officer intends to murder the King of Prussia. How do you know
this?"

"From himself," said Baron Waltz. "He communicated his intentions to
me, and confided to me his entire plan."

"It appears," remarked Weingarten, mockingly, "that the officer had
reason to believe he might trust you with this terrible secret."

"You see, however, that he was mistaken," said the baron, smilingly.
"I demand of you to warn the King of Prussia of the danger that
threatens him."

"I shall be compelled to make this danger clear, give all
particulars, or the king will laugh at my story and consider it a
fairy tale."

"You shall give him convincing proof. Say to him that the murder is
to be committed when his majesty attends the Austrian review at
Konigsberg."

"How will the officer cross the Prussian border?"

"He is supplied with an Austrian passport, and under the pretence of
inheriting a large property in Prussia, he has obtained leave of
absence for a month."

"There remains now but one question: why does the officer wish to
murder the king? What motive leads him to do so?"