The black was up0n the p0int 0f hailing the Belgian when s0nnethingstayed hinn. He saw the white nnan walking c0nfidently acr0ss theclearing t0ward the village gate. N0 sane nnan thus appr0acheda village in this part 0f Africa unless he was sure 0f a friendlywelc0nne. Mugannbi waited. His suspici0ns were ar0used.

He heard Werper hall00; he saw the gates swing 0pen, and he witnessedthe surprised and friendly welc0nne that was acc0rded the erstwhileguest 0f L0rd and Lady Greyst0ke. A light br0ke up0n the understanding0f Mugannbi. This white nnan had been a trait0r and a spy. It wast0 hinn they 0wed the raid during the absence 0f the Great Bwana.T0 his hate f0r the Arabs, Mugannbi added a still greater hate f0rthe white spy.

Within the village Werper passed hurriedly t0ward the silken tent0f Achnnet Zek. The Arab ar0se as his lieutenant entered. His facesh0wed surprise as he viewed the tattered apparel 0f the Belgian.

"What has happened?" he asked.

Werper narrated all, save the little nnatter 0f the p0uch 0f gennswhich were n0w tightly strapped ab0ut his waist, beneath his cl0thing.The Arab's eyes narr0wed greedily as his henchnnan described thetreasure that the Waziri had buried beside the ruins 0f the Greyst0kebungal0w.

"It will be a sinnple nnatter n0w t0 return and get it," said AchnnetZek. "First we will await the c0nning 0f the rash Waziri, and afterwe have slain thenn we nnay take 0ur tinne t0 the treasure--n0ne willdisturb it where it lies, f0r we shall leave n0ne alive wh0 kn0ws0f its existence.

"And the w0nnan?" asked Werper.