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

The noise and hustle of the capitol was
new to him; and he found rome 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, he was considered in
this part of the world an oracle in all mat
ters connected with town-life.
The inn, was however, found at last; and
after frugal supper and a good nights
) 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 surpris-
ed at the establishment depicted on the
| countenances of those persons Of whom he
made the inquiry, as if they would say,
What business can you have with Marshal
/, Grumbkow?'
The house was, however, at last gained;
and having delivered his missive to a SER
want, Heinrich awaited the result in the
t hall. In few minutes the servant return
ed, and requested him in the most respect
, full manner, to follow him to the Marshal's
presence. Arrived there, he was received
most courteously; and the Marshal made
| many inquiries as to his past life and flu
ture prospects; requested to be told the
: name OF the village or town in which he
had been last residing; the school 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 interview lasted about
twenty minutes, at the end Of which time
[ the Marshal dismissed him, desiring that
Che would call on him again that day fort
night.
, Heinrich employed the interval in visit
ing the lions Of the town. There was a
| grand review of the troops on the king s
birth day: and like loyal subject, our
: friend went to have reverend s.are at his
majesty whom he had never seen. At one
t point of the interview, the king stopped
almost opposite to Heinrich; and then was
A suggested to him, as the reader probably
suspects that, after all he must probably
q have seen that f,ce somewhere before
Was it the friend who hailed him in the
: muddy road? Impossible! How should
n n king be travelling at that time of the day?
0 At any rate, it vexed him to think that he
: hid not treated the gentleman in the coach
e in very ceremonious manner. He had
thrust tinder at Lis nose, and cried to him
puff away
y A, last the time appointed for his second
i, visit to the marshal, arrived. His reception
b was again most favorable. The marshal
/ begged him tc be seated at the table al
which he was wiring, and proceeded at
the same time to business. Unlocking a
drawer and bringing forth small bundle
n of papers, he asked Hen. ich, AS he drew
them forth, one by one, if be knew in whose
handwriting the various superscriptons
p were?
S Heinrich answered t!:at to the best of his
belief. one was that of Herr Mudel his
e former schoolmaster; another that of Doctor
: Won Hummer, the principal of such a col
d lege and SO on.
Quite right answered the marshal
u 'and perhaps it may not surprise you tc
n hear that | have written to these different
u gentlemen to inquire your character, tha,
C | may know with whom have to deal, and
o not be working IN the dark AS he said
i Heinrich to see what effect they had; bu
" the young mans cOuntenance was unabash
d ed-he evidently feared no evil report. i
: feel bound continued the marshal, to tel
|, you that all they say of you is most favor
c able, and | am equally bound to believe and
IS act upon their opinions. L have now to be-
e of you to follow me to friends house.
y The marshal descended private stair
>, case leading to the courtyard. crossing
l which he passed through gate in the wal
u into a narrow side street, down which h'
n conducted Heinrich, till they arrived at ;
private entrance to the palace. Heinrich
IS began to get exceedingly nervous; the con
|. viction that his idea was not mere tricl
d of the imagination became stronger ant
to stronger. Could he have had his own wish
l. Heinrich Meyer would at that moment hav,
10 been forty miles from Berlin. AT last, n:
Q; he found himself following Grumbkow ever
id into the palace, he could not refrain from
Id exclaiming Indeed, Herr Marshall ther
Is must be some mistake?'
No answer was vouchsafed, as the mar
,e shal continued to lead him through the va
III rious galleries and apartments, until at leas
they reached the door Of one situated in
r corner Of wing of the palace, where tn
marshal's knock was an nswered by a shor