kiste

Quod tho Criseyde, and therwith-al him kiste, 1350

Troilus and Criseyde Geoffrey Chaucer

Haste to thie kiste [22], thie onlie dortoure [23] bedde.

The Rowley Poems Thomas Chatterton

I then replaced the document in the dispatch envelope and being sure to leave everything appearing as it was, even to fixing the broken seal as best I could, lest by chance Herr Schmidt should return and glance at his kiste.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

"Either I get at that kiste," I said, "or up you go."

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

Quite unconcernedly in view of the other passengers who were still standing waiting their turn, acting entirely as if it were my own, I opened the unlocked kiste and rummaging among its contents soon brought to light a plain, large envelope sealed with wax.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

He tipped the baggage master and left him to lock up the kiste while he went up on the promenade deck to enjoy the view.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

As I lifted the dossier from the kiste I noticed that it was embossed on a greenish white paper, not unlike a bank of England note in color.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

The procession had started already when I had still to hear wail of old man of 76, "Ach, minheer, waar zal ik tog planke krij; mij vrouw is dood, en ik kan nerens kiste krij nie" (O, sir, where can I get boards; my wife is dead, and I can't get wood anywhere?).

Woman's Endurance

On a lower deck the kiste of Carl Schmidt had been conveniently set apart from the other trunks and boxes and the German agent himself was waiting for the customs man to pass upon it.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves

Accordingly, there would likely not have been a clew -- only on close scrutiny would it be seen that the seal had been tampered with -- even had Schmidt examined his kiste again before landing.

The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves