Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-09-09

cession in Morocco from a pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hand Would Bolton like to 90
along?
He met the friend In Tanger and the two were
Joined by third Englishman, Redman who had
been brought up in Morocco, knew the natives and
spoke Arabic iuently.
At Larache. port eighty miles south of Tan.
gier. they succeeded by the aid Of the British vice
consul. in hiring mules to take them to Alcazar,
town twenty miles inland. which was held by
the troops of Sultan Aziz
The sultan had issued an edict forbidding ma.
tives to assist Europeans. Their muleteer refused
to go further than Alcazar, the tribes were car
ryins on the jehad (holy war; against the Chris
tians. So they employed notorious brigand and
horsethief. one Abselem, to take them through to
Fee.
Dressed as Moorish women. the Engishmen
reached the gates OF Fee on July Is, to be inform
ed that the pretender and his court had arrived
three days before.
Next morning they sent messenger to the
grand vizier that three Englishmen desired an
audience with the sultan. At noon the following
day two soldiers came to them from the vizier and
escorted them to a house which had been placed
at their disposal at Mulai Hafds order.
They remained indoors until the 18th, when a
mounted escort conducted them to the palace.
Arrayed as Moors of the highest class. they
were received by Kaid Meshwar, the master Of
ceremonies, who carried tall wand with a silver
knob and who preceded them up a staircase and
into a long, narrow room, where. at the further
end sat Mulai Hafid. cross-legged on a dark green
velvet couch
His two viziers. Ell Gawi and 81 Aissa, were sit.
ting on his left Walking slowly the kaid ad-
vanced to within three PAGES Of the throne bowed.
introduced the Englishmen simply as three strang-
ers anxious for an audience bowed thrice. and re-
tired a little way.
The pretender smilingly motioned them to be
seated on three chairs placed on his right. and
then said: "Marrhaba bi kum' ("You are well
Gomez.
Belton's first impression was that he had never
seen a handsomer man. This Is his description OF
him: "A very high broad forehead, with large
black eyes full of light which sparkle with genu-
inc merriment when he is amused; big, straight
nose; fairly full cheeks a square, resolute jaw.
and the firmest Of mouths. set of by black beard
and small mustache His complexion is deep
olive; and when he stood up saw he was we'll
over six feet in height and finely proportioned to
a magnificent physique" He came to business at
once
Why are you in Fez?" he asked.
The concession named. the price stated. and
the pretender ordered 81 Aissa to go into the mat
ter further.
And your" questioned Mulai Haad. pointing to
Bolton
Il am soldier" said the future kiIgmaker.
Il have come to offer my servicesp
Allah. Allah" the pretender repeated very
slowly then asked many questions.
Then came Redmans turn. What did he want?
He would be useful to Bolton as a khalifa fright
hand man, sh,AA
On the 25th Bolton and Redmsn were again sum-
moned before the ptetender, this time in an in
closure close by the palace where 1000 troops
infantry. cavalry and artillery-were drawn UP
and waiting.
There are some of my soldiers" the pretender
said; sec what you can do with them"
The boyle was little more-was game The