Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Lake of Constance where my mother
died when l was a mere baby"
This meeting is surely strange, but
really, I hail from Baden and my home
while / was boy was in the very place
you have mentioned. Please tell me
what you know. 1 can only add that
my sister and L were separated upon
the death of our mother. I dare not
believe it-that you might be my sister,
yet there are instances where sudden
strange meetings have taken place"
Trying Moments
A cold perspiration commenced to
dampen Mrs. Keppler's forehead. She
touched her handkerchief to her face
several times before she answered.
II have been told that my brother
and I became separated in just such
manner as you described" replied Mrs.
Keppler with a distinctly noticeable
nervousness. II have been told that
we were the only children of our
parents. But I never remember of
having seen my brother. In fact have
believed all along that he must be dead,
as he was seven years my senior and
would undoubtedly have tried to locate
me long ago. l was but a little more
than 3 years old when my mother died
so I have been told"
A weakness seemed to steal over Mrs,
Keppler as she finished her sentence.
Mr.. Won Ehren noticed this and told
her of it, asking if she was i'll and the
permission to call q nurse.
Mrs. Keppler indicated that she
wished at once to be taken to her
ROOM In a moment the nurse was
there and conducted Mrs. Keppler to
her apartments, where she was placed
in the care of her maid and the nurse.
Rushing to the counter, Mr.. Won
Ehren told Mr.. Shaffer of his beliefs.
The latter at first did not credit the
statements of Mr.. Won Ehren, but
when Mrs. Keppler sent word down to
the office that she wished Mr.. Won
Ehren and Mr.. Shaffer to come to her
apartments Mr.. Shaffer wonderingly
followed Mr.. Won Ehren to Mrs. Kep-
piers rooms
Before the nurse, Mrs. Keppler's
maid and Mr.. Shaffer the story of how
Mrs. Keppler and Mr.. Won Ehren be-
came separated was told
Grandparents at Outs
Behind it is a tale of standing
family quarrel between the four grand
parents of the two guests at the Lam
kershim-the long lost brother and
sister.
On the death of the mother of the
sister and brother the grandparents on
both the fathers and mothers side took
possession of the children, Frederick,
then 10 years. and Louisa. 8 years. The
possession of the heirloohm was given
to Louisa at the dying request of her
mother. The parents of Louisa's mother
demanded it and the parents Of Fred
ericks father respected it.
On the death of the mother the chill
dren were left orphans. as the father
L, i i; Go, kAfn f1no hi ~ II
of his daughter Louisa. The custody
of Frederick and Louisa went to the
ndparents-Frederick to those on
the fathers side and Louisa to those
on the mothers.
The glowing Goals of the family quar-
rel again took flame and it resulted in
the removal of the dead mothers
parents to parts unknown.
Until Louisa was 13 years of age she
never lived in any one place long
enough to retain a vivid recollection of
her surroundings.
Marries Wealthy Man
At that age she was finally enrolled
In a. college in Berlin. She remained
there for several years and then be-
came married to wealthy German
when she was 10 years old.
Her husband, Eduard Keppler. was
one of the leading bankers in Berlin.
Through the strain of his business
cares he succumbed to apoplexy four
years ago, leaving Mrs. Keppler a
widow with fortune. There were no
children by the marriage.
Since her husbands death in 1902 she
has had more or less to do with the
bank In Berlin, and this is the cause
of her failing in health, which she is
now trying to regain by a tour of
America.
Frederick remained in the custody of
his fathers parents until he was nearly
II years old. At that time he was sent
to Strassburg, where he entered into
business with his uncle, a wealthy
jeWeler. Il WAS there that he. gained