New-York tribune., 1910-06-19


,sssr the machine guns. III be there myself when
---gs get good and busy. They will be down near the
s-anS tent HIS Majesty, being fool, insists the
- display and gives those other fellows a target.
Y- get down there by the battery, see? There won
II a1v more ghting until after morning prayers
He wheeled his horse and galloped away with Sidi
Sherman al his heels and Dick leisurely rode toward
-s hip tent When some hundred yards away from
II canvas inclosu-e with which 1t surrounded, his
sz- lasped al the sight OF guns with which he was
-iar bright machine guns. the very latest word IN
--ke invention guns capable Of firing at least five
-1ired shots q minute and creating solid zone OF
II through which nothing might pass alive. He dis
-r-nted and saluted the Captain IN charge and ad-
-7Se1 him IN Arabic.
I an ordered By the Kaid to report here he said
z-ngly.
TEE man TO Dicks surprise put out his hand, show
i1g that he familiar with Western greetings,
nd spoke to him in English. Ahl' he said. Are you
-s-can OF English: ! live in America four years
there Worlds Far. Ny name Akrrid But, say,
-- bad hurt, eho Ne very good doctor. Work one
z, hospital. IanIt0r, eh? You understand, Janltor;
z, al tine AhrnId watch. Bnleby he learn lot. Me
And before Dick could protest he was taking of
Il stained handkerchief, had called for water, said
-51lng Dick could not understand, and was deity
Inning MS wound. Head not broke, think, he
n Me wash L Of Sew up, eh?"
q DICK further a-laZerent he dragged out hosp1-
emergency case and without asking consent began
-elg the hair from the edge OF the wound. after
H. Sll without permitting the American to have
voice II the mater he stitched it up and bound 1t
e F1th plaster. n similar arbitrary manner he
7 red tez from the head OF the nearest man. put
"a "ei handke-chet n the top OF It, and dropped 1t
- MS head
Bmety sun. d. he said. Not much good for white
Il II Make headache "
-.S was beginning 10 think that the Moors were not
-2Alaaly' after all when assured of foreigner
--saIp and, lett alone watched the hasty prepara-
% 7 ~ breakfast that were being made. As II by
/ --stce, 00t1 armies. now concentrated and
Il -. ME apart wee resting
--.7. Inc herce fighting u the morning, the mo-
-ary peace seemed unreal. The PRAYERS at sun
ss se.e Inockery. Twice Kaid Clarke rode by,
-s 70 lne American rs he passed, and each time
-FVa'e1 within The vailed tent. There was an
| - @@-7 anl the Lrg-.srrnan came again, this
n I. uniting and looking over the battery
i - - MAJESTY. hr ss.l 10 Dick, has left the
- 1l-eT command a. the Minister Of War, who
:-3e'ent nan. as lI0-occans go. The Grand
/ -1e WITH him. Immediately after prayers
--s VIII SHOW himself 10 the troops, accord
| s. 4o-5en, cas,or2- They say it makes them
| -a5-eE: He mounted his horse, calling
| - ny no 50, Stuck by the guns, old chap;
aEsy ---1 -l-s iil0S' e0'd' '"-1
I& r.;-s o3lfan a last appeared in hollow square
/ s-lA had been formed surrounding the royal
- - - soIp9se1 IN lis nner lines Of officers and
u e-- DICK IRON favored position, could wit
/ .ss r7letAory. splendid horse, gorgeously
So ~s5 brought 70 a1 opening in the tent wall
90. - .aT man with thin beard trained down
2-,;a- -:j. stepped out 70 the animal A shout Of
Ia - ~ went up, and from all sides of the &
L. Il r-4n @ climbed into his saddle. and Dick saw
gss-;rastc: rs CARVING splendldly jeweled srntar
nh go'5 iI1gh casselel boots heavily embroidered
he he he rode completely round the square
rs Pave "a va oand, made up Of oboes and tom
MIDI, '1 Ralllng rlythnical tune, shrill and
sl-esc' ds d qlrge but with d certain barbaric
s=t ssl,,.a aS ., 'he Sultan made his round, those
lst n. - three 1lrnes. after which his Majesty,
& dsroali- ,@1 Ts 10 last having recognized anyone,
gas 1ffaeo m and disappeared in the royal tent.