now named a prince, which title was changed into that of the Duke
of Friedland. They say that his wealth is so vast that he obtains
two millions and a half sterling a year from his various estates.

"When in 1625 King Christian of Denmark joined in the war against
the emperor, Wallenstein raised at his own cost an army of 50,000
men and defeated Mansfeldt's army. After that he cleared the Danes
out of Silesia, conquered Brandenburg and Mecklenburg, and laid
siege to Stralsund, and there broke his teeth against our Scottish
pikes. For his services in that war Wallenstein received the duchy
of Mecklenburg.

"At present he is in retirement. The conquests which his army have
made for the emperor aroused the suspicion and jealousy of the
German princes, and it may be that the emperor himself was glad
enough of an excuse to humble his too powerful subject. At any
rate, Wallenstein's army was disbanded, and he retired to one of
his castles. You may be sure we shall hear of him again. Tilly, you
know, is the Bavarian commander, and we shall probably encounter
him before long."

New Brandenburg and several other towns were captured and strongly
garrisoned, 600 of Reay's regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Lindsay
being left in New Brandenburg. Nigel Graheme was still laid up,
but his company formed part of the force.

"This is ill fortune indeed," Malcolm said to Lieutenant Farquhar,
"thus to be shut up here while the army are marching away to win
victories in the field."