The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". Holt Wh1ts
CHAPTER LxvliI.-(contlnued)

Il can tell you nothing. SIR" said
Hertz, except that his majesty has
gone. He requested TO oe allowed TO
leave. and Gen. Martel. after a con-
sultation with Mr.. Langley, permitted
him 10 CO."
Strong had been pale before with
cold. hunger and lack OF sleep and the
stress or the ighting- Now he was
pale as ashes, for thought had leapt
into his mind which had been absent
from the minds OF those who had let
the King OF Bahama go.
He cried Langley" In so terrible a
voice that all who heard him ceased
their various occupations and stared
at him.
Langley. hearing his voice, was
| frightened, for he had never heard
that tone before. and he came running
over TO the fire.
"Yes?" His voice was troubled.
"You have let the king go2" asked
Strong in a cold rage.
Yes" said Langley. Il have. l
consulted with Gen. Martel. and we
considered IL the best thing 10 do.
You see-you see
"Yes?" demanded Strong.
You see" stammered Langley, we
were afraid something had happened
10 you. We tried 10 get into commu-
nication with you by wireless, and as
we received no answer we were afraid
something had happened"
You fool" said Strong. Nothing
ever happens to me. But what was
yoIr DOint them
IF any harm had befallen you" said
Langley, and the news had come
through while the king was In the city.
we should have had considerable trou-
BILE with him. All the people who had
! held aloof from him would have rail-
lied round him then. and we should
have had TO repeat the work OF con-
quest"
us that all you remembered? ask.
ed Strong.
| There seemed to be nothing else
mumbled Langley.
"Oh. you shortsighted IDIOT" said
| Strong between his teeth. Had you
| forgotten Diana?"
Langleys only answer was Good
heavens."
Don't you see" said Strong, begin
ming to speak rapidly, that If we had
kept the king here, at least Diana
would be safe? But now that I'M
speakable cur may possibly wreak ven
geance on his daughter. He cannot
do her any great injury, II is true. In
civilized Europe. But what II he
brings private pressure to bear on
her? What IL he threatens me with
untold horrors for Diana so long as
fai 1riI hat
then, you fool, what them"
| II don't think"-stammered Lang
ley.
You never do" said Strong.
He shook himself and turned away
from the fire.
Let us hope" he said, that It IN
not too late even now 10 undo the
mischief you have caused"
He called Arbuthnot, Pelham, and
Wildney about him.
"I am sorry" he said, shortly, Ito
put you to work again after the time
that you have had. but II cannot be
helped The king has been allowed
to depart, and il Is necessary for ma
to Immediately go In search or him.
In all probability considerable dis
satisfaction will be caused in the city
by this. my second departure. To
prevent that dissatisfaction taking any
practical form, it will be necessary
for you TO ascend again in the Victor
at daylight. shall take the Di The
man who goes with me will have the
hardest part. leave II for one of
you to volunteer"
Arbuthnot at once stepped forward.
81 will 60" he said. And he said Il
cheerfully. although his eyes were
heavy with sleep and his face drawn
with hunger and the cold.
Gro He Continued.)