The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
Tragedy Ends Court Scandal
Secret of General Won Trautmann's Imprison-
ment by Kaiser's Order Revealed by
Count Won Heltzendorff.
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his eyes were fixed straight upon
Elise Breitenbach, as though she ex-
ercised over him some strange fas-
cination.
Half a dozen times / glanced across
and on each occasion saw that the
young man had no eyes for the notables
around the table, his gaze being nxed
upon the daughter OF the great hnancier.
Somehow I felt a distinct belief that
the young civilians face was familiar
to me. 1t was not the FIRST time / had
seen him. yet ! could not recall the cir
cumstances in which we had met
Two night later l dined with the
Breitenbachs at their fine house in the
Alsenstrasse. The only guest beside
myself was the Countess Won Bassewitz
and after dinner, Frau Breitenbach took
the countess aside to talk. while wan
dered with her daughter into the winter
garden. with its high palms and gorge
Gus exotics. that overlooked the gar
dens OF the Austrian embassy.
When the man brought US coffee. the
pretty Elise commenced to question me
about life at the crown princes court
How intensely interesting It must be
to be personal adjutant to the crown
prince! Mother is dying to get q COM
mand to one OF the receptions at Pots
DAM" the girl said. "Only today she
was wondering-well. whether you could
possibly use your influence In that direc-
| ton"
Frau BreItenbaeh'a Debut.
In an instant saw why had been
invited to dinners and luncheons so
often.
/ reflected q moment. Then said:
Il do not think that will be very diffi-
cult. 1 will see what can de done. But
hope that II am successful you will
accompany your mother"
When l looked in at the court mar
shal's room in the palace next morning.
l scrubbed down the name OF mother
and daughter for cards.
A week later the crown prince and
princess gave a grand ball at the Mar
NOR Palace at Potsdsm, and the EN-
peror himself attended.
Frau Breitenbach, gorgeously at
tired. made her bow before the all
highest, and her daughter did the
same.
/ spoke with Elise, and afterward
when I danced with her, saw how
impressed she was by the glitter and
glamour Of the Potsdam court circle
and by the fact that she was In the
presence of the all-highest one. From
words she let drop that night as she
hung upon my arm, l wondered
whether she was really as Ingenious
as she pretended. But she was.
found, an extremely discreet and
clever little person, a fact which fur
Their increased my official interest ir
her.
Questioned BY the Emperor.
One night, about two months later
had an appointment with Max Rein
, hsrdt at the Deutsches Thester, IN
Berlin, to arrange a royal visit there
and after the performance wen
back to the palace, prior to retiring
to my rooms in the krausenstrasse
The guards saluted as I crossed th'
dark courtyard, and having passed
through the corridors TO the private
! apartments, entered with my KEY
, the crown princes locked study.
To my surprise, ] found willie
seated there with the Emperor fl
. earnest discussion.
With apology, bowed Instant,
and withdrew, whereupon the Kaisei
exclaimed:
Come in, HeItzendorff 1 wan
! you"
, Then he cast a quick glance at tn
young man, who had thrown himsel
in lazy attitude into a long cam
/ lounge chair. 1t was as though hi
majesty was hesitating to speal
with me. or asking his sons permits
sion to do so.
Tell me, Heltzendorff." exclaimet
his majesty suddenly. do you know
this person." and he placed befort
: my gaze a cabinet photograph OF tn
, pretty Elise.
yes" i answered frankly. at 4
Fraulein Breitenbach."
"And what do you know OF her?
I inquired his majesty. You intro
duced her and her mother to court
believe"
saw that the Emperor had discov
: cred something which annoyed him
What could II be?
At once 1 was compelled to admi
that / had set down their names 70
invita-. Ions. and, further, / explained
all that / knew about them.
! you are certain you know nothinl
more?" asked the Emperor. Under
stand that no blame attaches to you.
=, I assured him that ! had revealed
all that / knew concerning them.
On Mission To Paris.
no
with mother or daughter" his ma.
esty said. Leave for Paris by the
o'clock train tomorrow morning, an,
go to Baron Won Steinmetz, the chic
OF our confidential service in France.
; Then. turning to the crown prince
A.: he said: you have his address,"
, 'Tes." said the young man. He
passing as Monsieur Felix ReumOni
and is living at ia bis, Avenue d
NeuflIy. close to the Pont'
] scrubbed the name and address
= upon the back of an envelope, where
! upon his ajesty said:
Garry my verbal orders to Steir
metz. and tell him to act upon tn
orders ] sent him by courier yestel
day. And you will assist him. II
will explain matters fully when yo
arrive"
Then, crossing to the crown prince
writing table, his majesty took
large envelope. into which he place
the photograph with several papers
: and sealed them with the crown
princes seal.
GIVE this to Won Steinmetz frOr
me-" his majesty said.
d bowed as ! took IL from hi
y majesty's hand. my curiosity natl
= rally excited regarding Frau Brett
n enbach and her daughter. What,
wondered, was in the wind?
and, HeItzendorff. please repoI
the heir sfi