He started for that town on the very day after he had captured New Brandenburg." "This is important, indeed," Gustavus said; "follow me," and he turned and entered the tent.

Spread out on the table was a large map, which the king at once consulted.
"You see, Colonel Munro, that to relieve Magdeburg I must march through Kustrin, Berlin, and Spandau, and the first and last are strong fortresses.

I can do nothing until the Elector of Brandenburg declares for us, and gives us leave to pass those places, for I dare not march round and leave them in my rear until sure that this weak prince will not take sides with the Imperialists.

I will despatch a messenger tonight to him at Berlin demanding leave to march through his territory to relieve Magdeburg.

In the meantime we will finish off with this place, and so be in readiness to march west when his answer arrives.
And now, sir," he went on, turning to Malcolm, "please to give me the account of how you escaped first from New Brandenburg, and then from Tilly." Malcolm related briefly the manner of his escape from the massacre at New Brandenburg, and how, after accompanying Tilly's army as a teamster for two days, he had made his escape.