The Glenwood post., 1917-11-03

Inimportant persons who are COM
lnanded to grand court. wivLs and
daughters of military nopodies. 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,
l saw that he was intensely annoyed.
For what reason? was much mysti-
fed.
Naturally l 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-looking. Beside her stood big,
fair-haired giant In the uniform Of
captain of the First regiment of the
Hussars of the Guard, Of which the
crown prince was colonel in chief.
Within quarter of an hour dis
covered that the officer was Count
George Won Leutenberg, and that his
pretty wife, whom he hnd married two
years before, was the eldest daughter
of an English financier who had been
created baron by Great Britain's
rule-of-thumb politicians.
An Interview With the Crown Prince.
Next day. just before noon, on enter
ing the crown princes private cabinet.
I found willie" in the uniform of the
Second Grenadiers. apparently await
ing me in that cozy apartment. which
is crammed with efligies, statuettes,
and relies of the great Napoleon, whom
he worships just as the war lord re-
veres his famous ancestor, Frederick
the Great.
"Sit down, HeltZendorff," said his
elegant highness, waving his white.
well-manicured hand to n chair near
by, and putting at his cigarette. ut is
really pleasant to have an 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 Guard?"
"By sight only" was my reply.
He is very good fellow, under
stand. DO you know his wife-a pret-
ty little Englishwomun?"
Unfortunately, l have not that
pleasure"
Neither have I, Heltzendorff. But
soon shall know her, expect. In
that direction I want your assistance"
II am yours for your highness to
command" replied, puzzled to know
what was in progress. After few
seconds Of silence the crown prince
suddenly exclaimed: 49,.
$50 good is the report of Won Leu
tenberg that has reached the emperor
that-though he is us yet In Ignorance
Of the fact-he has been promoted to
the rank of major, and ordered upon
foreign missiOn-as military attache in
London. He will leave Berlin tonight
to take up his new post"
"And the countess"
"By secret report happen to have
here 1t Is shown that they are a most
devoted pair" he said, glancing at a
sheet Of bun paper upon which was
typed report-one which recognized
as emanating from the secret bureau
of the Polixei-Prasldium, In Alexan-
der Platx. ''They live in the Lenne-
strasse, No. A, facing the Tergarten.
Note the address" III %. AF4"-
A Sudden Promotion to London.
Then his 'highness paused, and, ris-
ing, crossed toFthe big writing table set
In the window. and there examined
another REPORT. Afterward, siancing
ut the pretty buhl clock opposite, he
suddenly said: sa 10 s5osHi. bf.,.
ssI1rhe count should call here now. I
have sent informing him Of the ena-s
paror's good will, and ordering him to
rfport here to take leave Of me as his
q Aonel In chief"
Scarcely hsd he spOken when Count