invisible, but he shall not undergo this transformation alone. See,
here is another suit, exactly like yours, and this is mine. When I
array myself in it, I am no longer the king of Prussia, but a free,
happy man."

"Ah, you are speaking of a disguise," cried the colonel.

"Yes, we will amuse ourselves by playing the role of common men for
a while, and wander about unnoticed and undisturbed. Are you agreed,
Balby, or do you love your colonel's uniform better than your
freedom?"

"Am I agreed, sire?" cried the colonel; "I am delighted with this
genial thought."

"Then take your dress, friend, and put it on. But stay. Did you
bring your violin with you, as I told you?"

"Yes, sire."

"Well, then, when you are dressed, put your violin in a case, and
with the case under your arm, and a little money in your pocket, go
to the pavilion at the farthest end of the garden; there I will meet
you. Now hasten, friend, we have no time to lose."

According to the king's orders, Colonel Balby dressed and went to
the pavilion. He did not find the king, but two strange men there.
One of them had on a brown coat, the color of his own, ornamented
with large buttons of mother-of-pearl; black pantaloons, and shoes
with large buckles, set with dull white stones; the lace on his