; at length, it was the lieutenant's turn to mount guard;
he appeared to be as friendly as formerly, but conference was difficult;
he found an opportunity to express his astonishment at my ill-timed
discovery, told me the Prince knew nothing of the affair, and that the
report through the garrison was, I had been surprised in making a new
attempt.

My dungeon was completed in a week. The town-major re-conducted me to
it. My foot was chained to the wall with links twice as strong as
formerly; the remainder of my irons were never after added.

The dungeon was paved with flag-stones. That part of my money only was
saved which I had concealed in the panels of the door, and the chimney of
my stove; some thirty louis-d'ors, hidden about my clothes, were taken
from me.

While the smith was riveting my chains, I addressed the sub-governor. "Is
this the fulfilment of the pledge of the Prince? Think not you deceive
me, I am acquainted with the false reports that have been spread; the
truth will soon come to light, and the unworthy be put to shame. Nay, I
forewarn you that Trenck shall not be much longer in your power; for were
you to build your dungeon of steel, it would be insufficient to contain
me."

They smiled at me. Reichmann told me I might soon obtain my freedom in a
proper manner. My firm reliance on my friend, the lieutenant, gave me a
degree of confidence that amazed them all.

It is necessary to explain this affair. When I obtained my liberty, I
visited Prince Ferdinand. He informed me the majors had not made a true
report. Their story was, they had caught me at work, and, had it not
been for their diligence, I should have made my escape. Prince Ferdinand
heard the truth, and informed the King, who only waited an opportunity to
restore me to liberty.

Once more I was immured. I waited in hope for the day when my deliverer
was to mount guard. What again was my despair when I saw another
lieutenant! I buoyed myself up with the hope that accident was the
occasion of this; but I remained three weeks, and saw him no more. I
heard at length that he had left the corps of grenadiers, and was no
longer to mount guard at the Star Fort. He has my forgiveness, and I
applaud myself for never having said anything by which he might be
injured. He might have repented his promise, he might have trusted
another friend with the enterprise, and have been himself betrayed; but,
be it as it may, his absence cut off