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 chamber, laid an atlas on the table, and placed herself