Roland walked about with Knopf in the bright starry night, and Knopf had to promise him that he would wake him up to say good-bye to Dr. Fritz and his child. Roland then consented to go to bed, but was long in falling asleep, for the events of the day, the noise of the brook, and the clattering of the mill kept him awake. But at last weariness and youth gained the victory, and he slept soundly.
CHAPTER V.
NOCTURNAL INFORMATION, AND A FAREWELL LOST BY SLEEP.
Roland slept; he little thought that over him and his destiny two men were keeping watch in the deepest anxiety.
Eric had followed his host into the workroom, and here Weidmann asked him: "Do you know why you are sent here?"
"Sent here?"
"Yes."
"Herr Sonnenkamp wants to establish friendly relations with you, and I myself have wished for some time-—-"
"Good. The best spy is often the one who doesn't know that he has to be a spy, who looks on innocently and reports innocently."
"I don't understand."