The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-16

cession in Morocco from a pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hafd. Would Belton like to go
along?
He met the friend in Tangier, and the two were
Joined by third Engshman Redman, who had
been brought up in Morocco knew the natives and
spoke Arabic luently.
At Larache, port eighty miles south of Tan
gter they succeeded, by the aid Of the British
consul, in hiring mules to take them to Alcazar.
town twenty miles inland, which held by
the troops of Sultan Aziz.
The sultan had issued edict forbidding
tives to assist Europeans. Their muleteer refused
to go further than Alcazar. as the tribes
rying on the jehad (holy war; against the Chris
tians. So they employed notorious brigand and
horsethief. one Abselem, to take them through to
Fez
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 Hafd'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 Kad Meshwar. the master of
ceremonies. who carried tall wand with silver
knob and who preceded them up staircase and
into a long, narrow room. where, at the further
END, sat Muidi f1dhu SiosS-iSeSeu oh ooi n eicSh
velvet couch.
His two viziers Ell Glawi and 81 Afssa, were SIT
ting on his left. Walking slowly the kaid ad-
vanced to within three PAGES of the throne bowed.
introduced the Englishmen simply three strang-
ers anxious for an audience, bowed thrice, and
tired little way.
The pretender smilingly motioned them to be
seated on three chairs placed on his right and
then said: "Marrhaba bi KUN" ('You 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
tne merriment when he is amused big, straight
nose: fairly full cheeks. square, resolute jaw.
and the frmest of mouths set OF by a black beard
and 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 maanificent physique" He came to business at
once
why are you in Fer" he asked.
The concession was named, the price stated. and
the pretender ordered 81 Aissa to go into the mat
ter further.
and your" questioned Mulai Hafid. pointing to
Bolton.
1T am a soldier" said the future kngmaker.
ct 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 as khalifa fright
hand mani. t%&
ON the 25th Bolton and Redman were again sum-
rnoned before the pretender 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: see what yon can do with them"
The boy-he was little more-was game. The