New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 20. 1910

OF w at COull tIO- LNCi LIIIIS Hcio WY
stately. The only regret they had was that
the quite honorable Kaid Whitney could not
be there to hear the noise If had permit
ted. they would have sent the full garrison
of Fez TO accompany US to the coast n
company, Sidi, will do. - What, nothing but
a cOmpanv?' said his ExCellency S1d1 Suley-
man. WHY not a division? - Because, said
|. laughing in his face, you know, and L
know, Sidi that with certain forty men
can picl, | can cut my way round the
worldI'-'Ouite true. said he. provided they
were led by one of two men. : Who IS the
other2' | asked. The American who fights
the guns ne answered, and who, | am GER
tain, has seen the light and will some day
come bacl; 20 be among those OF his faith,
the unbelever who shouted with us Bis
millah Allah Wahid'' And, Dick. If you
ever do come back to this country after
you've carried of that sister of mine, God
help you if YOU forget your MOslem faith!
He leaned back and laughed while the
Consul slipped quietly in and seated himself
on a wicker chair marked for abandonment
We'll, A." the kaid continued, everything
Was dignihed enough until the boy Sultan
came riding Out on a big white horse for
which he has taken a violent fancy The
sword bearer pranced ga1ly ahead. the url-
brelIa carrier teetered gaily around, and the
slaves slashed away at imaginary insects
His Majesty is not permitted by court et1-
quette TO give any recognition to saluteS, or
anything else for that matter, but at the
last minute he dropped out OF his saddle, ran
across where l was standing, leaped up, and
threw his arms around my neck, and gave
me as sturdy hug as could any boy IN all
England. To tell the truth, it kind OF got
me- By Jovel held the nipper In my arms,
suddenly remembering that | had known
l., I.INx nd
had carried him through the streets OF Fez
on the ponmel of my saddle asking myself
whether or not he would ever own throne
1t almost upset me. felt as blubbery as he
did, and, don't you know, before ever L
thought 1 promised him that if ever he
needed me l should come"
"Well, you'd do it, wouldn't you2" the
Hon. Bob burst out. You wouldn't leave
that poor little cuss to fight his battles alone
if it ever came to be a showdown?
Certainly not Clarke answered. and
then. with return of his carefree humor-
Il could not do that, could |, after gaining
the assurance of him and all his ministers
that everything the retiring American Consul
had asked would be carried Hdt TO the letter?
The Hon. Bob settled Oack into his chair
with a stentOriau sigh of content. II have
made good, haven't II" ne said I've got
everything | asked for. In fact. I've got
more than | wanted. both here and at home.
Now never had any idea that should ever
go 70 the United States Senate; but Wash
ington does look heap better than Fez to
me, and, more than that, 1t II be a nice rest
ing place for all of you to come and stay
with me until my term is done
He turned in his seat TO face the American
and said insistently, Dick, you don't want
to forget that you've given me your word
that when | leave the Senate YOUR TO quit
the army, and that all of -, Charlie and
Hamilton and Margaret and yOu are TO live
together. want you BY me. because no one
can tell what's so:rS to happen. Why, I'm
not bettin' that L maV not be an English
Earl myself some day. The only thing
failed at, and III tell you this now that we're
goin to leave this country tomorrow. is that
I've come TO the conclusion I'm a terror of
a cupid"
THEY made one last inspection before
bidding goodby to the palace. The dawn
was 20 find them on their way 20 the coast,