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Upon the arrival of the German troops, when fugitives from the

invaded countries fled to the castle, delighted that his walls,

so long the object of dread and execration to the feeble, should

now be regarded as a place of security and protection, the

Unknown received them rather with gratitude than politeness. He

caused it to be made public, that his doors would be open to all,

and employed himself immediately in placing not only the castle

but the valley beneath in a state of defence: assembling the

servants who had remained with him, he addressed them on the

opportunity God had afforded them, as well as himself, to serve

those whom they had so frequently oppressed and terrified. With

his old accent of command, expressing the certainty of being

obeyed, he gave them general orders, as to their deportment, so

that those who should take refuge with him might behold in them

only defenders and friends.