The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-02
CHAPTER xxxix.-(continued.)

CHAPTER xlx.-(Continueo.)
(~1ROM the messages he had re-
ceivcd from Miss Hunt on the
night before. he judged that
- 1t was highly improbable that
the powers had decided 10
take any definite course OF acuon.
True. the Prince of Monaco might
have applied for help, and for once
his European neighbors might nave
sunk their little differences and turn
ed their undivided attention towards
extirpating what a Marseilles paper
had described as 1.-The victor or the
air"
But on this point Strong was DOUBT
full. II was contrary to all the laws
OF international warfare II, without
some definite agreement, the snips
that dotted the bay beneath nim
were to take any action In bringing
the "victor" to the ground. Even
so. he was confident any efforts on
their part would be futile. They were
hardly likely to run the risk OF orlng-
ing about more damage than he would
especially as he was possessed or su-
perior weapons.
There was half an hour to spare
before 1t was necessary to get TO
work, and Strong was anxious TO see
whether he could make himself UNI
derstand at the wireless telegraph
station on the point below the prison.
He therefore began to tick on query,
using the French code. and presently
he got an answer back. Then he ask
ed IL Monaco were prepared for nis
reception. 49,
The reply was that he had better
see for himself.
strong was not to be put OF by this.
81 shall hold you morally RESPONSE
ble." he wired. for any bloodshed
that may result by your inattention 10
my messages. II Is your duty to re-
port what I have to say to the Prince
OF Monaco. or to those officials who
are at present In charge"
The answer to this to some extent
treasured him.
"The authorities reply that they
have foreseen the possibility that you
might communicate with US. and We
have been instructed to Immediately
report any conversation which we
may have with you"
Then" licked Strong, tell them
that the time Is growing short. In
less than half an hour l shall be In
the Casino, and II 1t Is not empty
when | choose to descend, then l shall
take steps to ensure its evacuation.
In that case the Smelling OF Bomberg
will be as nothing to the Smelling OF
Monte Carlo"
CHAPTER xL.
Strong saw plainly enough that the
mixed feet was hardly likely to begin
the attack. They would walt for him
to give them an opportunity.
He. therefore ordered the Victor" a
thousand yards above the battleships
of France. and then. on his own instru-
ment. picked up the wireless apparatus
of the ships beneath him.
Understand" he licked In the
French code. that II there Is so much
as one shot fred from one OF the yes
sels here assembled | shall immediate
lly sink you. will not have any In
reference with my landing at Monte
Carlo"
He then put the DR. close aboard
! the Victor" and gave Langley full
instructions as to his duties.
Then without further ado. he turned
With the Victor" in his wake and
stood over Monaco.
He was near enough to the surface
Of the earth to witness the sensation
which the appearance of the airships
had caused.
The season had not yet begun. but
still the hotels contained many guests,
and these were gathered In the streets.
To his surprise he saw that a reg,-
ment of French soldiers was drawn up
before the palace. But he smiled AZ
he saw in the Place du Palais the old
efete guns long ago presented to the
principally By Louis XIV.