" No, the tobacco must go into Vienna ; 

 but you must do what I tell you. You 

 must go on before me, carrying the to- 

 bacco, and when we come to the custom- 

 house you must rush rapidly into the city 

 how loud soever I may shout to you." 



Due obedience was given to the com- 

 mand. When the young men arrived at 

 the custom-house, the officer on duty stood 

 with folded arms before the door. The 

 young man who was behind shouted, 

 " Fritz, wait and let me also carry the 

 tobacco; it is too heavy for you." 



Fritz made no reply, but went with 

 swift steps on, while his companion came 

 slowly behind. The officer thought that 

 the young man wanted to make fun of him 

 in a fashion with which he was too famil- 

 iar. He abstained, therefore, from search- 

 ing them, lest he should furnish them 

 with fresh subject for ridicule. 



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