The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09
OLD ROYAL LOVE STORY
RETEo4LED IN BERLIN
Baron Trends Eo,fressome Tom Dom and Love Letters
and a Skeleton Found Emperm's Interest.

. word OF the imperial conversation might
inadvertently be communicated to her or
him.
What his majesty told his man In the
old Trenck-Raumer palace IL NOT known.
but the whole castle soon became aware
that something extraordinary wae up. All
telephones except the imperial one re-
manned closed for an hour or so. and the
court officers received word that his mai
esty had abandoned his projected ride TO
the park Instead. Inter den Linden and
Lustgarten promenaders were treated to
the unusual spectacle of seeing the green
police wagon-Beriin's Black Maria-fol-
lowed by an imperial victoria In which, sat
Count Puckler. one of the chiefs of the
political police and Adjusant Won Moiske
race down the thoroughfares later In the
afternoon. These wagons vanished behind
the wrought-iron gates of the palace yard.
When advised OF their coming Williams
curiosity was aroused 10 such a pitch that
he rushed to the dining room. the windows
OF which command q view OF the inner
court The Black Maria backed up close
10 the entrance reserved fer royalty. and
Count Puckler, having opened lis double
door with key. two policemen stepped
from the wagon. carrying a narrow. rusty
strongbox. about two feet long by six
inches broad. The iron case resemb.ed an
old-time money chest from a century-oi
ration. partly eaten away by rust and part
ly broken OF in the process OF recovering
it must have been a magnificent affair in
Its day. There was crest on the lid.
When few minutes later the policemen
returned from Williams study they
brought verbal order to the Fourier
TO give each a bottle of wine and some
sandwiches. excellent proof that the kaiser
was highly pleased with the officers.
The box was opened by Count Puckler
with Jimmy" brought for the purpose
from the criminal museum at police head
quarters. Besides him and the kaiser only
AdjutantS Won Scholl and Won Moitke,
Williams confidents, and the minister of
the royal house, Herr Won Wedell. were
present. The first object that met their
curious eyes when the lid was raised was
a bundle OF manuscript which turned out
to be the first draft Of the opening chap
tiers OF Baron Trencks famous autobiogra-
ply. This was pushed aside as OF minor
moment. Then came a parchment. in
which the writer. Baroness Annette Won
der Trenck, a sister OF the adventurer,
made known her intention to deposit in
the strong box 'sundry papers and me-
mentos relating to Frederick. Baron Won
der Trenck. and Amelia, royal princess Of
Prussia
The document stated that Annette con-
tinued to live In her brothers town house
uhe kochstrasse residence) for ten years
after the baron had been sent to the
fortress of G:atz u7&5). for. although notice
to quit was served on her when Trenck
broke out from prison. anc though the
house. with the rest Of Trencks real es-
tate. was confiscated by the crown. she
obtained royal leave to stay. She was
however. finally dispossessed m i755 Be-
fore leaving she placed the documents and
trinkets In the present box and buried 1t
according to her brothers instructions
on from Vienna
TELL me again where you found the
chest" cried the kaiser. when this docu-
ment. yellow with age and rust. had been
slowly ceciphered.