The Detroit times., 1909-06-28
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". HoH Whtfs
CHAPTER Lxlx.-lcontinued.)

CHAPTER Lxlx.-(Continued.)
Now, the pavilion was 50 implicitly
cut of from the rest OF the world thai
no news, not even q rumOr. OF what
vas passing in Berlin could possibly
reach Strong, Sffd before pressing the
matter further ne desired to ascertain
, what was passing in the Prussian cap
ital
To this end he dispatched Belling.
ham In the Princess 10 reConnOitre
Berlin and Immediately report what
was happening there, and while he
awaited the return OF the Princess
he strollcd, with the sense OF a man
walking in complete security, about
the grounds OF SanssouCi
First he walked across the grass
beneath the cedar trees toward the
palace. the ruins OF which were still
smoking or ftfully blazing
Continuing his walk, NJ passed by
the ashes OF the windmill. and was
academically regretful M the destruc.
tion Of palace Of such antiquarian in
terest.
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 half regretful that. hay
ing put his hand 10 the plough, he
must still continue 10 stir up SO much
strife and so much unquiet over the
face of the world.
Btit. shaking this feeling of, he
straightened his back again and
-; -
the pavilion. and as he reached the
entrance the Princess. fresh from her
mission to Berlin. swung by over
head
Strong signaled 10 her to descend,
partly because he was curious TO see
how she would take the earth, and
partly because he was too impatient
10 learn what was afoot 10 be both
cred with a tiresome wireless con
versauou
The Princess came down easily
enough, and Bellmgham shouted his
report over the side.
II appeared that Berlin was in a
panic. nat the whole OF the garrison,
in addition 10 the troops that had
marched into the city from POtsdam.
was p9tadcd I'm the streets, and that.
In spite OF this enormous force, the
soldiers we're having considerable diff
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 20 consider the situation
and. although il was impossible "a
milo eurp az this IN was fairly oh
yious that great pressure was being
brought TO bear on the government
30 come to terms with Strong
This was al that Strong desired &c
learn. and. entering the pavilion, ht
Immediately began 10 open up fresh
negotiations with the Chancellerie.
| 10 seemed little cOwardly 20 do so,
n seemed rather like hitting a ma,
when he is down. out. none the less
be was forced To take again {,
threats.
| Therefore. he raped out very sharp
ly 20 the Chanceilerie formal inyi
tation 20 the kaiser TO lunch
| Again 10 waS refused
Strong without a moments hesita
ton. then declared that. should IN,
kaiser not change his mind. be woul,
take the airships oyer Berlin and i'm
mediately dcmolish the palace
To this he know that the kaise
Icould make no adequate reply eBrlir
lay AZ his mercy. and. for that mat
ter had be boon SO minded. he coult
easily have destroyed The aeroplaHe.
in spite o. their bomb proof geds
Ito he ContinucdD