The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-02

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flight OF the princess and that he was
an agent Of Lieutenant Count Matas.
SIGH Keglevitch, with whom she eloped
in 1897.
The princess, closely attended by her
physician and a lady Of the court.
went to the theater Monday evening.
She was animated and seemingly en-
joyed the music, as she had enjoyed ey.
erything during the three weeks she
had been permitted TO leave the seclu-
sion OF the Sanltorium Pierson at Cos
wig, where really she was prisoner
of state.
The ayidiiy with which the princess
entered into the quiet entertainments
provided for her and the hours she
spent al the windows of her apart
ments, watching persons on tile lawn.
and the almost childish enthusiasm
she showed at a carriage drive through
the rather dun streets and the enyirons
Of Bad Elster made those VINO saw her
feel compassion for one who so long
had been separated from her ordinary
diversions. Some Of those who had
known her indifference in the days be-
fore her affair with Lieutenant Won
Matassieh Kegleyiteh wondered I'll tie
changes wrought By the princess im-
prisonment
Princess Last Seen Monday Night
After the theater the princess and
her little party had supper III one DC
her rooms. She said goodnight at ii 80.
and her guardians were not aware Of
her departure until o'clock in the
morning, by which time she probably
was far toward the Swiss frontier.
Gratz first had a room on the third
door of the hotel, but Monday he
moved TO one on the ground floor with
private entrance into the garden. Ii
is presumed that the princess used this
exit. and 1t is certaia that Frau Sehu.
bert of Dresden engaged the carriage
at local livery stable. Neither the
driver nor the equipago have returned.
Princess Louise, who Il the oldest
daughter OF the king Of the Belglans.
was born in Brussels in 1858 and In
1875 she was married to Prince Philip
Of the younger and Austrian branch Of
the Saxe-C oburg Gotha family. By
Philip she had two children q son.
twentysix years old, and daughter
Of twenty three. Her husband ii a
brother OF Prince Ferdinand Of Bnlea-
ria, and his mother is the very capable
Princess Clementine Of the house of
Orleans
keglevitchs Story Of the intrigue.
The story Of the intrigue between
Louise and Keglegiteh has been told
by him in a book published in 1903
He was penniless lieutenant Of hus-
sars. who first met her III the Prater in
Vienna in 1895 His fine horsema nship
attracted the attention Of Louise AZ
she, riding in her carriage, attracted
his. For weeks after he would follow
her carriage during her morning ride.
He at last secured a presentation TO
her, and their intimacy grew fast Az
lit became too noticeable the emperor
ordered KegIeyitch to leave Vienna
He did, but Louise went with him.
They were together for about year.
in which time the princess was contin-
ually besieged by her creditors. She
was unable 70 get any money from her
father Leopold who tIlsowned her, and
was reduced ID the most desperate ex-
pedients in order to live.
IN February, 1898, the second Of
Prince Philip called on KegIeyitch, aud
IA duel was fought in Vienna. Pistol
shots We're first exchanged, and then
as no one was hurt, swords were re
sorted to. After short encounter
Prince Philip was scratched in the
arm and honor was satisfied.