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Trautvetter had been a couple of terms at Breslau, and the education they had both received gave them something in common. Frielinghausen had a good time now. Trautvetter paid for him and let him take part in his amusements and pleasures.
Wegstetten has only just gone over to headquarters for a minute." "Damnation! What are we to do?" The sergeant-major believed Trautvetter was doing this on purpose. He became more insistent, and implored: "Trautvetter, for heaven's sake help me just for once! I beg of you! I beg of you! lend me the money!" With a shrug the volunteer held out his open purse.
Every night when an inspection was not expected, Trautvetter and Heppner would slip out of barracks. As soon as the sentinel had gone round the corner, they would creep out of the window, and make off to a neighbouring tavern, where gambling and drinking went on into the early morning hours. Heppner ground his teeth as he bowed beneath this uneasy yoke; but there was no help for him.
Heppner had dragged him out of the canteen into the empty vestibule. "Yes, yes, you must, Trautvetter!" he repeated. Trautvetter now perceived the disturbed mien of the sergeant-major. Something very particular must have happened, that was clear; and in such case he could not refuse to help. For it was no part of his plan to push this man to extremity. "What's up?" he asked.
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