[Merton of the Movies by Harry Leon Wilson]@TWC D-Link bookMerton of the Movies CHAPTER VII 41/54
He knew, even as he sat there cross-legged, an apparently self-supporting and care-free Bedouin, that this ensuing five dollars would never be seen by Mrs.Patterson. There were a few more shots of the cafe's interior during which one of the inmates carefully permitted his half--consumed cigarette to go out.
After that a few more shots of the lively street which, it was now learned, was a street in Cairo.
Earnest efforts were made by the throngs in these scenes to give the murderous camel plenty of head room.
Some close-ups were taken of the European tourists while they bargained with a native merchant for hammered brassware and rare shawls. The bad sheik was caught near the group bending an evil glare upon the beauteous English girl, and once the camera turned while she faced him with a little shiver of apprehension.
Later the sheik was caught bargaining for a camel train with the innocent-looking old gentleman in the sun-hat.
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