Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-02
BRAVED BANDITS.
Mrs. Larkin visited Place In Morocco
Never seen before by nj American
Wonnn-Husband Went with

Mrs. John 1.orkin Of New York. VINO
from Europe with her husband
IN the North German Lloyd liner. Prin.
zess irene. after several months all
sence, told a story of rerilous adven-
ture such as few women would care TO
face.
While visiting Morocco she made a
Journey from Tangier to T~etuan-being
the FIRST English-speakine wonlan. II is
said, "a invade the latter city. The trip
was made despite the warning Of the sui.
tan that the risk of death at the hands
Of either OF two fierce bands Of bandits
vas very great. Mrs. La,kir was accom-
i.anici throughout by her husband.
With their two sons. they went to Mo-
rocco in the early part Of the summer.
\ hey wanted especially TO make n trip
To FEE, and that was primarily the OBJ
jcct of their tour. When they got to
~'rangier they learned that the roads were
in such bad shape TINT travelling was
practically impossible. They also learn
I'd that there was another place
~Tctuan-about Il hours' travel auay.
which held out mary aliurirg %opportrni-
tbs for a~dventurc-for which Mrs. Larwin
las a reputation.
'rhc place had never before been visit
cd by a white woman, or one speaking
the English language. Its manners and
customs were absolutely unknown 70 tho
rcnple of the civilized world or the tour
lists who annually Journey TO the sultan's
domains. Mrs. I.arkin decided that She
would get TO that place.
TOOK pER1LOuS TRIP Fly ROAD.
Husband and wife left their sons in
1'angier and engaged a native boatn,nn
70 take them to Tet,.an. Wher not many
miles ont on the great LAKE that lies be-
tween the two cities a terrific storm
came up and drove the frail craft back
to port. Tho captain refused 20 attempt
tn cross in the teeth of the gale and
h'rh seas.
The only other way to Tetuan was h,
road across the Angchra Mountains
which are most dangerous for foreigner:
t. cross. and the passes and defles Of
which arc watched day and night by two
rival bands of bandits. Une OF the tribe
, that hold sway is tina led by Raisuli
the man who captured Perdicaris: tn.
other is n nondoscript aCgre CATION Of des
reradoes who will stop at nothing to out
wit their rivals in plunderins caravans
They are constantly at war. II travel
lcrs are successful in passing thrcug!
the territory infested. by one band the,
almost certainly fall into the traps pre-
rarcd by the others.
When it was learned by the America,
and British Consuls at Tangier that til,
'.arSins were making arrangements t
cross the mountains they refused to sane
tiOn the perilods undertaking. The!
cited the instance of an official q
Ccuta who had attempted to cross tn,
range with his son 2 few. days before
and had been ASS saina.ed.
The Sultan Of Morocco sent word tina
he himself would net consent to any u
his subjects maxine tire trip without
very hanvy guard. to say nothing Of Al
American or n other foreigner 70
whose safety he would BE- held respons
ible.
DISGUISED AS A MOOR.
The I.arkins had desp.ired of takini
The trip. when they learned that {
powerful Moroccan chieftain. Malez Al
Ben All Essalan, one Of the big official
of the country and n man who held
sort of holy Office, had been intruste
with a secret mission TO Tteunn by tn
sultan. The Larkins made arrangement
to 20 with him. They adopted the Moor
ish costume and enlisted themselves a
members OF tie chiefs large body q
Enarlsmen.
They passed through the bandit ccun
try, and saw many If Raisuli's mon, bl
then band was not molnSted. AS il va