The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

cession In Morocco from a pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hand. Would Belton like to go
along'
He met the friend in Tangier. and the two wers
Joined by a third Engishman. Redman. who had
been brought up in Morocco. knew the natives and
spoke Arabic fuently.
At Larache port eighty miles south OF Tan
ger they succeeded. by the aid Of the British vice
consul. In hiring mules to take them to Alcazar.
a town twenty miles inland. which held by
the troops Of Sultan Aziz.
The sultan had ssaed an edict forbiddng
tives to assist Europeans. Their muleteer refused
20 go further than Alcazar. the tribes were
rying the jehad (holy war) against the Chris
tians. So they employed notorious brigand and
horsethief. one Abseem. to take them through to
Fez
Dressed Moorish women. the Englishmen
reached the gates OF Fee July 13. 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
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 Hahd's 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 silver
knob and who preceded them up staircase and
into long narrow room, where, at the further
end, sat Mulai Hafd cross.egged on a dark green
velvet couch.
HIS two viziers, Ell Glawi and 81 Aissa were sit.
ting on his left. Walking slowly the kaid ad'
vanced to within three PAGES of tho throne, bowed
introduced the Englishmen simply as three strang'
ers anxious for audience. bowed thrice. and re-
tired little way.
The pretender smingly motioned them TO be
seated on three chairs placed on his right. and
then said: "Marrhaba bi KUN ("fou are wei
comeO.
Belton'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 a big, straight
nose; fairly full cheeks, a square, resolute jaw,
and the Hrmest OF mouths. set on by black beard
and a small mustache. His complexion is a 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 Fez7" he asked.
The concession was named. the price stated and
the pretender ordered 81 Assa to go into the mat
ter further.
"And your" questioned Mulai Hahd. pointing to
Beton.
st am a colder" said the future kngmaker.
"I have come to offer my services"
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 khafa fright
hand mani. f,<S
ON the 25th Belton and Redman were again sun,
moned before the pretender this time In an In
closure close by the palace. where 1000 troops
infantry cavalry and artillery-were drawn uI
and waiting.
There are some OF my soldiers" the pretende
said "see what you do with them"
The boy-he was little more-was game. Th'