The Poisoned Pilgrim: A Hangman's Daughter Tale - Plot & Excerpts
THE MORNING OF SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1666, AD. JAKOB KUISL CAUGHT the men in the zimmerstadl warehouse not far from the river. They were about a dozen young punks, pimply, broad-shouldered, and practically bursting with strength and cockiness. The hangman recognized two or three carpenter’s journeymen from Altenstadt and naturally the three Berchtholdt brothers. The oldest Berchtholdt boy was, as so often, the leader. “Well, just look at that,” growled Hans Berchtholdt. “The hangman’s taking his little brats for a walk.” He straightened up and puffed out his chest, pointing to the two children Kuisl was carrying in his huge arms. The boys were sucking sleepily on their thumbs, eyeing the angry young men as if hoping for some candy or a shiny toy. “Leave my grandkids out of this,” said Kuisl, glancing around furtively for a way to escape. But by now the youths had formed a circle around him. The hangman had wanted to spend the morning with the children down at the river, whittling wooden boats and water-wheels.
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