It was an invitation the poor fellow never neglected.' I remembered the facts, and listened on, amazed at the artifice of the infernal Minister of Police.
'The spy came back from his message to Lowe, and stated that he had made inquiries among the servants of the house where the Heidelberg banker lodged, and that it was the latter's intention to leave X----that afternoon.

He travelled by himself, riding an old horse, exceedingly humbly attired, after the manner of his people.
'"Johann," said the Minister, clapping the pleased spy upon the shoulder, "I am more and more pleased with you.

I have been thinking, since you left me, of your intelligence, and the faithful manner in which you have served me; and shall soon find an occasion to place you according to your merits.

Which way does this Israelitish scoundrel take ?" '"He goes to R----to-night." '"And must pass by the Kaiserwald.

Are you a man of courage, Johann Kerner ?" '"Will your Excellency try me ?" said the man, his eyes glittering: "I served through the Seven Years' War, and was never known to fail there." '"Now, listen.