The Price He Paid — page 192: what you’re looking at

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ASSESSOR WINTERFELDS PAMPHLET. 183 cautions for my own personal safety, but I have to answer for the safety of others, and, above all, I have to guard the Government-house from any chance of attack. This is my simple duty, and I intend to perform it.” “We have here to do with a mere demonstration ; there is no question of an attack,” declared the bur- gomaster. “But no matter; you say the castle must be protected and the crowds driven back. Well, this has been done; the Castle-hill is lined with troops—let that suffice. The agitation down yonder is perfectly harmless, and will die out of itself, if left a free course.” “Colonel Wilten will clear the streets,” said Raven, coldly. “Should resistance be offered, he will resort to arms.” “That would lead to incalculable trouble. All the outlets to the castle road are beset by the military ; the people are hedged in on every side, and could not take to flight. Do not let it come to this, your excellency. Hundreds of lives are at stake.” “The order and safety of the town are at stake, and they may no longer remain at the mercy of this rabble.” There was an uncompromising, deter- mined ring in the baron’s voice. “I have dallied long enough, postponing this measure. Now it has been decided on, and will be carried into execution. If the streets are cleared at once, without oppo- sition, there is no reason for uneasiness; in the opposite case, the consequences must be on the heads of the insurgents.” At this moment the door was opened, and the sup- erintendent of police came in. “Well, how goes 1t?” ihe! “T have withdrawn my men from the principal centers.” replied the functionary addressed. “Wecandonomore. The excitement is increasing every minute; it seems they mean to resist. Ihave just had some wounded men brought up to the castle. There was no possibility of getting them transported to the town. They must be taken in here for the present.” “How is it there are wounded already?” asked Eomichboo <“S (eo |