The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-03
THE Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
CHAPTER Lxlv.-(c,ntinu.d.A
BY ". Holt White

NJ
CHAPTER Overwhelmingly
Within half an hour she returned
and came DOWN TO earth with the pre-
cision and neatness of the Victor. "
Il never thought" said Strong TO
belilngham. that we had much TO
fear After this am certain we have
nothing TO fear at ALL Now for ST.
Petersburg"
The Victor had already been pro
vision ned and laden as far as was pos.
sifie with warlike stores. and, having
shaKen hanq With Langley, Strong
turned TO H3llingham.
YOU and Pelham" he said. will
have To so in the "Di." because after
all YOU see. II Is you who Will have
to rescue Miss Hunt"
Beilingham nodded aad climbed
into the "Di" with Pelham.
kpd the Two alrships went UP into
the night.
BY noon of The following day they
were over ST. Petersburg, and from
the Victor" Strong could see that a
great panic reigned in the town.
Slcighs were scurrying III all direc
tons over the snow-strewn roads \
Datel Of cries came up from beneath
!,
although shelter would have availed
them little had Strong peen minded
To destroy the houses in which the
people instinctiyely sought refuge.
The guard outside the palace stool
to theii posts stolidly. Bugles rang
out from TIE great barracks on the
Nevsky Prospect. Then the mounted
guards came clanking out from their
- @
Nicholas, and tore at gallop along
the Quay &c the palace
Strong laughed q little srimly 70
himself 10 watch The hustle. His plan
was cut and dried
He knew that tie admiralty build
in2 was fitted With wireless. and 50
silded galleon perched on its vane
above the dome Of the ministry o.
marine.
nc took opi tho wireless and licked
query. and he was not surprised to
receive an almost immediate response;
for. though the Russians are slow pep
lie, they arc quick enough when
faceG with danger.
Strong's message was brief and bus.
inessiiiSe. If somewhat poinpous.
Il am Strong. the Dictator of Bonn.
berg" he licked. And am here on
what J hope, is an errand of peace
wall destroy no lives nor destroy am
property ii the English woman. Miss
Hunt. now imprisoned in the fortress
OF 81. Peter and st. Paul is Instantly
surrounded 20 me. If any harm has
come TO the lady, or should come to
the lady. shall take vengeance
which 81. Petersburg will MOI appre.
Siate.
Soon there came back. licked to him
~ the Continental code. this state
ment:
we can do nothing at ne ministry
OF marine. This IL a question for the
palace"
Strong answered:
Then be quick and obtain AN an.
swei from tho palace"
The "Di' lowered near 90 the vie.
tor end Strong. looking across at her.
could sec Bellingham. white and silent.
biting his nails in the stern Of th"
smaller airship.
Perhaps" said Strong TO himself.
"Bellingham viii now understan |
what have gone through a times.
and must go through YET
Far below tn0m thCy saw a sleigh
dTawn by two black horses clatter ous
frcm the ministry gates and plunge
along the white road besiic the Neva
mp TO the gates OF the rcd.walled paA
ace IL dashed into the covered court.
yard and disappeared from view.
hall an hour or so passed with0u,
any further message FROM st. Pctcrs-
burg
Then came brief notice:
This matter has been placed In the
hands Of his imperial majesty the
car of all the Russias. and his i'm
peIial majeSv declines TO move in the
matter. Miss Hunt has been Justly
Imprisoned In the fortress of St Peter
aud ST. Paul and the guardians Of tie
.reace Of Russia are not disposed to
deliver her MP az the bidding lof Mt
Strcnr."
Ito ne Contisued.I