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 "Sir," returned the man, who had spoken before, "you are a gentleman and an honourable one too.—I am certain—I am sorry I am ordered on such an affair; but I hope you will soon have your liberty."

"I thank you, my good fellow," replied he.

Then embracing his friends, after they had inquired where he was to be carried to, they parted.

No sooner had Ferdinand been taken off, than young Reiberg gave the following relation to his father:

"When we arrived at the cottage, we were extremely surprised to be seized upon by five or six men, on our entrance into Heli's apartment. My first idea was, that they were banditti, but I was soon convinced of my mistake. Heli was reclined on the sofa, as we had left him; a man, who we found was an interpreter, standing by his side.

"On seeing us, he spoke with an appearance of chagrin to the other: He asked where