Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-07


lotted to him.
From inside the window the next ques-
ton put to Henreich was:
What are you going to Berlin for?'
To hunt for some cousins, was the an
swer.
And pray who may they be- asked the
unknown.
well, to tell you the truth, have not an
idea W no they are, or where to look for
them. Indeed, it is more than doubtful
whether have so much as an acquaintance
in Berlin, much less relation
The questioner-who should have been
an American Coloncl-looked unused and
astcnshed, as he suggested:
Surely there must be some other motive
for your going to Berlin; or what could
have put this idea into your head?'
Why replied Heinrich, Ihave just be-
come clergyman, without the smallest
chance of getting anything to do in my own
neighborhood. | have no relative to help
me, and not quite money enough to find
me in necessaries.'
But said the Prussian, what on earth
has this to do with the cousin in Berlin.
We'll, now, who knows? Many of my
fellows students have got good appointments
and whenever ask them to let me know
how it was done, the answer always was,
a cousin gave it to me, or Il got it by
bv the aid of cousin who lives in Berlin.
Now, as find none of these useful cous-
ms live in the country, | must 90 without
their help or hunt them up
This was all said in comical dry way,
So that his listener could not refrain from
laughing, but he made no comment How
ever, he pulled out piece of paper, and
began to write upon it. When he Lad fn-
ishcd, he turned round to Heinrich, say
ing that he observed he had been smoking,
and that he felt inclined to do the same, bu,
but had forgotten to bring tinder with him
Could Hcnreich Meyer obliye lin with Il
light?'
Certainly, with great pleasure was the
prompt reply; and Heinrich, taking a tin
der-box out of his wallet, Immediately be
gan to strike Il light. Now, it has been
said that the evening was damp-it was Sc
damp that there seemed little enough pros
pcct Of the finders lighting; moreover. the
wind blew the sparks out almost befor,
they fell.
well, if your cousins are no more esily
to be got at than your light, pity you
young sir! was the sole remark to which
the stranger condesccnded, as he watched
Heinrich's laborious endeav ors
''Ni despcrandum' is my motto, an
swered the young man; when the words
q were scarcely uttered the light had beer
struck. In his delight at succeeding Helm
f rich jumped on the carriage step, and lean
ing through the window, thrust the tindcl
h ergerly in the direction of the gentleman
!, face. 'IIurra, sir, puff away
After short pause. during which th,
; stranger had been putting his pipe, he re
moved it from his mouth, ard addressed
Heinrich in this way:
Il have been thinking over what yo,
/ have been telling me; and perhaps in al
:, humble way, might be able to assist yo,
and thus act the part of the cousin you ar
: seeking. 1t all events, when you get t.
: Berlin, take this note handing him ta'
!, slip of paper on which he had been wri
ting; take this note to Marshal Grumbkov
who is somewhat ola friend Of mine, anC
: who will, l think, be glad to oblige me-
o But mind! do exactly as he bids you, and
abide strictly by his advice. If he says HI
Q will help you, rely upon it he will keep hi
4 word; but he is rather eccentric, and tn
way he sets about doing kindness ma,
perhaps seem strange to you. And now,
: he continued. 'as the road is improved,
n must hurry on the horses, and so bid yo,
n good evening, hoping you will prosper il
Fl in your new career
5, AS Heinreich began to express his thank
j. for the good wishes of his unknown friend
4 the signal was given TO increase the spec
5 Of the horses, and, before he had time
ut make any Acknowledgements, he found him
ct self alone again. The young man was n
/ little astonished at what had taken place
ID and as he gazed on the slip of paper coul
not help wondering whetherany good woul
~ come Of it. These were the only word
written on it:
g. DEAR MARsmAL--If you can forward tn
" views Of the bearer, Heinrich Meyer, yo
t. will oblige your friend. +.
m Let me know the result Of your inter
view with him.
70 Time will prove this, as it does all othe
s. things thought Heinrich. as he proceede
on his wav. Somehow or other the roa
l. TIA l.