The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-24
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". Holt Wh,ts
CHAPTER CxN.-JContfnued.

CHAPTER lxtH.-(Contfnuec.t
II want II 10 be clearly realized.
not only by His Majesty but by all his
! subjects. that IL any harm befalls me.
the harm that will afterward befall
the earth will be the most appalling
catastrophe THAI the world has ever
suffered.
What now becomes OF me is OF
practically small account. The work
! that 1 have begun will be carried on
| by those | leave behind. | have placed
the small kingdom OF Bahama in the
possession OF power such as no 9th
or kingdom has ever known, and even
though. by some accident or treach-
cry / cease 10 be Dictator OF the
Earth. there will remain behind those
who will chastise the world with scor-
pions for the wrong done 10 me"
For answer came the message:
His Majesty objects TO Mr.. Strong's
tone"
Strong made reply: 81 am adopt
ing the most convenient tone possible.
The sooner His Majesty realizes that
! II Is my privilege to adopt whatso-
ever tone | choose, the better for him
and the better for his people. 1t is
not for him 10 argue. but 10 obey.
If" he went on, there Is any fur
Their dispute upon this point | shall
! proceed 10 further destruction.
He paused for a few moments walt
| ing for some answer. But the wait
that followed was long and ominous.
Really" said Strong 20 himself.
with rather a bitter little smile, II
feel like a bullying husband, who, 10
reduce his household to order by
force. resorts to the gentle occupation
OF smashing the china until all oppo-
sition has been quelled."
He saw that he had been somewhat
severe with the Emperor. and to some
small extent desired 70 make amends,
and. thinking il better. while he could
not deal with Fills Majesty personally.
that 1t would be wiser To appeal TO his
sense of honor. he licked again as fol-
lows:
Personally. 7 would rather trust to
His Majesty's sense OF honor and 70
his discretion than TO any force Of
threats on my part. BE kind enough.
therefore. to inform His Majesty that
am about to trust him. ! shall sleep
IN Sanssouci tonight in the Orangery,
under the cover OF shells of my air.
ships. and that / rely upon his honor
that no attempt will be made upon
my safety or my comfort"
In a little while the answer came
that Strong might trust His Majesty,
and this emboldened Strong 10 make
further request.
Naturally" he licked. some ser
wants Of his majesty will have been
left at Potsdam. | require but few
a couple OF cooks and three footmen
will suffice me--but as have had
enough Of campaigning for the pres
ent and wish 10 enjoy a small amount
CT comfort, shall take IL as a favor
If his majesty will issue instructions
that servants shall be left at the
|Orangery for my convenience.
"Tn making this request, ! do so
without any thrc1t behind Il. and II
ia l. refused shall not extort such a
condition. I ask IL aS a favor. prefer
ring. for this night at any rate. 10 re-
gard myself as His Majcsty's guest
rather than His Naiesty's enemy"
This. Strong knew, would appeal TO
the chivaiTOUs and hospital side OF tho
Emperor's nature, and he wes not mis-
taken. for. after Il comparatively short
delay. he received assurance that the
servants be asked for would be left at
his disposal in the Or9ngery.