Touching the head of an enemy was strictly prohibited; yet many a slight wound was given while fighting in the gloom of the woods.
Each of the four Bergwachts had its leader.

The captain of the first was director of the whole game, and instead of a lance wore a rapier.

I considered it a great honour when this dignity was conferred on me.

One of its consequences was that my portrait was sketched by "Old Unger" in the so-called "Bergwacht Book," which contained the likenesses of all my predecessors.
During the summer months all eyes, even as early as Thursday, were watching the weather.

When Saturday evening proved pleasant and Barop had given his consent, there was great rejoicing in the institute, and the morning hours must have yielded the teachers little satisfaction.
Directly after dinner everybody seized his pole and the other "Bergwacht" equipments.