"Unless he be bent on robbery," returned Abdul.

"Then all we can do is wait until he is ready to try his hand upon
us," laughed Tarzan, "and I warrant that he will get his bellyful
of robbing now that we are prepared for him," and so he dismissed
the subject from his mind, though he was destined to recall it
before many hours through a most unlooked-for occurrence.

Kadour ben Saden, having dined well, prepared to take leave of
his host. With dignified protestations of friendship, he invited
Tarzan to visit him in his wild domain, where the antelope, the
stag, the boar, the panther, and the lion might still be found in
sufficient numbers to tempt an ardent huntsman.

On his departure the ape-man, with Abdul, wandered again into the
streets of Sidi Aissa, where he was soon attracted by the wild din
of sound coming from the open doorway of one of the numerous CAFES
MAURES. It was after eight, and the dancing was in full swing as
Tarzan entered. The room was filled to repletion with Arabs. All
were smoking, and drinking their thick, hot coffee.

Tarzan and Abdul found seats near the center of the room, though the
terrific noise produced by the musicians upon their Arab drums and
pipes would have rendered a seat farther from them more acceptable
to the quiet-loving ape-man. A rather good-looking Ouled-Nail was
dancing, and, perceiving Tarzan's European clothes, and scenting
a generous gratuity, she threw her silken handkerchief upon his
shoulder, to be rewarded with a franc.

When her place upon the floor had been taken by another the