The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-29

And shall we hear your voice, oh son of my old and faithful friend?' inquired the Kaid courteously oi Jules Maligni For. I am told that though young, you are a man oi learning, wisdom, and understand ing"
 How should I speak words wor- Ithy the attention of such one as the Kaid Abd'allah Karin and in the presence of my father and these wise men?" was the modest reply. But, even as Mahommed Ali el Amin the Trustworthy, the Re- liable, knows that this man is a soldier, so I know that he is Ger man. Speaking to him in French as one who knew no German, re- ceived a reply in French, and il was the French of a German. He i is, without a doubt, a German though I can say nothing else about him.
 But what need?" he a d since my father can-and has his photograph, his password, and the statement of the German consul that such man was being sent from Berlin. Surely his description and the photograph prove it, and obviously he could not have ob- tained the chosen password by guile"
 Surely" agreed the Kaid, strok- ing his beard. Very well. Relying on the plighted word of my friend and adviser, the Sidi Pedro Maligni, and on the wisdom of my counsel lors here present, will trust this man and accept him for what he appears to be- But he shall remain with us until we have the money and arms. And, indeed, until the fighting is over, since he is a sol- dier.
 Doubtless he would fight for IuS?" he continued, turning to Ma ligni.
 Doubtless" agreed that gentle man. "Of a certainty. He would willingly take command of your artillery, or of your cavalry, or of such portion of your infantry forc- les as you choose to put in his charge. They are great soldiers, these Germans, and this man knows all three branches, and could command and manoeuvre a brigade of all arms"
 You know much of him." ob- served the Kaid.
 T talked long with him last night" replied Maligni. Almost till the dawn, we talked"
 1"And he convinced you that he could do all this?v
 Completely. He can drill and manoeuvre your cavalry, and lead la cavalry charge that will sweep away your enemies. He knows the ranging and loading and firing of the guns that will come; also the care of them; and will train your gunners to handle them so as to blow your enemies to Hell.
 He can drill and train your footmen and form them in regi- rr1q11tc co thot i,, oIJi+;o,, +o l.o;..~ the marvellous marksmen that they are, they will have the discipline and steadiness of the French them selves, yea, of the French Foreign Legion"
 < Would that we could get few of these fine warriors, those desert lions, unused the Kaid. They would be worth their weight in minted silver. One or two of them have come to me, have served me well, risen to rank and honor, and died in battle Two or three I have captured in battle. But none of these prisoners would fight for me against the French, and since as slaves they are not worth their keep, we had a little merry sport with them"
 Dropping them from the walls on to the hooks, eh, my father?" laughed Raisul.
 After bringing them face to face with dozen deaths" chuckled the Kaid. Would that I had a regi- ment of them, willing to fight for me against their former masters"
 50 many and very many more, you shall have, oh my father" promised Raisul. Willing volun- teers. That swear to you by the Beard of the Prophet. A gift from me to you"
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