The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-09

His Serene HighneSs, Prince Otto
Won Behrling. Those of us who
know him understand quite well
that the one desire of his life is to
find himself reinStated as COVER
nor Of that colony"
Il would suggest" Sir Esmond
CurtelS said, IF I may be allowed,
that the first list of German
chosen colonial governors be sub,
mitted to the outgoing British
authorities and approved of by
them before the appointments be
! made.
THAT might save some bitter
feeling and of course a suggestion
to Prince Won Behrling, Of what
would happen if he allowed his
I name to be put forward, might
end the matter. I may add that
it Is disappointment to the Brit
ish government that our gesture
should be encumRered by any con
dition.
However, ugly rumorS had
reached us and we invited LORD
Matresser to visit the colonies and
make his report. That report, hav.
ing been confirmed, we are bound
to make some such condition as
I have suggested"
WITHIN RIGHTS
Once more Count Helm rose and
said: Gentlemen, you are within
your rights, you are acting as
statesmen and men of honor, as
we'll.
Il shall accept, on the part Of
Germany, Sir Esmond'S PROPOSE
ton. Prince Won Behrling will not
be allowed to hold any office in
connection with Colony Num-
Der T."
The conference was practically
over. Count Helm leaned towards
MatreSSer.
"A curious thing in connection
With Prince Won Behrling,", he con-
fided, "iS that the Prince is prac-
tlcally the owner of the whole of
this country down to the frontier.
MY great-grandfather secured
a $50 years lease of these forests
and the schloss itself is Crown
property: but the woods, although
leased to us, are really the prop
erty Of the Won Behring's"
And what has become of Won
Behrling?"
At that moment came an Ut
terly unexpected sound-the ap-
proach Of a high powered auto
mobile.
The shooting lodge was abso-
lItely unapproachable from the
rear owing to the towering wall
OF thick forest, six or seven hun
dred feet high. Both roads to the
alrdrome were strictly guarded.
No vehicle was allowed to pass
along the private road, no plane
to descend at the airdrome, yet
the stiffness of the night was sud-
denly broken by the sound of a
roaring motor and the rasp Of
wheels scrunching gravel.
Count Helm rose in astonish-
ment. He struck the gong which
stood by his side. Hauslans, the
ancient butler, was already in the
room.
CAR TNTRUDES
"Your Highness," he reported,
"a car has driven through the
Gordon. Two men are either
killed or injured. I have rung the
alarm bell for the guard"
my profound apologies" Count
Helm exclaimed. "These intruders
are not Of our party. for we are
all here"
"They are not Of mine" Ex-
Leader HellStern said grimly, cor
they would have been shot"
American reporters, I should
say" General Besserley suggested
in concerned tone. Those lads
will! do anything for a SCOOP"
The car came to a halt In a
| cloud of dust with pebbles flying
in all directions. There was a
/ momentary commotion in the
hall; then the door Of the adjoin-
ing room was thrown open but it
was no American newspaper man
who confronted the distinguished
gathering.
It was Prince Otto Won Behrling,
who also bore the title of Baron
jar van Westrheene, who stood
for moment shivering, his lips
parted, his expression full of
savagery. Then, as though forced
into the action by custom. he
raised his right hand in sharp
salute.
your Highness," he muttered,
addressing Count Helm who
simply turned and looked steadily
at the gigantic man by whose side
two burly guards seemed mere
Striplings.
CHAPTER xxx
"You will OBSERVE" Won Helm
said, that I do not return your
salute, Won Behrling."
The latter shook with emotion.
His furious anger seemed to be
contending with the discipline Of
centuries.
"Your HighneSS-"
"Silence!"
The newcomer obeyed but 1t
was obvious that he was putting
enormous restraint upon himself.
The senior of the two guards, a
gray beared veteran, Saluted
Count Helm.
IT have to report. Excellency,
that we were only able to partially
close the road to the Prince Won