odged in the house of a captain of cavalry,
and continually was treated by him with every mark of friendship. After
dinner he rode at the head of his squadron to water the horse, unsaddled.
I remained alone in the house, entered the stable, saw three remaining
horses, with saddles and bridles; in my chamber was my sword and a pair
of pistols. I had but to mount one of the horses and fly to the opposite
gate. I meditated on the project, and almost resolved to put it in
execution, but presently became undetermined by some secret impulse. The
captain returned some time after, and appeared surprised to find me still
there. The next day he accompanied me alone in his carriage; we came to
a forest, he saw some champignons, stopped, asked me to alight, and help
him to gather them; he strayed more than a hundred paces from me, and
gave me entire liberty to fly; yet notwithstanding all this, I
voluntarily returned, suffering myself to be led like a sheep to the
slaughter.

I was treated so well, during my stay at this place, and escorted with so
much negligence, that I fell into a gross error. Perceiving they
conveyed me straight to Berlin, I imagined the King wished to question me
concerning the plan formed for the war, which was then on the point of
breaking out. This plan I perfectly knew, the secret correspondence of
Bestuchef having all passed through my hands, which circumstance was much
better known at Berlin than at Vienna. Confirmed in this opinion, and
far from imagining the fate that awaited me, I remained irresolute,
insensible, and blind to danger. Alas, how short was this hope! How
quickly was it succeeded by despair! when, after four days' march, I
quitted the district under the command of the Duke of Wirtemberg, and was
delivered up to the first garrison of infantry at Coslin! The last of
the Wirtemberg officers, when taking leave of me, appeared to be greatly
affected; and from this moment till I came to Berlin, I was under a
strong escort, and the given orders were rigorously observed.

CHAPTER XV.

Arrived here, I was lodged over the grand guardhouse, with two sentinels
in my chamber, and one at the door. The King was at Potzdam, and here I
remained three days; on the third, some staff-officers made their
appearance, seated themselves at a table, and put the following questions
to me:--

First. What was my business at Dantzic?

Secondly. Whether I was acquainted with M. Goltz, Prussi