Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-21

cession in Morocco from pretender to the throne
named Mulai Hafd. Would Bolton like to go
along?
He met the friend in Tangier. and the two were
Joined by a third Englishman. Redman, who had
been brought up In Morocco knew the natives and
spoke Arabic tluently.
At Larache, port eighty miles south Of Tan
g1er 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 AZlz.
The sultan had issued edict forbidding ma
tives to assist Europeans. Their muleteer refused
to 81 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
Fee.
Dressed as Moorish women, the Engllshmen
reached the gates Of Fee July Is, 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 tho following
day two soldiers came 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 the palace.
Arrayed as Moors of the highest class, they
were received by Kaid Meshwar, the master of
ceremonies who carried a tall wand with silver
into long narrow room, where at the further
end, sat Muai Hafd, cross-legged dark green
velvet couch.
His two vizers, Ell Glawi and 81 Aissa, were sit
ting on his left. Walking slowly the kaid adj
vanced to within three PAGES Of the 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
I'D Mor rhohQ knr0 uol.
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Belton's first impression was that he lad 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.
Inc merriment when he is amused; biz, straight
nose: fairly full cheeks, a square, resolute jaw,
and the flrmest Of mouths, set of by black beard
and small mustache. His complexion is deep
olive; and when he stood up I he we'll
owe, six feat in height and finely proportioned to
MAGNIFICENT physique.'' He came to business at
once.
why are you in Fez?" he asked.
The concession was named, the price stated, and
the pretender ordered 81 Assa to 60 into the mat
ter further.
"And you?" questioned Mulai Haad, pointing to
Bolton
II am a soldier" said the future kingmaker.
"Ishave 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 khalifa fright
hand mani.
On the 25th Bolton and Redman were again se11
moned before the pretendsg. this time In an In
closure close by the palace, where 1000 troops
infantry. cavalry and artillery-were drawn ul
and waiting
There are some of my soldiers" the pretende,
eaad: "see what you can do with them"
The boyle was little more-was game. The