The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-22
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By W. Holt Whife.
CHAPTER LIv.-(continued.)

He broke on and thought for Few
moments. He wondered whether IL
would really be waste OF time 10
pursue such a course. Men are only
human, and II was quite possible that
Bahama had by now repented OF us
surrender and that NJ. Stalvan would
not receive him with the submission
which he had promised. Then things
would certainly be extremely awk'
ward. He would have to leave Diana
in Aero before he returned. while ne
reduced Bomberg TO ashes for the sec
ond time. However. his speculations
on this score were cut short by Diana,
who looked al Strong with almost de-
flance In her eyes.
NO" she said, Il will not come with
you. | will not go back To Bomberg
until you are really master or the
country and the real dictator Besides.
am determined not to give way like
this. Please forgive me. but | was
horribly upset But you have given
me back my strength, and can en-
dure now TO the end"
She glanced apprehensively al the
clock for the hour was growing late.
Listen" she said to Strong. I'VE
are being very foolish people. We
have taken no heed of the time. and
my father may return at any moment
and 1t Is necessary that We should be
warned. | will send for Felice."
And who" asked Strong. as Diana
rang the bell. lis FeliceY"
"Felice," said Diana, rs my old
nurse. whom my father has very un-
wisely appointed to be my dragon for
the time being. For Felice. bless her
old heart will do anything in the
world for me, even. | think. the most
foolish OF things. All, here she is"
A very broad. middleaged French
woman hustled into the room. Her
face was round and sleek and smiling
She was the very embodiment OF coed
nature. She bowed and bobbed to
Strong and took one OF Diana's hands
THE poor little one" she said. the
poor little one. so unhappy. so dis
tracted."
Now. Felice," said Diana, II am not
distracted any more. This gentleman
has come to see me. | will tell you
who he is later
Felice spread out her fat fingers.
NO need. my dear little princess.
she said. mo need. know at once
who the gentleman is--it is Mr..
Strong"
Strong laughed, held out his hand TO
Felice. and said: II see shall not
have TO introduce myself"
Felice took his hand and bowed aud
bobbed over IL until Diana plucked
her by the sleeve.
"Felice.' said Diana, you must run
away or you will make me jealous.
want you TO do something for me. Go
down to the hall and wait there until
my father returns. Be near the tele
phone, so that you can be switched
through TO this room the moment he
enters the hotel and give me warning"
Felice again took one OF Diana's
hands and patted II kindly
1T shall be done. my little princess:
1t shall be done" and she bobbed and
bowed and hustled out OF the room.
When the door closed on her Strong
laughed and turned to Diana.
What delightful person." he said.
She may save u.s." said Diana
simply. She is the soul OF faithful.
ness"
Again Strong urged upon Diana the
necessity OF accompanying him, and
again Diana refused
While | have Felice." she said. "all
must be well. Whatever happens. I
will not be separated from her. even II
really have 10 feign madness To keep
her with me. And while have Felice
have you. because ! shall be able to
communicate my whereabouts 10 the
editor OF the Daily Wireless; and il
you keep In constant touch with him
you will not lose me-"
ITO He Couflnuah