The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-09

ing FAMILY OF Morocco eprang from this verdant
spot IN the great waste. Tahlelt Il to Morocco
what Siberia Is 70 Russia-a place Of Danish
ment for criminals and political suspects. II
has its distinguished immigrants, for here live
members Of the sultan's family who have In
trigued against him. Within q few years the
Englishmcn Macleane and Harris have vainly
sought 10 reach the oasis. IL vas left IN the
French boy to get there and stay there till he
had filled his head ard, stealthily, his sketch
book, with facts and views that account for his
appearance in the Bulletin OF the greatest geo
graphical society IN France. Mulcy Hassan had
had a falling out with his subjects In Taflelt,
and their quarrel gave the young advent1rer his
opportunity.
When Father ohrwa'der and tho two Catho-
Tic Sisters escaped from tho Soninn some years
sso the tropical sun had darkcned their faces
till they were as swRrthy as any Arab. The sun
had done young Delbrel the same favor. He
couhd live and act, drcss and look like n native
of the Moroccan mountains. lie even went 20
Fcz with his Berber friends and passed I'M.
noticed In the crowd. The sultan didn't know
II, but the young Frcnchman was now In his
HiRhness's service. lie was a membcr Of the
Berber contingent Of the Beni-M'ter, who had
Joined the column which Sultan Muley IInssan
himself was TO lead 70 Tablet.
All went well ms they marched southwark. left
WV bhANiAA NAtAA NAN'N NhlNI kNu hHblN
the n1id plain. Then dawncd a day that seemed
very dark for Delbrel. A man In tho column Sc
cured On audience with the Sultan, and tod him
that the young foreigner who hal escaped from
Muley Omar WINS In the expedition. Tho boy
from France was summoned into the Sultnn's
presence. They had q long interview, with the
result that Dcibrel's place In the column was
changed. lie wus transferred from the camp
OF the Beni-M'ter contingent and domiciled
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treated, but WINS, IN fact, a prisoner. The Sultan
had regard for his youth and for the lack of
evidence thnt his presence in Morocco had any
serious or official character.
The Government of Morocco travels around
with the Sultan wherever he happens to be.
Delbrel was now at court. and of course the
young man did his level best to show that he
was a good fellow whose acquaintance was
really worth cultivating. He succeeded rs
usual. lie won the friendship OF a young person
considerable older than himself. who ia to-day
the biggest man in Morocco. He was the son of
tho Sultan. Muley-Abdul-Azi the present Sui
tan OF Morocco. II at n later day Delbrel had
not taken French leave during the absence of
OF his powerful friend. Il is likely that he might
now return to Foz and become q big man In the
only Independent state OF North Africa.
Abdul-A 3iz was commander of the artillery,
and Dclbrel made him pictures of the cannon,
the camp, and other interesting objects. 1t Is n
Rrievous sin for a Mohammcdan to mako a pic
ture Of any living thing. but the young Prince
greatly admired the prisoners talent, and on
the quiet took lessons in drawing. He had the
boy attached to his own suite, and under the
protection of the Prince he was at full liberty to
do about as no pleased. The rebels OF Taflelt were
badly scared by the approach OF the column. and
the expedition was little more than a parade.
naibrel epapt nipatoan d,ya q, No,,nho-
1893. in the oasis. IS q member Of the suite Of
Ahdul-Aziz no had unusual privileges. The
functionaries Of Tablet enabled him to see all
there was to see. He was introduced to the
ChGrif OF the oasis as being in the service of the
Sultan himself, and he wns treated with unusual
consideration on this account. He made a map
of the oasis. on which he laid down tho routes.
irrigation canals, wells, villages, and monu-
ments. He collected much information about
the people and succeeded In making small
sketches of date palm groves, villages. tho cos
tunes Of the soldiers, the common people, the
great families, the imperial palace. and other
important structures and plans OF market places
and notable buildings. Sometimes he journeyed
around the oasis with the Moroccan court, but
more frequently attended only by some of the
slaves of Abdul-Aziz. Tho boy was not well
equipped for exploration. An experienced OBJ
server, with the same opportunity, would have
como home with richer results. He had no In
except q compass, and no had not
been instructed as TO things that should most
have attracted his attention. Necessarily the
notes he took were brief and fragmentary, mere
ly joys to his memory. Fortunately his memory
Ia an excellent one and he is able to give a very
clear idea of what he saw.
Finally the expedition began its homeward
march. this time travelling far west to Mara
koch, or the city of Morocco. the second capital
Of the country. Delbrel was now becoming
very anxious TO return home. He feared that
he would not much longer be able to deceive the
sultan as to his nationality. His friend. Abdul
Aziz, had been sent away on another mission.
The boy determined TO ATTEMPT to regain
his liberty. On the night OF Dec. 81 last he
cluded the vigilance OF the men To whose care
no had been confded. He stole outside the city
wall and struck out on the road leading north |
to Mazagan on the coast. eighty miles
away. His forced march, most OF which was
done under cover OF darkness, occupied two and
a half days. At last he entered Mazagan,
he was cordially welcomed by NJ. Brudot,
the French Consul. II was high time he reached
a place Of safety, for on the very day Of his ar
rival a squad OF the Sultan's cavalry entered
the town IN search OF him. Upon news Of his es-
cape the Sultan sent parties IN all directions to
and the young fugitive. The party that was on
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days. They appealed 10 the consuls without re-
suit. At last they posted themselves by the
gate leading TO the place Of embarkment, feeling
sure that II the boy intended to escape on tho
steamer that had arrived while they were
searching the town he could not elude them.
One Of the characteristics that had done Del
many a good service was his complete
,omposure and sang froid. A little before the
Meurthe was TO sail for France he saun-
tered down the narrow street on his way to the
anding. He was with a number n people. and
Is he passed the soldiers on guard he was chat
ing gayly in French and laughing cheerily. OBJ
.lvious, TO all appearances, of the sharp-eyed
Moroccans In uniform who were closely scan
ling every passer by. They were looking, how-
aver. for a young man in the white and flowing
attire of the natives. The young man WAS there
he wore a European suit that NJ. Brudot had
given him. Probably IL had never occurred 10
he pursuers that the fugitive might be a
'~renchmsn, and so, while he had lived in Mo-
'occo in disguise, he escaped In his true charAc-