The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-02-24

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know nothing of policies and plots.
nor of the use Of words that have
two meanings. and my opinion is OF
no worth: but tell You this, oh
my master--that man Is a soldier,
a fighting man. II he deny 1t. he is q
liar"
There is no denial nor pretence,
oh Maholnme- Ali Ell Amin" the
Sefior Pedro Maligni assured him.
1.-THE man Is no mere messenger.
He Is an officer Of the army Of the
Germans, and has fought In this
country OF Africa where he learned
Arabic and the ways OF the people"
"It is well" said Mahommed Ali
Ell Amin. and fell silent.
"And shall we hear your voice, oh
son OF my old and faithful friend?"
inquired the Kaid courteously Of
Jules Maligni. For am told that,
though young, you are a man of
learning, wisdom. and understand
ing"
"How should I speak words
worthy the attention Of such a 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 ell
Amin the Trustworthy. the Reliable,
knows that this man Is a soldier,
so ! know that he Is a German.
Speaking to him in French. as one
who knew no German. ! received a
reply in French. and It was the
French Of German. He is. with.
out a doubt a German, though ]
can say nothing else about him.
"But what need?" ne added,
"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 1t. and OBJ.
viously he could not have obtained
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 Maiigni.
and on the wisdom of my counsel.
lors here present, I viii trust this
man and accept him for what he ap.
pears to be. But be shah remain
with Us until we have the money
and arms. And, indeed. until the
fighting is over, since he is a
soldier.
Doubtless he would fight for us
he continued. turning to Maligni.
Doubtless" agreed that gentle.
man. "of Q certainty. He would
willingly take command of your ar.
tillery, or Of your cavalry. or Of such
portion Of your infantry forces as
you choose to put in his charge.
They are great soldiers, these Ger.
mans, and this man knows all three
and could command and
manmuvre q brigade Of all arms"
"You know much Of him." OBJ
served the Kaid.
II talked long with him last
night" replied Maiigni Almost till
the dawn. we talked"
"And he convinced you that he
could do all this?"
Completely. He can drill and
manmuvre your cavalry. and lead
. cavalry charge tina. viii sweep
away your enemies. He knows the
ranging and loading and firing Of
the guns that win come: also the
care OF them: and will train your
gunners to handle them so as to
blow your enemies to He'll.
"He can drill and train your foot.
men and form them in regiments 80
that. in addition to being the mar.
vellous marksmen that they are,
they win have the discipline and
steadiness of the French them.
selves, yea. Of the French Foreign
Legion"
would that we could get o few
81 those flne warriors. those desert
IONS" 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 cap.
Eured In battle. But none OF these
prisoners would fight for me against
The French. and sin - as slaves they
are not worth their keep. we had Q
little merry sport with them"
Dropping them from the walls on
% the hooks. oh. my father?"
aughed Raisul.
After bringing them face to face
With Q dozen DEATHS" chuckled the
xaid. ~Wouid that I had a regL
nent OF them. willing to fight for
ne against their former masters"
$50 many and very many more,
on shall have. oh my father"
'romised Raisul. willing volun.
GERS That swear to you BY the
seard OF the Prophet A gift from
40 to you"
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