Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-21

cession in Morocco from pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hafd. Would Beton like to go
aong7
He met the friend in Tangier and the two were
Joined by third Euglishman. Redman who had
been brought up in Morocco. knew the natives and
spoke Arabic huently.
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.
n 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 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.
Dressed as Moorish women the Engshmen
reached the gates of Fez July 10. to be inform
ed that the pretender and his court had arrived
three days before.
Next morning they sent messenger to the
srapd vizier that three Englishmen desired
audience with the sultan. At noon the following
day two soldiers came to them from the vizer 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
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 a staircase and
into long narrow room, where. at the further
end, sat Mulai Hahd, cross-legged on dark green
velvet couch.
His two viziers, El Glawi and 81 Aissa, sit
ting on his left. Walking slowly the kaid ad-
vanced to within three PAGES of tho throne, bowed,
introduced the Englshmen simply 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 KUN" ('You are well
Gomez.
Beton's first impression was that he had never
seen handsomer man. This is his description Of
him: "a very high, broad forehead. with large
black eyes full Of light, which sparkle with genu'
fne merrment when he is amused; a big, straight
nose fairly full cheeks, square, resolute jaw,
and the hrmest of mouths. set OF by a black beard
Md a small mustache. His complexion is deep
olive; and when he stood up | he we'll
over six feet in height and finely proportioned to
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 Hefd, pointing to
Belton.
II am a soldier" said the future kingmaker.
Il have come to offer my services"
"Arah Allahl" the pretender repeated very
slowly; then asked many questions.
Then came Redman's turn. What did he want?
He would be useful to Belton khalifa fright.
hand mani. SO
On the 25th Bolton and Redman were again sum-
moned before the pretender, this time In an In
closure close by the palace. where 1000 troops
Infantry, cavalry and artilery-were drawn up
and waiting.
There are some OF my soldiers" the pretender
said; "see what you can do with them"
The boy-he was little more-was game. The