The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
THE Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By W. Holt Whifs
CHAPTER Lxv.-(contInued.)

CHAPTER Lxv.-(continued.)
"of course. your majesty" of
course" he mumbled.
You have nothing to fear" said
the king. nothing whatsoever. will
see you do not suffer"
The king turned to Ludwig 10 bid
him drive on again, but the old off,
Ger blundered forward and begged
leave TO detain him for a woment.
Am 10 report on this matter
now?" he asked.
Certainly" said the king, coldly.
Il have not the slightest objection.
Within half an hour OF my arrival IN
Bomberg | trust every one will know
OF II. IL you spread the news for me.
shall be glad.
The major saluted and stepped
back.
The car went on with a jerk. and
Ludwig drove hard through the night
until the lights OF the city began TO
twinkle ahead OF them, and presently
they came into the narrow thorough
fare GA the northern edge of the town.
Then Ludwig turned 10 the king and
said:
Where would you have me driver"
Go on" said the king II will di.
rect you. | shall first see Brandt"
II had been one OF the kings pas.
times TO walk abroad In Bomberg. and
he knew the city quite as we'll as any
cabman. and he gave Ludwig instruc-
lions which took them by a short way
TO Brandt's house. which lay just at
the back of the ministry.
The man who opened the door drew
back in dismay. Without a word the
king walked straight into the hall and
asked for Herr Brandt.
The servant led the way down q cor
ridor and threw open a door
Brandt, red-headed and impetuous,
rushed forward, and almost fawning,
dropped on one knee and covered the
kings hand with kisses.
This" he cried, lis amazing-won-
derful-splendid"
And he fell to kissing the kings
hand again.
The king drew his hand sharply
away.
Get up," he said, almost roughly.
There IL much 10 be done"
Brandt rose to his feet, looking a 1T.
tie hurt.
Anything your majesty desires" he
said. Il welcome you back TO your
own again"
1T remains to be SEEN" said the
king. shortly. whether I shall be vel
coined by others. Tell me, how Is the
position tonight? Strong. l presume
Is still absent?"
THAT Is so. your majesty, and I do
not see how he can possibly return
until tomorrow night at the earliest.
who has gone with him."
"His usual Englishmen, of course
Their names"
Brandt ratified them of, and made a
grimace OF disgust as he did so. But
he did not mention Langley, and so
the king asked after him.
ION the balloon ground, your
majesty" said Brandt. ION the balloon
ground. experimenting the building OF
the other cursed airships."
"As imagined" said his majesty
and he fell into thought for a while
slowly rubbing his chin as he pom.
Idered the matter. U
Presently he drew himself up In bis
chair and squared his shoulders--an
old habit OF his when about to as
sumo command.
THE army" he asked.
The army" said Herr Brandt. Is
III regret to say. the slave OF Mr.
Strong. He has fascinated them. and
the generals have for the most part
taken oaths OF allegiance. In his alb
sence, indeed--he has impotence to
STYLE himself dictator-matters are In
the hands OF Gen. Martel."
Gen. Martel, as ! know" said the
king coidly, was never any too good
In servant OF mine. But what OF
lStalvan?"
GTe Ne centi.ssd.A