The Detroit times., 1909-06-24
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By W. Holt Whit.
CHAPTER Overwhelmingly

CHAPTER Lxlx-(contInued.)
Il want It TO be clearly realized.
not only by His Majesty. but by all his
subjects, that II 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 | have begun Will be carried on
by those | leave behind have placed
The small kingdom OF Bahama in the
possession OF a power such as no 9th
er kingdom has ever known. and even
though, by some accident or treach-
cry, cease TO 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; Il am adopt
ing the most convenient tone possible.
The sooner HIS Majesty realizes that
Il is my privilege 20 adopt whatso-
ever tone choose. the better for him
and the better for his people. Ii Is
not for him 10 argue. but To obey
III" he went on, there is any fur
Their dispute upon this point shall
proceed TO further destruction"
He paused for a few moments walt
ing for some answer. But the walt
that followed was long and ominous.
Really" said Strong TO himself.
with rather a bitter little smile, Il
no nd NJ
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 sone
small extent desired 20 make amends,
and. thinking II better, while he could
not deal with His Majesty personally.
that IL would be wiser 10 appeal 10 his
sense OF honor, he licked again as fol
lows:
Personally would rather trust to
His Maiesty's sense Or honor and TO
his discretion than To- any force on
threats on my part. BE kind enough.
therefore, 20 inform His Majesty that
I am about TO trust him. ! shall sleep
in Sanssouc! tonight In the Orangery,
under the cover OF smells OF my air
ships. and that I 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 TO make
a further request.
Naturally" he licked. some ser
wants Of his majesty will have been
left at Potsdam I require but few
n couple Of cooks and three footnen
will suffice me--but as I have had
enough Of campaigning for the pres
ept and wish TO enjoy small amount
Of comfort, I shall take IL as a favor
~ his majesty will issue instructions
that servants shall be left at the
Oranrerv for my convenience.
In making this request, do so
without any threat behind IL. and IL
81 Is refused I shall not extort such
condition. ask IL as favor. prefer.
ring. for this night at any rate, TO re-
gard myself as His Majesty's guest
rather than His Maiesty's enemy"
This. Strong knew. would appeal 70
the chivalrous and hospital side Of tho
rmpero-'s nature. and he was not mis-
taken. for. after a comparatively short
Y,ctav-he received assurance that the
servants he asked for would be left at
his disposal I'm the Orengery.
CHAPTER Xxx.
soon II became apparent that tho
kaiser was fulfilling his promise by
iesuing orders TO the commandant a.
potsdam. and by the aid OF the search.