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Updated: June 12, 2025
"I told you thus much, that you were to be poisoned at Count Adam von Schwarzenberg's banquet. The count's valet has been bribed by him; he will have the honor of waiting upon you at the feast, and he will therefore present to you all you eat or drink, even down to the bread. Do not accept them from him, your highness, especially the bread." "I shall at least eat nothing, Gabriel Nietzel."
Say that you will pardon Gabriel Nietzel." "I pardon Gabriel Nietzel with my whole heart, and never shall he be punished for what he has done to me! You have atoned for his crime, and may God forgive him, as I do." "I thank you, sir. And now take your second draught." She took the little flask, poured the rest of its contents into a glass, and handed it to the Prince.
Yes, Gabriel Nietzel sat by my bed for more than an hour, and brought me a verbal message from my mother. She had also intrusted him with a letter for me, but on his journey here he has been robbed and the letter taken from him. Oh, I imagine the robbers took much more interest in the letters than in the effects of the painter, and Count Schwarzenberg and yourself both well know their contents.
Gabriel Nietzel!" Still it rang in Schwarzenberg's ears, and he sank back in his armchair and felt a sense of helpless despondency creep over his heart. The guests followed his example and resumed their seats. A momentary silence ensued.
You have become, it seems, the young Electoral Prince's lackey, have laid your character as artist upon the shelf, and become body page to the gracious Prince?" "It seems so, most gracious sir," replied Nietzel with solemn voice. "But see here, the truth lies on this page." And he handed the count a second sheet of paper. "What do I see? Something seems to have disturbed the banquet."
Adam Schwarzenberg, pray your last prayer, for I am here to kill you!" "No, you will not!" cried Schwarzenberg. "No; you will be reasonable you will accept my offers! I promise you wealth and consideration, I " "Silence and pray, for you must die! Death is here, Adam Schwarzenberg, for Gabriel Nietzel is here!" He saw it, he knew that Gabriel spoke the truth.
"Let me go, Gabriel Nietzel," he said feebly. "Quit your hold, go away. I will give you treasures, honors, distinctions, if you only quit your hold and go away!" "What will you give me, if I let you go?" screamed Gabriel Nietzel, tightening his grasp and shaking him violently. "What will you give me?" "I will give you a fine house, I will give you thousands, I will give you rank and titles.
"I can not name him," murmured Nietzel, almost inaudibly. "Sir Count, I will be obedient and diligent in your service. I am a wretched sinner, and must expiate my crime. I shall do penance, too, and will be nothing more than a tool in your hands. Only have mercy upon me. Let me at least see my wife and child, if I may not speak to them!
"It is not your fault, master, if the Electoral Prince does not know this proverb. Now farewell, master, and be of good courage, for another good proverb says, 'Fortune smiles on the brave. Go now, master, my chamberlain awaits you in the antechamber." "I am going, your excellency," said Gabriel Nietzel humbly. "May almighty God be with us all, and guard my wife and child!"
"Pardon me, your excellency; some one is without who desires most urgently to speak with you." "Who is it? do you know him?" "No, my lord count, I do not know him, and he will not tell what he wants of your excellency. He says he must speak with your lordship himself, and I must only announce his name. It is Gabriel Nietzel." "Gabriel Nietzel!" cried the count.
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