Sharp County record., 1917-06-15

I unimpOrtant persons who are COM
manded to a grand court, wives and
daughters Of military nobodies OF
whom we at the palace never took the
trouble to inquire so long as their
gilt commandments, issued by the
grand chamberlain, were in proper
order.
That slight contraction Of the en-
peror's eyebrows caused me to ponder
deep, for, knowing him so intimately,
saw that he was intensely annoyed.
For what reason? I was much mysti-
fed.
Naturally / turned to glance at the
woman whose presence had so irritat-
ed him. She was fair-haired, blue eyed,
petite and pretty. Her age was about
twenty-five, and she was extremely
good-loohing. Beside her stood big,
fair-haired giant in the uniform Of a
captain Of the First regiment Of the
Hussars of the Guard, Of which the
crown prince was colonel in chief
Within a quarter Of an hour / dis
covered that the officer was Count
George Won Leutenberg, and that his
pretty wife, whom he had married two
years before, was the eldest daughter
Of an English flnancier who had been
created a baron by Great Brltaln's
rule-of-thumb politicians.
An Interview With the Crown Prince.
Next day, just before noon, on enter
ing the crown princes private cabinet,
found "Willie" in the uniform Of the
Second Grenadlers, apparently await
ing me In that cozy apartment, which
Is crammed with efiigles, statuettes,
and relics Of the great Napoleon, whom
he worshlps just as the war lord re-
veres his famous ancestor, Frederick
the Great.
"slt down, Heltzendorff," said his
elegant hghness, waving his white,
well.manlcured hand to chair near
by, and putting at his cigarette. ut Is
really pleasant TO have nm hours rest ~
he laughed, for he seemed in merry
mood that day. "Look here DO you
happen to know Count Georg Won Leu.
tenberg, OF the Hussars Of the Guard2"
"By sight only" was my reply.
ole Is n very good fellow | under
stand. DO you know his wlfe--a pret-
ty little Engllshwoman2'
"Unformnately / have not that
pleasure"
Neither have I, Het2endorf, But
I soon shall know her | expect In
chat direction / want your assistance -
"I am yours FOR your hlghness TO
command | replied puzzled to know
what was In progress, After few
seconds Of silence the crown prince
suddenly exclaimed;
$50 good ls the report Of Won Leu.
tenberg that has reached the emperor
thot--though he Is as yet In Ignorance
of the fact--he has been promoted 10
the rank Of major, and ordered upon
foreign mlsslon--ns military attachc In
London. He viii leave Berlin tonight
to take M his new post
"And the countoss"
"By q secret report happen to have
here it Is shown that they are most
devoted pOir' he snld, glanclng at a
sheet Of bun paper upon which was
typed n report-onc which recognized
uS cmonatpg from the secret huronu
of the Pollaei-prNsldlum, In Alcxan.
der Plots "fhcy live In the Lcnne.
strasse, No A, facing the Tlergarten.
Note the address"
A sudden Promotion to London
Then his highness paused, and, rls.
Ing, crossed TO the big wrltlng.tablc set
In the window, and there examined
another report Aftcrwnrd, gnncng
NJ the pretty buhl clock opposite he
suddenly snid.
"lhe count should call hero now, |
hnvc sent informing him Of The ON.
peror's good win, and ordering him To
report here to take leave Of me aa hls
colonel In chief"
Scarcely had he spoken when Count