The Glenwood post., 1917-09-08
The Plot Against
Princess Louisa
n HE TRUTH of the plot which
caused the downfall of the un-
fortunate and much-maligned

fortunate and much-maligned
imperial Princess Louisa An
toinette Marie, archduchess of Austria
and wife of Friedrich-August,n now the
reigning king of Saxony, has never yet
been revealed.
l, of course, knew the charming i'm
perial highness, the Grown Princess
Louisa of Saxony, as she often came
on visits to the kaiserin, but I had
never spoken much with her until at
Easter 1902, the emperor went to visit
Dresden. He took with him, among
other people, one of his untitled boon
companions, Judicial Councillor Lob
lein, stout, flabby-faced hanger-on,
who at the time possessed great in
fuence over him. .--.--
Louisa was the most popular woman
in Saxony, and deservedly 50, for hers
had been a love match.
After her marriage to the Saxon
crown prince the kaiser, in one of his
whimsical moods, became greatly at
tached to her because Of her frank
ness. her love Of outdoor life, and her
high educational attachments, hence
we often had her visiting at Potsdam
or at the Berlin Schloss. She was
known to be one of the few feminine
royalties in whom the kaiser took the
slightest interest.
At the grand ball of Easter found
myself chatting With Louisa, who,
recollect, wore a most charming and
artistic gown Of sea-green chiffon,
decollete, of course, with pink carna-
tions in her hair and a few diamonds
upon her corsage, as well as the Order
of st. Elizabeth and her magnificent
rope of matched pearls, which went
twice round her neck and reached to
her knees-a historic set which had
once belonged to Marie Antoinette.
The Story Of the Crown Prince Told.
AS we stood chatting in corner Of
the room, watching the scene Of un-
usual brilliancy because of the kaiser's
presence, the princess turned to me:
"Well, curious thing happened
here about a month ago." she said.
Il was" At that moment the en-
peror, in the uniform Of the Second
regiment Of Saxon Grenadiers, of which
he was chief, and wearing the Order
of Crancelln of the House Of Saxony,
strode up, and, standing before US, ex-
claimed:
"Well, LouisaY What is the very in
teresting topic Of conversation, eh?"
Her imperial highness hesitated, as
though endeavoring to avoid an explain
alton, but next second she waved her
lace fan quickly and said:
"Well, recently Friedrich-August and
myself have moved into rooms In the
older wing of the palace-rooms that
have not been occupied for nearly for
ty years. They are old-world, charm
ing, and remind me constantly of Au-
gustus the Strong and the times in
which he lived. Just about month
ago the king and queen of Roumania
were paying us visit. We were at
dinner, and while we were all laughing
and talking, for Carmen sylvia had
been telling US one of her stories. we
heard great clatter Of horses hoofs
and the heavy rumble Of wheels, just
40 though stage coach was crossing
the small courtyard. All Of US listened,
and in the silence we heard it receding
quite distinctly. at once sent my
ladyin.waiting to ascertain who had
arrived + or 4 departed, four-wheeled
coaches being quite unusual nowadays.
It seemed just as though the coach
had driven out Of the palace gate. The
message brought back from the guard
room was that NO carriage had entered
or left. t6ld this to those arGsnd the
table, and the queen Of Roumanla, who
had taken much interest In omens and
folklore, seated opposite me, seemed
much impressed, and even perturbed." !"
'sThen the noise you heard must have