The Detroit times., 1914-09-21
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NV InlWIv vUIIII AIIIl\| Ofhe Womans
A~SSJ ~ ~ - = - - 80 AAOs Side of War
The Lieutenant Colonel Tells the
Story of the Death of the
Young Hussar Lieutenant Mid
Powder-Fog and Bullet Rain
in Great Austrian Battle
Against Italian Legions.
by BARONESS BERTHA
Won suTTNER,
Famous Austrian Novelist and Peace
Advocate and In 1905 Winner Of
the Nobel Peace Prize.
-cAAPfERrVt.

7
Martha, Countess Dotxky. a rich
young widow" II was under this
promising title that l. had to play my
part In the comedy of the great
world" And must say that the char
acter suited me. II Is no slight plea
sure to get greetings from all sides,
70 be foted. spoiled. on all hands, and
overwhelmed with distinctions.
II was no slight enjoyment. after
nearly four years separation from the
world, to come all at once into q whirl-
pool of all sorts Of pleasures. to make
The acquaintance OF interesting and
influential persons. to be present at
some splendid entertainment almost
Every day. and when there to feel
yourself the center Of universal atten-
ion.
We three sisters had got the nick
name OF the Three goddesses OF
Mount Ida" and the Apples of dis
Ford." which the several young Parises
distributed amongst US, were innum-
Prable. /, Of course, In the dignity OF
my description In the list OF dramatis
Personae as erich young widow" was
he one generally preferred. Besides,
was taken as settled thing In our
amily, and even ever SO little In my
wn inward consciousness, that / was
o marry again.
Aunt Mary was no longer In the
abit In her homolies OF dwelling on
he blessed one who was waiting for
ne above" for II I. In my few short
ears on earth that separated me from
be grave, united myself to second
usband. an event desired by Aunt
larry herself, the pleasantness of the
meeting again In Heaven would be a
God deal spoiled thereby.
Every one around me seemed to
ave forgotten Amos existence.
kas the only one who did not. Though
me had relieved my pain about him,
rs image had not been extinguished
me may cease to mourn for ones
cad; mourning does not depend quite
the will. but one ought not to for.
et them. looked on this dead ST.
nee about the dead, which was pre-
brved by my encourage, as a second
nd additional slaughter. and shrank
ON killing the poor fellow In my
oughts. I had made 1t my duty to
peak every day to little Rudolf OF
father, and the child had always
soy hio Pios GLIB az hiBnt. 1Ou
AXE me good and brave as my dear
ther Arno would have mel"
ALLOW me. dear Martha" said my
usin Conrad Althous. Ito intro
ice to you Lieutenant Colonel Baron
ling"
bowed The introducers went
vay, and the one introduced did mot
eak. / took this for an Invitation
dance, and rose from my seat with
y left arm raised and bent. ready to
y II on Baron Things shoulder.
Forgive me, countess" he said,
tn slight smile. which showed his
zzling white teeth. II do not dance"
Indeed! so much the better"
swered. sitting down again. 81 had
pit retreated here to get little re-
se."
1And had requested the honor Of
ing introduced to you, countess, as
had communication to make to
u"
looked up In amazement. The
ron put on very serious face. He
ls altogether a man who looked
ry serious, no longer young. some