<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe story so far:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Three Musketeers are soldiers of the Foreign Legion. With their pal, Tom Wayne, a fugitive from justice, they are out to capture a large shipment of arms intended for use in an Arab uprising. Unknown to them, Major Booth of the U.S. Secret Service, from whom the Musketeers helped Tom to escape, is still on his tail. Standing guard over the arms, in a cave of the Devil\u2019s Crater, is El Kadur, an Arab chief, whom Tom and the Musketeers suspect as El Shaitan, the mysterious head of the rebel plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tom and the 3 musks make it into the cave in one piece, only for El Kadur to get to the dynamite first and throw it out of the cave just before it explodes. They take El Kadur into custody, Tom suggesting his companions clear themselves of the charge of desertion by showing the Legionnaires who tracked them to the cave that they had found the weapons and apprehended Kadur in the bargain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This they do, also telling their fellow soldiers that Tom died in the explosion, giving their friend the opportunity to work undercover so that he can track down and capture El Shaitan unimpeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major Booth turns up just as Tom exits the cave and rearrests him. Tom is too quick for him though, and manages to escape on horseback. Booth gives chase and falls from his horse, breaking his leg in the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tom does the honourable thing and goes to help but Booth takes his pistol gun and holds Tom at gunpoint. Tom proceeds to try and convince Booth of his innocence as he starts to recount the events of the preceding episodes, providing an excuse for yet another prolonged flashback sequence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Booth believes Tom is telling the truth and gives him back his pistol, Tom promising he will hand himself in once he\u2019s caught El Shaitan. He then takes Booth to hospital. Tom\u2019s a nice guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Legionnaires hand El Kadur over to Colonel Duval who insists on interrogating the prisoner on his own. The colonel tells his secret accomplice he can\u2019t let him go otherwise it will throw suspicion on himself. Kadur then informs him that not only is Tom still alive but he\u2019s on his way to capture El Shaitan. Duval immediately retrieves his Arab costume and leaves the fort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut to another interminable Devil\u2019s Circle meeting where El Shaitan tells his followers \u201cWayne is still alive!\u201d. He orders the house servant Ali to return to Elaine\u2019s house and lie in wait for Tom who arrives and dons the Arab disguise he wore in episode eight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ali witnesses Tom leaving Elaine\u2019s house, pulls his gun to shoot him, then thinks better of it. Tom hits town and goes to Booth\u2019s apartment, the major having given him the key earlier on. Tom discovers a peephole into the manservant shop and witnesses the owner, Ratkin, being assaulted by Colonel Duval, in disguise as El Shaitan. Tom rushes to help the stricken man but as he leaves Booth\u2019s place he runs into Ali, who strikes at Tom with a large knife\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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