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。"