The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-06

own WIG auHeTehtS, WHO evidently
iColized their chieftaln. whose position
among them seemed that of the head
OF a highland clan in the olden times.
He was quick to see the humorous
aspect of a situation. while his re-
partee was as immediate and. to the
point. as though he had been born in
County Galway itself. In fact l dis
covered to my CONSERVATION that /
was beginning to like the man in
spite Of my natural resentment. I
found myself unconsciously accepting
his contention hat he was not a
mere brigand or cattle-lifter. but a
patriot struggling to rescue his Berher
followers from the tyranny of the cor
rupt cheerefian officials. His charm OF
voice. the natural poise and dignity
of his tanner his s~elf-control under
p~rovocation, all betrayed a superior
character. he is in fact n born lead
er n with a certain s~tatesmanijke
quality. He. deplored the condition
Of his country. the feuds which sepa-
rate the tribes. the many deeds of vi
o)ence. and the blood so uselessly
shed.
Tn fact. this strange experience
while in camp with RaisuIi at Tsarra-
dan began to assure an aspect of un-
expected and idyllic charm. The life
OF the natives: the little touches of
more gentle human character: the
tiny child who offered me fruit, which
I at first declined. until I noticed tho
expression of disappointment and
modification upon the boys face, and
then the radiant and almost ridicu-
lous satisfaction of the little fellow
when ] pretended to enjoy his half
ripe offering; the many attempts Of
the wild people about me TO propitiate
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ners and customs. as when one ven
cradle inhabitant of the village led
me gently aside to inquire why we
walked so energetically up and down
the village green. For health sake
was my reply. Indeed p said the old
Mohammedan. and may l S how
many such daily turns, up and down,
it NAV require to keep a Christian in
good health ?'-all afforded matter of
interest and reflection.
Will standing near Raisuli one
were not allowed the freedom. one of
his followers came up from Tangier.
almost breathless from his haste. to re-
pert the arrival of the two American
~sGuadrons. The man described how
the eight frigates had entered the bav.
one after another. He told Of the
anxious deliberations of the Moorish
auInofleleS anu OF Nne alarm or the ma
tive inhabitants. who feared the town
might be bonabarded The man de-
ciared that the place was 'mkloub.' or
upside down.
II watched Rafsuli with anxiety. lest
arprehending the landing Of marines,
with a view to our relief and his own
capture. he might endeavor to drag VI
to some more distant and inaccessible
retreat. What was then my surprise
-tA- - ~ no V- ~ - Ht-lk
he said. Well. I think I can now cor
kratulate you"
81 do not understand you. I replied.
81 meau.' answered Raisuli. that
the presence Of these vessels will lead
the authorities as Tangier to make such
representations to the sultan as may
result In his acceding to my demands.
and then you will be able to return to
your friends
"Raisuli was confronted by the prob
lem as to what disposition he was TO
make of the 10000 silver Spanish dol
lars which he demanded for our re-
lease. Here at Tsarradan there were
no iron safes, nor so much as a house
with a cellar, while the thatch of
skaf.or dried reeds. the only roofing
Of the houses. offered but poor security
In a village where he himself was but
a transient sojourner.
ITO the great amusement Of Mulai
All. and to my own considerable aston
ishment, the solution of his ouble-
some question which Raisuli proposed
was that Ia Sonora as the natives
called my wife. should receive the $To,-
eco from Torres and deposit the money
to her. own credit in Tangicr at the
bunk where We were accustomed to
cash our checks, and that he Raisuli.
might then draw upon Mrs. Pe%rdicaris
as occasion should require.
II, however. entirely declined to re-
quest my wife to accede to this singu-
lar proposal, and when l explained to
Eaisuli the suspicious to which such
an arrangement might expose us. he
at once said that he would be the last
to wish to place us in such a position.
THE next morning 1t was still dark
when our men began loading the pack
mules. and we reached the crest of the
mountain. which lay between us and
Tangier. Just as the sun rose. Never
have I anywhere witnessed a scene of
more wild and fantastic charm. A
slight mist hung about the base of the
rocks, whose peaks and turrets were
now hecked with crimson or lilac. now
shaded with purple. by some passing
cloud.
AT last the mules bearing the sill
yer dollars. carefully packed In boxes.
arrived, out now lunCneon was again
served in honor OF Muiai Ahmed. and
must be partaken Of. after which the
bullion was counted in another room.
Here I was presently summoned,
and invited to seat myself between
Raisuli and Mulai Ahmed. while a
group of the more important natives.
including FL Zellal. as well as men
from other localities, were ranged
around the room.
The silver said Raisuli, address,
ing me. has been counted-twenty
thousand dollars. as stipulated, in Span
ish dollars: but these letters. showing
me as he spoke a check book contain
iEE certified checks on the Compton
6'Escompte, the French bank at Tan
gier. of the value of these. which are
supposed to represent $4,000. I know
rothing. However. I will accept them
on your personal guarantee, but on that
condition only
when l had examined the checks
certified by Torres and by FL Canaan.
the sultan's delegate minister OF
france. I gave the required assurance
verbally. and Raisuli. leading me to
the door, where I found my horse
waiting for me. bade me adieu. say
ing that ne had learned to look upon
me as a friend. and that he hoped I
cherished nj Ill feeling on account Of
ny detention. He furtherfore assured
me that should any danger menace me
IN the future. that not only he him