MajorDoo，who，asIhavesaid，wasthecreatureofFouquet，ameanandcovetousman，knowingIhadmoney，hadalwaysactedthepartofaprotectorashepretendedtome，andcontinuallytoldmeIwascondemnedforlife。HeperpetuallyturnedtheconversationonthegreatcreditofhisgeneralwiththeKing，andhisowngreatcreditwiththegeneral。Forthepresentofahorse，onwhichIrodetoGlatz，hegavemefreedomofwalkingaboutthefortress；andforanother，worthahundredducats，IrescuedEnsignReitzfromdeath，whohadbeenbetrayedwhenendeavouringtoeffectourescape。I
havebeenassuredthatonthatverydayonwhichIsnatchedhisswordfromhisside，desperatelypassedthroughthegarrison，andleapedthewallsoftherampart，hewasexpresslycometotellme，aftersomeprefatorythreats，thatbyhisgeneral’sintercession，mypunishmentwasonlytobeayear’simprisonment，andthatconsequentlyIshouldbereleasedinafewdays。
Howvileweremeanslikethesetowrestmoneyfromtheunfortunate！
TheKing，afterthismymadflight，certainlywasneverinformedofthemajor’sbasecunning；hecouldonlybetoldthat，ratherthanwaitafewdays，Ihadchosen，inthisdesperatemanner，tomakemyescape，andgoovertotheenemy。
Thusdeceivedandstrengthenedinhissuspicion，musthenotimaginemydesiretoforsakemycountry，anddeserttotheenemy，wasunbounded？Howcouldhedootherwisethanimprisonasubjectwhothusendeavouredtoinjurehimandaidhisfoes？Thus，bythecalumniesofwickedmen，didmycrueldestinydailybecomemoresevere；andatlengthrenderthedeceivedmonarchirreconcilableandcruel。
YethowcoulditbesupposedthatIwouldnotwillinglyhaveremainedthreeweekslongerinprison，tohavebeenhonourablyrestoredtoliberty，tohavepreventedtheconfiscationofmyestate，andtohaveoncemorereturnedtomybelovedmistressatBerlin。
AndnowwasIinBohemia，afugitivestrangerwithoutmoney，protector，orfriend，andonlytwentyyearsofage。
Inthecampaignof1744IhadbeenquarteredatBraunauwithaweaver，whomIadvisedandassistedtoburyhiseffects，andpreservethemfrombeingplundered。Theworthymanreceiveduswithjoyandgratitude。Ihadlivedinthissamehousebuttwoyearsbeforeasabsolutemasterofhimandhisfate。Ihadthenninehorsesandfiveservants，withthehighestandmostfavourablehopesoffuturity；butnowIcameafugitive，seekingprotection，andhavinglostallayouthlikemehadtolose。
Ihadbutasinglelouis—d’orinmypurse，andSchellfortykreutzers，orsomethreeshillings；withthissmallsum，inastrangecountry，wehadtocurehissprain，andprovideforallourwants。
IwasdeterminednottogotomycousinTrenckatVienna，fearfulthisshouldseemajustificationofallmyimputedtreasons；I
ratherwishedtoembarkfortheEastIndies，thantohaverecoursetothisexpedient。Thegreatermydelicacywasthegreaterbecamemydistress。IwrotetomymistressatBerlin，butreceivednoanswer；possiblybecauseIcouldnotindicateanycertainmodeofconveyance。Mymotherbelievedmeguilty，andabandonedme；mybrotherswerestillminors，andmyfriendatSchweidnitzcouldnotaidme，beinggonetoKonigsberg。
Afterthreeweeks’abodeatBraunau，myfriendrecoveredofhislameness。Wehadbeenobligedtosellmywatch，withhisscarfandgorget，tosupplyournecessities，andhadonlyfourflorinsremaining。
FromthepublicpapersIlearnedmycousin，theAustrianTrenck，wasatthistimecloselyconfined，andundercriminalprosecution。Itwilleasilybeimaginedwhateffectthisnewshaduponme。
NevertillnowhadIfeltanyinconveniencefrompoverty；mywantshadallbeenamplysupplied，andIhadeverlivedamong，andbeenhighlylovedandesteemedby，thefirstpeopleoftheland。Iwasdestitute，withoutaid，andundeterminedhowtoseekemployment，orobtainfame。
AtlengthIdeterminedtotravelonfoottoPrussiatomymother，andobtainmoneyfromher，andafterwardsenterintotheRussianservice。Schell，whosedestinywaslinkedtomine，wouldnotforsakeme。Weassumedfalsenames：IcalledmyselfKnert，andSchell，Lesch；then，obtainingpassports，likecommondeserters，weleftBraunauonthe21stofJanuary，intheevening，unseenofanyperson，andproceededtowardsBielitzinPoland。AfriendIhadatNeurodegavemeapairofpocketpistols，amusket，andthreeducats；themoneywasspentatBraunau。HereletmetakeoccasiontoremarkIhadlentthisfriend，inurgentnecessity，ahundredducats，whichhestillowedme；andwhenIsenttorequestpayment，hereturnedmethree，asifIhadaskedcharity。
Thoughacircumstantialdescriptionofourtravelsalonewouldfillavolume，Ishallonlyrelatethemostsingularaccidentswhichhappenedtous；Ishallalsoinsertthejournalofourroute，whichSchellhadpreserved，andgavemein1776，whenhecametoseemeatAix—la—Chapelle，afteranabsenceofthirtyyears。
ThismaybecalledthefirstsceneinwhichIappearedasanadventurer，andperhapsmygoodfortunemayevenhaveoverbalancedthebad，sinceIhaveescapeddeathfullthirtytimeswhenthechanceswereahundredtooneagainstme；certainitisIundertookmanythingsinwhichIseemedtohaveowedmypreservationtotheveryrashnessoftheaction，andinwhichothersequallybravewouldhavefounddeath。
JOURNALOFTRAVELSONFOOT。
FromBraunau，inBohemia，throughBielitz，inPoland，toMeseritsch，andfromMeseritsch，byThorn，toEbling；inthewhole169miles，{3}performedwithoutbeggingorstealing。
January18th，1747。——FromBraunau，byPolitz，toNachod，threemiles，wehavingthreeflorinsforty—fivekreutzersinourpurse。
Jan。19。——ToNeustadt。HereSchellbarteredhisuniformforanoldcoat，andaJewgavehimtwoflorinsfifteenkreutzersinexchange；
fromhencewewenttoReichenau；inall，threemiles。
Jan。20。——WewenttoLeitomischl，fivemiles。HereIboughtaloafhotoutoftheoven，whicheatinggreedily，hadnearlycausedmydeath。Thisobligedustorestaday，andtheextravagantchargeofthelandlordalmostemptiedourpurse。
Jan。22。——FromTrubau，toZwittau，inMoravia，fourmiles。
Jan。23。——ToSternberg，sixmiles。Thisday’sjourneyexcessivelyfatiguedpoorSchell，hissprainedanklebeingstillextremelyweak。
Jan。24。——ToLeipnik，fourmiles，inadeepsnow，andwithemptystomachs。HereIsoldmystock—buckleforfourflorins。
Jan。25。——ToFreiberg，byWeiskirch，toDrahotusch，fivemiles。
Earlyinthemorningwefoundaviolinandcaseontheroad；theinnkeeperinWeiskirchgaveustwoflorinsforit，onconditionthatheshouldreturnittotheowneronprovinghisright，itbeingworthatleasttwenty。
Jan。26。——ToFriedek，inUpperSilesia，twomiles。
Jan。27。——Toavillage，fourmilesandahalf。
Jan。28。——ThroughSkotschau，toBielitz，threemiles。ThiswasthelastAustriantownonthefrontiersofPoland，andCaptainCapi，oftheregimentofMarischall，whocommandedthegarrison，demandedourpassports。Wehadfalsenames，andcalledourselvescommonPrussiandeserters；butadrummer，whohaddesertedfromGlatz，knewus，andbetrayedustothecaptain，whoimmediatelyarrestedusveryrudely，andsentusonfoottoTeschin（refusingusahearing），fourmilesdistant。
HerewefoundLieut。—ColonelBaronSchwarzer，aperfectlyworthyman，whowashighlyinterestedinourbehalf，andwhoblamedtheirregulararbitraryconductofCaptainCapi。Ifranklyrelatedmyadventures，andheusedeverypossibleargumenttopersuademe，insteadofcontinuingmyjourneythroughPolandtogotoVienna，butinvain；mygoodgenius，thistime，preservedme——wouldtoGoditeverhad！HowmanymiserieshadIthenavoided，andhoweasilymightIhaveescapedthesnaresspreadformebythepowerful，whohaveseizedonmyproperty，andinordertosecureit，havehithertorenderedmeuselesstothestatebydeprivingmeofallpostorpreferment。
Ireturned，therefore，asecondtimetoBeilitz，travellingthesefourmilesoncemore。Schwarzerlentushisownhorseandfourducats，whichIhavesincerepaid，butwhichIshallneverforget，astheywereofsignalservicetome，andprocuredmeapairofnewboots。
IrritatedagainstCaptainCapi，wepassedthroughBeilitzwithoutstopping，wentimmediatelytoBiala，thefirsttowninPoland，andfromthencesentCapiachallengetofightme，withswordorpistol，butreceivednoanswer；andhisnon—appearancehaseverconfirmedhiminmyopinionarascal。
Andheresuffermetotakearetrospectiveviewofwhatwasmythensituation。BytheordersofCapiIwassentprisonerasacontemptiblecommondeserter，andwasunabletocallhimtoaccount。
InPoland，indeed，Ihadthatpower，butwasdespisedasavagabondbecauseofmypoverty。What，alas！aretheadvantageswhichtheloveofhonour，science，courage，ordesireoffamecanbestow，wantingthemeansthatshouldintroduceusto，andbiduswalkerectinthepresenceofourequals？Youthdepressedbypoverty，isrobbedofthesocietyofthosewhobestcanaffordexampleandinstruction。Ihadlivedfamiliarwiththegreat，menofgeniushadformedandenlightenedme；Ihadbeenenumeratedamongthefavouritesofacourt；andnowwasIastranger，unknown，unesteemed，nay，condemned，obligedtoenduretheextremesofcold，hunger，andthirst；towandermanyawearymile，sufferingbothinbodyandmind，whileeverystepledmefartherfromherwhommostI
loved，anddearest；yethadInofixedplan，nocertainknowledgeinwhatthesemylaboursandsufferingsshouldend。
Iwastooproudtodiscovermyself；and，indeed，towhomcouldI
discovermyselfinastrangeland？MynamemighthaveavailedmeinAustria，butinAustria，wherethisnamewasknown，wouldInotremain；ratherthanseekmyfortunethere，Iwasdeterminedtoshunwhatevermighttendtorendermesuspiciousintheeyesofmycountry。Howliablewasatempersoardentasmine，inthemidstofdifficulties，fatigues，anddisappointments，hardtoendure，tobetraymeintoallthoseerrorsofwhichrashyouth，unaccustomedtohardship，impatientofcontrariety，aresooftenguilty！ButIhadtakenmyresolution，andmyfaithfulSchell，towhomhungerorease，contemptorfame，formysake，werebecomeindifferent，didwhateverIdesired。
Oncemoretomyjournal。
Feb。1。——WeproceededfourmilesfromBialatoOswintzen，Ihavingdeterminedtoaskaidfrommysister，whohadmarriedWaldow，andlivedmuchathercaseonafineestateatHanmer，inBrandenburg，betweenLansberg，ontheWartaandMeseritsch，afrontiertownofPoland。ForthisreasonwecontinuedourrouteallalongtheSilesianconfinestoMeseritsch。
Feb。2。——ToBobrekandElkusch，fivemiles。Wesufferedmuchthisdaybecauseofthesnow，andthatthelightnessofourdresswasillsuitedtosuchsevereweather。Schell，negligently，lostourpurse，inwhichwerenineflorins。Ihadstill，however，nineteengroschinmypocket（abouthalf—a—crown）。
Feb。3。——ToCrumelew，threemiles；andFeb。4。——ToWladowiegudJoreck，threemilesmore；andfromthence，on。
Feb。5。——ToCzenstochowa，wherethereisamagnificentconvent，concerningwhich，hadIroom，Imightwritemanyremarkablethings，muchtothedisgraceofitsinhabitants。
Wesleptataninnkeptbyaveryworthyman，whosenamewasLazar。
HehadbeenalieutenantintheAustrianservice，wherehehadsufferedmuch，andwasnowbecomeapoorinnkeeperinPoland。Wehadnotapennyinourpurse，andrequestedabitofbread。Thegenerousmanhadcompassiononus，anddesiredustositdownandeatwithhimself。Ithentoldhimwhowewere，andtrustedhimwiththemotivesofourjourney。Scarcelyhadwesupped，beforeacarriagearrivedwiththreepeople。Theyhadtheirownhorses，aservantandacoachman。
Thisisaremarkableincident，andImustrelateitcircumstantially，thoughasbrieflyaspossible。
WehadbeforemetthiscarriageatElkusch，andoneofthesepeoplehadaskedSchellwhereweweregoing；hehadreplied，toCzenstochowa；wethereforehadnottheleastsuspicionofthem，notwithstandingthedangerweran。
Theylayattheinn，salutedus，butwithindifference，notseemingtonoticeus，andspokelittle。Wehadnotbeenlonginbed，beforeourhostcametoawakenus，andtolduswithsurprise，thesepretendedmerchantsweresenttoarrestusfromPrussia；thattheyhadoffered，first，fifty，afterwards，ahundredducats，ifhewouldpermitthemtotakeusinhishouse，andcarryusintoSilesia：
thathehadfirmlyrejectedtheproposal，thoughtheyhadincreasedtheirpromises：andthatatlasttheyhadgivenhimsixducatstoengagehissilence。
Weclearlysawthesewereanofficerandunder—officerssentbyGeneralFouquet，torecoverus。Weconjecturedbywhatmeanstheyhaddiscoveredourroute，andimaginedtheinformationtheyhadreceivedcouldonlycomefromoneLieutenantMolinie，ofthegarrisonofHabelschwert，whohadcometovisitSchell，asafriend，duringourstayatBraunau。Hehadremainedwithustwodays，andhadaskedmanyquestionsconcerningtheroadweshouldtake，andhewastheonlyonewhoknewit。HewasprobablythespyofFouquet，andthecauseofwhathappenedafterwards，which，however，endedinthedefeatofourenemies。
ThemomentIheardofthisinfamoustreachery，Iwasforenteringwithmypistolsprimed，intotheenemy’schamber，butwaspreventedbySchellandLazar：thelatterentreatedme，inthestrongestmanner，toremainathishousetillIshouldreceiveasupplyfrommymother，thatImightbeenabledtocontinuemyjourneywithmoreeaseandlessdanger：buthisentreatieswereineffectual；Iwasdeterminedtoseeher，uncertainasIwasofwhateffectmyletterhadproduced。Lazarassuredme，weshould，mostinfallibly，beattackedontheroad。"Somuchthebetter，"retortedI；"thatwillgivemeanopportunityofdespatchingthem，sendingthemtotheotherworld，andshootingthemasIwouldhighwayman。"Theydepartedatbreakofday，andtooktheroadtoWarsaw。
Wewouldhavebeengone，likewise，butLazar，insomesort，forciblydetainedus，andgaveusthesixducatshehadreceivedfromthePrussians，withwhichweboughtuseachashirt，anotherpairofpocketpistols，andotherurgentnecessaries；thentookanaffectionateleaveofourhost，whodirectedusonourway，andwetestifiedourgratitudeforthegreatservicesdoneus。
Feb。6。——FromCzenstochowatoDankow，twomiles。Hereweexpectedanattack。Lazarhadtoldusourenemieshadonemusket：Ialsohadamusket，andanexcellentsabre，andeachofuswasprovidedwithapairofpistols。Theyknewnotweweresowellarmed，whichperhapswasthecauseoftheirpanic，whentheycametoengage。
Feb。7。——WetooktheroadtoParsemechi：wehadnotbeenanhourontheroad，beforewesawacarriage；aswedrewnear，weknewittobethatofourenemies，whopretendeditwassetinthesnow。Theywereroundit，andwhentheysawusapproach，begantocallforhelp。This，weguessed，wasanartificetoentrapus。Schellwasnotstrong；theywouldallhavefallenuponme，andweshouldeasilyhavebeencarriedoff，fortheywantedtotakeusalive。
Weleftthecausewayaboutthirtypaces，answering——"wehadnottimetogivethemhelp；"atwhichtheyallrantotheircarriage，drewouttheirpistols，andreturningfullspeedafterus，called，"Stop，rascals！"Webegantorun，butIsuddenlyturninground，presentedmypiece，andshotthenearestdeadonthespot。Schellfiredhispistols；ouroppressorsdidthesame，andSchellreceivedaballintheneckatthisdischarge。Itwasnowmyturn；Itookoutmypistols，oneoftheassailantsfled，andIenraged，pursuedhimthreehundredpaces，overtookhim，andashewasdefendinghimselfwithhissword，perceivinghebled，andmadeafeebleresistance，presseduponhim，andgavehimastrokethatbroughthimdown。I
instantlyreturnedtoSchell，whomIfoundinthepoweroftwoothersthatweredragginghimtowardsthecarriage，butwhentheysawmeattheirheels，theyfledoverthefields。Thecoachman，perceivingwhichwaythebattlewent，leapedonhisbox，anddroveofffullspeed。
Schell，thoughdelivered，waswoundedwithaballintheneck，andbyacutintherighthand，whichhadmadehimdrophissword，thoughheaffirmedhehadrunoneofhisadversariesthrough。
ItookasilverwatchfromthemanIhadkilled，andwasgoingtomakefreewithhispurse，whenSchellcalled，andshowedmeacoachandsixcomingdownahill。Tostaywouldhaveexposedustohavebeenimprisonedashighwaymen；forthetwofugitiveswhohadescapeduswouldcertainlyhavebornewitnessagainstus。Safetycouldonlybefoundinflight。I，however，seizedthemusketandhatofhimI
hadfirstkilled，andwethengainedthecopse，andafterthattheforest。Theroadwasroundabout，anditwasnightbeforewereachedParsemechi。
Schellwasbesmearedwithblood；IhadbounduphiswoundthebestI
could；butinPolishvillagesnosurgeonsaretobefound：andheperformedhisjourneywithgreatdifficulty。WemetwithtwoSaxonunder—officershere，whowererecruitingfortheregimentofguardsatDresden。Mysixfeetheightandpersonpleasedthem，andtheyimmediatelymadethemselvesacquaintedwithme。Ifoundthemintelligent，andentrustedthemwithoursecret，toldthemwhowewere，relatedthebattlewehadthatdayhadwithourpursuers，andIhadnotreasontorepentofmyconfidenceinthem。Schellhadhiswoundsdressed，andweremainedsevendayswiththesegoodSaxons，whofaithfullykeptuscompany。
Ilearned，meantime，thatofthefourmenbywhomwehadbeenassaulted，oneonly，andthecoachman，returnedtoGlatz。ThenameoftheofficerwhoundertookthisvilebusinesswasGersdorf；hehadahundredandfiftyducatsinhispocketwhenfounddead。Howgreatwouldourgoodfortunehavebeen，hadnotthatcursedcoachandsix，byitsappearance，madeustaketoflight；sincethebootywouldhavebeenmostjust！Fortune，thistime，didnotfavourtheinnocent；andthoughtreacherouslyattacked，Iwasobligedtoescapelikeaguiltywretch。WesoldthewatchtoaJewforfourducats，thehatforthreeflorinsandahalf，andthemusketforaducat，Schellbeingunabletocarryitfarther。WeleftmostofthismoneybehindusatParsemechi。AJewsurgeonsoldussomedearplaisters，whichwetookwithusanddeparted。
Feb。15。——FromParsemechi，throughVielum，toBiala，fourmiles。
Feb。16。——ThroughJerischowtoMisorcen，fourmilesandahalf。
Feb。17。——ToOsterkowandSchwarzwald，threemiles。
Feb。18。——ToSdune，fourmiles。
Feb。19。——ToGoblintwomiles。
Herewearrivedwhollydestituteofmoney。IsoldmycoattoaJew，whogavemefourflorinsandacoarsewaggoner’sfrock，inexchange，whichIdidnotthinkIshouldlongneed，aswenowdrewnearertowheremysisterlived，andwhereIhopedIshouldbebetterequipped。Schell，however，grewweakerandweaker；hiswoundshealedslowly，andwereexpensive；thecoldwasalsoinjurioustohim，and，ashewasnotbynaturecleanlyinhisperson，hisbodysoonbecametheharbourofeveryspeciesofvermintobepickedupinPoland。Weoftenarrivedwetandweary，tooursmoky，reekingstove—room。Oftenwereweobligedtolieonstraw，orbareboards；
andthevarioushardshipswesufferedarealmostincredible。
Wanderingaswedid，inthemidstofwinter，throughPoland，wherehumanity，hospitality，andgentlepity，arescarcelysomuchasknownbyname；wheremercilessJewsdenythepoortravellerabed，andwherewedisconsolatelystrayed，withoutbread，andalmostnaked：theseweresufferings，thefullextentofwhichheonlycanconceivebywhomtheyhavebeenfelt。Mymusketnowandthenprocuredusanoccasionalmealoftamegeese，andcocksandhens，whentheseweretobehad；otherwise，wenevertookortouchedanythingthatwasnotourown。WemetwithSaxonandPrussianrecruitersatvariousplaces；allofwhom，onaccountofmyyouthandstature，wereeagertoinveigleme。Iwashighlydivertedtohearthemenumerateallthepossibilitiesoffuturegreatness，andhowliableIwashereaftertobecomeacorporal：norwasIlessmerrywiththeirmead，ale，andbrandy，givenwithanintenttomakemedrunk。Thuswehadmanyartificestoguardagainst；butthushadwelikewise，veryluckilyforus，manyagoodmealgratis。
Feb。21。——WewentfromGoblintoPugnitz，threemilesandahalf。
Feb。22。——ThroughStorchnesttoSchmiegel，fourmiles。
Herehappenedasingularadventure。Thepeasantsatthisplaceweredancingtoavilescraperontheviolin：Itooktheinstrumentmyself，andplayedwhiletheycontinuedtheirhilarity。Theyweremuchpleasedwithmyplaying：butwhenIwastired，anddesiredtohavedone，theyobligedme，firstbyimportunities，andafterwardsbythreats，toplayonallnight。Iwassofatigued，IthoughtI
shouldhavefainted；atlengththeyquarrelledamongthemselves。
Schellwassleepingonabench，andsomeofthemfelluponhiswoundedhand：herosefurious：Iseizedourarms，begantolayaboutme，andwhileallwasinconfusion，weescaped，withoutfurtherill—treatment。
Whatamplesubjectofmeditationonthevariousturnsoffatedidthisnightafford！ButtwoyearsbeforeIdancedatBerlinwiththedaughtersandsistersofkings：andherewasI，inaPolishhut，aragged，almostnakedmusician，playingforthesportofignorantrustics，whomIwasatlastobligedtofight。
Iwasmyselfthecauseofthetriflingmisfortunethatbefellmeonthisoccasion。HadnotmyvanityledmetoshowthesepoorpeasantsIwasamusician，Imighthavesleptinpeaceandsafety。ThesamevaindesireofprovingIknewmorethanothermen，mademethroughlifethecontinuedvictimofenvyandslander。Hadnature，too，bestowedonmeaweakeroradeformedbody，Ihadbeenlessobserved，lesscourted，lesssought，andmyadventuresandmishapshadbeenfewer。Thusthemeritsofthemanoftenbecomehismiseries；andthusthebear，havinglearnedtodance，mustliveanddieinchains。
Thisardour，thisvanity，or，ifyouplease，thisemulation，has，however，taughtmetovanquishathousanddifficulties，underwhichothersofcoolerpassionsandmoretemperatedesireswouldhavesunk。Maymyexampleremainawarning；andthusmaymysufferingsbecomesomewhatprofitabletotheworld，cruelastheyhavebeentomyself！Crueltheywere，andcrueltheymustcontinue；forthewoundsIhavereceivedarenot，willnot，cannotbehealed。
Feb。23。——FromSchmiegeltoRakonitz，andfromthencetoKargerHolland，fourmilesandahalf。Herewesold，topreventdyingofhunger，ashirtandSchell’swaistcoatforeighteengrosch，ornineschostacks。Ihadshotapulletthedaybefore，whichnecessityobligedustoeatraw。Ialsokilledacrow，whichIdevouredalone，Schellrefusingtotaste。Youthandhardtravellingcreatedavoraciousappetite，andoureighteengroschweresoonexpended。
Feb。24。——WecamethroughBenzentoLettel，fourmiles。Herewehaltedaday，tolearntheroadtoHammer，inBrandenburg，wheremysisterlived。IhappenedluckilytomeetwiththewifeofaPrussiansoldierwholivedatLettel，andbelongedtoKolschen，whereshewasbornavassalofmysister’shusband。ItoldherwhoIwas，andshebecameourguide。
Feb。26。——ToKurschenandFalkenwalde。
Feb。27。——ThroughNeuendorfandOost，andafterwardsthroughapathlesswood，fivemilesandahalftoHammer，andhereIknockedatmysister’sdooratnineo’clockintheevening。
CHAPTERVIII。
Amaidservantcametothedoor，whomIknew；hernamewasMary，andshehadbeenbornandbroughtupinmyfather’shouse。Shewasterrifiedatseeingasturdyfellowinabeggar’sdress；whichperceiving，Iasked，"Molly，donotyouknowme？"Sheanswered，"No；"andIthendiscoveredmyselftoher。Iaskedwhethermybrother—in—lawwasathome。Maryreplied，"Yes；butheissickinbed。""Tellmysister，then，"saidI，"thatIamhere。"Sheshowedmeintoaroom，andmysisterpresentlycame。
Shewasalarmedatseeingme，notknowingthatIhadescapedfromGlatz，andrantoinformherhusband，butdidnotreturn。
AquarterofanhourafterthegoodMarycameweeping，andtoldushermastercommandedustoquitthepremisesinstantly，orheshouldbeobligedtohaveusarrested，anddeliveredupasprisoners。Mysister’shusbandforciblydetainedher，andIsawhernomore。
Whatmyfeelingsmustbe，atsuchamoment，letthereaderimagine。
Iwastooproud，tooenraged，toaskmoney；Ifuriouslyleftthehouse，utteringathousandmenacesagainstitsinhabitants，whilethekind—heartedMary，stillweeping，slippedthreeducatsintomyhand，whichIaccepted。
And，nowbeholdusoncemoreinthewood，whichwasnotaboveahundredpacesfromthehouse，halfdeadwithhungerandfatigue，notdaringtoenteranyhabitation，whileinthestatesofBrandenburg，anddraggingourwearystepsallnightthroughsnowandrain，untilourguideatlengthbroughtusback，atdaybreak，onceagaintothetownofLettel。