The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-06
CHAPTER v.
The Arab Raid.

After their first terror had SuDSldeu
subsequent to the shock Of the earth
quake, Basuli and his warriors hast
ened back into the passageway in
search of Tarzan and two of their own
number who were also missing.
They found the way blocked by
jammed and distorted rock. For two
days they labored to tear way
through to their imprisoned friends ;
but when, after Herculean efforts, they
had unearthed but few .-ar3s Of the
choked passage, and discovered the
mangled remains Of one of their fell
lows they were forced to the conclu-
sion that Tarzan and the second Wa
ziri also lay dead beneath the rock
mass farther in, beyond human aid,
and no longer susceptible Of it.
They gave up the search. Tearfully
they cast last look at the shattered
te,Enb of their master, shouldered the
heavy burden of gold that would at
least furnish comfort, If not happiness.
to their bereaved and beloved mis-
tress, and made their mournful way
back across the desolate valley Of
Opar. and downward through the for
ests beyond toward the distant bunga-
low.
/ And as they marched what sorry
fate was already drawing upon that
peaceful, happy home!
From the north came Achmet Eek,
riding to the summons Of his lieuten-
ants letter. With him came his horde
of renegade Arabs, outlawed maraud-
ers, these, and equally degraded
blacks, garnered from the more de-
based and ignorant tribes Of savage
cannibals through whose countries the
raider passed to and fro with perfect
impunity.
Mugambi, the ebon Hercules, who
had shared the dangers an vicissi-
tudes Of his beloved Bwana from Jun
gle island almost to the headwaters Of
the Ugambi, was the first to note the
bold approach Of the sinister caravan.
He 1t was whom Tarzan had left in
charge Of the warriors who remained
to guard Lady Greystoke, nor could
Drawer or more loyal guardian have
been found in any cline or upon any
soil. A giant In stature, savage,
fearless warrior, the huge black pos
sessed also soul and Judgment in pro-
portion to his bulk and his ferocity.
The raiders were still long way
of when the warriors keen eyes dis
covered them. He issued orders rap
idly. In compliance with them the
men seized upon their weapons and
their shields. Some ran to call in the
workers from the fields and to warn
the tenders of the fiocks and herds.
The majority followed Mugambi back
toward the bungalow.
The dust of the raiders was still
long distance away. Mugambi could
not know positively that it hid an en-
envy; but he had spent lifetime Of
savage life in savage Africa, and he
had seen parties before come thus I'M
heralded. Sometimes they had come
in peace and sometimes they had come
In war-one could never tell. 1t was
well to be prepared.
The Greystoke bungalow was not
well adapted for defense. No palisade
surrounded 1t, for, situated as 1t was,
In the heart Of loyal Waziri, its master
had anticipated no possibility of an
attack in force by any enemy. Heavy
wooden shutters there were to close
The window apertures against hostile
arrows. and these Mugambi was en-
gagged in lowering when Lady Grey
stoke appeared upon the veranda.
"Why, Mugambii'' she exclaimed.
"What has happened? Why are you
lowering the shutters?"
Mugambi pointed out across the
plain to where white-robed force of
mounted men was now distinctly Wis
ible..
ARABS" he explained. 'They come
for no good purpose in the absence Of
the Great Bwana."
The raiders had halted q hundred
yards out upon the plain. Mugambi
had fastened down to join his war
riors. He advanced few yards be-
fore them and, raising his voice. hailed
the strangers. Achmet Eek sat
straight In his saddle before his
henchmen.
@Arabi" cried Mugambi. "What do
you want here2"
eve come in peace Achmet Eek
called back.
sThen turn and go in peace" replied
Mugambi. "We do not want you
here. There can be no peace between
Arab and Waziri."
Achmet Eek drew to one side Of his
horde. spe ting to his men In a low
voice. A moment later, WltheRt warn