Yes, I should think that he would be
able to assist you, if he chose to interest himself in the matter."
Ten days later, the governor came into Charlie's room.
"An officer has arrived, with an order for your removal," he said.
"You are to be taken up again to Notteburg."
"I am very sorry," Charlie said. "I have been very comfortable
here. You have been very kind to me, and I feel sure the change
will not be for the better. Besides, we are nearly into September
now, and in that marshy country round the lake and river, the
winter will be even more severe than it is here. The only thing I
can think of is that the Swedes at Vyburg may have taken a Russian
captain prisoner, and that they are going to exchange us."
The governor shook his head.
"There are no longer any Swedes at Vyburg. All Ingria is in our
hands and the Swedes have retired into Finland. It may be that it
is the work of your friend. I sent a message to Peter Michaeloff,
should he be found in that neighbourhood, by an officer who was
going there, telling him that you were here, and that, having met
him when a prisoner at Plescow, you relied on his good offices.
Should the officer have found him there, and have given him my
message, he may probably have begged the field marshal to order you
to be taken to the prison there, where he could be near you, and
visit you sometimes.
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