Bachoneday，sittingbesideme，relatedhow，theeveningbefore，hehadwoundedalieutenant，ofthenameofSchell，inthearm。I
replied，laughing，\"HadImyliberty，Ibelieveyouwouldfindsometroubleinwoundingme，forIhavesomeskillinthesword。\"Thebloodinstantlyflewinhisface；wesplitoffakindofpairoffoilsfromanolddoor，whichhadservedmeasatable，andatthefirstlungeIhithimonthebreast。
Hisragebecameungovernable，andhelefttheprison。Whatwasmyastonishmentwhen，amomentafter，Isawhimreturnwithtwosoldiers’swords，whichhehadconcealedunderhiscoat。——\"Now，then，boaster，prove，\"saidhe，givingmeoneofthem，\"whatthouartabletodo。\"Iendeavouredtopacifyhim，byrepresentingthedanger，butineffectually。Heattackedmewiththeutmostfury，andIwoundedhiminthearm。
Throwinghissworddown，hefelluponmyneck，kissedme，andwept。
Atlength，aftersomeconvulsiveemotionsofpleasure，hesaid，\"Friend，thouartmymaster；andthoumust，thoushalt，bymyaid，obtainthyliberty，ascertainlyasmynameisBach。\"Webounduphisarmaswellaswecould。Heleftme，andsecretlywenttoasurgeon，tohaveitproperlydressed，andatnightreturned。
Henowremarked，thatitwashumanlyimpossibleIshouldescape，unlesstheofficeronguardshoulddesertwithme；——thathewishednothingmoreardentlythantosacrificehislifeinmybehalf，butthathecouldnotresolvesofartoforgethishonouranddutytodesert，himself，whileonguard：henotwithstandinggavemehiswordofhonourhewouldfindmesuchapersoninafewdays；andthat，inthemeantime，hewouldprepareeverythingformyflight。
Hereturnedthesameevening，bringingwithhimLieutenantSchell，andasheenteredsaid，\"Hereisyourman。\"Schellembracedme，gavehiswordofhonour，andthuswastheaffairsettled，andasitproved，mylibertyascertained。
Wesoonbegantodeliberateonthemeansnecessarytoobtainourpurpose。SchellwasjustcomefromgarrisonatHabelchwerttothecitadelofGlatz，andintwodayswastomountguardoverme，tillwhenourattemptwassuspended。Ihavebeforesaid，Ireceivednomoresuppliesfrommybelovedmistress，andmypurseatthattimeonlycontainedsomesixpistoles。ItwasthereforeresolvedthatBachshouldgotoSchweidnitz，andobtainmoneyofasurefriendofmineinthatcity。
HeremustIinformthereaderthatatthisperiodtheofficersandI
allunderstoodeachother，CaptainRoderaloneexcepted，whowasexact，rigid，andgavetroubleonalloccasions。
MajorQuaadtwasmykinsman，bymymother’sside，agood，friendlyman，andardentlydesirousIshouldescape，seeingmycalamitiesweresomuchincreased。ThefourlieutenantswhosuccessivelymountedguardovermewereBach，Schroeder，Lunitz，andSchell。Thefirstwasthegrandprojector，andmadeallpreparations；Schellwastodesertwithme；andSchroederandLunitzthreedaysafterweretofollow。
Nooneoughttobesurprisedthatofficersofgarrisonregimentsshouldbesoreadytodesert。Theyare，ingeneral，eithermenofviolentpassions，quarrelsome，overwhelmedwithdebts，orunfitforservice。Theyareusuallysenttothegarrisonasapunishment，andarecalledtherefuseofthearmy。Dissatisfiedwiththeirsituation，theirpaymuchreduced，anddespisedbythetroops，suchmen，expectingadvantage，maybebroughttoengageinthemostdesperateundertaking。Noneofthemcanhopefortheirdischarge，andtheyliveintheutmostpoverty。Theyallhopedbymymeanstobettertheirfortune，Ialwayshavinghadmoneyenough；and，withmoney，nothingismoreeasythantofindfriends，inplaceswhereeachindividualisdesirousofescapingfromslavery。
ThetalentsofSchellwereofasuperiororder；hespokeandwrotesixlanguages，andwaswellacquaintedwithallthefinearts。HehadservedintheregimentofFouquet，hadbeeninjuredbyhiscolonel，whowasaPomeranian；andFouquet，whowasnofriendtowell—informedofficers，hadsenthimtoagarrisonregiment。Hehadtwicedemandedhisdismissal，buttheKingsenthimtothisspeciesofimprisonment；hethendeterminedtoavengehimselfbydeserting，andwasreadytoaidmeinrecoveringmyfreedom，thathemight，bythatmeans，spiteFouquet。
Ishallspeakmorehereafterofthisextraordinaryman，thatImustnotinthisplaceinterruptmystory。WedeterminedeverythingshouldbepreparedagainstthefirsttimeSchellmountedguard，andthatourprojectshouldbeexecutedonournext。Thus，ashemountedguardeveryfourdays，theeighthwastobethatofourflight。
ThegovernormeantimehadbeeninformedhowfamiliarIwasbecomewiththeofficers，atwhichtakingoffence，hesentordersthatmydoorshouldnomorebeopened，butthatIshouldreceivemyfoodthroughasmallwindowthathadbeenmadeforthepurpose。Thecareoftheprisonwascommittedtothemajor，andhewasforbiddentoeatwithme，underpainofbeingbroken。
Hisprecautionswereineffectual；theofficersprocuredafalsekey，andremainedwithmehalfthedayandnight。
CaptainDamnitzwasimprisonedinanapartmentbythesideofmine。
ThismanhaddesertedfromthePrussianservice，withthemoneybelongingtohiscompany，toAustria，whereheobtainedacommissioninhiscousin’sregiment，whohavingprevailedonhimtoserveasaspy，duringthecampaignof1744，hewastakeninthePrussianterritories，known，andcondemnedtobehanged。
SomeSwedishvolunteers，whoweretheninthearmy，interestedthemselvesinhisbehalf，andhissentencewaschangedtoperpetualimprisonment，withasentenceofinfamy。
Thiswretch，whotwoyearsafter，bytheaidofhisprotectors，notonlyobtainedhislibertybutalieutenant—colonel’scommission，wasthesecretspyofthemajorovertheprisoners；andheremarkedthat，notwithstandingtheexpressprohibitionlaidontheofficers，theystillpassedthegreaterpartoftheirtimeinmycompany。
The24thofDecembercame，andSchellmountedguard。Heenteredmyprisonimmediately，wherehecontinuedalongtime，andwemadeourarrangementsforflightwhenhenextshouldmountguard。
LieutenantSchroederthatdaydinedwiththegovernor，andheardordersgiventotheadjutantthatSchellshouldbetakenfromtheguard，andputunderarrest。
Schroeder，whowasinthesecret，hadnodoubtbutthatwewerebetrayed，notknowingthatthespyDamnitzhadinformedthegovernorthatSchellwastheninmychamber。
Schroeder，fullofterror，camerunningtothecitadel，andsaidtoSchell，\"Savethyself，friend；allisdiscovered，andthouwiltinstantlybeputunderarrest。\"
Schellmighteasilyhaveprovidedforhisownsafety，byflyingsingly，Schroederhavingpreparedhorses，ononeofwhichhehimselfofferedtoaccompanyhimintoBohemia。Howdidthisworthyman，inamomentsodangerous，acttowardhisfriend？
Runningsuddenlyintomyprison，hedrewacorporal’ssabrefromunderhiscoat，andsaid，\"Friend，wearebetrayed；followme，onlydonotsuffermetofallaliveintothehandsofmyenemies。\"
Iwouldhavespoken：butinterruptingme，andtakingmebythehand，headded，\"Followme；wehavenotamomenttolose。\"I
thereforeslippedonmycoatandboots，withouthavingtimetotakethelittlemoneyIhadleft；and，aswewentoutoftheprison，Schellsaidtothesentinel，\"Iamtakingtheprisonerintotheofficer’sapartment；standwhereyouare。\"
Intothisroomwereallywent，butpassedoutattheotherdoor。
ThedesignofSchellwastogounderthearsenal，whichwasnotfaroff，togainthecoveredway，leapthepalisadoes，andafterwardsescapeafterthebestmannerwemight。
WehadscarcelygoneahundredpacesbeforewemettheadjutantandMajorQuaadt。
Schellstartedback，sprangupontherampart，andleapedfromthewall，whichwastherenotveryhigh。Ifollowed，andalightedunhurt，excepthavinggrazedmyshoulder。Mypoorfriendwasnotsofortunate；havingputouthisankle。Heimmediatelydrewhissword，presentedittome，andbeggedmetodespatchhim，andfly。Hewasasmall，weakman：but，farfromcomplyingwithhisrequest，Itookhiminmyarms，threwhimoverthepalisadoes，afterwardsgothimonmyback，andbegantorun，withoutverywellknowingwhichwayI
went。
CHAPTERVI。
Itmaynotbeunnecessarytoremarkthosefortunatecircumstancesthatfavouredourenterprise。
Thesunhadjustsetaswetooktoflight；thehoarfrostfell。Noonewouldruntheriskthatwehaddone，bymakingsodangerousaleap。Weheardaterriblenoisebehindus。Everybodyknewus；butbeforetheycouldgoroundthecitadel，andthroughthetown，inordertopursueus，wehadgotafullhalfleague。
Thealarmgunswerefiredbeforewewereahundredpacesdistant；atwhichmyfriendwasverymuchterrified，knowingthatinsuchcasesitwasgenerallyimpossibletoescapefromGlatz，unlessthefugitiveshadgotthestartfulltwohoursbeforethealarmgunswereheard；thepassesbeingimmediatelyallstoppedbythepeasantsandhussars，whoareexceedinglyvigilant。Nosoonerisaprisonermissedthanthegunnerrunsfromtheguard—house，andfiresthecannononthethreesidesofthefortress，whicharekeptloadeddayandnightforthatpurpose。
Wewerenotfivehundredpacesfromthewalls，whenallbeforeusandbehinduswereinmotion。Itwasdaylightwhenweleaped，yetwasourattemptasfortunateasitwaswonderful：thisIattributedtomypresenceofmind，andthereputationIhadalreadyacquired，whichmadeitthoughtaserviceofdangerfortwoorthreementoattackme。
Itwasbesidesimaginedwewerewellprovidedwitharmsforourdefence；anditwaslittlesuspectedthatSchellhadonlyhissword，andIanoldcorporal’ssabre。
AmongtheofficerscommandedtopursueuswasLieutenantBart，myintimatefriend。CaptainZerbst，oftheregimentofFouquet，whohadalwaystestifiedthekindnessofabrothertowardsme，metusontheBohemianfrontiers，andcalledtome，\"Maketotimeleft，brother，andyouwillseesomelonehouses，whichareontheBohemianconfines：thehussarshaveriddenstraightforward。\"Hethenpassedonasifhehadnotseenus。
Wehadnothingtofearfromtheofficers；fortheintimacybetweenthePrussianofficerswasatthattimesogreat，andthewordofhonoursosacred，thatduringmyrigorousdetentionatGlatzIhadbeenoncesix—and—thirtyhourshuntingatNeurode，attheseatofBaronStillfriede；Lunitzhadtakenmyplaceintheprison，whichthemajorknewwhenhecametomakehisvisit。HencemaybeconjecturedhowgreatwastheconfidenceinwhichthewordoftheunfortunateTrenckwasheldatGlatz，sincetheydidnotfearlettinghimleavehisdungeon，andhuntontheveryconfinesofBohemia。This，too，showsthegovernorwasdeceived，indespiteofhiswatchfulnessandorder，andthatamanofhonour，withmoney，andagoodheadandheart，willneverwantfriends。
Thesemymemoirswillbethepictureofwhatthenationalcharacterthenwas；andwillprovethat，withofficerswholivedlikebrothers，andheldtheirwordssosacred，thegreatFrederickwellmightvanquishhisenemies。
Arbitrarypowerhasnowintroducedthewhipofslavery，andmechanicsubordinationhaseradicatedthosenobleandrationalincitementstoconcordandhonour。Insteadofwhich，mistrustandslavishfearhavingarisen，theenthusiasticspiritoftheBrandenburgwarriordeclines，andintothiserrorhavemostoftheotherEuropeanStatesfallen。
ScarcelyhadIbornemyfriendthreehundredpacesbeforeIsethimdown，andIlookedroundme，butdarknesscameonsofastthatI
couldseeneithertownnorcitadel；consequently，weourselvescouldnotbeseen。
Mypresenceofminddidnotforsakeme：deathorfreedomwasmydetermination。\"Wherearewe，Schell？\"saidItomyfriend。\"WheredoesBohemialie？onwhichsideistheriverNeiss？\"Theworthymancouldmakenoanswer：hismindwasallconfusion，andhedespairedofourescape：hestill，however，entreatedIwouldnotlethimbetakenalive，andaffirmedmylabourwasallinvain。
Afterhavingpromised，byallthatwassacred，Iwouldsavehimfromaninfamousdeath，ifnoothermeanswereleft，andthusraisedhisspirits，helookedround，andknew，bysometrees，wewerenotfarfromthecitygates。Iaskedhim，\"WhereistheNeiss？\"Hepointedsideways——\"AllGlatzhasseenusflytowardstheBohemianmountains；
itisimpossibleweshouldavoidthehussars，thepassesbeingallguarded，andwebesetwithenemies。\"Sosaying，Itookhimonmyshoulders，andcarriedhimtotheNeiss；herewedistinctlyheardthealarmsoundedinthevillages，andthepeasants，wholikewiseweretoformthelineofdesertion，wereeverywhereinmotion，andspreadingthealarm。AsitmaynotbeknowntoallmyreadersinwhatmannertheyproceedontheseoccasionsinPrussia，Iwillheregiveashortaccountofit。
Officersaredailynamedontheparadewhosedutyitistofollowfugitivesassoonasthealarm—gunsarefired。
Thepeasantsinthevillages，likewise，aredailyappointedtorimtotheguardofcertainposts。Theofficersimmediatelyflytothesepoststoseethatthepeasantsdotheirduty，andpreventtheprisoner’sescape。Thusdoesitseldomhappenthatasoldiercaneffecthisescapeunlesshebe，attheveryleast，anhourontheroadbeforethealarm—gunsarefired。
Inowreturntomystory。
IcametotheNeiss，whichwasalittlefrozen，entereditwithmyfriend，andcarriedhimaslongasIcouldwade，andwhenIcouldnotfeelthebottom，whichdidnotcontinueformorethanaspaceofeighteenfeet，heclungroundme，andthuswegotsafelytotheothershore。
Myfathertaughtallhissonstoswim，forwhichIhaveoftenhadtothankhim；sincebymeansofthisart，whichiseasilylearntinchildhood，Ihadonvariousoccasionspreservedmylife，andwasmoreboldindanger。Princeswhowishtomaketheirsubjectssoldiers，shouldhavethemeducatedsoastofearneitherfirenorwater。Howgreatwouldbetheadvantageofbeingabletocrossariverwithwholebattalions，whenitisnecessarytoattackorretreatbeforetheenemy，andwhentimewillnotpermittopreparebridges！
ThereaderwilleasilysupposeswimminginthemidstofDecember，andremainingafterwardseighteenhoursintheopenair，wasaseverehardship。Aboutseveno’clockthehoar—fogwassucceededbyfrostandmoonlight。Thecarryingofmyfriendkeptmewarm，itistrue，butIbegantobetired，whilehesufferedeverythingthatfrost，thepainofadislocatedfoot（whichIinvainendeavouredtoreset），andthedangerofdeathfromathousandhands，couldinflict。
Weweresomewhatmoretranquil，however，havingreachedtheoppositeshoreoftheNeiss，sincenobodywouldpursueusontheroadtoSilesia。Ifollowedthecourseoftheriverforhalfanhour，andhavingoncepassedthefirstvillagesthatformedthelineofdesertion，withwhichSchellwasperfectlyacquainted，weinaluckymomentfoundafisherman’sboatmooredtotheshore；intothisweleaped，crossedtheriveragain，andsoongainedthemountains。
Herebeingcome，wesatourselvesdownawhileonthesnow；hoperevivedinourhearts，andweheldcouncilconcerninghowitwasbesttoact。IcutasticktoassistSchellinhoppingforwardaswellashecouldwhenIwastiredofcarryinghim；andthuswecontinuedourroute，thedifficultiesofwhichwereincreasedbythemountainsnows。
Thuspassedthenight；duringwhich，uptothemiddleinsnow，wemadebutlittleway。Therewerenopathstobetracedinthemountains，andtheywereinmanyplacesimpassable。Dayatlengthappeared：wethoughtourselvesnearthefrontiers，whicharetwentyEnglishmilesfromGlatz，whenwesuddenly，toourgreatterror，heardthecityclockstrike。
Overwhelmed，aswewere，byhunger，cold，fatigue，andpain，itwasimpossibleweshouldholdoutthroughtheday。Aftersomeconsideration，andanotherhalf—hour’slabour，wecametoavillageatthefootofthemountain，onthesideofwhich，aboutthreehundredpacesfromus，weperceivedtwoseparatehouses，whichinspireduswithastratagemthatwassuccessful。
Welostourhatsinleapingtheramparts；butSchellhadpreservedhisscarfandgorget，whichwouldgivehimauthorityamongthepeasants。
Ithencutmyfinger，rubbedthebloodovermyface，myshirt，andmycoat，andboundupmyhead，togivemyselftheappearanceofamandangerouslywounded。
InthisconditionIcarriedSchelltotheendofthewoodnotfarfromthesehouses；herehetiedmyhandsbehindmyback，butsothatIcouldeasilydisengagethemineaseofneed：andhobbledafterme，byaidofhisstaff，callingforhelp。
Twooldpeasantsappeared，andSchellcommandedthemtoruntothevillage，andtellamagistratetocomeimmediatelywithacart。\"I
haveseizedthisknave，\"addedhe，\"whohaskilledmyhorse，andinthestruggleIhaveputoutmyankle；however，Ihavewoundedandboundhim；flyquickly，bringacart，lestheshoulddiebeforeheishanged。\"
Asforme，Isufferedmyselftobeled，asifhalf—dead，intothehouse。Apeasantwasdespatchedtothevillage。Anoldwomanandaprettygirlseemedtotakegreatpityonme，andgavemesomebreadandmilk：buthowgreatwasourastonishmentwhentheagedpeasantcalledSchellbyhisname，andtoldhimhewellknewweweredeserters，havingthenightbeforebeenataneighbouringalehousewheretheofficerinpursuitofuscame，namedanddescribedus，andrelatedthewholehistoryofourflight。ThepeasantknewSchell，becausehissonservedinhiscompany，andhadoftenspokenofhimwhenhewasquarteredatHabelschwert。
Presenceofmindandresolutionwereallthatwerenowleft。I
instantlyrantothestable，whileSchelldetainedthepeasantinthechamber。He，however，wasaworthyman，anddirectedhimtotheroadtowardBohemia。WewerestillaboutsomesevenmilesfromGlatz，havinglostourselvesamongthemountains，wherewehadwanderedmanymiles。Thedaughterfollowedme：Ifoundthreehorsesinthestable，butnobridles。Iconjuredher，inthemostpassionatemanner，toassistme：shewasaffected，seemedhalfwillingtofollowme，andgavemetwobridles。Iledthehorsestothedoor，calledSchell，andhelpedhim，withhislameleg，onhorseback。Theoldpeasantthenbegantoweep，andbegIwouldnottakehishorses；butheluckilywantedcourage，andperhapsthewilltoimpedeus；forwithnothingmorethanadung—fork，inourthenfeeblecondition，hemighthavestoppeduslongenoughtohavecalledinassistancefromthevillage。
Andnowbeholdusonhorseback，withouthatsorsaddles；Schellwithhisuniformscarfandgorget，andIinmyredregimentalcoat。
Stillwewereindangerofseeingallourhopesvanish，formyhorsewouldnotstirfromthestable；however，atlast，goodhorseman—
like，Imadehimmove：Schellledtheway，andwehadscarcelygoneahundredpaces，beforeweperceivedthepeasantscomingincrowdsfromthevillage。
Askindfortunewouldhaveit，thepeoplewereallatchurch，itbeingafestival：thepeasantsSchellhadsentwereobligedtocallaidoutofchurch。Itwasbutnineinthemorning；andhadthepeasantsbeenathome，wehadbeenlostpastredemption。
WewereobligedtotaketheroadtoWunshelburg，andpassthroughthetownwhereSchellhadbeenquarteredamonthbefore，andinwhichhewasknownbyeverybody。Ourdress，withouthatsorsaddles，sufficientlyproclaimedweweredeserters：ourhorses，however，continuedtogotolerablywell，andwehadthegoodlucktogetthroughthetown，althoughtherewasagarrisonofonehundredandeightyinfantry，andtwelvehorse，purposelytoarrestdeserters。SchellknewtheroadtoBrummem，wherewearrivedateleveno’clock，afterhavingmet，asIbeforementioned，CaptainZerbst。
Hewhohasbeeninthesamesituationonlycanimagine，thoughhenevercandescribe，allthejoywefelt。Aninnocentman，languishinginadungeon，whobyhisownendeavours，hasbrokenhischains，andregainedhisliberty，indespiteofallthearbitrarypowerofprinces，whovainlywouldopposehim，conceivesinmomentslikethesesuchanabhorrenceofdespotism，thatIcouldnotwellcomprehendhowIevercouldresolvetoliveundergovernmentswherewealth，content，honour，liberty，andlifealldependuponamaster’swill，andwho，werehisintentionsthemostpure，couldnotbeable，singly，todojusticetoawholenation。
NeverdidI，duringlife，feelpleasuremoreexquisitethanatthismoment。Myfriendformehadriskedashamefuldeath，andnow，afterhavingcarriedhimatleasttwelvehoursonmyshoulders，I
hadsavedbothhimandmyself。Wecertainlyshouldnothavesufferedanymantobringus，alive，backtoGlatz。YetthiswasbutthefirstactofthetragedyofwhichIwasdoomedthehero，andthemournfulincidentsofwhichallaroseoutof，anddependedon，eachother。
CHAPTERVII。
CouldIhavereadthebookoffate，andhaveseenthefortyyears’
fearfulafflictionsthatweretofollow，IcertainlyshouldnothaverejoicedatthismyescapefromGlatz。Oneyear’spatiencemighthaveappeasedtheirritatedmonarch，and，takingaretrospectofallthathaspassed，Inowfinditwouldhavebeenafortunatecircumstance，hadthegoodandfaithfulSchellandInevermet，sincehealsofellintoatrainofmisfortunes，whichIshallhereafterrelate，andfromwhichhecouldneverextricatehimself，butbydeath。ThesufferingswhichIhavesinceundergonewillbereadwithastonishment。
Itismyconsolationthatboththelawsofhonourandnaturejustifytheaction。Imayserveasanexampleofthefortitudewithwhichdangeroughttobeencountered，andshowmonarchsthatinGermany，aswellasinRome，therearemenwhorefusetocrouchbeneaththeyokeofdespotism，andthatphilosophyandresolutionarestrongerthaneventhoselordsofslaves，withalltheirthreats，whips，tortures，andinstrumentsofdeath。
InPrussia，wheremysufferingsmighthavemademesupposedtheworstoftraitors，ismyinnocenceuniversallyacknowledged；andinsteadofcontempt，therehaveIgainedtheloveofthewholenation，whichisthebestcompensationforalltheillsIhavesuffered，andforhavingperseveredinthevirtuousprinciplestaughtmeinmyyouth，persecutedasIhavebeenbyenvyandmaliciouspower。Ihavenottimefurthertomoralise；thenumerousincidentsofmylifewouldotherwiseswellthisvolumetotoogreatanextent。
ThusinfreedomatBraunau，ontheBohemianfrontiers，Isentthetwohorses，withthecorporal’ssword，backtoGeneralFouquet，atGlatz。Theletteraccompanyingthemwassopleasingtohimthatallthesentinelsbeforemyprisondoor，aswellastheguardunderarms，andallthosewepassed，wereobligedtorunthegauntlet，althoughtheverydaybeforehehadhimselfdeclaredmyescapewasnowrenderedimpossible。He，however，wasdeceived；andthusdothemeanrevengethemselvesonthemiserable，andthetyrantontheinnocent。
AndnowforthefirsttimedidIquitmycountry，andflylikeJosephfromthepitintowhichhisfalsebrethrenhadcasthim；andinthisthepresentmomentofjoyformyescape，thelossevenoffriendsandcountryappearedtometheexcessofgoodfortune。
Theestateswhichhadbeenpurchasedbythebloodofmyforefatherswereconfiscated；andthuswasayouth，ofoneofthenoblestfamiliesintheland，whoseheartwasallzealfortheserviceofhisKingandcountry，andwhowasamongthosemostcapabletorenderthemservice，banishedbyhisunjustandmisledKing，andtreatedliketheworstofmiscreants，malefactors，andtraitors。
IwrotetotheKing，andsenthimatruestateofmycase；sentindubitableproofsofmyinnocence，andsupplicatedjustice，butreceivednoanswer。
Inthisthemonarchmaybejustified，atleastinmyapprehension。
Awickedmanhadmaliciouslyandfalselyaccusedme；ColonelJaschinskyhadmadehimsuspectmeforatraitor，anditwasimpossibleheshouldreadmyheart。Thefirstactofinjusticehadbeenhastilycommitted；Ihadbeencondemnedunheard，unjudged；andtheinjusticethathadbeendonemewasknowntoolate；FrederictheGreatfoundhewasnotinfallible。PardonIwouldnotask，forI
hadcommittednooffence；andtheKingwouldnotprobablyown，byareverseofconduct，hehadbeenguiltyofinjustice。Myresolutionincreasedhisobstinacy：but，inthediscussionofthecause，ourpowerwasveryunequal。
Themonarchoncereallylovedme；hemeantmypunishmentshouldonlybetemporary，andasatrialofmyfidelity。ThatIhadbeencondemnedtonomorethanayear’simprisonmenthadneverbeentoldme，andwasafactIdidnotlearntilllongafter。