The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-09


might see more of the sons of the des-
ert. Thus it was that the company Of
spahis marched out that afternoon to-
ward Bou Saada without him. He
spent the hours until dark wandering
about the market in company with a
youthful Arab. one Abdul, who had
been recommended to him by the inn
keeper as trustworthy servant and
interpreter.
Here Tarzan purchased better
mount than the one he had selected at
Bouira. and. entering into conversation
with the stately Arab to whom the
animal had belonged, learned that the
seller was Kadour ben Saden. sheik
of desert tribe far south of Djelfa.
Through Abdul Tarzan invited his new
acquaintance to dine with him. As the
three were making their way through
the crowds Of marketers. camelS. don
keys and horses that filled the market
place with confusing babel of sounds,
Abdul plucked at Tarzan's sleeve.
"Look, master. behind usw And he
turned, pointing at figure in Arab
garb which disappeared behind cam
ell as Tarzan turned. "He has been
following us about all afternoon. He
must be a bad man or he would have
honest business Of his own to occupy
his time"
"He is on the wrong scent. then.
Abdul" replied Tarzan. 'for no one
here can have any grievance against
me. This is my first visit to your coun-
try, and none knows me. He will
soon discover his error and cease to
follow u.s."
Kadour ben Saden having dined we'll
prepared to take leave Of his host.
With dignified protestations of friend
ship he invited Tarzan to visit him in
his wild domain, where the antelope.
the stag, the boar. the panther and
the lion might still be found In suf1-
cient numbers to tempt an ardent
huntsman.
1t was after 8. and the dancing was
in full swing as Tarzan and Abdul en-
tered a Moorish cafe. The room was
filed to repletion with Arabs. All
were smoking and drinking their
thick. hot coffee.
Tarzan and Abdul found seats near
the center of the room, though the ter
rife noise produced by the musicians
upon their Arab drums and pipes
would have rendered a seat farther
| from them more acceptable to the
quiet loving ape-man. A rather good
looking girl was dancing, and, per-
ceiving Tarzan's European clothes and
seeming generous gratuity, she threw
her silken handkerchief upon his Shout
der, to be rewarded with franc.
| When her place upon the floor had
| been taken by another the bright eyed
Abdul saw her in conversation with
| two Arabs at the far side of the room
near side door that let upon an inner
court, around the gallery of which
were the rooms occupied by the girls
who danced in this cafe.
At first he thought nothing of the
matter. but presently he noticed from
the corner of his eye one Of the men
nod in their direction and the girl turn
|, and shoot a furtive glance at Tarzan.
| Then the Arabs melted through the
doorway into the darkness of the
| court.
When it came again the girls turn
to dance she lowered close to Tarzan.
and for the ape-man alone were her
sweetest smiles. Many an ugly scowl
was cast upon the tall European by
swarthy, dark eyed sons of the desert.
but neither smiles nor scOwls produced
| any Outwarllly visible effect upon him.
Again the girl cast her handkerchief
upon his shoulder, and again was she
rewarded with franc piece. AS she
was sticking it upon her forehead,
after the custom of her kind. she bent
low toward Tarzon. whispering quick
word in his ear.
.sThere are two without in the court"
she said quickly, in broken French.
.swho would harm m'sieur. At first /
promised to lure you to them. but you
have been kind. and cannot do it. Go
quickly. before they find that l have
failed them. think that they are
very bad men,"
Tarzan thanked the girl, assuring her
that he would be careful, and. having
finished her dance. she crossed to the
little doorway and went out into the
court. But Tarzan did not leave the
cafe as she had urged.
For another half hour nothing un-
usual occurred. then surly looking
Arab entered the cafe from the street.
He stood near Tarzan, where he de-
liberately made insulting remarks
about the European. but as they were
| in his native tongue Tarzan was en-
tirely innocent Of their purport until
Abdul took it upon himself to enlighten
him.
This fellow is looking for trouble"
warned Abdul. HE is not alone. In
fact, in case of disturbance nearly
every man here would be against you.
1t would be better to leave quietly.
master"
"ASE tho fellow what no uon%. >,