El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-19

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knocked at his door in the fort
Bad eews, general"
Eight soldiers have just been assas-
sinated by the infidels."
''3Iamelouks? arabs? Georgians?
Greeks? ."
"Bedouins."
Ny cap and sword. please"
Crowds Of soldiers and natives fill
led the streets. The troopers who had
fought at the Pyramids, the grena-
diers who had stood in hollow
square" the men who had starved In
the desert and drunk water from FL
Burcks poisoned wells, were saunter-
ing through the streets without any
arme and without offending anyone
one could feel now tired were their
hearts as we'll as their arms; they
had suffered too much and yet hatred
did not enter their souls Passing
through their midst, Gen. MenOu saw
them fraternizing with the pOpulace,
look at the shops, give the Greeks
what they asked, six francs Tor q
chicken. 10 sous for an egg, five sous
for small loaf, good naturedly teas
ing the dealers. The sight of their
imperturbs Die kindness and gentleness
in spite of all prOVOcatiOn made Gen.
MenOu still more furious at the news
his orderly had just told him Passing
through Rue Saketz, where BOnaparre
lived he quickly told the bad news OF
the assassination of eight French SOL
erals staff officers, and was told that
Gen. Bonaparte was busy and could
not see him.
replied. Il do not need anybOdys
help TO see that justice is done" He
went away furious, thinking Of how
he was to punish the treacherOus Bed
ouins. Suddenly. turning a corner, he
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ground.
The general loved his soldiers. The
sight of the murdered men made him
see red, ana his eyes shot fire as he
Ten or u soldiers jumped 10 their
feet and stood motionless like statues
before him
who has done this2" he roared.
Two Arabs" came the enswer, man
and wife. He IS sitting over there"
The old Arab was sitting leaning
against a wall, motiOnless while his
lips murmured a verse from the Koran.
Interpreter, ask that bandit If he
confesses his crime. One word IS suf-
ficient"
When the Interpreter asked the uues-
ton. the old Bedouin stared at the
general, and a smile OF contempt was
his only answer. MenOu turned uvid
with rage.
Every seconds delay is a theft from
justice nOWi" he rOared.
Pick UP your guns"
The soldiers Obeyed, 8EenOu drew his
sword and gave his orders quickly:
Attention. Load Aim! Firei"
The BedOuin fell forward on his face,
MenOu Immediately regretted having
been too quick in his thirst for re-
venge.
He must have had accomplices," he
cried I should have thought Of that
before An old man cannot kill eight
French grenadlers all alone. It IS i'm
possible Where are the others2"
He rushed towards the Interpreter
Where are the. others? BY the
beard Of the Prophet. I swear that I
will have their lives. before I take a
moments rest Ny soldiers have
saved this country Of stupid camels
from anarchy, and in return you muir
der them. You cannot kill eight
French soldiers without paying for II
in blood France demands the death
Of these brave men revengedI The
accomplicesi Where are the accom-
A captain who had said nothing. vet.
came forward: II have held an in
quest but I discovered nothing. gen
eral!"
ARREST somebody An officer. who
was complimented by BOnaparte at
BIOntenotte. cannot allow himself to
be fooled by BedOuins. Did you ar
rest no One?"
yes, general! I arrested a number
Of people in the market square and
about so Of these are still IN custody"
let us see the verminr'
Menou walked IN amng the group Of
Arabs, farmers and merchants who had
come to Cairo 10 sell their produce
and goods to the French
Line up and be careful If one Of
you try to fool me, I will have you
all shot"
When the Arabs had been lined I'D.
MenOu passed along the line and scruti-
nized each face. He discovered moth
ing. but suddenly new idea struck
him
Bring the body Of that Bedouin over
here" he commanded.
Two soldiers brought the still warm
CORPSE Of the Arab they had just shot
Throw him down here Each OF
you take hold Of one Of his legs and
drag him through the sands in front
OF that mob. At the sight of the desc
Grafton OF the body It should be
strange IL the relatives or friends