Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-10-15

cession In Morocco from pretender to the throne
named Mulai Ha1d. Would Bolton like to go
along1
He met the friend in Tangier, and the two were
Coined by third Engshman, Redman who had
been brought up in Morocco knew the natives and
spoke Arabic huenty.
At Larache. a 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 was held by
Tho troops of Sultan Azz.
The sultan had issued an edic forbdding ma.
hives TO assist Europeans Their mueteer refused
Go go further than Alcazar, the tribes were car
rying on the lehad (hoy war; against the Chris.
dans. SO they employed a notorious brigand and
horsethief, one Abselem to take them through to
Fee.
Dressed Moorish women, the Englishmen
reached the gates of Fee July 13 to be inform
ed that tho pretendcr and his court had arrived
three days before.
Next morning they sent messenger to the
grand vizer that three Engishmen desired an
audience with the sultan. At noon the following
day two soldiers camo to them from the vizier and
escorted them to 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 tho 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
linto long narrow room. where, at the further
lend. sat Muai IIafid cross-legged on dark green
velvet couch
tIis two vizIers, Ell Claw and 81 Assa, were sit.
iting on his left Walking slowly the keid 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
Tired little way.
! The pretender smiiingly motioned them TO he
.seated on three chairs placed his right. and
sthen said "Marrhaba bi KUN ('You are well
scono')
! Beltons first impression that he had never
;Seen a handsomer man. This is his description Of
min "a very high. broad forehead. with large
solack eyes full OF light which sparkle with genu-
Sne merrlment 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 [ he we'll
over ak feet I'm height. and finely proportioned to
q magnificent physique" He came TO business at
once
why are you in Fez?" he asked.
The concession named. the price stated and
1he preteuder ordered 81 Aissa to go into the mat.
Ter further.
and your" questioned Mulai Hahd. pointing to
Bolton
II am a soldier" said the future k,ugmaker
FL have come 20 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 khalfa fright
hand mani.
On tho 25th Bolton and Redman were again sum.
moned before the pretender, this time In an In
closure close by tho 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