Williams news., 1914-08-13
morrow morning." was the counts an

'"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 range to meet you"
 The count consented, then discon- nected his instrument He went to his majesty and had gloomy recep- tion. 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 indifferently. Then we will do with out England, that is all."
 Calling Rositta on the graph, be ad- vised her to have her men in readi- ness.
 "Is the ultimatum on its way?" was her eager question.
 'It is ready to be sent, already in cipher"
 Then send 1t and in an hour an aerodromone will call for you. I want you to come to Suemeg to see my fleet" Rositta shut off the current before the count could answer. His ffry H4I at hny- han for 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 it's way and he was ready to go to Suemeg.
 Just before he left, however, he sat down to his desk and wrote Q letter, then hurriedly folded 1t and, sealing it in an envelope, rang the bell for his aide de camp
 The Captain von Hochamberg en- tered and saluted gravely. 'I 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. n. 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 1t 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 C.. &I@ 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 noth- ing more for her, so he could be dis carded or destroyed.
 q have called your honor here, to exhibit the fleet possess, and to show you what we have accomplished and what we can do." The latter words cellor's ears.
 .'I am quite curious to see every thing, my dear princess"
 "Your curiosity will soon be grati- fled, as I have already given orders to my men," She placed an emphasis on the my"
 The chancellor only bowed; then after a pause he said:
 "I also have some orders for you, princess, from his majesty the kaiser!"
 She waved her hand airily. We can talk about 1t later"
 The princess led him at once into the open and pointed toward twenty one aerodromones that were stationed on the plateau, glittering in the sun shine. The uniformed aeromen stood at attention by their machines and sa- luted the princess and the count as they passed in old military style be- tween the two rows of aerodromones. The princess led the way to the ma chine that was decorated with the princely crown, and pulling silver whistle from her pocket she blew 1t. The welltrained men jumped into their machines and sat at attention. She blew shrill blasts on her whistle and the fleet shot up into the air as l one bird | The Count Santos Duprel was at the wheel and Rositta commanded the