ligence, who immediately reproached him
for having granted an asylum to a traitor. "What has this traitor done?"
said Hyndford. "Faithlessly copied a plan of Cronstadt, from my cabinet
drawings," said the chancellor; "which he has sold to the Prussian
minister for two hundred ducats."

Hyndford was astonished; he knew me well, and also knew that he had then
in money and jewels, more than eight thousand ducats of mine in his own
hands: nor was he less ignorant of the value I set on money, or of the
sources whence I could obtain it, when I pleased. "Has your excellency
actually seen this drawing of Trenck's?"--"Yes, I have been shown it by
Goltz."--"I wish I might likewise be permitted to see it; I know Trenck's
drawing, and make myself responsible that he is no traitor. Here is some
mystery; be so kind as to desire M. Goltz will come and bring his plan of
Cronstadt. Trenck is at my house, shall be forthcoming instantly, and I
will not protect him if he proves guilty."

The Chancellor wrote to Goltz; but he, artful as he was, had no doubt
taken care to be informed that the lieutenant of the police had missed
his prey. He therefore sent an excuse, and did not appear. In the
meantime I entered; Hyndford then addressed me, with the openness of an
Englishman, and asked, "Are you a traitor, Trenck? If so, you do not
merit my protection, but stand here as a state prisoner. Have you sold a
plan of Cronstadt to M. Goltz?" My answer may easily be supposed.
Hyndford rehearsed what the chancellor had told him; I was desired to
leave the room, and Funk was sent for. The moment he came in, Hyndford
said, "Sir, where is that plan of Cronstadt which Trenck copied?" Funk,
hesitating, replied, "I will go for it." "Have you it," continued
Hyndford, "at home? Speak, upon your honour."--"No, my Lord, I have lent
it, for a few days, to M. Goltz, that he may take a copy."

Hyndford immediately then saw the whole affair, told the chancellor the
history of this plan, which belonged to him, and which he had lent to
Funk, and requested a trusty person might be sent with him to make a
proper search. Bestuchef named his first secretary, and to him were
added Funk and the Dutch envoy, Schwart, who happened then to enter. All
went together to the house of Goltz. Funk demanded his plan of
Cronstadt; Goltz gave it him, and Funk returned it to Lord Hyndford.

The secretary and Hyndford both then desired he would produce the plan of
Cr