Bisbee daily review., 1914-04-26

other swarthy plotter had entered and was standing behind the counts chair. Tarzan saw him turn and glance fur lively abOut the room. but his eyes did not rest for a sufficient time upon the mirror to note the reflection of Tar zan's watchful eyes Stealthily the man withdrew something from his pocket Tarzan could not discern what the object was, for the mans hand covered it
 Slowly the band approached the count. and then. very deftly. the thing that was in it was transferred to the counts pocket
 The play went on for some ten min utes after this until the count won a considerable wager from him who had last joined the game. and then Tarzan saw the fellow back of the counts chair nod his head to his confederate. Instantly the player arose and pointed finger at tue count.
 Had 1 known that monsieur was q professional card sharp had not been so ready to be drawn into the game. 2 he said
 Instantly the count and the two oth- CT players were upon their feet
 Coude's face went white.
 What do son mean siry" be cried. "Do you knew to whom you speak,"
 "I know that I speak for the last time to one who cheats at cards re- piled tue fellow.
 Tie couut leaned across the table and struck the man full in the mouth with his open palm. and then the oth- CTS closed in between them.
 There is some mistake, sir" cried one of the other players. Why, this is Count de Coude of France"
 "lf ann mistaken" said the accuser, "I shall gladly apologize but before ! do su first let monsieur le comte ex- plain the extra cards which l saw him drop into his side pocket" 1 And then the man whom Tarzan had seen drop them there turned to sneak from the room. but found the exit bar red by a tall. gray eyed stranger
 With low oath he seized Tarzan to push him to one side The ape-man | but smiled as he twisted the big fel low about and. grasping him by the collar of his coat escorted him back to the table, struggling. cursing and striking in futile remoustrance. Il was Nikoas Rokoff's first experience with the muscles that had brought their savage owner victorious through encounters with Sabor. the tiger Numa, the lion, and Terkoz, the grea bull ape.
 The man who had accused De Coud, and the two others who had been play ing stood looking expectantly at th' count
 You have but 10 slip your hand il the counts coat. pocket" said the ac cuser And then as the others hesi tated to do so, Come; I shall do i myself if no other wili." and he step ped forward toward the count.
 "NO, monsieur said De Coude; (" will submit to n search only at tn hands of a gentleman"
 "It is unnecessary to search tn count. The cards are in his pocket. myself saw them placed there"
 All turned in surprise toward thi new speaker to behold a very wei built young man urging a resistinl captive toward them by the scruff O his neck.
 "It is a conspiracy cried De Coud angrily. There are no cards in m coatr' And with that he ran his ham into his pocket. As he did so tense s lence reigned in the little group, Tn count went dead white, and then yer slowly he withdrew his hand, and | 1t were three cards.
 He looked at them in mute and hol rided surprise, and slowly the red e modification suffused his face. EA pressions of pity and contempt tnge the features of those who looked O st the death of mans honor.
 "lt is conspiracy, monsieur" was the gray eyed stranger who spok' "Gentlemen." he continued, "monsiei le comte did not know that those card } were in bis pocket This person whoI just intercepted in an effort to e l cape placed the cards there" De Coude had glanced from Tarza ] to the mnn in his grasp Mon Dieu, Nikolas Rokoff!" | cried Your
 Then he turned to his accuser an eye1 liD intently for a montent