St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-28

which is quite romantic, and at the same
time related strange story of her mis-
sion to America.
Teresina's Story.
Count Ferdinand Won Butcher, when
about eighteen years of age, was trying
to pass an examination at Kiel Oh the
war vessel Elizabeth to enter the Ger
man marine corps. This examination
did not pass off satisfactorily, and at the
aye of nineteen years he came to Berlin
and fell in love with Miss Teresina
Koska, young lady living in Berlin.
but who was born on the borders Of
Poland. Here he passed satisfactory
examination for the army and entered
the Second guards of Olan along with
his friend, Count George Won Wedel.
a correspondence with the young lady,
and the attachment was reciprocated.
After entering the guards, Count Fer
dinard, accompanied by Count George
Won Wedel, went to the German baths.
where he became addicted to card play
ing, and was reported to have suffered
some heavy losses. Miss Teresina, upon
learning these facts, wrote 10 him and
begged him not to play any more, for
the love he bore her if for no other rea-
son. He replied that it was for her
sake he was playing, addressing all his
letters to her as "Meine Thea" which
translated means my Goddess" He
said that his object in playing was
that he wanted to become rich man,
marry her and come to America, where
he could live happily with her in spite
of his cruel fathers strenuous objec-
tons. She answered back that she could
not give her consent to this, knowing
that the prince, his father. would not
give his consent, and that 1T might re-
suit in everlasting unhappiness to both
of them. About this time the unfortu-
nate young man lost 10000 marks, and
failure to pay this debt meant
Dishonor and Disgrace.
AS in Germany, debt of this kind is
considered debt of honor that must be
paid, and as gambling is not allowed in
the army, it also meant dismissal from
the service. He appealed to his father,
but was met with an unqualified re-
fusal. His eldest brother. upon learn
ing the circumstances. offered to pay
the money. but it arrived too late, as the
story had leaked out among the army
officers and young Count Ferdinand
Won Butcher stood disgraced and merely
awaited the arrival of the discharge
papers from headquarters. About this
time, while out riding one day.
he fell from his horse and
! broke his leg. He was sent
to the kings CHEMICAL hospital, and
while there he was visited by his step
mother, Prince Won Butcher having
married second time, the issue of
which is young son upon whom the
old prince is now lavishing all the en-
dearments which he so ruthlessly de-
MED young Ferdinand. While lying in
the kings hospital the young count
| formed the acquaintance of an Ameri-
can named Landau, of Texas, who
claimed to own large cattle ranch
there, and asked the young count to ac-
company him to America when he had
| sufficiently recovered from the accident.
| When nearly well Ferdinand received
his discharge papers and Immediately
Applied to His Father
! for money to leave the country. His
| father fumed and ragged at the disgrace
| his son had brought upon the noble
family, and ended by giving him pass
age money and 400 marks, telling him
| he hoped he would never see his face
again, and that herding cattle tor the
balance of his life would be just pun.
/ ishment for the dishonor he had
wrought. Miss Teresina Koska was at
| this time managing large court restau-
rant, whose patrons were composed
! entirely of those who move in circles
surrounding the king. Her father had
been unfortunate, and she adopted this
means of support for herself, mother
and younger sisters. The old prince had
visited this restaurant on numerous Oc.
casions, and was well aware of the love
engagement that existed between his
son and reresIna, but would not give
his consent to their marriage, owing to
lack of royal blood in the veins OF
the young lady. AS soon as the
stormy scene between father and