The Detroit times., 1909-02-20
CHAPTER LIx.

CHAP ZEN LIN.
Sometimes when one is over bold
as matter of principle, one is fool
ishly bold In details. And this was
precisely the fault OF Strongs policy
III guarding the frontiers.
In his desire to give the people
every confidence, he had taken NJ
steps TO have any special scrutiny
made OF people arriving in and de-
barring from Bahama by t. lin.
So when the Vienna express came
10 the end OF its long journey In BON
berg that night. Herr Schmidt. a
black bearded traveller In electrical ap
pliances. was allowed 10 go To his
hotel without SO much as his passport
being asked for
Ludwig. in The privacy OF his room.
smiled at himself in the glass as he
removed the black beard, and congrat
ulated himself upon the complete sue
cess of Herr Schmidt's appearance.
True. there was little excuse for I
travelling electrician 10 call on the
mayor. except, of course. that all man
ner OF appliances were necessary IN
the rebuilding OF Bomberg.
The servant at the mayors official
residence stared AT Herr Schmidt
tribe doubtfully, but the note which
Ludwig gave him gained him an i'm
mediate audience from the little rat
faced mayor.
So complete was Ludwig's disguise
that the little old man stepped back
pace and glared at the prince with
u not over-pleasant expression.
Il presume that you come" he said.
ION behalf of the prince"
Ludwig chYckled a little and lifted
the beard from his chin. Il am thu
prince" he said. and | come on be-
half OF the king"
The mayor could have cried aloul
in his establishment. but he restrained
himself and said: The king-Heav-
en- bless me- Believe me, your royal
highness. that here in Bomberg we
have not all forgotten our loyalty in
his majesty. | am even now working
rs best ! can In the interests OF our
hbsent sovereign, and III you have any
commands for me from him. assure
you that | shall do my utmost TO car
ry them out"
II have not so much command
paid Ludwig. las | have suggestion.
Before We proceed TO take any definite
steps, IL will be we'll TO consider the
whole situation and 10 plan as care
fully as We can what We had best
TO"
The mayor begged Ludwig 10 be
Seated. and then ne gave The prince
an eager recital OF all that had befal!-
IN In the chamber of deputies that
Afternoon.
Ludwig listened in silence, and the
little mayor wound up by saying: HE
S terrible, this man Strong; he Is
without scruple. without honor an
Without mercy. The sooner the world
= rid OF him. the better for us anC
bll concerned"
Ludwig played with his black beard
hnd wagged his head with the silent
wisdom or the man who knows juSt
nough not to betray his ignorance
Your plans" he said 10 the mayor.
1T occurs to me-" said NJ. Schauv,
that there are only two WAYS open L.
us. Either we can raise spirit OF
revolt against this cowardly usurper.
and, by a species of passive resist.
bnce, compel him To abandon his
chemes or we can think out how /.
will be possible to destroy one Of
MS airships. for the lesson | have
earnt during the past week is that
p would be quite powerless if one CT
Is airships were put out OF actor.
does not matter which
up to the present he contents him
elf with having the hi at hand go
hat he can escape should escape be
hecessary. The Victor simply hangs
bver IL TO cover the movements OF the
smaller craft
You will therefore see how neces-
6ary II is that we should destroy one
before the other The Victor is IN.
fortunately out Of our reach. but the
pi is even now resting on its sur
orts outside the palace"
Gro He CoptinuedJ