Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
HE story of the

G69E 9ECS3H over a half CEN
SsM0y1a tury has been
S+z>'-'D one Of disasters,
intrigucs, suicides, assassina-
tions and mysteries. From
the defeat of Sadowa in 1866,
and The consequent expulsion
Of Austria from the German
confederation, of which EN-
peror Francis Joseph was the
head, followed by the assassi-
nation of the unfortunate
MaXimilian in Mexico, down
to the present war. the reign
Of the late emperor was one
long train of tragic events
the mysterious murder or sui
eide of the Crown Prince Ru-
dolph; the assassination Of
the Empress Elizabeth, and
that of the Hereditary Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand; the
extraordinary disappearance
Of the soi-disant John Orth.
etc.
To these Is now added the latest
crime. consequent on the secret al
fianCc Of young archducho.s OF
Austria Cwhosc name has been ski
fully concealed from the publcJ
with an officer on the staff NJ hia
hte Imperial Majesty. Francis JOS
cph, emperor Of Austria To thcse
crimes and mlshnps might be added
the rgd story of Charlotte. widow nf
tho emperor MaXimilian; the vicissl
tu1cs Of the Princess Stephanlc
widow Of tho Inflated Rudolph, tho
misdoeds Of the queen of SaXony,
and 80 on, Troubles and misfor-
tunes were heaped on the head Of
the sovereign, many Of them Of his
own making what crimes, what
intrigucs can he laid To- his account
Tho story of tho love Of Count
Fe.lcrn Uhc young officer alluded
10 abovc) and tho nfchduchcss he
gins with tho Christmas Of 1919,
when they mot FOR the first time at
court ban In Vienna, A mutual
attachment sprang up between
them Notwithstanding tho differ
enco Of station. and the hard-and
fast rules Of the IInpshurg dynasty
40 severe In the matter Of mcsalll
unccs.
Plan Secret Meeting.
When the war broke out in 1914,
the count was sent with dctach
ment OF troops to a village In Hun
gary. at the base. Here he had
ttWe 10 think of her TO whom he
had plighted his troth before leaV
ing Vienna, and as the season Of
Christmas came round again, and
@ absence makes the heart grow
fonder," he felt u longing to sec the
lady OF his heart once more In
fact, the d\ sire became so strong
that secret meeting was arranged
between them Both hoped that
notwit outstanding their difference SO
clally. and the naughty traditions OF
the Austrian court, they would gain
tho ,emperor's consent to their un-
ion but ii was not to be- as the Sc
Queli shows.
In order to effect the proposed
meeting. the archduchess joined the
Red Cross society and became
nurse in one OF the hospital trains
which circulated from field to field.
picking up the wounded soldiers
One morning one OF these trains,
with the archduchess and a few
faithful attendants only, stopped
near the village where the count
was quartered Nobody. as they
-- thought. knew OF her arrival but
Austrian espionage is as cunning as
the arch'fiend himself. and the EN-
peror's spies were on their track.
General Appears.
While the two lovers conversed
together, feeling themselves safe
from vulgar eyes, spy had been on
the watch, and when the train was
about to take Its departure. and tho
two we're exchanging a tender adleu
(alasl never to meet again). there
suddenly appeared on the scene
General Won Hoetzendorf OF the
staff, accompanied by two of his Of
ficers.
Without doubt, from point OF
view Of court etiquette, this meeting
between the Archduchess and Count
Seilern constituted grave scandal,
but as consummate oourtier the
general restrained every impulse
and every display OF disdain until
the train was out of sight. Then he
summoned the count before him and
demanded OF him the reason OF the
interview. Tho latter, however, n
prey to great excitement, broke out
into violent invectve against his
superior officer, who, while waiting
TO bring him before council OF
war ordered him to he arrested and
confined a prisoner in a house in
the village.
Stays Guards; Escapes.
The solitude OF his prison induced
the count to reflect upon the onor-
nifty of his acts. and he now con
Edered what was best for him to
do. Convinced that not only had he
incurred the imperial anger. which
was much to be dreaded, but that
he had also replied with arrogance
TO his superior officer. he knew that
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