Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-05

but we managed to make our way toW-
ard a guard-house, where a couple OF
government soldiers were stationed
rather as gatekeepers to attend visitors
than for any purpose Of defense.
by lamp in front Of this building
we saw our guards, our gardeners, and
other native servants under cover OF
the rifles of another ps rty Of noun
taineers, while a little apart stood their
leader, a man Of fine presence. attired
in the handsome dress worn by the
native gentry. One Of my men was re-
preaching this personase bitterly for
this unprovoked aggression.
"The leader of the mountaineers
raised his hand and, in low but en-
phatic tones, declared that If no res
cue were attempted nor any disturb
ance made, no harm would befan us
and in few weeks we should be safe
ly back among our people, adding, l
am Raisuli-the Raisuli!--this as al
terward discovered, being his clan ap-
pellation, since this chereef, or native
nobleman, is known among his own
followers as Mulai Ahmed ben MO-
hammed, the Raisuli.
ION hearing him declare his name 1
felt at once that the affair was more
serious than had hitherto anticipated
since the presence Of this insurgent
chieftain meant more than a mere
summons to surrender any money or
yaluables in the house, and that some
political object had probably dictated
this attack. j.,
"Raisuli had indeed been reported
to be on the warpath for some tlIne
past, but as his operations had been
confined to outlying native villages or
to the smaller towns. no one imagined
he would attack any one In the I'M
mediate neighborhood OF Tangier-
where I myself, as president of an in
ternational commission that admins
tered the affairs Of the town, was In a
position to requisition by telephone the
entire available military Torce.
Approaching him. bound as l was
and in evening dress, saiG to him In
Arabic, 4 know you by name, Raisuh'
and accept your safe conduct out we
cannot go with you thus. We nave our
overcoats, hats and boots
(Which Of your servants snali L
have released to return 10 the house
for what you require replied Raisuh'
"I selected Bourzin, the younger Oh the
guards, on duty that evening. ON IN
dicating Bourzin, his bonds were cut
and he was released; but as he did not
Immediately reappear, Raisuli became
impatient; still he allowed another Oh
INV servants, Spaniard, also to De re-
lea sed. and the latter quickly executed
his commission. We had not time
howeyer, to put on our boots before
we were hurriedly made to mount.
several of our horses had been
brought up from the stables, but either
because it was feared that Variey
might escape or because he had peen
wounded, he was put upon mule
which the mountaineers had brought
with them. while 1 was allowed to Sc
lect which Of my animals would ride.
AS 1 apprehended a long journey !
chose the youngest and most spirited
Of my horses.
"As Mrs. Perdicaris endeavored TO
ioin us, one of the mountaineers' seiz-
ing her, threw her violently backward
down a half fight Of stone steps INTO
the pavement, while Mrs. Varley was
pitched on top Of her.
Needless to say. the ladies waited IN
vain for our return. and when at last
they ventured out into the pergola all
was silent. We had disappeared