The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-17


cabled to all the rebelling monarchs.
Neither the peace committee nor
congress gave thought to consenting
to the wishes of the decree of the Eu-
ropean rulers, and it is quite likely
that the prompt refusal to accede to
their demands was not unexpected, for
the Count Won Werdenstein rubbed his
hands contentedly when he read the
first dispatch. His first act was to
call the Princess Schomburg Lithow
on the graph. Her headquarters
were in Suemeg.
Werdensteins message found Ro-
sitta in the air. She connected the
apparatus to the graph and bowed to
the smiling count.
"Ah, good morning, count"
Good morning, princess
THE Americans refuse our de-
mands,'' said the count bluntly.
"Ah, indeed"
Can you come to Berlin and talk
to me?"
She thought for moment. "Is your
answer ready?"
"An ultimatum? Is that what you
mean%
"An ultimatum that says distinctly
that peaceful relations will be broken
after a lapse of twenty-four hours and
that Europe will act as she sees fit,"
replied ROSETTA with firm click of her
even teeth.
II am going to see his majesty now
and will communicate with the pow
ers. Replies should reach me by to-
morrow morning." was the counts an
swer.
Then do so, my dear count, and if
one of the powers should refuse it
should be considered as an enemy, in
league with the Americas. Tomorrow
you will kindly call me up again and
tell me the results. l will then ar
range to meet you
The count consented, then discon-
nected his instrument. He went to
his majesty and had a gloomy recep-
ton. The kaiser listened to the de-
tails of the counts plans and shook
I his head doubtfully. In the end he
consented to the ultimatum, remark
ing that the situation could not be
much worse
! Answers consenting to the terms OF
/ the ultimatum came promptly, and au-
! thorized the count to send it out
England, however. refused. The
Island Kingdom was the only one that
/ sent a fiat refusal
/ The count shrugged his shoulders
indifferently. Then we will do with
/ out England, that is ALL
/ Calling Rositta on the graph he ad-
! vised her to have her men in readi-
/ ness.
Us the ultimatum on it's way?" was
/ her eager question.
ut is ready to be sent, already in
cipher"
Then send 1t and in an hour an
| aerodromone' will call for you I want
I you to come to Suemeg to see my
fleet" Rositta shut off the current
| before the count could answer. His
dignity was ruff1ed at her behavior,
/ but since it was imperative that he
! see her he had to submit to her plan.
! When the aeroman called for him the
ultimatum was on its way and he was
ready to go to Suemeg.
Just before he left, however, he sat
down to his desk and wrote a letter,
! then hurriedly folded it and, sealing
it in an envelope, rang the bell for his
/ aide de camp.
The Captain Won Hochamberg en-
tered and saluted gravely
Il have a very important mission
for you, captain. Take the first train
| to Hamburg and thence to England
/ This letter contains a sealed order for
| you. You must be at the German con-
sulate in Liverpool by 500 a. m to-
morrow. If you receive no further or
! ders then you are to follow the in
structions that you will find in this
! sealed letter as quickly as possible.
/ Otherwise return it intact. Here is an
order for money and pass. Secrecy
is Important" He shook hands with
/ the captain and dismissed him.
THAT makes me feel easier He
/ sighed and started for the elevator
that took him to the waiting aerodro-
none.
An hour later he was in Suemeg,
/ greeting Rositta. The man who had
made her what she was had lost his
! value in her eyes. He could do moth
ing more for her, so he could be dis
/ carded or destroyed.
Il have called your honor here, to
exhibit the feet l possess, and to show
/ you what we have accomplished and
/ what we can do" The latter words
! carried a peculiar accent to the chan
/ cellor's ears.
Il am quite curious to see every
/ thing, my dear princess"
Your curiosity will soon be graft.