Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-11


In fact, he must accomplish II n.
had made an arrangement 10 an
photographs. together with an Acc
OF bis journey across the desert !.
prominent American magazine. ara
could not afford to lose the mo-.
He had promised to deliver the -.
batch OF photographs on the -
March, and now it was the =,
January. and all his labor had =.
for naught.
When the moon was him D.
mounted his camel and rode ,or...
the north. He had no doubt ths, !.
would run across bis enemies 49,
or later; indeed, IL they had M. i
Heved him to be worn ont BY thA A.,
race they would undoubtedly be sos..
ing around the oasis now, but a..
were sure of him. Foreigners had !.
the endurance OF the desert usrA
So the Bedouins believed.
Paul had q good start while tes No.
was high; the racing camel was truss
his name. and his long STRIDES sH-,
mated distances in an incrediRa. ma,
ner.
Mile after mile the sand few sr,~
under the hoofs OF the strangely sv,r.
ing beast, and at sunrise, lust Al "A.
very moment when Paul was cop9,,
uIating himself that be had outd,.
tanced and outmaneuvered his s5..
mics, he saw a black figure silhouett,s
against the pale desert.
1t was a motionless horseman guar.
ing a little group OF white tents pitcass
in a hollow among the sand hiIlocks
The horseman turned and shriled
challenge at Paul, and by the time II,
young American had halted his en-.
he was almost upon the white eerx
The sentry was an Arabian, fn.sr.
gent looking and with a smatterinr q
the English language
Paul explained his dilemma, and q.
he had completed his explanation Il.
Arab shouted wildly and pointed Of "a
the southwest
Plainly visible in the early sunlizb,
was a scattering company Of horss
men
"Yours is a peaceful camp" cad
Paul hastily. 81 will ride away and
they will not disturb you; r.
He stopped short, for the white tents
had given up their occupants dozen
men dressed In hastily donned KHAKI
and all carrying weapons, modern ne
peating rifles that made the ancient
f1intlocks of the attacking Arabs looE
like foolish toys.
49,
grizzled haired veteran, addressing The
Arab sentinel
Paul Dunlap broke In and explained
and expressed his intention Of ridin.
on and thus turing the approaching
bandits away from the peaceful en-
campment in the hollow.
Not on your life. young man. cried
the grizzled man. You'll stay and
fight, and Wen see you through to
finishr'
THANK you" said Paul quickly.
Now, sir, think we must be fighting
They are almost upon u.s."
In a few moments ammunition was
passed around and the men were al
fiat on the sand, each behind hillock
The rifles cracked menacingly as the
Bedouins came flying up, screeching
savage warcry. With each rife crack
an Arab tumbled from his saddle until
at last the scattering remnants OF the
band dissolved in the shimmering heat
of the day.
The unframed Americans looked at
each other and grinned congratnls
tons over the success OF their defense
"And now, sir" asked Paul OF tne
elderly man who appeared In cnarc
of the party. will you please tell ns
to whom I am indebted for this re-
cue?"
"My name is Chester" explained Inc
veteran-"Wayland Chester, at you
service. L am manager Of MOVIES
picture company, and you, sir, IA"
just afforded US an opportunity '0i
getting as fine reel OF film as 1p
desire. Why, man. that attack was
immense, and I don't know no"
thank you"
The amazed traveller locked ciese"
and saw that two camera men WY
fussing over moving picture maeline'
near by. From different points Oh 'an
tage they had taken both sides Oh 'n'
little skirmish.
The white tents gave up furtnefsoe
cupants, many pretty actresses W.
had witnessed the battle from sal.
quarters, and one and all OF 'uea.
gave a warm welcome 70 the youns
adventurer.
That moment was the turning pOu,
in Paul Dunlap's career. DE !oil.s
the moving picture company IN :.
journey across the desert, and MS ~
cinl magazine article was eips'.s
into several that had to do Win We
fascinating art OF motion picture "'
ing.
Some day when you are "s'ss
the motion picture screen you
come across the scene or tnst
morning skirmish IN the Algerian
ert or you may see handsome 80
riding a feet camel across the san -
rescue a lovely dsmsel in distress
the handsome hero will be none 80 y.
than Paul Dunlap. and the gir. -
wife, for he married the prett'e"
tress OF them all.