisetocontinuemymarchwithflintsunscrewedfromourmuskets，andwithoutammunition。\"
\"Idonotacceptyourpromises，theyarenotsufficient，\"saidTeimer，coldly。
\"Well，then，\"criedGeneralBisson，inatremulousvoice，\"hearmylastwords。Iwillmarchonwithmytroopswithoutarms;ourarmsandammunitionmaybesentafterusonwagons。\"
\"Ifthatisyourlastword，general，ournegotiationsareatanend，\"repliedTeimer，withperfectsang—froid。\"Youhaverejectedmywell—meaningsolicitudeforyoursafety;nothingremainsformenowbuttosurrenderyouandyourtroopstothetendermerciesofourinfuriatedpeople。Farewell，general。\"
HeturnedhisbackonhimandadvancedseveralstepstowardInnspruck。Atthesametimehewavedhisarmthreetimes。
Immediately，ashadbeenagreedupon，theTyroleseonMountIsel，andinfrontofInnspruck，commencedfiring，andtheirclosedischarges，admirablydirected，thinnedtheranksoftheFrenchgrenadiers，whiletheshoutswithwhichthemountainsresoundedonallsidesweresotremendousthattheywerecompletelypanic—struck。
GeneralBissonsawit，andadeadlypalloroverspreadhisface。
Teimerstoodstillandgazedsneeringlyatthedisheartenedandterrifiedsoldiers，andthenglancedattheirgeneral。
Bissoncaughtthisglance。\"Sir，\"hecried，andhiscryresembledalmostanoutburstofdespair，\"prayreturntome。\"
\"Letusnegotiate！\"
Teimerdidnotapproachhim，heonlystoodstill。\"Cometome，ifyouhaveanythingtosaytome，\"heshouted;\"come，and——\"
Therattleofmusketry，andthefuriousshoutsoftheTyrolese，nowpouringdownfromallthemountains，andadvancingupontheFrench，drownedhisvoice。
TorenderhiswordsintelligibletoTeimer，andtohearhisreplies，GeneralBissonwasobligedtoapproachhim，andhesteppeduptohimwithhisstaff—officersingreaterhasteperhapsthanwascompatiblewithhisdignity。
\"Whatelsedoyoudemand？\"heasked，inatremulousvoice。
\"WhatIdemandedattheoutset，\"saidTeimer，firmly。\"IwantyourtroopstolaydowntheirarmsandsurrendertotheTyrolese。Ihavealreadydrawnupacapitulation;itisonlynecessaryforyouandyourofficerstosignit。Thecapitulationisbriefandtothepoint，general。Itconsistsonlyoffourparagraphs。ButjustlistentotheshoutsandcheersofmydearTyrolese，andseewhatexcellentmarksmentheyare！\"
Indeed，thebulletsoftheTyrolesewhistledagainatthismomentthroughtheranksoftheenemy，andeverybullethititsman。LoudshoutsofdespairburstfromtheranksoftheFrenchandBavarians，whowereinthewildestconfusion，anddidnotevendaretoflee，becausetheyknewfullwellthattheywerehemmedinonallsides。
GeneralBissonperceivedthedespairofhistroops，andagroanescapedfromhisbreast。\"Readthecapitulationtome，sir，\"hesaid，dryingthecoldperspirationonhisforehead。
Teimerdrewapaperfromhisbosomandunfoldedit。Hethencommencedreading，inaloud，ringingvoice，whichdrownedeventherattleofmusketry\"InthenameofhismajestytheEmperorFrancisI。ofAustria，acapitulationisenteredintoatthismomentwiththeFrenchandBavariantroopswhichadvancedto—dayfromSteinachtoWiltau;thefollowingtermswereaccepted:\"
\"FIRST。TheFrenchandBavariansoldierslaydowntheirarmsonthespotnowoccupiedbythem。\"
\"SECONDLY。Themembersofthewholeeighthcorpsareprisonersofwar;andwillbedeliveredassuchtotheAustriantroopsatSchwatz，whithertheywillbeconveyedimmediately。\"
\"THIRDLY。TheTyrolesepatriotsinthecustodyofthesetroopswillbereleasedonthespot。\"
\"FOURTHLY。Thefieldandstaff—officersoftheFrenchandBavariantroopswillretaintheirbaggage，horses，andside—arms，andtheirpropertywillberespected。\"
\"Yousee，sir，itisimpossibleformetosignthis，\"criedGeneralBisson。\"Youcannotexpectmetosubscribemyowndisgrace。\"
\"Ifyourefusetosubscribethecapitulation，yousigntherebynotonlyyourowndeath—warrant，butthatofallyoursoldiers，\"saidTeimercalmly。\"See，general，hereisfortunatelyatable，forthisistheplacewherethepeopleofWiltauassembleonSundays，anddanceanddrink。Fateplacedthistablehereforusthatwemightuseitforsigningthecapitulation。Thereisthecapitulation;I
havealreadyaffixedtoitmynameandtitleascommissioneroftheEmperorFrancis。Ihavealsobroughtpenandinkwithme，thatyoumighthavenotroubleinsigningthedocument。Subscribeit，therefore，general，andletyourstaff—officersdosotoo。Sparethelivesofyourpoorsoldiersforyouseeeveryminute\'sdelaycostsyouadditionallosses。\"
\"Icannotsignit，Icannot！\"criedBisson，despairingly。Heburstintotears，andinhisboundlessgriefhestruckhisforeheadwithhisfistandtoreouthisthingrayhairwithhistremblinghands。
[Footnote:Hormayr\'s\"AndreasHofer，\"vol。1，p。257。]\"Icannotsignit，\"hewailedloudly。
\"Signit，\"criedhisofficers，throngingroundthetable。
\"Youmustrefusenolonger，forthelivesofalloursoldiersareatstake。\"
\"Butmyhonorandgoodnamearelikewiseatstake，\"groanedBisson，\"andifIsignthecapitulation，Ishalllosebothforever。\"
\"Butyouwilltherebypreservetotheemperorthelivesofupwardofthreethousandofhissoldiers，\"exclaimedtheofficers，urgently。
\"Neverwilltheemperorbelievethatthisdisastermightnothavebeenaverted，\"wailedGeneralBisson。\"EvenwereImerelyunfortunate，hewouldimputeittomeasacrime。HewillforgivemenomorethanVilleneuveandDupont。Hisangerisinexorable，anditwillcrushme。\"
\"Thenletitcrushyou，general，\"saidTeimer，calmly。\"ItisbetterthatyoushouldbecrushedthanthatseveralthousandmenshouldnowbecrushedbytheTyrolese。\"
\"Sign，sign！\"criedtheFrenchofficers，steppingcloseuptothetable，takingupthepen，andpresentingittothegeneral。
\"ThenyouarealldeterminedtosignthecapitulationafterIhavedoneso？\"askedGeneralBisson，stillhesitating。
\"Weare，\"criedtheofficers。
\"Wearereadytodoso，\"saidMajorArmance，\"andinproofhereofI
affixmynametothecapitulationbeforeyouhavesignedit，general。\"
Hesubscribedthepaperwithaquickbutsteadyhand。
Anotherstaff—officersteppedup，tookthepen，andalsowrotehisname，\"Varin。\"
\"Now，general，\"hesaid，presentingthepentoBisson。
Thegeneraltookthepen，castalastdespairingglancetowardheavenandthentowardhissoldiers，bentoverthepapertosignit。
Thependroppedfromhishand，andhehadtoleanagainstthetableinordernottosinktotheground。MajorTeimerdrewawhitehandkerchieffromhispocketandwaveditintheair。TheTyroleseceasedfiringimmediately，anddeafeningcheersburstforthonallsides。
\"Yousee，general，youhavesavedthelivesofyoursoldiers，\"saidTeimer。
Bissononlysighed，andturnedtohisofficers。\"Now，gentlemen，\"hefalteredout，\"giveorderstothetroopstolaydowntheirarmsonthespotnowoccupiedbythem。\"
Theofficershastenedaway，andGeneralBissonstartedtoleavelikewise，whenTeimerquicklylaidhishandonhisarmanddetainedhim。
\"General，\"hesaid，\"prayissuestillanotherorder。\"
\"Whatorder，sir？\"
\"Youhaveofcoursebroughtyourcarriagewithyou;orderyourcoachmantodriveupwithit，andpermitmeandthesegentlemenheretoenteritwithyou，andridetoInnspruck。\"
\"Thatistosay，Iamyourprisoner，andyouwishtomakeyourtriumphalentranceintothecitywithme？\"
\"Thatisaboutmyintention。Ishouldliketoreturntothecityseatedbyyourside;andasthegoodinhabitantsofInnspruckareveryanxioustoseeaFrenchgeneral，oneofBonaparte\'sgenerals，whodoesnotcomewithhistroopstodevastatethecity，torobandplunder，Irequestyoutoletusmakeourentranceinanopen，uncoveredcarriage。\"
\"Wewilldoso，\"saidBisson，castingasombreglanceonTeimer\'sshrewdface。\"Youaremercilessto—day，sir。Whatisyourname？\"
\"MynameisMartinTeimer;IholdtherankofmajorintheAustrianarmy，andArchdukeJohnhasappointedmecommissionerfortheTyrol。\"
\"Ah，oneofthetwocommissionerswhosignedthe`openorder，\'withwhichthecountrywasinstigatedtoriseininsurrection？\"
\"Yes，general。\"
\"AndAndreasHofertheBarbone，istheothercommissioner，ishenot？Iwillrememberitincaseweshouldmeetagain。\"
\"Youwillthentakeyourrevenge;thatisquitenatural。Butto—dayWEtakeourrevengeforthelongoppressionsandinsultswhichwehaveenduredatthehandsoftheFrench。Come，general，letusridetoInnspruck。\"
Anhourafterwardalongandbrilliantprocessionmovedthroughthetriumphalarch。ItwasheadedbythebandofthecapturedBavarianregiment，whichhadtoplaytoglorifyitsowndisgraceto—day;nextcameanopencarriageinwhichMartinTeimersatwitharadiantface，andbyhissideGeneralBisson，pale，andhanginghishead。Inanothercarriagefollowedthestaff—officers，escortedbythemunicipalauthoritiesandclergyofInnspruck，andafterwardappearedthewholeenormousforceoftheTyroleseconductingthedisarmedprisonersintheirmidst。[Footnote:Hormayr\'s\"LifeofAndreasHofer，\"vol。i。，p。259。]
AllInnspruckhadputonitsholidayattire;atallthewindowsweretobeseengayly—dressedladiesandrejoicinggirls，holdingintheirhandswreaths，whichtheythrewdownonthevictors。Thebellsofallthechurcheswereringing，notthetocsin，butpealsofjoyandthanksgiving。
Forthetaskwasaccomplished，theTyrolwasfree！Inthreedaysaftertheinsurrectionbrokeout，theTyrolese，bymeanssolelyoftheirownvalorandpatriotism，aidedbythenaturalstrengthofthecountry，hadentirelydeliveredtheprovincefromtheenemy。ThecapitulationofWiltaucrownedtheworkofdeliverance，totheeverlastinggloryofthebraveMartinTeimer，andtothedisgraceofGeneralBissonandtheFrenchandBavarians。[Footnote:MajorTeimerwasrewardedforthiscapitulationofWiltauwiththetitleofBaronvonWiltau，andwiththeorderofMariaTheresa。TheEmperorofAustria，besides，presentedhimwithvaluableestatesinStyria。]
ThereweregreatrejoicingsinInnspruckallthedaylong;gladfacesweretobemetwitheverywhere，andallshoutedenthusiastically:\"WehavebecomeAustriansagain！WearesubjectsoftheEmperorofAustriaagain！LonglivethefreeTyrol！LonglivetheEmperorFrancis！\"
Thestreetspresentedaverylivelyappearance;allthepaintersofthecitywereoccupiedinremovingthehatefulBavariancolors，blueandwhite，fromthesignsandhouses，andputtingonthemtheAustrian，blackandgold;andtheTyrolesemarksmenheldaregulartarget—shootingattheBavarianlion，which，tothegreatdisgustoftheTyrolese，hadbeenraisedfouryearsagoovertheentranceoftheimperialpalace。Prizeswereawardedforeverypiecewhichwasshotfromit，andtheprincipalrewardwasgrantedtohimwhopiercedthecrownofthelion。
Yes，thenorthernTyrolwasfree;buttheSouth，theItalianTyrol，wasgroaningyetundertheyokeofFrenchoppression，andAndreasHoferintendedtomarchthitherwithhisforces，ashehadconcertedatViennawiththeArchdukeJohnandHormayr，inordertobringtotheItalianTyrolesethelibertywhichtheGermanTyrolesehadalreadyconquered。
HenceAndreasHofer，thoughhisheartyearnedforit，hadrefrainedfrommakinghissolemnentranceintoInnspruck，andhadgoneonthe17thofApriltoMeran，wherehewastoreviewtheLandsturmofthattownanditsenvirons，thebravemenwhoweretoaccompanyhimonhisexpeditiontotheItalianTyrol。
TheTyroleseweredrawnupinfourlines;attheirheadwastobeseenHormayr，surroundedbythepriestsandcivilofficerswhohadbeenexiledbytheBavarians，andwhowerereturningnowwithhimandtheAustrianarmy。
AcloudofdustarosefromtheneighboringgorgesofthePasseyrvalley，andajoyousmurmurranthroughtheranksoftheTyrolese。
Deafeningcheersrenttheairthen，forAndreasHofergallopeduponafinecharger，followedbythemenofthePasseyrvalley。Hisfaceglowed，hiseyesbeamedwithdelight，andhiswholebearingbreathedunboundedsatisfactionandhappiness。
HeshookhandswithHormayr，laughingmerrily。\"Wehavekept，\"heexclaimed，\"thepromiseswemadeatVienna，havewenot？AndourdearArchdukeJohn，Isuppose，willbecontentwithus？\"
\"HesendsthebestgreetingsofhislovetohisdearAndreasHofer，\"
saidHormayr，\"andthankshimforallhehasdonehere。\"
\"Hethanksme？\"askedHofer，insurprise。\"Wehavedoneonlywhatourheartslongedfor，andfulfilledourownwishes。WewishedtobecomeAustriansagain，forAustriansmeansGermans;wewantednolongertobeBavarians，forBavariansmeantFrench;hence，wewereanxioustoridourmountainsofthedisgraceandmakeourcountryagainfreeandaprovinceofGermany。Wehavesucceededindoingso，forthegoodGodblessedoureffortsandhelpedusinoursoredistress。Nowweareoncemorethefaithfulchildrenofourdearemperor，andthedearArchdukeJohnwillcometousandstaywithusasgovernoroftheTyrol。\"
\"Hecertainlywill，andIknowthathelongstoliveagaininthemidstofhisfaithfulTyrolese。Butforthisreason，Andy，wemusthelphimthathemaysooncometous，andaidhimindeliveringtheSouthernTyrol。Ihavegreatnewsforyou，Andy，fromtheArchdukeJohn。Iwishedtocommunicateittoyoufirstofall。Noonewastohearofitprevioustoyou。\"
\"Ihopeitisgoodnews，BaronvonHormayr，\"saidAndreasHofer，anxiously。\"Thedeararchduke，Itrust，hasnotmetwithadisaster？
Tellmequick，formyheartthrobsasthoughoneofmydearchildrenwereinimminentperil。\"
\"Youyourselfareachild，Andy。DoyousupposeIshouldlooksocheerfulifourdeararchdukehadmetwithadisaster？Andeventhoughsuchwerethecase，wouldIthenbesostupidastoinformyouofitnow，atthisjoyfulhour，whenitisall—importantthatweshouldbeinhighspirits？No，Andy，Ibringsplendidnews。TheArchdukeJohnachievedyesterdaygloriousvictoryatSacileovertheViceroyofItaly，EugeneBeauharnais;itwasagreattriumph，forhetookeightthousandprisoners，andcapturedagreatmanyguns。ButamidstthistriumphhethoughtofhisdearTyrolese，anddispatchedfromthebattle—fieldacourierwhowastobringtomethenewsandhisordertotellhisdearTyrolesethathedefeatedtheFrenchyesterday。\"
AndreasHofer，overjoyedandwithhiscountenancefullofsunshineandhappiness，gallopeddownthelonglineofhissharpshooters。
\"Hurrah！mydearfriendsandbrethren，\"heshouted，\"theArchdukeJohnsendshisgreetingstoyou。andinformsyouthathedefeatedtheFrenchyesterdayatSacileandtookeightthousandprisonersandagreatmanyguns。Hurrah！longlivetheArchdukeJohn，thefuturegovernoroftheTyrol！\"
AndtheTyroleserepeated，withdeafeningcheers:\"Hurrah！longlivetheArchdukeJohn，thefuturegovernoroftheTyrol！\"
\"AndIhavetobringyoustillanothergreetingfromtheArchdukeJohn，\"shoutedBaronvonHormayr。\"Butyoushallnothearithereintheplain，butupattheancientcastleofTyrol。Itistrue，theBavariansandthemiserableFrenchhavedestroyedthefinecastle，buttheruinsoftheancientseatofourprincesremaintous。Wewillnowascendtothoseruins，andupthereyoushallhearthemessagewhichtheArchdukeJohnsendstoyou。\"
ThewholeforceoftheTyrolesethereuponmovedupthemountain—pathleadingtothecastleofTyrol，headedbyAndreasHoferandBaronvonHormayr。
Onreachingthecrestofthehill，Hoferstoppedandalightedfromhishorse。Hekneltdownamidsttheruinsofthecastlewithasolemn，deeply—movedface，andholdingthecrucifixonhisbreastbetweenhishands，andliftinghiseyestoheaven，heexclaimedwithferventdevotion:\"Thanks，LordGod，thanksfortheaidthatthouhalthithertovouchsafedtous！ThanksfordeliveringthecountryandpermittingustobeAustriansagain！OGod，grantnowstabilitytoourwork——andpreserveitfromfallingtoruin！IfThouartcontentwithme，letmefurtherserveandbeusefultomynativecountry！IambutaweakinstrumentinThyhand，myGod，butThouhastusedit，andIprayTheenottocastitasidenow，butimparttoitstrengthanddurability，thatitmaylastuntiltheenemyhasbeendrivenfromthecountry，andthewholeTyrolisfreeagainforevermore！Ikissthedearsoilwhereourprinceswalkedinformertimes，andwheretheysworetotheirTyrolesethattheyshouldbefreemen，andthattheirfreeconstitutionshouldbesacredforalltimetocome！\"
Hebentdown，kissedthemoss—grownstones，andencircledthemtenderlywithhisarmsasthoughtheywereanaltarbeforewhichhewasutteringdevoutvowsandprayers。TheTyrolese，whohadgraduallyreachedthesummit，hadsilentlykneltdownbehindAndreasHofer，andwereprayinglikehim。
Onesentimentanimatedthemallandilluminatedtheirfaceswiththeradiantlustreofjoy:theTyrolwasdeliveredfromtheforeignyoke，andthey，thesonsofthecountry，hadaloneliberatedtheirbelovedfatherland。
