[London,] 29 April 1854 
28 Dean Street, Soho 

Dear Engels, 

A few days before Heise left I had a scene with him in the 
presence of others over ‘The Knight of the Noble Consciousness’. 
He came out against us as the Knight’s* steadfast (secret) 
supporter or ATLEAST aS a venomous INDEPENDENT. The affair brewed 
up into a scandal. I thought it unnecessary to write to you about it 
1. because you knew Heise well enough, 2. because he wrote to 
me, humbly asking to be recommended to you and I didn’t want 
to give him a letter of Uriah.? 

The man may, of course, have come over to us altogether, 
though I cannot regard his attaching himself to us when in need 
as proof of this. Af all events, I feel that you, for your part, 
shouldn't get too deeply involved with Heise. Temper your trust 
in him and above all do not write anything jointly with the lad. 
Before he can be co-opted and thus ‘set up’ in the eyes of the 
public, More proofs OF HIS SINCERITY ARE WANTED. We have had too many 
beastly experiences not to have become cautious and tant soit peu‘ 
mistrustful. 

Letter enclosed with cuttings from Cluss.°” 

Imandt informs me that Blanc told him you had written to 
Blanc saying you would be coming up here on a visit. Is there 
anything in it? 

Your 
K. M.