Fraternity-Testvériség, 1956 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1956-10-01 / 10. szám

FRATERNITY

5

APOTHEOSIS

. . . of . . .

COLONEL-COMMANDANT MICHAEL KOVATS de FABRICY

who, while fighting for American liberty, died in a charge at Charleston, S. C., on May 11, 1779

By Alexander Finta

FIRST ACT

Columbia: In a great struggle for freedom and human rights in this new World, I convoke those brave men who are ready to sacrifice their lives to a great cause — Liberty.

Kovats: I stand before Thee, Columbia!

Columbia: Who are you and what is your purpose?

Kovats: I am a Magyar soldier. I am a Jasz-Kun hussar. I fought

for freedom in my homeland, Hungary. With my service I helped Frederick to add to his name the immortal title of Great. My purpose is to help in the fight for freedom in America. I am at your command.

I offer my service, my sword, and if necessary, my life, for