The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-02-24
Chapter II
THE GREEDY KAlD

THE GREEDY KAlD
YERY WELL" observed the Kaid,
v at the conclusion OF the inter.
view. "All is now clear as the limpid
waters Of the rivers of Paradise,
and we understand each other. as q
lpious. learned. and true believer
'understandeth the words of the
Book.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand
marks in gold; four mountain guns,
Jsuch as take to pieces to be carried
ION the backs Of mules; ammuni.
Etion; and q good and faithful man
TO instruct my gunners In the use
land care Of such guns.
"And you yourself to remain in
my country until full and complete
delivery Of all things agreed upon
added the Kaid.
Sitting cross-legged upon his
cushion. the big stranger bowed
low from the waist, his head almost
toucning MS rect.
at IL agreed" he said, and on
that happy note the interview con.
Guided.
what think you Of him, oh Raj.
lsul. my son?" inquired the Kaid
when the stranger had been con.
Quoted from the council.chamber d
the dungeon-Iike guest-room which
had been allotted to him. "and what
said you to him in his own tongue?''
II spoke to him in English" re.
piled Raisul. Spoke suddenly, as
lyon observed. and babe him reply
Instantly In that tongue He did so,
land with q marked German accent.
Personally, never trust any man,
oh my father. but I believe he is a
German and what he processes to
Ibe. I say keep him in this country
land let him send what messages
and messengers he will. Messen.
Igers chosen by you. Of course"
"And you. my frlend7 Speak your
mind fully and frankly" said the
lKaid, turning to the Sefior Pedro
lMaligni seated next to and slightly
below him.
Undoubtedly he Is our German,
land undoubtedly the genuine agent
Twas the prompt reply. Invaluable.
MY friend the German consul at
ITangier sent me photograph Of
lthe fellow. and said. in the cover.
ing letter, that his information from
the Friedrichstrasse was that he
had started. That would about tally
with his arriving now.
and then. Of course, he has the
password" he continued. "and that
twas known to no other living per.
lson but you, the consul and myself.
loh yes, he's genuine all right, and
lyou can have complete confidence
lin him.
LET me see the picture again
said the Kaid Abd'alIah Karin.
Eyes. that Is undoubtedly the
lsame man." he continued, after a
careful study of a portrait. bearing
1.-THE name and address OF the Ger.
nan photographer. which Senior
Pedro Maligni produced from the
feather case which he always car.
ried about his person.
"He asked for nothing for himself
(which IL little suspicious,'' OBJ.
served the Kaid. whose natural
habit it..was to Judge others by him.
self
''No need to do So" the Sefior
assured him. Hell get something
for himself. all right"
Brihes. commission. pickings, do
bon mean7's
well. WELL" smiled MalIgni,
-'perhaps. But I was not thinking
be that. What l meant was that hem
get HIS reward In his own country.
from his own employers. Honor.
promotion. payment II he IL sue.
Icessful here--if he foments trouble
among the tribes. and helps ron to
wage successful war against the
French
Il am to be the wasp that stings
The hand Of Germany's enemy q
he is about to strike. chr" smiled
the Kaid.
~or as he Is about to defend him.
self" agreed Maligni.
~So.s murmured the Kaid. ana
nat awhile in thought "Have you
any words TO utter. Mahommed All
81 Amin. the Trustworthy, the Re
liable5 What Il In your mind-or is
lt vacant. as usuai?"
The fine soldlerly Moor smiled.
bowed. and salaamed to his master.
u am no thinker. nor clever schem.
Or. oh Kaid." he replied in a deep.
sonorous voice. ''The man seemed
10 me to DO a good man. solid ana