nd not altogether accurate) version of
these happenings:

In the morning, the nobles, with Count A.--V--[Arco Valley]
and a number of officers, were mixed up with the commonest
people. The Countess P [Preysing] I saw myself, with other
women--I cannot call them _ladies_--actually at their head.
Hearing that the entire city--with nobles, officers, and
countesses--were making for my residence, I looked upon
myself as already out of the land of the living. I had all
my windows shuttered, and hid all my jewels; and then,
having a clear conscience and a firm trust in God, calmly
awaited my fate. The ruffians, egged on by a countess and a
baroness, had stones, sticks, axes, and firearms, all to
frighten and kill one poor inoffensive woman! They
positively clamoured for my blood.

I must tell you that all my faithful and devoted servants,
with some others of my real friends, were in the house with
me. I begged them to leave by the garden, but they said,
poor fellows, they would die for me.

... Seeing the eminent danger of my friends, and not
thinking of myself, I ordered my carriage while the
blackguards were endeavouring to break down the gates. My
good George, the coachman, helped me to rush through the
door and we set off at a furious gallop. Many pistol shots
were fired at me, but I was in God's care and avoided the
bullets.

My escape was most miraculous. At a distance of two hours
from Munich I left my carriage and in Bluthenberg sought the
protection of a brave honest man, by whom I was given
shelter. Presently, some officers galloped up and demanded
me. My benefactor declared I was not there, and his
daughters said my carriage had passed. When they were gone,
his good wife helped me to dress as a peasant girl, and I
rushed out of the house, across fields, ditches, and
forests. Being so well disguised, I resolved to return to
Munich. It was a dreadful spectacle. The Palace blockaded;
buildings plundered; and anarchy in all directions. Seeing
nothing but death if I stopped there, I left for Lindeau,
from whence I am writing to you.

... Count Arco Valley has been distributing money like dirt
to all classes, and the priests have stirred up the mob.
Nobody is safe in Munich. The good, noble King has told
everyo