The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". Holt White

CHAPTER LxV.-(continued.)
Then the road is clear. your ma
jesty. You will meet with no obstruc-
ton. You will meet with nothing ex-
cept, perhaps patrol or two until you
reach the city"
And the patrol?" asked the king.
! THE patrols will take no heed OF
I you, seeing that you have passed this
post, :,
Then | presume have passed it?''
said the king. and there was note OF
dangerous inquiry in his tones.
The officer moved uneasily from one
foot TO the other.
Your majesty he said, II am in an
awkward position. You see. l have
been. in your majesty's most regret
table absence. sworn into another re-
gime"
An act OF treason" said the king.
Again the officer lifted his lantern,
and the king saw that the mans face
was twisted with anxiety and doubt.
Il am going on" said the king. Il
am going on now. presume that you
will hardly fire upon me-"
THAT, your majesty" said the Of
ficer, with little sigh of relief. lis.
OF course, out of the question:
II will make your task as light as
possible" said the king, and will re-
member you hereafter. You need ask
no questions; you need not, unless you
are called upon to do SO. make any
Explanation. You will simply allow me
| to pass"
The officer fell back pace and sa-
luted the king. who nodded TO Lud-
wig, and the car leapt on again.
They travelled at great pace. and
this the king thought it best TO slack
en- as they came near their destination
All the way to Bomberg, the patrols
along the road imagined that all was
well. seeing the car must have passed
the post, and they met with no chal-
Ilenge until, when near the northern
borders OF the town, they came to a
camp. Fires were burning brightly
and as Ludwig slowed the car down
they could see chain OF sentries
stretched either way.
Three officers came out OF a tent and
surveyed the car gravely. They won
dered on what mission II came, and
whence. They imagined that some ex
cellent explanation OF its entry into
Bahama must have been given at the
frontier. And when they drew near
they recognized the force OF the ex
PLANTATION.
The two subalterns fell back and al
lowed a grey-haired major to approach
the car. The grey.haired major knew
the king at once.
Your majesty" he cried, and his
hand went to the salute.
The kings heart warmed within
him. The sense OF his discipline was
evidently still strong In the mind Of
the army.
The king had beckoned TO the ole
officer To approach. and when the ma
jor stood beside the car his majesty
said, quite simply: Il passed the from
tier for the reason that | am the KinJ
OF Bahama. You cannot deny access
TO your sovereign
Il am going on" added the king.
The old major faltered.
Your majesty, your majesty" h,
cried by way OF expostulation.
There Is no your majesty abou
it." said the king coldly. | tell you.
am going on"
Il shall report this TO my superior,
! urged the old officer.
"In my presence" said the king
you have no superiors. | am still
your commanding officer"
| The major lowered the lantern ant
bowed his head.
"Of course, your majesty" O
lCourse." he mumbled.
You have nothing to fear" saIC
THE king. nothing whatsoever. will
see you do not suffer"
The king turned to Ludwig to BID
him drive on again. but the old on
cers blundered forward and begged
leave to detain him for a woment.
ito De Copunued.l