The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-20
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
BY W. Holt Whits
CHAPTER Lxxl.-(continued.)

CHAPTER Lxxi.-(Continued.)
He had calculated the matter al
most to a nicely, and saw that he was
far more likely to achieve great re-
suls when at last he had the great
world-nations at his feet If instead oil
abUsing his tremendous powers, he
were 10 guide the countries gently
lite the path which he would have
item follow.
And, after all, he only made war %
achieve peace. He meant TO march
eadfastly on from Armageddon "a
the millennium.
1t was with this great thought in
mind, and the cherished hope that in
! his work for the worlds welfare he
would. while life lasted, have Diana
beside him both 10 guide him and in
spire him, that he put the airships up
for the final struggle.
AS the Victor" rose slowly and ma
jestically he looked across the city to
where the lights of the palace shone
in the distance, and on The balcony
he deserted through his glasses a SOL
itary and wistful figure pressing
against the parapet.
Il was Diana
He had now to map out and Issue to
the commanders OF the different air
ships the stations at which they
should keen during the night, and the
tactics which they should follow in
the morning.
Unfortunately, owing TO lack or
scouts. Strong was unable 20 move far
from Bomberg, for he knew that he
would be dealing with the most mas
terly tacticians OF the kaiser's army.
and even II II delayed him in coming
IN grips with the enemy, he saw that
IL was very doubtful IL the kaiser
would descend on Bomberg from Ber-
lin
Strong therefore ordered all ligh.i
to be put out and the airsnips TO keep
station at IN elevation Of 10. 900 feet
directly over the city.
The "Di" he detached. ordering her
70 sail at top speed in circle round
the city at a distance Of so miles.
In this way he hoped he might by
chance detect the approach OF the
kaiser's ai-ships, though he realized
that the odds were against him.
At 6 O'Clock the dawn was only be
ginning 10 show up. and Strong esti'
mated that even IL all had gone well
the German feet could not come M
with Bomberg before another hour,
and that did not provide for any de-
four which the kaiser might make la
order 10 plan a surprise. On the other
hand he knew that the kaiser would
,ather hasten than delay, in order. IL
rogstbie- to come upon Strong before
IL was fully light.
Awaiting the kalser's Air-FIeet.
He made every preparation that he
nossibIy could for the safety OF the
Town. All the available reserves we've
nohilized. and while half were sent TO
ioin the army on the northern frontier
Tho other half were utilize1 for police
purposes.
slightest faar of any revolt breaking
out The hold which he had upon
the people was by now too great To-
maj hui We looked FOR Joyful turmoil
and excitement.
Though Bellingham, Arbuthnot ana
his other immediate friends knew OF
his purpose in meeting the kaiser on
as equal a footing as he could, StronS
was careful not TO let his decision
become public. He knew that doubt
would be reused in the peoples MIND
II he were to announce the fact that
he proposed to surrender aome of hiS
advantages.
He had every confidence in the kat
sers good faith. and still more conf
dence in the kaisers good sense. And
II seemed 20 him idle to suppose thai,
should his imperial majes,y's airships
meet with disaster. the emperor would
nile defeat upon defeat by seekiog 70
retrieve misfortunes In the air by 4
debacle on land
Ito 10 Continusd.)