erty was to be divided
according to the census. Zurich pledged herself to abstain from any
further intervention, where she had no claim to rule. The Christian
_Buergerrecht_ and the first _Landfriede_ were abrogated. The few
remaining articles were devoted to damages, or the restitution of
property, which had been seized. During the formation of the treaty the
name of "Confederates" was once more heard. And now, after its
conclusion, the deputies dismounted from their horses and knelt down in
prayer. Then Captain Escher stepped up to the _schultheiss_ Golder and
the bailiffs of the Five Cantons, and offered his hand to each of them.
Tears stood in every eye. They gave each other their canteens to drink
from, took a friendly leave and returned to their respective camps.

But then a hard destiny, fines, punishments, the oppression of
soldiers, quartered upon them, and a partial loss of their rights, were
looked for by the inhabitants of Rapperschweil, the people in Caster
and the free bailiwicks, and especially the cities of Bremgarten and
Mellingen. Zurich had attempted to do what she could, at least for the
latter, and invited them, through Rudolph Stoll, to send deputies to
her negotiation with the Five Cantons. They refused to do it, relying
on the protection promised by the Bernese, a part of whose forces were
yet lying in their neighborhood. But these retired, as soon as the
Catholics turned against them with serious purpose, and prepared for
action, after the conclusion of the peace with Zurich. Urgently and
sadly did the two cities beg the Bernese not to leave them helpless--to
make some proposals at least in their behalf. The _schultheiss_
Mutschli rode to Aarau after the commander Diessbach. He could
remember, he there said to him, that it was only with reluctance, and
after repeated orders from Zurich and Bern, that Bremgarten had
prohibited the sale of provisions to the Five Cantons--that the
vengeance of the enemy was sure, and their destruction very probable.
Thus also spoke the people of Mellingen, as well as those of the free
bailiwicks. "We do not treat you in this manner willingly," answered
Diessbach, "but under the pressure of necessity. Act according to
circumstances; Bern must take care of her own rights." Then Mutschli
turned away with the words: "Jeremiah, the prophet, has spoken: 'Cursed
be he who trusts in an arm of flesh!' This has been fulfilled to us
this day. You cast us off in our misery. Ho