Douglas Island news., 1911-04-12

American lady insisted on getting out and seeing the place, scenery, etc. My guard tried to prevent her, knowing that she would miss the train, but she insisted and had got probably 100 feet from her compartment when he picked her up in his arms and carried her back, placed her gently inside just as the train was moving off, talking vol ubly all the time. She wriggled like an eel and her American was just as voluble as his German She threatened everything OH him and if her word had gone for anything the United States and Germany would have been at war now.
 Next we passed through tunnel about three miles long. A few miles from here is the old Roman village of Bertrich with it's hot baths. The count of Bertrich received hls title from this village. Next is Stalkenburg castle, place very much coveted by the arch bishops of Treves for long time. At last the count was killed and the Arch bishop Baldwin, the gentleman who had starved the inhabitants of EltZ, thought he would have pudding taking the castle from the countess. But she de- feated him badly and he had to flee for his life, leaving provisions, stores and treasure in her hands. She then tried the chain plan that had worked so we'll at Thuron. The chain was foot or two under water so as to be hidden. One nice, bright day Baldwin was com. ing down the river in one of bis large vessels when it suddenly stopped. Be- fore he was fully aware of the cause he was on his way up to Starkenberg under very tidy guard. The lady countess was glad to see him, and, like ladies whom 1 met in the Castle de Lyden, asked him to remain while. She went on to tell him that for over two hundred years the archbishops of TreVes had been trying to take their castle, "and you will excuse me-" she said, "but I am tired of it and want to put stop to it. Now to prevent any more trouble 1 will build castle that you people will not be able to take. l have selected the site and will find the builders and material, but you will pay all the expenses" He objected for a little while, but she convinced him ln her most gentle manner that it was better than remaining the rest of his life in Stalkenberg castle, even if she was good company. The castle was built the archbishop remained, an un- willing guest, until it was completed, and the descendants of Loretta von Stalkenberg still owned it when last heard from. When I saw Baldwin's tomb in the cathedral at Treves Iwon. dered if he had keen sense of humor If he had, he must have had some pleas ant moments at Stalkenberg.
 A little farther on is another castle formerly belonging to the archbishop of Treves, but now to the German en- peror. Until we reach Treves we are running across Roman ruins and re- mains everywhere. Constantine, the Great, had castle here.
 I have just received letter from lady calling herself Miss Esther lille, saying that she has a very near and very dear friend in Juneau named Thos. J. Patterson and wants to know if he is a descendant or relative of the Black Count of phuron castle. No; Esther, 1 cannot find that those gentle. men were at all related, and 1 wish you would not bother me with any more foolish questions.
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