The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-20

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AZ his eyes fingered on the two, Ger.
nois looked up and caught the intent ex-
preston on TArxan's face. The stran.
ger was tafRing In q low whisper at the
time, but the French officer Immediately
interrupted him. and the two At once
turned away and passed out Of the
range OF Tarxan's vision.
This was the hrst suspicious occur
renee that Tarsan had ever witnessed
In connection with Gernois's actions. but
he was positive that the men had left
the barroom solely because 0ernois had
caught Taraan's eyes upon them; then
there was the persistent impression OF
about the stranger to fur
Their augment the ape-man's belief that
here at length was something which
would bear watching.
Here Tarsan purchased 4 better
mount than the one ne hac selected at
Bouirs, and, entering into conversation
with the stately Arab to whom the anil
mai had belonged. learned that the
seller was KAdour Ben Saden. sheik Of
a desert tribe far south Of Djeifs.
Through Abdul Tarsan invited his new
Acquaintance to dine with him. As the
three were making their way through
the crowds OF marketers. cameis. don-
keys and horses that filled the market
place with a confusing babel OF sounds.
Abdul piucked at TarEAn's sleeve.
Look. master. behind u.s." and he
turned, pointing at . hsure which Nisap-
peared behind . camel a. Tarsan
turned. HE has been following US
about all afternoon" continued Abdul.
II caught only . glimpse Of an Arab
In dark blue burnooee and white eur-
ban." replied Tarsan.
Kadour Ben Saden having dinsd we'll.
prepared to take leave OF his most.
With diGnihed protestatons OF friend
ship, he invited Tarzan to visit him In
his Wild domain. where the antelope. the
stag, the boar. the panther and the Hon
might still be found In sufiicient mum.
bers 10 tempt an ardent huntsman.
On his departure the ape-man. with
Abdul. wandered again into the strsses
Of Sidi Aissa, where he was soon At
tracted by the Wild din Of sound coming
from the open doorway Of one OF the
numerous cafes maurcs. II was after
eight. and the dancing wss In full swing
as Tarsan entered. The room WAS
filed to repletion WITH Arabs. All were
smoking and drinking their thick. not
coffee.
Tarxau and Abdul found seats near
the centre Of the room. though the ter
rific noise produced by the musicians
upon their Arab drums and pipes would
have rendered q seat farther from them
more acceptable to the quiet-loving ape
man. A rather good looking Ouled-
Nall was dancing, and. perceiving TAR
sans European clothes. and scentinx n
generous gratuity, she threw her siiken
upon his shoulder. to Do
with . franc.
When her place upon the moor mao
been taken by another the bright'eyed
Abdul saw her In conversation with Two
Arabs at che far side OF the room, near
q eide door that let upon an inner court.
When Il came again the girls turn TO
dance she lowered close to Terxan, ana
for me apo-man alone were her sweet.
est smiles.
There are two without In the court.
che said, quickly. In broken FRENCH
who would bArm m'sleur."
Tartan thanked the girl. assuring ner
that he would be careful. and. ha'ins
finished her dance. she crossed TO the
little doorway and went out into the
court But Tarsan did not leave the
cafe a. she had urged.
FOR another half hour nothing un-
usual occurred. thsps-A surly aookino
Arab entered the cate from the street..
He stood near Tarsan. where no deiIo.
erately Weoo u0utsiu1 sS"s
the European. but ~ they were In his
native tongue Tarsan was entirely inno-
cent Of their purport until Abdul took
IL upon himself to snli8hssn him.
This fellow ID looking for trouble"
warned Abdul HE 10 not alone. IN
fact, In case Of . disturbance. nearly
every man hero would b against you.
II would be better TO leave quietly. mas
ter"
ASK the fellow what he wants."
commanded Tarxan.
HE says that the dog Of Christian
insulted the Ouled-Nail. who belongs
to him. He means trouble. M'sisur."
The attention Of those near by had
now been attracted by the alteration.
and the sneering laughs that followed
this torrent OF invectivs easily indicated
the trend OF the sympathies Of the ma.
tority Of the audience.
Tarzan did not like being laughed at.
neither did he relish the terms applied
to him by the Arab. but he showed no
sign Of anger az he arose from his seat
upon the benchs A half smile played
about his lips. but OF . sudden . mighty
fist shot into tho face Of the scowlins
Arab. and back Of It were the terrible
muscles Of the ape-man.
At the Instant that the man fell half
dozen fierce. pisinsmsn sprans into the
room from where they had apparently
been waiting for their cue In the street
before the cafe. With cries Of KIN
tho unbeliever!" and Down with tho
dog Of q Christian" they made straight
for Tarxan.
A number OF the younger Arabs In the
audience sprang to their feet to Join
In the assault upon tho unarmed white
man. Tarsan and Abdul were rushed
back toward the end OF the room by the
very force OF numbers opposing them.
The young Arab remained loyal to his
master. and with drawn knife fought At
his side.
With tremendous blows the ape-man
felled all who came within reach OF his
powerful hands.
Finally Tarsan succeeded In ssising
one OF the most persistent Of his nt-
tackers. With = quick wrench he dis.
armed the fellow. and then. holding him
before them - . shield. he backed slow.
~ beside Abdul toward the little door
which led into the inner courtyard. At
tho threshold he paused for IN instant,
and. lifting the struggling Arab above
his head. hurled him ~ though from .
catapuit f,al In the faces Of his oa-
pressing fellows.
Scarcely had TarIan and Abdul
emerged from the room ere a revolver
spoke close At their backs from the
shadows beneath one Of tho stairwsys.
and "A thew turned 10 meet this now an