New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
The Garden of Fate
C0E-EasE I0b. DCFs

tom was 50 firmly fixed that instead of
blowing out his candle he reached over a pair
OF sunburned fingers and snuffed it to ex-
tinguishrnent. The American was enough
OF q car1paigner 50 that he trusted TO the
guard OF the sentries. and dropped into such
q profound sleep that he did not move until
the cry for morning PRAYER awakened him.
He lifted himself 10 his elbow and looked
across al Clarkes cot. 1t was empty. The
sturdy little adventurer had aroused himself
and slipped noiselessly out without disturb
ing him.
Dick stepped to the entrance OF his tent
and peeped through the aperture. The
Mussulnlans, with faces to the east, were
making their morning prayers The nlurT1lur
OF sound came 10 him in 4 persistent drOne.
The kaid. looking rested and determined,
was standing near d campfire absorbed in
watching them. Dick stepped back into the
tent, washed his face, donned his clothing,
and then, hearing sounds OF activity outside
which indicated that the prayer time was
over, joined the Englishman.
Hello, said the latter. g Nice morning,
eh2"
Dick wondered whether or not beneath
this International exterior dwelt apprehen-
sion. He took some pride in accepting the
situation as calmly as did the kaid himself.
" The morning suits me, he said /
only hope that YOU rested as well as | did.
But you must have turned out rather early.
The haid gTlnned respOnsively. Yes,
he said. " ! got up to send poor old Sid back
into that dirty nest Of rebels to learn all he
can about their plans and whether the gentle
cutthroat BuhanTnei intends TO stay there
for any length Of time Hello WhOs this:
A TRAVEL stained man dressed as
L tribesman and watched by a sentry,
approached and saluted him with the ut
most Difference.
"Ah, the Kaid said in Arabic, you are
Gcllali and you come from
Jeb. A1agran.'
"Well2" impatiently.
To tell his Excellency that one BOu Ham
mel Of the tribe Of Berber lays claim to the
throne and prepares holy war. The sheiks
are with him. Not q village IN Taflet but
awaits his call. From Abhari TO Agadir they
VIII answer his summons. Ten thousand
spears VIII fall on Fee.
The Kaid studied the man 5 face with i'm
passive face. How soon, think your
How soon2" The man made an ex-
pressive gesture Of ignorance. Who can
say? Before the moon wanes, / should
think"
To the surprise Of the American, the Kaid
gave him unstinted praise for his expediency
in reporting. and then, calling his orderly,
gave instructions that the man, evidently
one Of his secret agents, should be provided
fOr
Did you understand that" he asked,
turning toward Dick.
Yes, think 50.
Sounds promising, doesn't it, This tr1p
was made none too soon, Buhammel has
been clever very clever indeed He IS the
first man who has ever stirred up revolt
since | have been here with such quletude
that no one learned Of it until II was r1pe:: |
Do you know, personal reasons ASIDE,
rather ike that fellow. We must credit hln
with brains"
He turned abruptly on his heel and walked
back into bis tent, leaving the American to |
wander through the camp, where faces lhat
were not untTIendly smiled at HIM IN appaT-
eut acceptance Of the fact that he was on
their side. The Kaid's orderly summoned |
him 70 the tent and, with an appetite stlHu-
lated by the crisp morning air, he entered
and seated himself al a little camp table op-
posite bis friend They ate in silence, each