New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

Consul 1nterrogat1nS eyes, Sheep1Shly dropped
his lids.
Isn't that one of the trinkets you were to
return to Buhammei? Aren't you the man who
said you knew where his hotel was, and didn't
YOU take him the bunde2''
The Arab looked confused and then muttered
his answer 1t is the one your Excellency,
he admitted Il have all the Others L have
not found him yet. | will give them to him
when | do.
Did you try" the Consul insisted co1dly.
Il did your Excellencv; but he had gone he
had left in the night and they knew not when he
would return They will tell me when he does
Where's he gomez?
The Arab did not answer; but stood looking sui
lenly at his feet.
Don't know Ell ~
The man shook his head
Well, You just bring those things to and I'll
keep them till you hear that he has come back. You
should have told me before.
The servant bowed and walked away to gather to-
gether the presents that Buhamnei before he had
disappeared from their knowledge had made to
Charlotte.
The Kaid had been sitting quietly, watching the
Arabs face and listening. When the man had gone he
turned to the Consul. Permit me to talk to him
when he comes again. he said My Arabic is bet
ter, | think than yours
Sure!" the Hon. Bob assented. ''Sav ANYTHING
you like to him. Wish you would He wanted to
steal that stuff, and hasn't said word all these
weeks since he got his hooks onto the bundle. Ill
fire him"
No, not until we know more" the Kaid said 1T
might be useful to have him kept around"
/ iIE EhIdO returned WIFI all the S1ttS. The Maid
spoke to him in fiawless and fluent Arabic and in
the manner of man accustomed to obedience and
respect the power of his position being sufficient to
awe the man if he culprit.
Why didSt lie to his Excellency?" he began alb
ruptly. Answer me with the truth, III have the
bastinado Tipping across the soes of thy naked
feetl''
For the first time the Arab cringed. The Kaid
slowly to his feet and stepped over until he was
directly in front of him. and his jaws were set ercelv
and his eyes hard.
Take care that thy tongue does not falterl" he
admonished "NcW answer mel Thou knowest that
he they call Buhan,~r> had gone out into the
waSteS?''
No the Arab hesitated.
The kad drew a tablet from his pocket and beoan
to write. The bastinado shall teach thee the
thee myself and send thee to the Prophet with lie
on thy lipS!"
The Arab looked at him TREMENDOUSLY and then
dropped to his knees before him. Have patience
kaid Hamilton he mplored
Clarke stopped writing and looked at him well"
he said out with it then! You knew Buhammei
had gomez"
Not until went to his abode to return him the
jewels. Then | learned it; but for what reason /
swear know not. nor could they tell me-"
Clarke looked at him thoughtfullv; but still held
the tablet in his hands. The American officer was
leaning far round him to get a better view and
the Consul sat grimly enjoying the method followed
by the kad
But you know where he VENT"
Again the man Stammered, and again the Kaid
began to- write
on the edge of the desert; but for what they knew
not"
The kaid appeared perplexed and an ious to learn
more. \ GU knew his name was not Ruhamuei2' he