The Detroit times., 1909-02-22
CHAPTER LIx.

OriNT G'Ns
Sometimes when one is over bold
as a matter OF principle. one is fool
ishly bold in details. And this was
precisely the fault OF Strong's pohcy
in guarding the frontiers
In his desire TO give the people
every confidence, he had taken M
steps 10 have any special scrutiny
made of people arriving IN anu de-
parting from Bahama by train.
So when the Vienna express came
10 the end OF its long journey in Bonn
berg that night, Herr Schmidt. a
black-bearded traveller in electrical ap
planes. was allowed TO 20 TO his
hotel without SO much as his passport
being asked for.
Ludwig, in the privacy or his ROOM
smiled at himself in the glass as he
removed the black beard and congrat'
ulated himself upon the complete sue
cess OF Herr Schmidt's appearance.
True, there was little excuse for a
travelling electrician TO call on the
mayor. except, OF course. that all man
ner Of appliances were necessary IN
the rebuilding OF Bomberg.
residence stared at Herr Schmidt a
trifie doubtfully, but the note which
Ludwig gave him gained him an i'm
mediate audience from the little rat
faced mayor.
So complete was Ludwig's disguise
that the little old man stepped back
pace and glared at the prince with
n not oyer-pleasant expression.
Il presume that you come" he said
ION behalf OF the prince.
Ludwig chuckled a little and lifted
the beard from his chin. Il am tht
prince" he said. land | come on be
half OF the king
The mayor could have cried alou
in his establishment. but he restrainel
himself and said: The king-Heav
en- bless me. Believe me. your roya
highness. that here in Bomberg We
have not all forgotten our loyalty II
his majesty, ! am even now WORKING
as best | can In the interests or oui
absent sovereign. and IL you have any
commands for me from him, | assure
you that | shall do my utmost 10 car
~ them out"
IL have not so much command.
said Ludwig. las ! have a suggestion
Before we proceed to take any definite
steps, II will be we'll 10 consider the
whole situation and to plan as care
| fully as We can what We had bes
\ do"
The mayor begged Ludwig to D'
seated, and then he gave The prime
an eager recital OF all that had befal!
en- in the chamber OF deputies tina
afternoon.
Ludwig listened in silence. and the
little mayor wound up by saying: II,
is terrible, this man Strong; he Is
without scruple, without honor an
without mercy. The sooner the worlt
is rid OF him. the better FOR Us ano
all concerned.
Ludwig played with his black bearC
and wagged his head with the silent
wisdom OF the man who knows ju-
lenough not TO betray his ignorance
Your plans?" he said 10 the mayor
1T occurs TO me" said VI. Schau.
THAT there are only Two WAYS open t.
JUS. Either We can raise a spirit q
revolt against this cowardly usurper
and. by a species OF passive resis'
ance. compel him 20 abandon hi
schemes: or we can think uut how (
. will be possible to destroy one q
his airships. for the lesson / hav
|, learnt during the past week is tina
he would be quite powerless IL one G.
his airshiDs were put out OF actor
\ Il does not matter which.
J up To the present he coatents hin
! self with having the hi at hand $
that he can escape should escape b
necessary. The Victor simply hang
lover IL To cover the movements OF IN
smaller craft
You will therefore see how nece'
sary IL is that we should destroy on
before the other. The Victor is M
! fortunately out OF our reach. but tn
! hi is even now resting on its SUI
ports outside the palace"
Again Ludwig nodded Then th'
question is he said, with elabOrat,
J intelligence. how We can best settl,
with the hi | should have thought &
handy gun might have done the bust
ness. But u the army Is sufficiently
In terror OF it's new master for a gur
to be unavailable. then surely Their,
should be explosives which n patrio
might use. - He talked slibly enough