The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-28
THE Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". HoA Whfh
CHAPTER LxlX.-(continued.)

CHAPTER lXlX.-(continued.)
Now. the pavilion VAS 50 completely
cut of from the rest oil The world tia.
TO ugWs, UUU GyCH Il TumOr, q " ittstt
was passing in Berlin could possibly
reach Strong. and before pressing the
matter further he desired 70 ascertain
what was passing in the Pruss.an cap
ital.
To this end he dispatched Boiling
/ ham in the Princess" 10 reconnoitr-
/ Berlin and Immediately report VIVA,
was happening there. and while he
awaited the return Of the Princess
he strolled with the sense of a man
walking IL complete security, about
the grounds OF Sanssouci
First be walked across the grass
beneath the cedar trees toward the
palace the ruins OF which were still
smoking or fitfuiiy blazing
Continuing his walk he passed by
the ashes OF the windmill and was
accidentally regretful at the destruc-
ton OF palace Of such antiquarian in
terCst.
The grounds were very silent IN the
winter sunshine. and Strong hung
over one OF the little bridges spanning
the twisting stream by which the park
Is intersected. Kalf regretful that. hav-
ing put mis- hand 10 the plough, he
must still continue 10 stir up SO much
strife and so much Unquiet over the
face OF the world
But. shaking this feeling off, he
Strengthened his back again and
marched with brisker step back TO
the pavilion. and as be reached the
entrance the Princess, fresh from her
mission TO Berlin. swung by over
head
Strong signaled to her to descend.
partly because be was curious TO see
how she would take the earth. and
partly because he was too impatient
10 learn what was afoot to be both
cred with a tiresome wireless con
versation.
Ths Princess came down easily
enough, and Bellingham shouted his
report over the side.
Il appeared that Berlin was In a
panic, that the whole of the garrison.
in addition 10 the troops that had
marched into the city from Potsdam
was paraded In the streets. and that
in spite Of this enormous force, the
soldiers were having considerable dir
ficulty In holding back the surging
crowds from invading the precincts
OF the palace.
II was apparent. too. that meetings
were being held In every quarter OF
the town 10 consider the situation
and. although II was impossible 70
make sure Of this. il was fairly OBJ
vious that great pressure was being
brought to bear on the government
TO come 20 terms with Strong.
This was all that strong desired &c
learn. aud. entering the pavilion, 70
Immediately began to open up fresh
negotiations with the Chancellerie.
II seemed little cowardly TO do so
liz seemed rather like hitting a MAJ
when hr IL ti9wr.. ttit, none the less
he was forced TO take again {,
threats.
Therefore. he raped out very SHARP
LIZ TO the Chancelleric formal inyi
ltation 20 the kaiser 90 lunch.
Again II WIS refused.
Strong. without a moments hesita
ton. then declared that, should III,
kaiser not change his mind. he woulc
take the airships over Berlin and i'm
lmedately dcmolish the palace
To this he knew that the kaise
could make no adequate reply. eBrlir
lay at his mercy. and. for that mat
ter. had he been so minded he coul,
leasiIy have destroyed The aeroplane.
I'm spite OF their bombDs0of seds.
tTo ne Conunurdp