, and has
announced you as suspicious people. The Prussian lieutenant therefore
laid complaint against you, and it was thought necessary to secure your
persons."

My joy, at hearing this, was great. Our Moravian passport, and the
journal of our route, which I had in my pocket, were full proofs of our
innocence. I requested they would send and inquire at the town where we
lay the night before. I soon convinced the Jesuit I spoke truth; he
went, and presently returned with one of the syndics, to whom I gave a
more full account of myself. The syndic examined Schell, and found his
story and mine agreed; besides which, our papers that they had seized,
declared who we were. I passed the night in the convent without closing
my eyes, revolving in my mind all the rigours of my fate. I was still
more disturbed for Schell, who knew not where I was, but remained firmly
persuaded we should be conducted to Berlin; and, if so, determined to put
a period to his life.

My doubts were all ended at ten in the morning when my good Jesuit
arrived, and was followed by my friend Schell. The judges, he said, had
found us innocent, and declared us free to go where we pleased; adding,
however, that he advised us to be upon our guard, we being watched by the
Prussian enlisters; that the lieutenant had hoped, by having us committed
as thieves, to oblige me to enter, and that he would account for all that
had happened.

I gave Schell a most affectionate welcome, who had been very ill-used
when led to prison, because he endeavoured to defend himself with his
left hand, and follow me. The people had thrown mud at him, and called
him a rascal that would soon be hanged. Schell was little able to travel
farther. The father-rector sent us a ducat, but did not see us; and the
chief magistrate gave each of us a crown, by way of indemnification for
false imprisonment. Thus sent away, we returned to our lodging, took our
bundles, and immediately prepared to leave Thorn.

As we went, I reflected that, on the road to Elbing, we must pass through
several Prussian villages, and inquired for a shop where we might
purchase a map. We were directed to an old woman who sat at the door
across the way, and were told she had a good assortment, for that her son
was a scholar. I addressed myself to her, and my question pleased her, I
having added we were unfortunate travellers, who wished to find, by the
map, the road to Russia. She showed us into a cha