San Andreas independent., 1856-12-06

he watched Helnnch'S laborlous endeav-
ors.
"Nil desperandum is my motto" an
swered the young man; and when the
words were scarcely uttered, the light had
been struck. In his delight at succeed
ing, Heinrich jumped up on the carriage
step, and leaning through the window,
thrust the tinder eagerly in the direction
of the gentleman's face. "Hurra, sir,
puff away"
After short pause, during which time
the stranger had been putting at his pipe,
he removed it from his mouth, and adj
dressed Heinrich in this way =
q have been thinking over what you
have been telling me; and perhaps, in a
humble way, might be able to assist you,
and thus act the part of the cousin you
are seeking At all events, when you get
to Berlin, take this note" handing him
the slip of paper on which he had been
writing; "take this note to Marshal Grumb-
kow, who is somewhat friend of mine,
and who WILL think, be glad to oblige
me. But mind! DO exactly as he bids
you, and abide strictly by his advice. If
he says he will help you, rely upon it he
will keep his word; but he is rather &C.
centric, and the way he sets about doing a
kindness may perhaps seem strange to you.
And now" he continued, Gas the road is
improved, [ must hurry on the horses,
and SO bid you good evening, hoping you
will prosper in your new career"
AS Heinrich began to express his thanks
for the good wishes Of his unknown friend,
the signal was given to increase the speed
of the horses, and, before he had time to
make any acknowledgements, he found
himself alone again. The young man
was no little astonished at what had taken
place and as he gazed on the slip of pa
per, could not help wondering whether any
good would come Of it. These were the
only words written On it:
DEAR MARsHAI-If you can forward the views of the
bearer, Heinrich Meyer you will obige your friend, f.
Let me know the result of the interview with him.
"Time will prove this, as it does all
other things" thought Heinrich, as he
proceeded on his way Somehow or other,
the road appeared less wearisome, and he
felt less tired and footsore, since receiving
the mysterious bit Of paper. Hope was
stronger with him than she had been for
many day; and on her wings he was
carried pleasantly along, so that he reached
Berlin by nightfall.
The noise and hustle OF the capital was
new to him; and he found some little diff
Guilty in making his way to the gasthaus, to
which he had been recommended by the
pastor of his parish. The pastor having
been once in Berlin, was considered, in
his part Of the world, an oracle in all
matters connected with town-life
The inn was, however, found at last,
and after frugalsupperand good night S
rest, our friend arose, ready to hope and
believe everything from the mysterious
note, which he started forth to deliver I'M
mediately after breakfast
Obliged to ask his way to Marshal
Grumbkow's, he was amused and surprised
at the astonishment depicted on the coun-
tenances of those persons of whom he
made the inquiry; as if they would say,
"What business can you have with the
Marshal Grumbkow?"
The house was however at last gained,
and having delivered his missiye to a SER
want, Heinrich awaited the result in the
hall In few minutes the servant re-
turned and requested him in the most re-
spectful manner, to follow him to the mar
shals presence. Arrived there, he was
received most courteously; and the mar
shal made many inquiries as to his past
life and future prospects requested to be
told the name Of the village or town in
which he had been educated at what inn
he was living in Berlin; and so FORTH
But still, no allusion was made, either to
the note or the writer of it. The inter
view lasted about twenty minutes at the
end of which time the marshal dismissed
him, desiring that he would call again on
that day fortnight.
Heinrich employed the interval in visi-
ting the lions of the town. There was
grand review of the troops on the kings
birthday; and, like loyal subject, our
friend went to have reverent stare al his
majesty, whom he had never seen. 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 all, he must have seen
that face somewhere before. Was it the
friend who hailed him in the muddy road !?
Impossiblel How should king be trav-
cling at that time of the day? At any
rate, it vexed him to think that he had
not treated the gentleman in the coach in
a very ceremonious manner He had
thrust tinder at his nose, and cried to him
" Puff away"
At last the time appointed for his Sec
ond visit to the marshal arrived. His re-
4 ception was again most favorable. The
marshal begged him to be seated at the
! table at which he vas WRITING and ,aro-