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Perhaps now when his great triumph was but just begun, the hour for reconciliation had come; perhaps, when Falkenried saw what the freedom and life for which his son had craved so long ago, had developed, he would forgive the boy for the sake of the man. He was his child still, his only son, whom he had clasped to his arms with such passionate tenderness on that last evening at Burgsdorf.
He seems to think there is no necessity for being punctual at Burgsdorf, but I will enlighten the young gentleman when he comes and make it clear to him that " "There he is now," exclaimed Willibald. On the clear sunshine which flooded the room through the open windows, there fell a shadow, and a tall, slender figure appeared suddenly at the window and vaulted upon the high sill.
Farewell now, Burgsdorf, you have received my orders. Execute them." "Now," cried the Elector, after the colonel had left the room "now, my dear Leuchtmar, you know all my views and plans. But the most weighty, important, and difficult task I have reserved for you." "I think I know what your highness means," said Leuchtmar, smiling.
We did hope you would come out to Burgsdorf while we were there, and Regine felt sorely vexed that you did not accept her invitation." The colonel looked at her gloomily. He knew, too well, the bitter memories associated with the place. He had only been there a couple of times since his return to Berlin. "Regine understands how much my time is occupied," he answered evasively.
"Your highness's commands shall be punctually executed," said Gabriel Nietzel, and, after reverentially bowing, he left the room. "And now for you, my dear Burgsdorf!" cried the Electoral Prince, advancing a few paces to meet the colonel, and kindly offering him his hand. "You are heartily welcome, and let me hope that I, too, am welcome to you and your friends."
"Yes, at the Burgsdorf fish pond?" Questions and answers were alike short and precise. Hartmut was accustomed to the abrupt, military manner of his father, for in all his intercourse with him, no superfluous word, no hesitancy or evasion of an answer, was permitted. To-day Falkenried was especially abrupt, in order that he might conceal his intense excitement from his son's unpracticed eye.
"Now I see well that you mean honestly, and that I can trust you, for your tears speak for you." Just then the lackey opened the door of the antechamber and announced, "The commandant of Küstrin, Colonel von Burgsdorf, wishes to pay his respects!" "Let him wait an instant; I will summon him directly."
"You always go back to the old story," groaned Burgsdorf. "And you," said Frederick William, "you are just as impatient as you were then. You cried murder and death, because the Electoral Prince would not do your will! I told you I remember that very well now I told you that I would learn and wait. I begged you to do the same and wait also.
For one moment Burgsdorf stood still, as if bewildered by the unexpected sight, then he sprang forward like a tiger, and laid his hands like iron claws upon the count's shoulders. "In the name of the Elector and the law, I arrest you Count Schwarzenberg!" he shrieked. "Let him go, Burgsdorf," commanded Frederick William. "No, gracious sir," cried Burgsdorf, "I can not, must not let him go.
"I do not understand that; it does not penetrate through my thick skull!" cried Burgsdorf impatiently. "How will it be if the Emperor's commands go counter to those of the Elector? If the Emperor orders us to do this, and the Elector that?" "That will never happen," replied the count gravely.
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