The Washington times., 1917-04-29

turned with him. and stood watching
the Emperor as the latter impatiently
paced the room.
saluted, awaiting orders in
silence, but so preoccupied was his
majesty that he did not notice my
presence, but continued his outburst
OF furious wrath.
"Only see what Won Hoensbroech
has reported" he cried. 81 am being
made q laughingstock-and you
know II, Lohlein, 1t has been said of
us that a woman, a whim, or a word
will today raise any person to high
rank in our empire! That black
guard, Harden. has actually dared to
write 1t in his journal. Well, we shall
see. That woman-she shRll-"
Suddenly he realized that / was
present, and hesitated. Next second
both his tone and his manner
changed
"Heltzendorf-I-I you to
go to Dresden and take a private let.
ter. 1t will be ready in half an hour.
Say nothing to anyone concerning
your departure, but report to me at
4 o'clock"
Secret Mission to the Saxon Court.
As commanded, I reported, but the
Kaiser was with the Empress, who,
in one of her private apartments, was
holding petit cercle, the Princess
Luisa being present. Indeed, as en-
tered that semi-circular salon the
Kaiser was standing astride before
Luisa's chair laughing gayly with
herr He could alter his moods just
as he changed his three hundred odd
uniforms.
There was something mysterious in
the wind-of that / felt absolutely
convinced. The atmosphere of that
faded green upstairs room was al
ways one Of confidential conversa-
tions, intimate conferences, and Sc
cret plots-plots, as has since been
proved. against the peace of the
world.
The Emperor, noticing that I had
entered the imperial presence, came
forward, and I followed him back
Into the softly-carpeted corridor.
Then he took from the inner pocket
of his tunic an envelope OF what you
in England call court" size, linen
lined. as are all envelopes used by
the Emperor for his private cores
pondence. I saw II had been sealed
In black by his own hand. Then, as
he handed 1t to me, he said:
Wanted Quick Reply.
Go to Dresden as uickly as possible
and obtain a reply to this.
clicked my heels together. and. salut-
ing. left upon my secret mission to the
Saxon court.
The. letter was addressed to Baron
Georg Won Metzsch at Dresden.
Next. day. when Il presented Il to the
tall. thin controller of the household.
l saw that its contents greatly puzzled
him. ...-
He wrote a reply. and as imperial mes
senger ] returned at once TO Potsdam,
handing 1t to the Emperor as he strobe
alone from the shell salon. through
which he was passing after dinner.
He took II from my hand without a
word. tore open the envelope. read its
contents. and then smiled contentedly,
after which 1 went to old Won Donaus-
taufs room. and smoked good cigar
In his company. s r.-.
The Crown Princess Calls.
Next day we were all back. at the Ber-
lin Schloss. During the morning his ma
jesty Inspected the Berlin garrison in
the Tempe;hofer Field, and the Princess
Lulsa rode with him. That same after
noon. while l was busy writing in the
long room allotted to me in the Berlin
Schloss. her imperial highness. to my
surprise. entered. closing the door quiet
ly after her.
Count Won HeItzendorff, you have
been on a great secret mission to
that spy, Won Metzsch, in Dresden,
have you not?"
Irose, bowed. and without replying
courteously offered her a chair.
why do you not admit it?' she
asked quickly.
Princess. IL the Emperor gives me
orders to preser-e secrecy, then IL is
my duty to obey" / said.
81 know, she answered. and then I
realized how upset and nervous she
seemed. But Won MetzAch hates me.
and has put about all sorts OF scan
dalous reports concerning me. All,
how very unhappy I am-how / am
surrounded by enemies"
II much regret TO hear that"
said. but You Imperial Highness
has also many friends, of whom
hope I may be permitted to number
myself"
Wells How She Suffered.
"Ah! 1t is extremely good OF you
to say that-very good. II you real
ly are my friend, then you can help
me- You are in good position to
watch and discover what Is in pro-
gress-the reason the Emperor ex-
changes those constant condolences
with Won Metzsch, the man who
twisted my husband around his little
finger. and who has. with my Lady
Of -Bedchamber. Frau Won Fritsch,
already poisoned his mind against me.
All! you have no idea how much / have
suffered"
She seemed on the verge OF a ner-
vous crisis. for ] saw that in her
fine eyes stood the light OF unshed
tears. and ] confess / was much puz-
zled. for l had certainly believed. up
to that moment. that she was on excel
lent terms with her husband
But surely his highness, the crown
prince Of Saxony, does not believe any
OF those wicked reports?" I said.
"Ah! Then you have heard. OF
you have. Won Metzsch has
taken good care to let the whole world
know the lies that he and the Count
ess Paule Starhemberg have concocted
between them. 1t is cruel! 1t is wick
ed"
mo. no. Calm yourself. princessr'
7 urged sympathetically. II am at
least your friend. and will act as such |
should occasion arise"
"Ahr' she exclaimed in a low voice. |
81 fear l shall require the assistance OF I
a friend very soon. Do you recollect my |