For Friedrich, keeping shy of Hyndford, as he well may with a Valori watching every step, has, by words, by silences, when Hyndford could waylay him for a moment, sufficiently indicated what he will and what he will not; and, for one indispensable condition, in the present thrice-delicate Adventure, he will not sign anything; will give and take word of honor, and fully bind himself, but absolutely not put pen to paper at all.

Neipperg being willing too, judicious Hyndford finds a medium.

Let the parties meet at Klein-Schnellendorf, and judicious Hyndford be there with pen and paper.

[Orlich, i.

146; _Helden-Geschichte,_ i.