The Marshall republican., 1913-08-15
CHAPTER XXI.
Princess RosItta shows her coIors

W tht ttt VI taO Wv Va ~ fft-
ropean rulers, and Il Is quite likely
that the prompt refusal to accede TO
their demands was not unexpected. for
the Count Won werdenstein rubbed his
hands ~contentediy when he read the
| fret dispatch. His first act was TO
| call the Princess Schomburg Lithow
on the graph. Her headquarters
we're In Suemeg.
werdenstein's 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-
mande," said the count bluntly.
"Ah, indeedi"
Can you come to Berlin and talk
to met"
She thought for a moment. "Is your
answer ready"
IAN ultimatum7 Ia that what you
meant"
IAN ultimatum that says distinctly
that peaceful relations will be broken
after a lapse OF twenty.four hours and
that Europe will act az she sees ft,"
replied ROSETTA with a Arm click OF her
even teeth.
81" 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 n
swer.
Then do no. my dear count, and II
one OF the powers should refuse Il
should be considered as an enemy. In
league with the Americas. Tomorrow
you will kindly call me up again and
tell me the results. I will then ar.
range to meet YOU"
The count consented. then discon-
nected his instrument. He went to
his majesty and had n gloomy recep-
ttion. Tho kaiser listened to the de
tails Of the counts plans and shook
his head doubtfully. In the end he
consented to tho ultimatum. remark
ing that the situation could not be
much worse.
Answers ~consenting to the terms OF
the ultimatum came promptly. and au.
thorixcd tho count to send II out.
England. however, refused. The
Island Kingdom was the only one that
Gent q nat refusal. ,
The count shrugged bis shoulders
indifferently. Then we will do with.
out England. that Ia ALL"
Calling Rositta on the graph, he nd.
vised her to have her men In readi.
ness. ..f ni
'1s the ultimatum On Its wayf" was
her eager question.
edBIsrla E'.A'' TO s' sent already "
4 "Then sesd it and ~ en- hour -
a~erodromone will call for you. I want
you to come to Suemeg to see my
feet" ROSETTA shut of the curranj
before the count could answer. I'm
dignity wal rufied at her behavior
but since II was imperative that ne
see her no had to submit 10 her plan
When the aeroman called for him the
ultimatum was on Its way and he vas
| ready to 60 to Suemeg.
, Just before he left. however. he ga,
down to his desk and wrote q letter
then hurriedly folded II and. sealing
It In an envelope. rang the bell for ~
aide dc camp. ~
Il. The Captain Won Hochamberg en-
tered and saluted graveiy.
II have o very important missio@
for you. captain. Take tho first trs<b
to Hamburg and thence to England
This letter contains n sealed order foi
: you. You must be at the German con
: sulate in Liverpool by $500 a. INTO
morrow. II you receive no further or
ders then you are to follow the In
structions that you will find In this
sealed letter ~ quickly as possible
Otherwise return II intact. Here Ii an
order for money and a pass. Secrecy
; IL Important" He shook hands viii
the captain and dismissed him.
THAT makes. m feel easier lie
! %ytey03s2st.t,e @Lf5Sevs,7,
. none. 2yAF ar =
An hour later he was In suemeg
= greeting Rceitta. The man who had
: made her what she was had lost hi
n value in her eyes. He could do moth
ing more for her. so he could be dis
J carded or destroyed.
." have called your honor here. t.
Q exhibit the feet / possess. and to show
q you what we have accomplished ant
J. what we q do" The latter words
. carried Q peculiar accent to tho chan
'cellcr's ears.
n am quite curious 70 see every
!, ching. my dear princess"
= ."Your curiosity win soon be .Erati
v hed, a. I have already given ORDER
70 my men," She placed nm emphabI
! on the my" atx
!" The chancellor only bowed; tAel
!. after q pause he said:
IL II also have some orders for you
= princess, from his majesty the kaiser!'
6hs waved her hand atrily. wv
Z con talk About ~ later"
The princess led him at once mt
the qben and pointed toward twenty
7 bre iebro6romones thst were etAtl6I