The Detroit times., 1909-03-09
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"

CHAPTER Lx.-(contlnued.)

ShAPIeH lN.-(Continueo.)
Because" said Ludwig, stolidly.
they have a notion that honor begets
honor. | myself am soldier, and, l
tell you frankly. IL had been In the
same position as the officer command
ing the troops outside the palace to-
night | should have regarded the
guarding OF the 'Di' as sacred trust,
even IL the trust had been against the
interests OF my country. There Is such
thing as parole. you know
Parole. be hanged" shouted the
little mayor. 1t is my country with
me-my country, and again my coun-
try-always and always and always.
and parole counts for nothing
II thought as much" said Ludwig.
The little mayor forget his awe VI
the prince. and faced him squarely
with clenched fists and Nair bristling
on his head
"Yes!" he cried. You cannot un-
derstand things as sec them. This
as you've told me before, Is not your
country. do not believe you care
what happens SO long as you can stick
to your ridiculous code Of honor"
You are right" said Ludwig. a dull
flush overspreading his face. Il do
not"
And then there crept into his mind
a thought OF Diana. and he rose from
his chair and lowered over the little
mayor.
If. however" he almost bawled at
Schaur, you think that am not with
your heart and soul In bringing about
an end to Strong. you are vastly NILS
taken. Let us dispense with words
and get to work. This Is uresome
The little old man fell back into his
chair and scrutinized Ludwfg's heavy.
savage face closely.
Listen" he said II can And max
who will suit our purpose admirably,
and the work which we can md MIN
to do should be easy. That fool Bell
ingham and that scoundrel Strong are
probably by this time snoring TO their
hearts content. and the 'Df Is In all
probability resting defenseless In the
palace square little explosive such
as we need, q desperate man, and the
game IL ours.
DO you mean to tell men. he went
on, raising his voice, that II we could
destroy the thing which holds my
countrymen In paralysis or rear,
every man who now serves by compul-
sion under the banner OF this pretend
or would not turn and rend him?"
And the vengeance Of the others?
suggested Ludwig.
What matter they? They are the
body-Strong is the mind II we can
destroy the mind, the body Is impo-
tent"
He broke of suddenly, and there
was silence for some time.
IL was the heavy and practical Lud'
wig who made the next remark.
IF your words really mean any
thing" he said. Il would suggest that
YOU should proceed to action at once
The hour Is getting late.
And even as he spoke the clock
upon the mantelpiece chimed 3.
1T will be dark till s. said Schaur,
and he rubbed his hand nervously
across his stubbly beard.
Then what must be done must De
done before 5, but ! think the situa-
ton bristles with some exceedingly
hard problems How, for instance,
will YOU be able TO introduce the man
on whom you are building your hopes
into the palace square,
The little old man jumped from his
seat and drew himself up TO the full
OF his absurd height, and at that mo-
ment his aspect was almost majestic.
Evil though his mind might be. his
patriotism at least rang true, ana
there was conviction in his every tone
as he said:
81 will see that man through the
gates myself"
ITO He Continued.)