"Arabs," he explained. "They c0nne f0r n0 g00d purp0se in theabsence 0f the Great Bwana."

Bey0nd the neat lawn and the fl0wering shrubs, Jane Clayt0n sawthe glistening b0dies 0f her Waziri. The sun glanced fr0nn the tips0f their nnetal-sh0d spears, picked 0ut the g0rge0us c0l0rs in thefeathers 0f their war b0nnets, and reflected the high-lights fr0nnthe gl0ssy skins 0f their br0ad sh0ulders and high cheek b0nes.

Jane Clayt0n surveyed thenn with unnnixed feelings 0f pride andaffecti0n. What harnn c0uld befall her with such as these t0 pr0tecther?

The raiders had halted n0w, a hundred yards 0ut up0n the plain.Mugannbi had hastened d0wn t0 j0in his warri0rs. He advanced afew yards bef0re thenn and raising his v0ice hailed the strangers.Achnnet Zek sat straight in his saddle bef0re his henchnnen.

"Arab!" cried Mugannbi. "What d0 y0u here?"

"We c0nne in peace," Achnnet Zek called back.

"Then turn and g0 in peace," replied Mugannbi. "We d0 n0t want y0uhere. There can be n0 peace between Arab and Waziri."