The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-03-05
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The inn, was however, found at las
and after frugal supper and goo
nights rest, our friend arose ready t
hope and believe everything from th
mysterious note, which he started fort;
to deliver Immediately after breakfast.
| Obliged to ask his way to Marsha
Grumbkow's. he was amused and sur
prised at the astonishment depicted oil
the countenances of those persons o
whom be made inquiry; as if they woul'
say, " What business can you have will
the Marshal Grumbkow ?''
The house was, however, at last gain
ed, and having delivered his missive tc
a servant, Heinrich awaited the resul,
in the hall. In few minutes the ser
want returned and requested him, in the
mcst respectful manner, to follow him
to the Marshal's presence. Arriving
there, be was received most courteously
and the Marshal made many inquiries
as to his past life aud future prospects ;
requested to be told the name of the
yillagesor town in which he had been
last residing; the school in which he had
been educated at what inn he was liv-
ing at Berlin, and so forth. But still
10 allusion was made to the note or the
writer of it. The interview 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
visiting the lious of the town. There
was grand review of the troops on the
kings birthday; and like loyal sub
iect, our friend went to have reverent
stare at his majesty, whom he had new
er 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 af-
ter all, he must have seen that face some
where before. Was it the friend who
hailed him in the muddy road lmpos-
siblel How should king be travel
ing at that time of day? At any rate,
it vexed him to think that he had not
treated the gentleman in the coach in a
very ceremot.ions- manner Hs-hud
thrust the tiLder at his nose, and cried,
" Puff away J"
At last the time appointed for bis
second 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, aud bringing forth
a small bundle of papers, he asked
Heinrich as he drew them forth, one by
one, if he knew whose handwriting the
various supers riptions were.
Heinrich answered, that to the best
of his belief one was that of Herr Mu-
del, his former school master; another,
that of Doctor Won Hummer, the priE-
cipal of such college, and so on.
''Quite right remarked the Mar
shall, :: and perhaps it may not surprise
you to hear that have written to these
different gentlemen to inquire Jour char
acter, that I may know with whom l
have to deal, and not to be working in
the dark As he said these words,
the Marshal fixed his eyes on Heinrich
to see what effect they had, but theyoung
man 8 countenance was unabashed he
evidently feared no evil report. Z" l feel
bound" continued the Marshal, to tell
you, that all they say of you is most ia
vorable, and am equally bound to be-
lieve aud act upon their opinions. I
have now to beg of you to follow me to
u friends house."
The Marshal descended private stair
case leading to the courtyard, crossing
which he passed through gate in the
wall into narrow side street, down
which he conducted Heinrich, till they
arrived at a private entrance to the pal
ace. Heinrich began to get exceeding
ly nervous; the conviction that this
idea was not mere trick of the imagina-
ton, became stronger and stronger
Could he have had his own wish, Helm.
rich Meyer, would at that time been
forty miles from Berlin. At last he
found himself following Grumbkow, even
into the palace, he could not refrain
from exclaiming, " Indeed, Herr Mar
shall, there must be some mistake !''
No answer was vouchsafed, as the
Marshal continued to lead him through
various galleries and apartments, until
at last they reached tho door of one sit
uatcd in a corner of wing of the pal
ace, where the Marshal's knock was an
swered by short " come in.'' As the
door opened, one glance suficed to con-
vince Heinrich that his friend in the
mud and the king were one and the
same person. The poor cousin-seeke
greatly confused, knelt before Frederick
William, and began falteripg out con-
trite apologies.
g Rise, young man. said the king,
e you have net committed treason. How
on earth could you guess who I was? !
should not travel quietly if I meant to
be everywhere recognized"
After reassuring Heinrich, the king