The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-05

l Good Fall in outside-the six of you.'
 Carry on, Langeac, and good luck to you. The Kaid and Raisul think Riccoli is not going to dou- ble-cross them until the rest of his column arrives. And as they don't connect me with Riccoli's show at all think we shall bring it off without firing a shot.
 Got it all clear? I go and collar the Kaid and Raisul-before they collar me; and you seize all stra- tegic points meanwhile, main gate, magazine, store-houses, water tanks, barracks and all exits and en- trances-gently relieving all sentries and substituting our own. Unless Maligni is playing game of his own, the pass word is 'Sheshaua, and I doubt if in the absence Of the Kaid and Raisul, you'll meet with any opposition. Everybody will be too flabbergasted-especially as you have the password"
 The two officers shook hands.
 Goodbye, sir" smiled Langeac, but I shall meet you again with in the hour, at the flag staff on the Sultan Tower
 Le Sage joined his chosen six.
 Now follow me, in single file" he ordered, and step like-er-bal- let girls"
 A few minutes later, at the foot of a flight of winding stairs, Le Sage signalled his men to halt and gather round him.
 Listen" he said, and make no mistake. There may be some fight ing. If so, let no man fire a shot until I do. If I use my revolver, then shoot. Or, if we're fired at, fire back. But if possible, I want there to be no noise. Understand, Belleme?
 Were going to capture the Kaid, and unless We have been betrayed, it will be an easy job. If We have been betrayed, it will be our last job Come on."
 At the top of the winding stair, the party was met by a short, stout, Moorish- looking man in a hooded cloak who held a whispered conference with Le Sage.
 Its all right" whispered the .Senor Pedro Maligni. T sent Ma hommed Ali el Amin off to his quarters with a false order from the Kaid. Also, the Officer of the Guard. Langeac will find that they'll sleep pretty heavily tonight.
 There will be nobody in the private audience-chamber when I admit you. And no one will come with the Kaid except myself, Aou Talib Zerhoun and Ibrahim the Lion. Your men can deal with them? Good!"
 And Raisul?' asked Le Sage.
 "Raisul's wich Jules Raisul, tco, .s going to sleep soundly tonight! It is about time you got into the audience-room."
 Lead on. Sa;d Le Sage.
 Having climbed another stair, and traversed several passages, the party, guided by the Senor Pedro Maligni, halted at a small and heavy door, set in a thick stone wall. This, the latter unlocked and with a warning gesture that com manded caution and silence, led the way into a small octagonal room, furnished, as to the walls, with deep cushioned divans and silken hangings.
 Opposite a kind of throne was a semi-circle of settees of European origin, arranged so that people hav- ing private audiences of the Kaid might be seated face to face with him, and facing him from lower level.
 Stand here" whispered Maligni to Le Sage, indicating the settee, eas though you were going to take your place on the divan as soon as the Kaid is seated on the throne. Now then, the men must hide
 Senor Pedro Maligni waited by another small door opposite to the one by which they had entered. He took stock of the room.
 That's all right" he said II can see no one but you. I'll go for the Kaid, locking the door behind me. The Kaid himself has the only other key. He'll unlock the door and propably lead the way into the room, followed by Ibra- him the Lion and Abu Talib Ger houn.
 "It will be supposed that I am following-and that the four of us, headed by Ibrahim the Lion, will deal with you when the mo- ment comes. But instead of follow ing, I shall stand aside, and when the three have entered the room, I shall quietly close the door, lock it from without, and leave the key in the lock
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