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Rh “He will," said Tell. “And let him come. And let him bring all his mighty armies. We have driven out the enemy that was in our land. We will meet and drive away the enemy that comes from another country. Switzerland is not easy to attack. There are but a few mountain passes by which the foe can approach. We will stop these with our bodies. And one great strength we have: we are united. And united we need fear no foe."

“Hurrah!” shouted everybody.

“But who is this that approaches?" said Tell. “He seems excited. Perhaps he brings news.”

It was Rösselmann the pastor, and he brought stirring news.

“These are strange times in which we live," said Rösselmann, coming up.

“Why, what has happened?” cried everybody.

“Listen, and be amazed.”