Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-01-09

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cabled to all the rebelling monarchs.
Neither the peace committee MOI
congress gave thought to consenting
to the wishes Of the decree of the Eu
ropean rulers, and 1t 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.
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-
mands," said the count bluntly.
"Ah, indeed!"
Can you come to Berlin and talk
to mel"
She thought for moment. els your
answer ready%
"An ultimatum? Is that what you
meant"
IAN ultimatum that says distinctly
that peaceful relations will be broken
after lapse of twenty-four hours and
that Europe will act as she sees fit."
replied Rositta with firm click of her
even teeth.
Il am going to see his majesty now
and will communicate with the DOW.
ers. Replies should reach me by to-
morrow morning." was the counts an.
swer.
Then do 80, my dear count, and II
one Of the powers should refuse 1t
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 gloomy recep.
ton. The kaiser listened to the de-
| tails Of the counts plans and shook
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 fiat refusal.
The count shrugged his shoulders
lndifferently. 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.
"Is the ultimatum on its way?" was
her eager question.
1T is ready to be sent, already In
cipher"
Then send 1t and In an hour an
aerodromone will call for you. want
you to come to Suemeg to see my
fleet" Rositta shut of the current
before the count could answer. His
dignity was ruffled at her behavior,
but since 1t 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 1t and, sealing
1t in an envelope, rang the bell for his
aide de camp
The Captain Won Hochamberg en-.
tered and saluted gravely.
Il have 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. II 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 1t intact. Here Is an
order for money and pass. Secrecy
10 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 Roeitta. 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 fleet posaeas. and fo show