The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

to be punished for his embezzlement and
swindling.
When the engagement of Count Pap
penheim and Miss Mary Wheeler was an
nounced few years ago it made a SEN
SatiOn. He is a tall, handsome, diStin-
guished-looking man. He had carefully
investigated the Wheeler family. He had
found that the late Charles Wheeler had
left fortune made in the iron business
which amounted to 100000 and over
which the family had absolute control
AS for Mrs Wheeler she made sure Of
the counts patent to nobility, of which
there is no question so far as his descent
is concerned. He belongs to one Of the
oldest and most exclusive families in
Southern Bavaria. The estates are near
Ober-Ammergau, which is associated in
the minds of most Americans with 1.-The
Passion Play
There are few Americans familiar with
the rubric governing the marriages Of
foreigners of high rank. The morganattc
marriage cannot be fully grasped in
America.
When Count Pappenheim resigned all
claims to succession they did not realize
that there could be any obstacle to the
marriage. Mrs. Wheeler and her daugh-
ter We're very much impressed by the
vista which opened before them and
Count Pappenheim was careful to it'll
late their imaginations.
NEWSPAPER MANS suspicious.
Richard Mccall Elliott was not dazzled
by the rank of the count He had grave
doubts about Pappenheim. Elliott was
formerly newspaper man who had met
the sister of the countess of Pappen-
helm He fell head over heels in love
with the wealthy young woman and she
returned his affection He is the trus-
tee and manager of the Wheeler estate
Young Elliott decided to go to Europe
and find out what manner of man Count
Pappenheim really was.
He found that Count Pappenheim was
penniless debauchee, whose life was
a common scandal He was a gambler.
man without sense of honor or decency.
Elliotts report nearly broke off the
match, but the count was eloquent in
his defense. explaining away what he
could and promising reform when he
could not explain. His ablest ally was
the ambition of Miss Mary Wheeler and
her mother.
So it came about that Philadelphia was
treated to the spectacle of a very bril-
liant wedding. The Wheelers paid all
the counts debts. and he was given an
allowance of $4,000 for his personal ex-
penditureS. He started upon a life Of
prodigality that promised to ruin the
Wheelers. He was brought up with
short turn.
The count took his bride to his family
home. The GOODNESS Of her reception
opened the eyes of the American wom-
an.
Count Pappenhelm explained that It
was merely the reserve and restraint
of noble family that could not readily
adapt itself to new conditions
1t became very plain that the tempo
rary virtue Of the count was merely
ruse to get more money from his wife
When this was refused there were many
squabbles The members of his family
took his side and they theated the Amer
lean woman abOminabIy.
Countess Pappenheim attempted to as
sert her rights as a wife. Then she was
told that the marriage was not recog-
nlZed, that she was in relaity no wife at
all The marriage was merely NOR
ganatic one. She was made to under
stand the true position of a morganatic !
wife, and it brought the flush to her face
This American woman did not tamely |
submit to injustice. She insisted upon
full legal and social recognition as the |
wife of Count Pappenhem. Either this |
must be given her or the supply of |
money would be cut off
The Pappenheims were frightened. It |
was agreed that every effort should be
made to secure what the countess de- |
manded. 1t was the count who insisted
upon this 1t was determined to appeal
to Emperor William, OF Germany Mrs
Wheeler came to her daughters aid
magnificent estate belonging to Lord |
Salisbury, the English prime minister,
was leased on the Isle of Wight for the |
yachting season. The family was occu-
plying it when the German emperor ar
rived at Cowes with the royal squadron. |
Count Pappenheim appealed to the |
kaiser to recognize his American wife !
and was so successful as to have the |
emperor issue the royal invitation to his !
presence. OF course this was really q /
command. and had the emperor received |
Countess Pappenheim it would have de- |
termined her position forever.