Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-23

were to relieve another company 81
stationed there. Fortunately one OF the
otscere cyantoin Gerard, had become an
excellent friend OF Tarzarsi and 20, When
the ape-man suggested that he should
embrace the opportunity Of accompany
inp MN to Bou saada. where he expected
TO flnd hunting it caused not tho slightest
suspicion. ,....,..a
and the balance Of the journey was MADE
in the saddle As Tarzan was dickering
ut Bouira for q mount he caught brie1
aliupse OF a man in European clothes
eveine him from the doorway OF native
coffeehouse, but as Taraan looked tne
man turned and entered the little, low
ceiled mud hut, and but for q haunting
irnnrsssion that there had been something
familiar about the face or figure OF the
fellow, Tarzan gave the matter no further
The march TO Aumale was fatiguing to
Tarzan, whose equestrian experiences
hitherto had been confined TO course OF
riding lessons in Partisan academy, ny
and SO II was that he quickly sought the
comforts of a bed in the Hotel Grossat'
while the officers and troops took up theh
quarters at the military post.
Although Tarzan was called early the
following morning, the company of spahis
was on the march before he had finishea
his breakfast. He was hurrying through
his meal that the soldiers might not get
too far in advance Of him when ne
glanced through the door connecting the
dining room with the bar.
To his surprise, he saw Gernols stand
ing there i'm conversation with the very
stranger he had seen in the coffeehouse
at Boulra the day previous. He coulu
not be mistaken. for there was the same
strangely familiar attitude and hgure'
though the mans back was toward him'
= f1a0 w
nois looked up and caught the intent ex-
preston on Tarzan's face The stranger
was talking in a low whisper at the time,
but the French officer Immediately inter-
rupted him, and the two at once turned
away and passed out of the range of Tar
zan's vision.
This was the first suspicious occurrence
that Tarzan had ever witnessed in con-
nection with Gernois' actions, but he was
positive that the men had left the bar
room solely because Gernols had caught
Tarzan's eyes upon them; then there was
the persistent impression of familiarity
about the stranger to further augment
the ape-man's belief that here at length
was something which would bear watch
ing.
A moment later Tarzan entered the bar
room, but the men had left, nor did he see
aught of them in the street beyond,
InOuBn ne lOunu u pItNt&b W AluO " Nehi-
GUS shops before he set out after the
column which had now considerable start
of him. He did not overtake them until
he reached Sidi Aissa shortly after noon,
where the soldiers had halted for an
hours rest. Here he found Gernois with
the column, but there was no sign of the
stranger.
It. was market day at Sidi Aissa, and the
numberless caravans of camels coming in
So. 4. d. .Npt tN N.glE
ering Arabs in the market place. filled
Tarzan with consuming desire to remain
for a day that he might see more of
these sons of the desert. Thus 1t was
that the company of spahis marched on
that afternoon toward Bou Saada without
him. He spent the hours until dark wan
dering about tile market in company with
a youthful Arab, one Abdul, who had
been recommended to him by the inn
keeper as trustworthy servant and in
terpreter.
here Tarzan purchased better mount
than the one he had selected at Bouria,
and, entering into conversation with the
stately Arab to whom the animal had be-
longed, learned that the seller was Ka-
dour Ben Saden, sheik of a desert tribe
far south of Djelfa. Through Abdul, Tar
zan invited his new acquaintance to dine
with him. AS the three were making
lHelT way 3lHT6uBH Tue CTOWuS OIL mar
keters, camels, donkeys and horses that
filled the market place with confusing
babel of sounds. Abdul plucked at Tar
zan's sleeve.
Look, master, belnd u.s." and he
| turned, pointing at a figure which disap-
| peared behind a camel as Tarzan turned.
"He has been following us about all after
noon" continued Abdul.
~ caught only glimpse of an Arab in
10 md trFhI Itn
replied Tarzan. "Is it he you mean?"
''Yes. 1 suspected him because he seems
stranger here, without other business
than following us, which is not the way
of the Arab who is honest and also be-
cause he keeps the lower part of his face
hidden, only his eyes showing. He must
be bad man, or he would have honest
business of his own to occupy his time. y
He is on the wrong scent then, ABB
| dull" replied Tarzan, 'for no one here
can have any grievance against me. This
| is my first visit to your country, and
none knows me. He will soon discover
his error and cease to follow US"
| UNLESS he be bent on robbery" re-
| turned Abdul.
Then all we can do is wait until he IS
ready to try his hand upon u.s." laughed
! Tarzan, "and 1 warrant that he will gel
his bellyful of robbing now that we are
| prepared for him." and so he dismissed
the subject from his mind. though he wal
| destined to recall II before many hours
| through a most unlooked-for occurrence
Kadour Ben Saden having dined well
| prepared to take leave of his host. Will
dignihed protestations of friendship h,
invited Tarzan to visit him in his vile
domain, where the antelope, the stag, tn,
boar, the panther and the lion might still
be found in sufficient numbers to temp
an ardent huntsman.
On his departure the ape-man, with Alb
dul, wandered again into the streets o
| Sid Aissa, where he was soon attracted
by the wild din OF sound coming from tn
open doorway of one of the numerous
cafes maures. It was after 8, and tn,
dancing was in full swing as Tarzan en-
tered. The room was filled to repletloI
with Arabs. All were smoking and drink
ing their thick hot coffee.
Tarzan and Abdul found seats near tn,
centre of the room, though the terrih
noise produced by the musicians upol
their Arab drums and pipes would hay,
rendered seat farther from them NOR,