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 humble prayer let me know it by way of the public prints, and I will throw myself at your feet, confiding in your princely word; if not, then justice may proceed as it shall be deemed proper, and I must act as necessity shall require."

"This petition," thus resumed the delinquent, "was not taken notice of, as well as a second and third, and having not the least glimmering of hope left, to be pardoned, I took the resolution to leave the country, and to die in the service of the King of Prussia as a brave soldier."

"I gave my gang the slip, and began my journey. My road led me through a small country town, where I intended to stay the night: A few weeks ago a proclamation had been published through the whole country, commanding a strict examination of every traveller, because the Prince had taken a party in the war, as a member of the German Empire. The