El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-24

Z so exposed proceeded my mistress
mercilessly. And the affair won't
end there for her. For Willie has
discovered that copy OF the paper
posted TO Gen. Won ReissenEen, and
that the general obtained leave. and
is on his way back TO Berlin
Tragedy Threatens.
Had expressed by thoughts at that
moment I should certainly have
shared Frau Won Reissengen's fate.
and been instantly dismissed from
the kaiserin's service For 7 guessed
that the crown princes own hand
was I'm the despiCable paragraph. and
] famed with wrath at the cOwardly
baseness Of 10 all Further. I was
filled with fears for what might hap
pen when my friends anErily Jealous
husband unexpectedly returned.
I felt that I must act without de-
lay, and yet with great caution. BY
good fortune I had that day been
talking OF long promised visit 10
some old friends and obtained leave
or absence from the palace without
exciting any suspicion as 20 my real
purpose
I hailed a taxi and was driven di-
rect to the SchoneberE quarter. But
as my cab turned into the SteElitzer
strluse another vehicle ratified up TO
the Eeisseugeu's residence I saw a
tall figure leap out run up the steps.
.-AA"A ANS AAAH A.9AN Az a'9 aaAlANA AAE|l
recognized Cen Won Reissengen-
was already too late
Ny heart almost stood stil. What
tragedy might follow the generals
home coming TO find his alleged rival
actually with his WIFE, Passing the
astOuished maid towards lighted
room from which 7 heard voices.
entered unannounced, as 1 had al
ways done.
I was in time TO see Elena Won REFS
HH-1nr#n aaHMnH# arrs-
been augrily flung aside as she ad-
vauced to greet her husband and the
general pale with passion. about to
hurl himself upon the startled Capt.
Hoffner.
stop. Herr General" 7 exclaimed.
For heavens sake-do nothing un-
I'll you hear me-"
Won Reissengen swung round upon
me fin amazed wrath.
IT claim no right 10 be here nor TO
interfere. Herr General" I said. "be-
yond my desire 20 prevent your doing
wrong to those 7 believe TO be wholly
innocent Am I not correct in assum-
ing that you have returned home now
owing 70 marked paragraph sent
you accusing Frau Won Reissengen
and Capt. Hoffner2 Wen. 7 beg YOU ]
TO make sure that the whole story is I
not a vile connection to injure your T.
wife in your eyes and ruin her hap Z
piness.'
Snved.
I cannot recOllect what else I
urged, ] only know that 7 spoke on
desperately until the fierce. shamed I
anger died out OF the generals face
questions and answers flew between Z
the trio And when I quietly with 4
drew all danger was over. and i could {
see that light was breaking swiftly I
upon their minds.
Il must have been so. for I learned /
soon afterwards from a young Off I
Ger who was present. OF dramatic I
incident that took place that same I
night
The crown prince was giving a SUD-
per party at the hotel Adlon 90 a num-
Der Of boon companions Of both sexes.
The revelry was at its height when
the door Of the gold and white salon
was flung open, and Cen Won REFS
sengen, stern and grim. strobe i'm.
and when the general marched up TO
him with menacinE eyes, Willie cow Z
cred back In his chair as III he feared
fQn helssengen was about 10 strike
him in the face
You curl Prince though YOU be. 7
md my superior officer-heaven save
The mark tell you plainly that I
know you for a sneakinE schemer and
ilanderer who should be rhrashed
through the streets at a cart tailr
LleDer GOrt-' screamed Willie.
itruggling up in hvsterical fury You I
.hall pay for this insult. You've been 1
degraded once and crawIed back by
7our wife,s petucoats. but I'll have
'ou kicked out OF the army now"
You viii not have the chance" re-
orted Won Reissengen. for T 90
traight TO the chief OF staff TO hand
Inn my resignation. I'd rather sweep
ne streets for living than fight
InQer or for such as yOu.'
Gen. Won Reisseugen kept his word,
nut his resignation was refused
The general was persuaded TO ac-
ept command Of an important for
ress in east Prussia. and departed
rom Berlin. taking his wife with him.
ma later received a grateful letter :
rom Frau Won Reisseugen assuring
ne Of their happiness.
lTO BE Continued