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Among the many sensational articles which appeared after 
Kaspar Hauser's death was a letter published in Vienna, which 
pretended to give conversations between Hauser and one of his 
young friends, wherein Hauser had intimated that he was about 
to come into possession of the secret of his history. The article 
made so much talk that the author was examined by the authori- 
ties, when he confessed that the letter was his own composition ; 
but declared that the statements were not imaginary, but were 
made up of reports, stories, and bits of news which he had 
gathered from various sources. Indeed there is one distinct and 
definite story which is told in one of the biographies, and which, 
if true, is a sufficient explanation of Kaspar’s conduct. It is said 
that when Kaspar was on his way home at noon, December 14, 
he was accosted by a stranger; who asked him whether be was 
Kaspar Hauser, and on his saying “Yes,” the man said that if be 
would go with him to the park, he would learn something of great 
importance. Kaspar asked what about, and was answered that if 
he would promise not to tell anybody, he would learn who his 
parents were. Frightened and excited, Kaspar stammered out 
that he could not go then, as he was expected to dinner. The 
stranger then appointed a meeting at three o’clock in the park, and 
Kaspar promised to be there. Fearful of detention, and full of 
hope at the prospect of a disclosure of the great secret of his life, 
Kaspar did not mention the occurrence at home; but left the 
house soon after dinner, under the pretext of an engagement with 
Pastor Fuhrmann. 
Whether Kaspar ever gave this version of the facts to anyone, 
or whether it was a mere conjecture to account for the event, can- 
not now be determined. In his legal deposition he spoke of 
having been accosted by a stranger as he was leaving the office ; 
but said that the man only gave him a message to be in the park 
at three o'clock to visit the Artesian well. He had received the