The Washington times., 1921-12-18

man, near relation of that Prince Fsstetics who
Grand Master of the Court of Hungary. His mother
French, Princess de la Tour d'Auvergne, of an
historic family and among his kinsmen were some of
reigning families of Europe.
Young Count Rudolph Festetics began life with
possessions He had immense estate at Tolnay in
gary while his French property the Chateau des Euca
tbs the Riviera between Cannes and Nice,yis oni
the show places of the exquisite region of Europ
Count Festetics lost much of his property, at
lost temporary possession Of it, through the He
lately taken up the occupation of giving lessonsn no
back riding at Holliswood Hall, fashionable resor4
Hollis, Long Island His thorough mastery of no
and his courtly manners should help to make his rio
lessons most agreeable.
1t is striking illustration Of the changes made by
world that European nobleman whose income
fore the 500 600 year. should now be
$50 week giving riding lessons at a suburban inn.
AS young Count Rudolph cared moreifor tri
and adventure than for courts and society. His ira
carried him to San Francisco, where he met Miss
Haggn the beautiful young daughter of Louis tt Hag
the noted California millionaire and sportsman.
After rapid courtship the romantic young noblel
won the California heress. Then he made a fatal
take for he took his young BRIDE for her honeymoon
nterminable voyage among the cannbals of the Sc
Pacific and subjected her to all the dscomforts sof
ing in tropical waters t-'
My knowledge of women and the world weuld
taught to avoid the mistake the Count mades
should have taken my bride to Paris, Monte Carlo
the fashionable resorts Of Europe. 1t would have
expensive for her. but she would have enjoyed her
while the money lasted and who knows but she w
love me still
Count Festetics, who had already much experience
deep sailing and scientific exploration, persuaded
young bride that it would be delightful to 70 sal
among the South Seas to pass moonlight nights amid
palmfringed islands, and to enjoy all sorts of
experiences.
He says that his bride agreed to everything he
posed and that when he spoke Of visiting faraway,l
age islands she murmured, "Oh, how lovelyl'
Perhaps she did But how could girl of eight
accustomed to every luxury imagine the tortures oft
ing in tropical waters in a small YACHT How could
understand the discomfort of living for months
out ice, which must inevitably when the civil
ports had been left behndi
And, above ALL how could she imagine the terroi
being forced to be present at a cannba feast perhaps
most dreadful experience that has ever happened
refined young American girl!
Count Fesctics iIl-fated voyage was made on
Tona staunch little yacht of Is TONS yawl rugged,
having only sail power.
AS the Count told me the story, the expedition be
under terrifying conditions Mrs. Haggin the mothei
notorious pirate and that he had planned to kidnap
newly married couple and hold them for ransom :
Count realized that the story was probably true
quieted the mothers fears because he wished to sail
1t was not without cause that Mrs Haggin babe
daughter good-by with bitter tears few days a.
they had started the first officer and his aecompice
second officer, tried to seize the Countess The Co