The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-17

cession in Morocco from pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hafd. Would Bolton like to &C
along?
He met the friend in Tangier, and the two were
Joined by third Englishman Redman who had
been brought up in Morocco knew the natives and
spoke Arabic 1uenty.
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,
a 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 60 further than Alcazar the tribes were car
ry1ng on the jehad (holy wary against the Chris
ians. So they employed notorious brigand and
horsethief. one Abselem, to take them through to
Fee.
Dressed as Moorish women, the Englishmen
reached the gates of Fee on July 49, to be inform
ed that the pretender and his court had arrived
three days before.
Next morning they sent messenger to the
grand vizer 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 house which had been placed
at their disposal at Mulai Hafid's order.
They remained indoors until the 18th, when
mounted escort conducted them to the palace.
Arrayed as Moors of the highest class they
were received by Kaid Meshwar. the master of
knob and who preceded them up staircase and
into long, narrow room, where, at the further
end sat Mulai Hafd, cross-legged on dark green
velvet couch.
His two viziers, Ell Claw and 81 Aissa, were sit
ting On his left. Walking slowly the kafd adj
vanced to within three PAGES of the throne bowed,
introduced the Engshmen simply three strang-
ers anxious for an audience bowed thrice, and re-
tired little way.
The pretender smilingly motoned them to be
seated on three chairs placed his right and
then said "Marrhaba b kum' ("You are well
Gomez.
Relton's first impression 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, square, resolute jaw,
and the firmest of mouths set off by black beard
and small mustache. His complexion is deep
olive: and when he stood up | saw he was well
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 you?" questioned Mulai Hafid, pointing to
Bolton
Il am soldier said the future kingmaker.
81 have come to offer my services"
Allah Allah" the pretender repeated very
slowly; then asked many questions.
Then came Redman's turn. What did he want?
He would be useful to Bolton as khalifa fright
hand man, "a
On the 25th Bolton and Redman again sum,
moned before the pretender, this time in 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; "see what you do with them"
The boyle little more-was game. The