By that time just
about everyone spoke some German, so they were not really taken by surprise.
"Dummkopf (meaning
dumb head)," retorted Walden while the Wanderers exploded into action.
The fur trader was
really scared and he just couldn't believe it when Algoma calmly asked if he'd
like another cup of coffee.
At first, he
thought she was kind of stupid, but looking around and seeing what was
happening, he changed his mind. The entire battle lasted less than 10 minutes.
At the end of it, most of the 100 Hessians were lying on the ground - a lot them
were unconscious, but some were just moaning. Colonel Wolfgang was one of the
ones standing and when Walden walked up to him, he pulled out his pistol and
shot him. The bullet went through Waldencraft's right biceps and he didn't even
break stride. As he got close enough, he slapped the Colonel's left cheek
leaving red finger marks.
"What is wrong with
you? He asked him in German. I have left everyone alive, would you prefer that I
kill all of you? You have no idea who I am. The men you have attacked are my
pupils and each of them is worth 20 of your men.. Your pupils, if that's what
they are, have learned nothing. I could easily kill every one of them if I so
chose. Pick them up, leave and never come back."
...
"I liked it," said Petunia.
"Hold on - that was just outside the town. The Battle of Doodletown is just
coming." |