The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-17
CHAPTER v.
The Arab Raid.

After their first terror had SubSided
subsequent to the shock of the earth
quake, Basuli and his warriors hast
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 a way
through to their imprisoned friends j;
but when, after Herculean efforts, they
had unearthed but few .-ards 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 1t.
They gave up the search. Tearfully
they cast a last look at the shattered
tomb 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
late 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
o. 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
.feider passed to and fro with perfect
1mpdnfty:
Mugambi, thA ebon Hercules. who
bad shared the dangers ana 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 II
charge Of the warriors who remained
to guard Lady GreystUke. nor could {
drawer or more loyal guardian hav'
been found In any cline or upon an!
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fearless warrior. the huge black pos
sessed also soul and judgment in pro
portion to his Sulk and his ferocity.
The raidefs were still a long wa,
OF when the warriors keen eyes dis
covered thsm. He issued orders rap
idly. In compliance with them tn
men seized upon their weapons an,
their eaields. Some ran to call in tn
workers from the fields and to war
the tenders Of the hocks and herds
The majority followed Mugambi bacl
toward the bungalow.
The dust Of the raiders was still
long distance away. Mugambi coul
not know positively that 1t hid an er
emy; but he had spent a lifetime O
savage life in savage Africa, and b
had seen parties before come thus ur
heralded. Sometimes they had com
In peace and sometimes they had com
In war-one could never tell. It wa
well to be prepared.
The Greystoke bungalow was nc
well adapted for defense. No palisad
surrounded 1t, for, situated as it wal
In the heart Of loyal Waziri, Its maste
had anticipated no possibility Of a
attack In force by any enemy. Heav
wooden shutters there were to clos
the window apertures against hostil
arrows, and these Mugambi was er
Gagged In lowering when Lady Grey
stoke appeared upon the veranda.
"Why, Mugambi" she exclaimed
~What has happened7 Why are 20
lowering the shutters?"
Mugambi pointed out across tn
olain to where a white-robed force O
mounted men was now distinctly Wis
ible.
"Arabs," he explained. "They com
for no good purpose in the absence o
the Great Bwana."
The raiders had halted hundre
wards out upon the plain. Mugamb
had hastened down to join his war
riors. He advanced a few yards be
fore them and, raising his voice, halle
the strangers. Achmet Eek sa
straight in his saddle before hi
henchmen.
aArabr' cried Mugambi. what d
you want herew
1--WE come in peace" Achmet Eel
called back.
'sThen turn and go in peace" replie'
Mugambi. 1--WE do not want yol
here. There can be no peace betweer
Arab and Waziri."
Achmet Eek drew to one side Of bill
horde, speaking to his men In low
voice. A moment later. without warn