The Detroit times., 1909-03-12
THE Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By W. H0h Whifs.
cHAPrER Lxi-(continued.)

CHAPTER LAi-lSonHnueo.J
NO. no. The said, lit is you who do
not understand. There are few peo-
pie in this kingdom who love his ma
jesty. am one of them the project
is another. The project Is still true,
even as | am true
Ludwig had ii in his heart 10 say
that this wonderful faithfulness had
probably brought about satisfactory
pecuniary results. But. being man
OF slow speech. he fortunately forebode
To give utterance TO what was upper
most in his mind.
If you will excuse me for few
minutes. said the little mayor. / Will
deal with this matter at once.
Ludwig, left alone. lighted cigar
cite and continued to smoke in soil
tude and some tribulation OF spirit for
nigh upon an hour.
Then the door opened. and the may
or came III with man OF sufficiently
villainous aspect 10 warrant his being
arrested upon sight. The project. who
accompanied MIN, was also not an
over.pleasant person TO gaze upon.
The mayor presented him 10 Lud-
wig. who took such dislike 10 him
that he was positively rude in his man
ner.
But the project did not seem to care
I'm the very least
Il suppose said the mayor-and
there was almost an insult in his
tones-"that you do not care 10 ae-
company me-
The anarchist grinned in his beard
The risk had been explained TO him.
and he was prepared 10 take IT,
1t is not my venture, but yours.
said Ludwig. coldly
II Will ask your royal highness 10
excuse me- said Schaur. And. open
ing the door, he bowed and then hust-
led his viliainous looking companion
from the room.
1t was after o'clock when the may
or and the criminal upon whom he
built his hopes for the destruction OF
Strong reached the palace gates
There his entrance was barred by
an officer, who demanded very grufiiy
and with scant ceremony what hts
business might be.
The mayor explained his mission as
best he could.
He brought news, he said. news
which the Dictator OF Bahama would
be pleased to hear at once He was
conscious. he pleaded. that the hour
was an awkward one. and his visit
most ill-timed. but he ventured To
urge that his business was OF such
moment 10 the city that he must ask
for immediate admittance TO the pal
ace and. even though the dictator
slept, personal interview with Mr..
Strong
Grumblipgly. the officer babe him
pass within the gates
And then il was that Hertz, watch
full though he was sleepy. detected the
presence Of the mayor. and mindful OF
the mayors reputation. and mindful.
too, OF the part which Schaur had
played at the midnight meeting OF the
chamber OF deputies. his suspicious at
once awoke.
He climbed out OF the "Di' and APP
preached the mayor and his compan.
ion. and CURLY asked them their bust
ness.
The mayor voIubly explained.
III your business is really urgent,
said Hertz. you shall certainly see
the dictator. but IL will be under my
guidance and my supervision. You
must remember, Mr.. Mayor. | rannot
forget the part you have played to-
night"
The little old man shrugged his
shoulders and clutched his evilfaced
companion by the arm
MY business" he said lis such
that the sooner l. stand in the pres
ence of Mr. Strong the better | shall
be pleased"
He took upon himself to motion To
Hertz 10 lead the way. but Hertz. re-
membering proverb OF his child
hood. that impudence should go be-
fore, roughly ordered the mayor and
his companion To precede him.
AS they rounded the stern OF the
"Di' the mayor suddenly halted and
called 10 his companion: Now"
The mans hand went quickly to his
hreast-pocket.
But some subtle intuition OF danger
both warned and armed Hertz He
seized the mans arm, and by sheer
force dragged his hand from his coat
and ordered him To go on
tro BE ContinuedD