thehymnwhichhehadcomposedtenyearsagointhedaysofAustria'sadversity，andwhichhehadsungeverydaysincethen，——
　　thehymn，"GotterhalteFranzdenKaiser，unserngutenKaiserFranz！"AndtheaudienceroseandgazedwithprofoundemotionuponJosephHaydn'sgleamingface，andthenuptotheemperor，whowasstandingsmilinglyinhisbox，andtheempress，fromwhoseeyestwolargetearsrolleddownherpalecheeks;andwithoneaccordthevastcrowdcommencedsinging:
　　"GotterhalteFranzdenKaiser，UnserngutenKaiserFranz！
　　LangelebeFranzderKaiserIndesGlueckeshellemKranz！
　　IhmerbluehenLorbeerreiser，Woergeht，zumEhrenkranz。
　　Gotterhalte——"
　　[Footnote:
　　"GodpreservetheemperorFrancis，ourgoodemperor！
　　LongliveFrancis，brightestgemInfairFortune'sdiademO'erhimseethelaurelwave，Honoringthetrue，thebrave！
　　Godpreserve——"]
　　Haydn'shandsdroppedexhaustedfromthekeys;hisformrockedtoandfro，and，halffainting，hesankbackintothearmsofSalieriandKreutzer。
　　Theaudiencepaused;allforgottheimperialhymn，andlookedonlyatthevenerableoldmaestro，whomSalieriandKreutzerlowerednowsoftlyintotheeasy—chair，whichhadbeenbroughttothem。
　　"Takemehome，dearones，"hesaid，faintly，"singon，my'Creation';mysoulwillremainwithyou，butmybodycannolongerstay。Oldagehasbrokenitsstrength。Farewell，farewell，allofyou！Mysoulwillalwaysbeamongyouwhenyousingmymusic;mybodywillgo，butthesoulwillremain。Farewell！"
　　Andthevotariesofartwhohadconveyedhimtothehallnowplacedthemaestro'schairagainontheirshoulders，andcarrieditslowlythroughthehalltowardtheentrance。
　　TheaudiencestoodinsilentreverenceandlookeduptoHaydn'spassingform，anddurstnotbreakthisprofoundstillnessbyutteringasound。Theybadefarewelltotheuniversallybelovedandreveredmaestroonlybybowingtheirheadstohimandsheddingtearsofemotion——farewellforevermore！
　　Thesolemnprocessionhadnowarrivedatthedoor。JosephHaydnliftedhiswearyheadoncemore;hisspiritgleamedoncemoreinhiseyes;anexpressionofunutterablelovebeamedfromhismildface;
　　hestretchedouthisarmstowardtheorchestraasiftoblessit，andgreeteditwithhissmile，withthenoddingofhishead，andthetearswhichfilledhiseyes。[Footnote:"Zeitgenossen，"thirdseries，voliv。，p。33]
　　Alowrustlingandsobbingpassedthroughthehall;noonewascourageousenoughtoclaphishands;allheartswereprofoundlymoved，alleyesfilledwithtears。
　　Butnowhedisappeared，andthedoorclosedbehindJosephHaydn。TheGermanmaestrohadto—daycelebratedhisapotheosisamidsttheenthusiasticpeopleofVienna。Lifehaddedicatedtohimthelaurel—
　　wreathwhichusuallyonlydeathgrantstopoetsandartists。
　　TheAudiencewasstillsilent，whenallatonceapowerfulvoiceexclaimed:"LetussingthesecondverseofHaydn'sfavoritehymn——
　　thesecondverseof'GotterhalteFranzdenKaiser！'"
　　"Yes，yes，"shoutedall，enthusiastically，"thesecondverse！thesecondverse！"
　　Andhundredsofvoicesshoutedtotheorchestrabeseechingly，imperiously，thunderingly，thatitshouldplaytheaccompaniment;
　　andthemusicianscompliedwiththistumultuousrequest。
　　Theaudienceexpressedtheirgratitudebyanoutburstofapplause，andsangthereuponthesecondverse:
　　"LassvonseinerFahneSpitzenStrahlenSiegandFurchtbarkeitLassinseinemRathesitzenWeisheit，Klugheit，Redlichkeit，UndmitseinerHoheitBlitzenSchaltenourGerechtigkeit。
　　GotterhalteFranzdenKaiser，UnserngutenKaiserFranz！"
　　[Footnote:
　　"BeforehisbannerfloatinghighLetvictoryshoutandfoemenfly！
　　InhisconnselsletpresideWisdom，prudence，noblepride！
　　Homelyjusticedellingfind！
　　Godpreservetheemperor，Francis，ourgoodemperor！"]
　　Theemperorbowedhisthankstotheaudience，theorchestracommencedagainplayingtheair，andtheaudiencesanganew:
　　"LassvonseinerFahneSpitzenStrahlenSiegundFurchtbarkeit！"
　　Andarmsandhandswereliftedhereandtherebeseechinglytowardtheemperor;invaintheorchestratriedtoplayon;theaudience，withrareunanimity，asifseizedwithonesentimentandonewish，sangagainandagain:
　　"LassvonseinerFahneSpitzenStrahlenSiegundFurchtbarkeit！"
　　Andthenallshoutedloudly，beseechingly，andwithalangrilyandcourageously，"War！war！LassvonseinerFahneSpitzenstrahlenSiegandFurchtbarkeit！"
　　Theexcitementoftheaudiencegrewconstantlybolderandmoreimpetuous。Themenlefttheirseatsandcrowdedaroundtheimperialbog，repeatingagainandagainthewords"LassvonseinerFahneSpitzenStrahlenSiegandFurchtbarkeit！"
　　Theemperorwithdrewinconfusionintothebackgroundofhisbox，andwhisperedquicklyafewwordstotheArchdukeJohn。Thearchdukeadvancedtotherailingofthebox，andcommandedsilencebywavinghishandtotheaudience。
　　Thesingerspausedimmediately，andamidstthebreathlesssilencewhichensued，theArchdukeJohnshoutedinaloudandpowerfulvoice:"TheemperorannouncestohisdearViennesethatheisdeterminedtosubmitnolongertothearroganceofFrance，andthatwarisirrevocablyresolvedon。"
　　Acryofraptureburstfromalllips;allshoutedexultingly，"War！
　　war！WeshallatlengthbiddefiancetothearroganceoftheFrenchemperor！WeshallhavewarwithFrance;weshallavengethewrongswhichwehavesufferedsolong，andsetboundstotheencroachmentsofFrance！"
　　Andfriendsandacquaintancesgreetedeachotherwithradianteyesandglowingcheeks;neighbors，entirelyunknowntoeachother，shookhandsandsaid，smilingly:"Nowatlengthweshallhavewar！AtlengthweshallremovefromourGermanhonorthestainswithwhichFrancehassulliedit。Atlengthweshallhavewar，andGodwillgrantus——"
　　Theringingnotesoftheorchestrainterruptedtheanimatedconversationoftheexcitedaudience。Salierihadtakenhisseatagain，heraisedhisbaton，andthesecondpartof"TheCreation"
　　commenced。
　　CHAPTERVI。
　　ANDREASHOFER。
　　ThestreetsofViennaweresilentanddeserted;allhousesweredark;everywherethenoteoflifehaddiedaway，andonlyhereandthereahackney—coachwasheardtodriveslowlythroughthelonelystreets，orabelatedwandererwasseentoreturnhomewithawearystep。
　　Viennasleptanddreamedofthewelcomenewswhich，despitethelatehour，hadspreadlikewild—firefromtheconcert—hallthroughthecity——ofthejoyfulintelligencethatwaragainstFrancewasresolvedon，andthatthetimewasatlengthathandwhenthewrongsperpetratedbyNapoleonweretobeavenged。
　　Viennasleptanddreamed;onlyinthewingoftheimperialpalacewherelaytheroomsoccupiedbytheArchdukeJohn，thelightshadnotyetbeenextinguished，andattimesdarkfigureswereseenmovingtoandfrobehindthewindows。
　　TheArchdukeJohndidnotsleepyet，buthehadalreadydismissedConrad，hisvaletdechambre;hehadpermittedtheotherfootmentoretirefromtheanteroomtotheirbedchambers，andhadthenhimselflockedthedooroftheouteranteroom。
　　"IdonottrustConrad，myvaletdechambre，"hesaidtoCountNugent，whowaswithhiminhiscabinet;"itishe，doubtlesswhohasbeenplacedasa'guardianangel'bymyside，andistoreportregularlyallIamdoing。"
　　"Yourhighnessoughttodischargethefellowforthwith，"exclaimedCountNugent，indignantly。
　　"Ishalltakegoodcarenottodoso，"saidJohn，smiling;"onthecontrary，IshalltrytokeepConradaslongaspossibleinmyservice，forIknowhim，andshallbeabletomystifyhim。Ishallalwayshavetosufferaspybymyside，fortheloveandsolicitudeofmyimperialbrotherwillneverleavemeforasinglemomentwithoutclosesurveillance;andConradislessdistastefultomethananotherspyprobablywouldbe。Still，Ididnotwanthimtoreportanythingaboutthevisitorswhowillbehereto—night，andthereforeIdismissedhimforthenight。"
　　"Buthewillprobablystandinthestreettowatchhismaster'swindows，"saidNugent，withashrug;"andtheshadowswhichhewillseehemaydistortintoallsortsofspectreswhichwillbementionedintheemperor'spolicereportto—morrowmorning。"
　　"Oh，Iamnotafraidofthatatthishour，"exclaimedJohn。"TheemperorknowsthatIamtoreceivethedelegatesoftheTyrolese;I
　　myselftoldhimsoto—day，andheapprovesofit。ButharmmightbefallmyTyroleseattheirhomes，iftheirplanswerediscoveredprevioustotheirdeliverancefromtheBavarianyoke。Buthush，didyounotheararustlingsoundinthecorridor？"
　　"Yes，Idid;itisdrawingnear——itisatthedoornow，and——
　　somebodyrapsalready。"
　　"Ourfriendsarethere，"exclaimedJohn，hasteningtothedoor，anddrawingbackthebolt。
　　Thearchdukewasnotmistaken;hisfriendswerethere，andenteredhiscabinetnowbythesecretdoor。TheywereheadedbyBaronvonHormayrinhisbrilliantgold—embroidereduniform，whichrendereddoublyconspicuousthebeautyofhisslenderyetfirmly—knitform，andthenobleexpressionofhisprepossessing，youthfulface。HewasfollowedbythreeTyrolese，cladintheirnationalcostume，andholdingtheirriflesintheirarms。
　　Thefirstofthemwasamanaboutfortyyearsold。HisframewasHerculean，hisshouldersbroad，hisstrengthimmense;hisheadwascoveredwithdenseblackhair，hisbronzedfacewasradiantwithkind—heartednessandgood—humor。Hisdresswasthecommonhabitofthecountry，withsometriflingvariations:alargeblackhat，withabroadbrim，blackribbons，andadarkcurlingfeather;agreenjacket，redwaistcoat，broadgreenbracescrossedonthebreast;ablackleatherngirdle，adorned，accordingtotheTyrolesecustom，withallsortsofivoryandotherornaments;blackbreeches，redstockings，andblackshoeswithbuckles。Abouthisneckwasalwaystobeseenasilvercrucifixfastenedtoaheavygoldchain，andoverit，downtothegirdle，flowedhislargeblackbeard，whichimpartedastrange，fantasticairtohiswholeappearance。ThismanwasAndreasHofer，theinnkeeperofPasseyr，towhomtheItalianTyrolese，onaccountofhislongbeard，hadgiventhenameof"Barbone。"
　　ThesecondoftheTyrolesewhoenteredthearchduke'scabinetwasamanofnolessimposingappearance，dressedentirelylikeAndreasHofer;onlythelongbeardwaswantingtohim，and，insteadofablackhat，heworethepointedgreenTyrolesehat，adornedwithhuntingornaments。Hisface，lessgood—naturedandserenethanthatofhisfriend，wasexpressiveofenergyandresolution;courageandshrewdnessbeamedfromhisblackeyes，andapeculiarexpressionofdefianceandscornplayedaroundhisfulllips。ThiswasJosephSpeckbacher，knownbyeveryinhabitantofthenorthernTyrolas"theboldchamois—hunter。"
　　HewasfollowedbyathirdTyrolese，asproudandstrong，asrobustandfine—looking，ashistwocompanions。ItwasAnthonyWallner，theinnkeeperofWindisch—Matrey，and，likeSpeckbacher，Hofer'sintimatefriend。
　　ThearchdukeadvancedtomeettheTyrolese，andshookhandswitheachofthem。
　　"Welcome，myTyrolese，welcome！"hesaid，inadeeply—movedvoice;
　　"mayGodandtheHolyVirgingrantthatnoharmresult，fromyourvisittome！YouknowthatIhaveneverceasedtoloveyou，andthatwhen，intheyear1805，IhadtobidfarewelltoAndreasHoferandthedearTyrol，myheartalmostbrokewithgriefanddespair。"
　　"Look，look！"exclaimedAndreasHofer，turningwitharadiantsmiletohistwofriends;"heisindeedthesamemanwhobadeusfarewellatthattimeinBrunecken，andwasnotashamedofembracingAndreasHoferandsheddingtearsonhisshoulderforthepoorsacrificedTyrol。"
　　"Andwhoisgladto—daytobeabletoembraceAndreasHoferagain，"
　　saidthearchduke，encirclingtheHerculeanformoftheTyroleseinnkeeperwithhisarms。"ButIwillshednotearsto—day，Andreas，forIhopethetimeoftearsisover，andyouhavecometotellmeso，tobringmelove—greetingsfromtheTyrolese，andthehopeofbettertimes。Say，youthreebravemenfromtheTyrol，AndreasHofer，JosephSpeckbacher，AnthonyWallner，isitnotso？HaveyounotcometotellmethattheTyrolislongingforheremperoranddesirousofgettingridoftheBavarians？"
　　"Yes，wehavecometosaythistoourdearJohn，"exclaimedAndreasHofer。
　　"WehavecometoaskifAustriadoesnotintendtocalluponherTyroltoriseandfightunderherbanners，"saidJosephSpeckbacher。
　　"WehavecometoaskourArchdukeJohnifhewillhelpuswithhistroopsandcannonincaseweTyroleseshouldrisenowtoexpeltheBavariansfromthecountry，"saidAnthonyWallner，withflashingeyes。
　　"WehavecometoaskourJohn，Isittime？"exclaimedAndreasHofer。
　　Thearchdukeheldouthishandtohimwithafirmandresoluteglance。"Yes，"hesaid，"yes，AndreasHofer，itistime！Yes，AnthonyWallner，AustriawillassisttheTyrolesewithhertroopsandcannoninexpellingtheBavariansandFrenchfromtheircountry。
　　Yes，JosephSpeckbacher，AustriaintendstocalluponherfaithfulTyroltoriseandfightunderherbanners;shewillengageinamortalcontestforyouandwithyou！"
　　"Godgrantsuccesstoourunitedefforts！"saidAndreasHofer，foldinghishandsoverthecrucifixonhisbreast。"DuringalltheseyearsIhaveprayedeverydaytotheHolyVirgintoletmeliveandseethedaywhentheAustrianeagleshalloncemoreadornourboundary—posts，andwhenwemayagainfondlyandfaithfullyloveourEmperorFrancisasourlegitimatesovereign。ThegoodGodinheaven，Ihope，willforgivemeforhavingbeenaverybadandobstinatesubjectoftheKingofBavaria。Iwouldneversubmittothenewlaws，andcouldnotdiscoverinmyoldAustrianheartabitofloyaltyorlovefortherulerwhowasforceduponus。"
　　"No，youwereastubborndisloyalist，Andy。"saidHormayr，"and，asspokesmanofyourwholedistrict，youraisedyourvoiceagainsteverynewlawwhichtheBavariangovernmentpromulgatedinyourcountry。But，itistruetheTyroleselovetheirAndyforthis，andsaythatheisthemosthonest，faithful，andreliablemaninthewholevalleyoftheAdige。"
　　"Tobecourageousisnotsodifficultifthecausewhichyoufightforisagoodone，"saidAndreasHofer，calmly。"GodHimselfengravedonmyheartthecommandmenttobeloyaltomyemperor，mycountry，anditslaws;andifyoucallmereliable，dearfriend，youmerelysaythatIdomydutyasaChristian，fortheBiblesays，'LetyourcommunicationbeYea，yea;nay，nay;forwhatsoeverismorethanthesecomethofsin。'Therefore，donotpraisemeforthatwhichisonlymyduty，andwhichSpeckbacherandWallner，andallourdearfriendsinthevalleyoftheAdige，dojustaswellasI。
　　Fortherest，Imusttellyou，gentlemen，itisnotsostrangethatweshouldbeattachedtotheemperor;fortheBavariansaregoverningourcountryinsuchamannerasiftheywereintentonlyonmakingusloveouremperoreverydaymoreandmore，andlongforhimmoreintensely。"
　　"Itistrue，Andyisright，"exclaimedAnthonyWallner;"theBavariansoppressusfearfully，andwewillnotstanditanylonger;
　　wewillbecomeAustriansagain，asourfatherswere，andwillfightforourlibertyandouroldprivilegeswhichBavariasolemnlyguaranteed，andwhichherauthoritiesbaselyintendtooverthrow。"
　　"Whichtheyhavealreadyoverthrown，"criedJosephSpeckbacher，hiseyesflashingwithanger。"ThecourtofMunichseemsintentonlyonmakingtheutmostoftheirnewacquisition。Ouroldconstitutionhasbeenoverthrownbyaroyaledict;therepresentativeestateshavebeensuppressed，andtheprovincialfundsseized。Nolessthaneightnewandoppressivetaxeshavebeenimposedandarebeingleviedwiththeutmostrigor;theverynameofourcountryhasbeenabolished;
　　theroyalpropertyhasallbeenbroughtintothemarket;newimportsaredailyexactedwithoutanyconsultationwiththeestatesofthepeople;speciehasbecomescarce，fromthequantityofitwhichisbeingdrawnofftotheBavariantreasury;theAustriannoteshavebeenreducedtohalftheirvalue;and，tocrownallthesewrongs，compulsoryleviesareheldamongouryoungmen，whoaretoserveintheranksofouroppressors！No，wemustbreaktheyokeweighingusdown——wewillbecomefreemenagain——asfreemenwewillliveanddie—
　　—asfreemenwewillbelongagaintoourbelovedEmperorFrancis，whoseancestorshaveruledoverusforsomanycenturiespast。"
　　"IfalltheTyrolesethinkandfeelasyouthreedo，"saidtheArchdukeJohn，withsparklingeyes，"youwillrecoveryourlibertyandyouremperor，despitetheBavariansandFrench。"
　　"Allfeelandthinkaswedo，"saidHofer，thoughtfully;"wehaveallvowedtoGodandtheHolyVirginthatwewilldelivertheTyrolfromtheenemy;andeveryman，everyladinourmountainsandvalleys，isreadytotakeuphisrifleandfightforhisdearEmperorFrancis。"
　　"WearehereasdelegatesofthewholeTyrol，"saidAnthonyWallner，"toascertainthewishesandintentionsoftheemperorandhisgovernment，preferourbittercomplaints，anddeclarethefirmresolutionoftheTyrolesetoshrinkfromnosacrificeinordertobereunitedwithAustriaandtoreconquerourancientrightsandliberties。"
　　"Butweneedassistanceforthispurpose，"addedJosephSpeckbacher，"speedyandvigorousassistance;aboveall，weneedtroops，money，ammunition，andsupplies。WillAustriagivethemtous？"
　　"Shewill，"saidthearchduke。"Shewillsendyouacorpsd'armee，money，ammunition，andsupplies。Onlyyoumustbereadyandpreparedtoriseasonemanwhenwegiveyouthesignalofinsurrection。"
　　"Weareready！"exclaimedAndreasHofer，noddingjoyously。"Butyoumustnotdelaythesignalverylong，fordelaysarehighly——
　　dangerousunderthepresentcircumstances。Weandourfriendshavepreparedtheinsurrection，anditisasifalargetorrentoffirewereflowingsecretlyunderthesurfaceoftheTyrol;ifsomeshrewdBavarianshouldscratchawaysomeoftheearth，hewoulddiscoverthefire，fetchwater，andextinguishtheflames，beforetheAustriansreachthecountryandpreventhimfromsodoing。Asecretknowntoagreatmanyisseldomwellkept;itis，asitwere，aripefruitwhichmustfallfromthetree，eventhoughitshouldhitandcrushtheheadoftheownerofthetree。"
　　"Yes，whatistobedonemustbedonesoon，"saidAnthonyWallner。
　　"ThemenofPasseyr，Meran，Mays，andAlgund，areready，andhaveenteredintoasecretleaguewiththewholevalleyoftheInn。ThedistrictoftheAdige，too，hasjoinedus，andtheGermanandItalianTyrolese，whoformerlyneverlikedeachother，havenowagreedtostandshouldertoshoulderandriseononedayandasoneman，inordertodrivetheBavariansandFrenchfromtheirmountains。"
　　"WearewaitingonlyforAustriatogivethesignal;praydonotkeepuswaitingtoolong，forwemenoftheLowerInnthal，too，areallreadyandarmed。Anenormouswormofinsurrection，asitwere，iscreepingthroughtheLowerInnvalley，andthewormhasfourheads，whichlooktowardallquartersoftheworld。OneheadisRupertWintersteller，ofKirchdorf;thesecondisJacobSieberer，ofThiersen;thethirdisAntonyAschbacher，ofAchenthal;andthefourthisI，JosephSpeckbacher，ofKufstein。"
　　"InthePustervalley，too，astormisbrewing，andallarereadyandimpatienttoriseininsurrection，"saidHofer。"Therefore，dearbrotherofouremperor，giveusgoodnews，thatwemaytakeithometothemenoftheTyrol，fortheirheartsarelongingandcryingfortheirsovereigntheemperor。"
　　"Andtheemperor，onhispart，islongingforhisTyrolese，"saidthearchduke。"Thetimehascomewhenthatwhichbelongstogetheristobereunited。Letusconsultanddeliberate，then，myfriends，whatweshoulddoinordertoattainourgreatobject，andreunitetheTyrolesewiththeiremperor。"
　　"Yes，letus，consult，"saidHofer，solemnly;"andletusprayGodandtheHolyVirgintoenlightenourminds。"
　　Heraisedthecrucifixfromhisbreasttohisfaceandbentoverit，mutteringaprayer。
　　"NowIamready，"hesaid，slowlydroppingthecrucifix;"letusdeliberate。ButItellyoubeforehand，Iamnomilitaryhero，norawisemanincouncil。IamresolvedtodoallthatisnecessarytodelivermydearTyrolfromtheenemy，andtostrikeandfireattheBavariansandFrenchuntiltheyrunawayterror—stricken，andrestoreustoourdearEmperorFrancis。ButIamunversedinnegotiationsanddevisingshrewdtricksandstratagems。Iamonlyaplainpeasant，whohasagreatdealofloveandfidelityinhisheart，butonlyfewthoughtsinhishead。BaronvonHormayrandthearchdukemaydothethinkingforme。Theyshallbethehead，andI
　　thearmandheart。SpeckbacherandWallneryonderhavegoodheadstoo，thoughIdonotwishtosaythattheirheartsarenotalsointherightplace;onthecontrary，Iknowthattheyare。Letusconsult，then，andbearinmindthatGodhearsus，andthattheTyrolesearewaitingforus。"
　　"Youareanexcellentman，Andy，"exclaimedJohn，holdingouthishandtoHoferwithatenderglance——"achildlikesoul，fulloflove，fidelity，andtenderness;and，ingazingatyou，itseemsasifthewholedearTyrol，withitsmountainsandvalleys，itsAlpinehutsandchapels，itsmerrysingersandpiousprayers，werepresentbeforeme。Come，then，Andy，andyouotherdearfriends，come，letusbeseatedandholdacouncilofwar。"
　　Theyseatedthemselvesaroundthetablestandinginthemiddleoftheroom。
　　Daywasalreadydawning，thecandleshadburneddownverylow，thestreetsbegantobecomelively，andstilltheTyroleseremainedinthearchduke'scabinet，theirfacesglowingwithdefianceandresolution，andtheireyesflashingwithboldnessandenthusiasm。
　　Foreverythingwassettledanddecidednow;eachofthemhadreceivedhisinstructionsandbeeninformedofthepartwhichhewastoplayinthestruggle。WarwiththeBavariansandFrench，andlibertyfortheTyrol，wasthebattle—cryandgoal。
　　"Theplanissettled，then，"saidtheArchdukeJohn，noddingkindlytotheTyrolese。"Elevenpoints，especially，havebeenagreedupon，aftermaturedeliberation;anditwouldbegoodforustorepeatthembriefly。"
　　"Letusdoso，"saidAndreasHofer。"First，then:TheTyrolesewillriseagainsttheBavarians，inordertobereunitedwithAustria。Weshallenlistasmanysoldiersfortheinsurgentarmyaspossible，andtrytomakeallTyroleseourfellow—conspirators。TheywillmeetonSundaysatthetaverns，andtheinnkeepersinthevalleysandmountainsaretheleadersoftheconspiracy;theywillcallthemeetingsandfacilitatetheintercourseoftheconspiratorswitheachother。IfitpleaseGod，theinsurrectionwillbreakoutonthe9thofApril，whentheAustriantroopswillcrossthefrontieroftheTyrolandhastentoourassistance。Thisisthebestpoint，andGodgrantthatitmaybewellexecuted！"
　　"Thesecondpoint，"saidJosephSpeckbacher，"isasfollows:Nowrittencommunicationwhatevershallbepermittedamongtheconspirators，andthosewhoviolatethisordershallbeseverelypunished。Thesecretmessageswillbecarriedbyreliableandwell—
　　triedmessengersfromcourt—housetocourt—houseandvillagetovillage。Tothisthethirdpointaddsthefollowing:Theoldestmeninthevillageswillestablishsecrettribunalstotryandpunishthosewhomfear，self—interest，orbribesmayinducetoturntraitors。Thefamiliesofsuspiciouspersons，andthosewhobetrayoursecretsfromweaknessorinastateofintoxication，mustbecloselywatched，andtheythemselveswillbesenttodistantAlpinehutsandintothemountainfastnesses，wheretheywillbekeptincloseconfinement。""Fourth，"saidAnthonyWallner:"Everyinnkeepermuststrivetoamassprovisions，forage，wine，andammunition;fortheinnsinthemountainsare，asitwere，smallfortressesfortheTyrolese，andtheenemycanreachthemonlyslowlyandaftersurmountingagreatmanydifficulties。Besides，theinnkeepersmustarrangetarget—shootingseverySunday，thatthemenfromtheneighborhoodmayassembleattheirhousesandjointhegreatleagueofthedefendersofthecountry。TheinnkeepersatveryimportantplaceswillreceiveforthesepurposesbillsofexchangeonSalzburg，Klagenfurth，andTrieste;andeachofusthree，Hofer，Speckbacher，andI，willtakehomewithusonehundredandtwentyducatstobedistributedamongtheinnkeepers。Fifth:Theintercoursebetweenthemountaindistricts，ononeside，andtheplainsandtowns，ontheother，musthenceforthbecomerarerandrarertillthehouroftheoutbreak。Butthemountaineersmustsendout，atintervalsoffourdays，spiestoascertainthestateofaffairsinotherpartsofthecountry。"
　　"Sixth，"exclaimedtheArchdukeJohn，withbeamingeyes:"Onthedaywhentheinsurrectionistobreakout，Field—MarshalJellachichwillarriveinfrontofInnspruck，andthevanguardofField—MarshalChastelerwillmarchthroughthePustervalleytotheheightsofSchwabsandElbachtowardBrixen，andadvancetheheadofhiscolumnbeyondtheBrennerasfarasBotzen。Seventh:AlltheforcesoftheenemymovingtowardGermanymustbechasedbetweenthesetwocolumnsoftheAustriansandpursuedandfiredatincessantlybythemountaineers;theymustbepreventednightanddayfromobtainingrestandfood;thebestmarksmenmustpickofftheirofficersandblowuptheirammunition—wagons。TheTyroleseshouldchasetheBavariansandtheFrenchinthismannerfromBotzentoBrixen，uptheBrenner，andthencedowntoTrent。Now，friendHormayr，repeattheremainingfourpoints。"
　　"Theeighthpointis:TheremovaloftheBavariantreasuremustbepreventedbyallmeans。Ninth:TheTyroleselivingontheriversmustpreventtheenemybyallmeansfromdestroyingthebridgesandroads，sothattheAustriansmaybeabletosuccorthemmorerapidly;buttheymustalsoholdmenandtoolsinreadiness，that，aftertheAustrianshavearrived，theymaydestroythebridgesintherearoftheenemy，andrendertheroadsimpassable，byobstructingthemwithpilesofwoodandrocks。Tenth:TheTyrolesewilltrycautiouslytobringaboutanunderstandingwithSwitzerland，andestablishconnectionswiththeLowerandUpperEngadine，Chur，Appenzell，andSt。Gall;forthencewillcometheEnglishagentswhowillconveyarmsandmoneytotheTyrolese。
　　Eleventh——"
　　"Ah，letmestatetheeleventhpoint，"exclaimedJosephSpeckbacher，withflashingeyes。"Iintendtotakepartincarryingoutthispointoftheprogramme。Itis，totakethefortressofKufsteinonthefrontierbyanocturnalcoupdemain。Field—MarshalJellachichwillmoveseveralcompaniesofriflemenascloseuptothefortressaspossible，andJacobSiebererandJosephSpeckbacher，whowillbeforehandenlistassistantsinthetownandspyouteverything，willjointhem。ThecaptureofKufsteinistocommencethegloriousstruggle;itistobethefirsthymnoflibertywhichtheTyrolesewillsenduptoheavenlikealarkinspring，andbywhichtheywillblessandpraisethegoodGod。TheeleventhandlastpointisKufstein。Godprotectusincarryingouttheseelevenpoints！"
　　[Footnote:TheseelevenpointsweresettledinthismanneratViennabythedelegatesoftheTyrolese，theArchdukeJohn，andBaronvonHormayr，andnoteddownbythelatter。——SeeHormayr，"GeschichteAndreasHofer's，"vol。i，p。193etseq。]
　　"Amen！"exclaimedAndreasHofer，raisinghiscrucifixandpressingittohislips。"Wehave，then，resolvedhereincouncilwithourArchdukeJohn，andIhopealsoincouncilwiththegoodGodabove，thattheTyrolistoberestoredtoitsbelovedimperialhouse。Theworkistobeginonthe9thofApril，andwemustbereadytoriseonthatday。Onthe9thofApriltheAustriansaretocrossthefrontier，andonthepreviouseveningtheywillinformusbyfiringoffthreerocketsthattheyareathand。Atthesametimebale—fireswillbelightedonahundredhills，andonthefollowingmorningweshallthrowlargequantitiesofblood，flour，orcharcoal，intoourmountain—torrents，thattheirblood—red，flour—white，orcoal—blackwaters，flowingintoandoutofthecountry，mayproclaimtothepeoplethatthetimehascomewhenallmustrise，rifleinhand，toconquerordieforthedearTyrolandthegoodEmperorFrancis。"