Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
About haif.nnst nine the ArnN s,onne,l

wall was low door, decorated with
arabesques in Moorish fashion. Above,
through thenumerous entrances, pointed
the canuons, looking like crocodlles care
lessly sleeping in the light of the moon.
The gate was shut. Some CONVERSE
ton was needed, with cash in hand.
before it could bc opened. Then the
party passed in down the winding,
narrow and open-vaulted streets, with
other gates, barred with iron, which
were successfully opened by similar
means. At length the Doctor and his
companions, in n quarter OF an hour
reached An inn or fonda the only
one in the place kept 10y n Jewess,
with one. eyed girl rs servant
The total want of comfort in this
fonda, which had the rooms disposed
round the central court, was n sufficient
explanation as To why strangers so very
seldom ventured into Tetuan. There is
even only one representative of the
European powers, the Spanish consul,
among population ofseveral thousands,
with whom the native element pre-
dominates.
Although Doctor Antekirtt wished
exceedingly to ask for Namirs house,
and to be taken there ut once, he
restrained himself. IL was necessary to
act with great prudence. To carry Sava
away under such circumstances was
serious matter. Everything for and
against it was taken into consideration.
Perhaps they might be able to get the
girl set free for consideration But
the Doctor and Pierre would have to
keep themselves out of sight-more
especially from Sarcany, who might,
perhaps, be in Tetuan. In his hands
Sava would become n guarantee for the
future, that he would not easily part
with. Here they were not in one of the
civilized countries of Europe, where
justice and police could easily interfere
In this country of slaves, how could
they prove that Sava was not Namir's
legitimate slave? How could they prove
that she was Count Sandorf's daughter,
otherwise than by Madame Toronthal's
letter, and the bankers confession
The houses in these Arab towns are
carefully guarded. and not easily access
sible They are not entered easily
The intervention of cadi might even
be useless, even if it could be obtained.
1t had been decided that nj the outset,
but in a way to prevent suspicion,
Namir's house should be carefully
watched. In the morning, Point Pes
cade would go out with Luigi TO pick up
information. During his stay in Malta
Luigi had learned little Arabic, and
the two would start to find out in what
street Namir lived, and then to act
accordingly.
Meanwhile Electric No . would be
concealed IN one Of the narrow creeks
along the coast, near the entrance of
the Tetuan river, and kept ready for
sea at moments notice. The night,
whose hours were SO long for the Doctor
and Pierre, was thus passed Mt the
fonda. If Point Pescade and Cape
Nation had any desire to lie on beds
encrusted with crockery ware, they were
satisfied.
In the morning Luigi and Point Pes
cade began by visiting the bazaar, in
which there had already gathered a
large part of the Tetuan population.
Pescade knew Namir, whom he had
score of times noticed in the streets of
EagusL while she was acting as spy for
Sarcany. He would, therefore recog-
niZe her, and rs she did not know him,
there was no reason why he should not
meet her. And then he could follow
her.
The principal bazaar of Tetuan is
collection Of sheds, pcnt-houscs and
novels low. narrow and sordid, arranged
in humid lanes. 4 few cloths, of differ
ent colors, are stretched on lines, and
protect it from the hca. of the sun.
Around are dull looking shops with Dor.
dered silk, gorgeous trimmings, slippers,
purses, cloaks, pottery, jewels, collars.
bracelets, rings, and other common
goods such as are found III the shops Of
the large towns of Europe.
1t was already crowded. The people
were taking advantage of the GOODNESS of
the morning. Moors yelled to the eyes,
Jewesses with uncovered faces, Arabs.
Kabyles, moved TO and fro in the bazaar,
elbowed bva certain number of strangers,
SO that the presence of Luigi Ferrato
and Point Pescade did not attract special
attention.
For an hour they traversed the motley
crowd in search of Namr In vain
The Moor did not appear, nor did
Sarcany.
Luigi then asked one of the half
naked boys-hybrid products of all the
African races, from the Riff to the
Sahara-who swarm in the bazaars of
Morocco.
The first he spoke to made no reply.
Al last one of them. Kabyle, about
twelve years old, said that he knew the
house, and offered to take the Europeans
therefor trifle.
The offer was accepted, and the three
started through the tangled streets
which radiate towards the fortitications.
In ten minutes they had reached part
that was almost deserted, i'll which the
houses were few and far between and
had no windows on their outer sides
During this time the Doctor and
Pierre were waiting the return of Luigi
and Pescade with feverish impotence.