Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-08
BRooKyIIR FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1856

1E, FRANKLIN VI
terval in visiting the lions of the
town. There was grand review Of
the troops on the kings birth-day;
and, like a loyal subject, our friend
went to have reverent stare at, his
majesty. whom he had never seem
At one point OF the review the king
stopped almost opposite to Heinrich;
and then was suggested to him, as
the reader probably suspects, that.
after ell, he must have seen that face
somewhere before. WASH the friend
who hailed him in the muddy road?-
Impossiblel How should king be
travelling at that time Of the day? At
any rate. Il vexed him to think that he
had not treated the gentleman in the
coach in ceremonious manner He
had thrust tinder at his nose. and cried
to him "Puff away"
At the time appointed for his see
ond visit to the marshal arrived. His
reception was again most favorable
The marshal begged him to be seated
at the table at which he was writing,
and proceeded at the same time to
business. Unlocking drawer, and
bringing forth small bundle of pa
p rs. he asked Heinrich, as he drew
them forth, one by one. if he knew in
whose handwriting the various super
scriptions were?"
Heinrich answered, that 10 the best
Of his belief one was that Of Her Mu-
del. his former schoolmaster; another,
that Of Doctor Won Hummer, the
principal Of such college, and so on.
"Quite right" remarked the mar
shal, land perhaps it may not sur
prise you to hear that / have written
to these different gentlemen TO inquire
your character. that | may know with
whom have to deal. and not be
working in the dark" As be said
these words the marshal fixed his eyes
on Heinrich tosee what effect they
had. but the young mans counter
ance was unabasbed: he evidently
feared no evil report: "I feel bound, I"
continued the marshal. "to tell you
all that they say of you is most favora-
bic. and am equally bound to be-
lieve and act upon their opinions. /
have now to beg of you to follow me
to friends house."
The marshal descended a private
staircase leading to the courtyard.
crossing which he passed through a
gate in the wall into narrow side
street, down which he conducted
Heinrich, till they arrived at private
entrance to the palace. Heinrich be-
gan to get exceedingly nervous: the
conviction that his idea was not a
mere trick ofthe imagination became
stronger and stronger. Could he
have had his own wish, Heinrich
Meyer would would at that moment
have been forty miles from Berlin
At last as be found himself following
Grumbkow even into the palace. he
could not refrain from ezclaiming.
Indeed. Herr Marshal, there must be
some mistakel"
No answer was vouchsafed, as the
marshal continued to lead him through
various galleries until at last they
reached the door of one situated in a
corner Of a wing Of the palace. where
the marshal's knock was fanswered by
short "come in" As the door
opened. one glance suficed to con-
vince Heinrich that his friend in the
mud, and his king. were one and the
same person. The poor cousin seek
er. greatly confused, knelt before
Frederick William, and began falter-
ing out contrite apologies.
Rise, young man." said the king,
"you have not committed treason
How ON earth could yeu guess rho I
was? I should not travel quie ly ifI
meant to be everywhere recognized" /"
After reassuring Heinrich, the king
told him that be was prepared to do
what he could to push him forward in
the profession he had chosen. "But
first" be said. II must hear how you
preach. On Sunday next, therefore,
you shall preach before me; but mind
shall choose the text. You may re-
tire"
By the time Heinrich Meyer reach.
ed his own room at the inn. he had
fixed in his mind the fact that he was
to preach to the king. The feet was
only too clear, and all he could do was
to set about his sermon as soon as he
should have been furnished with the
text. For the remainder of that day
he never stirred out. every step on the
stair was to his ears that Of the bear
er Of the text.
Nevertheless. evening and night
passed. and the next day was far ad-
vanced. but still no text.
What was to be done? There were
only two days before Sunday. He
must go and consult the marshal: buI
the latter could give him no further
information-all he could do was tc
] promise that if the king sent the texl
through him, it should be forwarded
with the utmost dispatch.
That day and the next passed, and
yet Heinrich heard nothing frau
either king or marshal. Only an off
cial intimation was sent. as was custo
mary. that he had been selected as
the preacher on the following Sunday
at the chapel royal.
i II it had not been that Heinrich
knew himself to possess no mean pow
ers Of ora.ory. and that he could ever
emtemporize in case Of emergency
| he would have certainly run away from
Berlin and abjured his discovered cou
sinl As 1t was. he abided the cours.
of events, and fortified himself by
prayer and philosophy for the momen
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