Now that the time draws near when Heaven has shown me another duty, I have no fear but that every loyal German will bow his head before the lightnings which will play around my sword and share with me the iron will to wield it.

Your audience is finished, Baron Von Ragastein.

You will take your place with the gentlemen of my suite in the retiring-room.

We shall proceed within a few minutes and leave you at the Belgian frontier." Dominey rose, bowed stiffly and backed down the carpeted way.

The Kaiser was already bending once more over the map.