Show ili Ii I I f III j I 4 l n nan t I l 1 t I I 1 l I TIlE STREETS OF MOROCCO I II I I L ml I I I h hi fi i i t i I I l I Everyday In tho Chinn ol O tho Moot Moor Moorish dJ 1 I I L I I 1 ish lah Wedding t J a 1 r I I I it I IJ I 5 hh h J 1 f I t Correspondence of ot Morocco blot oc co Oot Oat n city I I I D t c Li r r un t an F ul o books u tilt tn f trot thle t hla I e 0 rom n ou to t o othe ken 1 Y 4 I tl sultans and him hen the thul the III I tb worth I j I tho the hero ro are lern wo It l the It Il l 19 I moat IN of clues I I amt that thal t t tave Ilfe r r t range i I absorb a t 18 t tho 9 tS nr I II Yi cocI I 1 t ou o ur s t m I en limn tho L aril s AIR Aln 1 I t I i t Forty ave Grand s wino men Ct ot tho thoi I i i i s howl across the llio desert on their t 1 il Ii i i lull and mil other delightful characters I It constant y of c o ii I met mol in Its Us dirty streets tho the medieval Ii i of o this thle of ot i t I rohber robber lire are terms ana tho the axll It t to n er rH ham mur lI lIl forgets tor Ha Ita cunning from luck IlIck of or pi lc no 00 noice m l i J ice II I III the the l possible IHl urn Iun rast bast tr t to the tho mid lint confident lea Hie leau u 1 I r of ot our Infant Universal dread t and hall of ot Ills Ida neigh neighbor bar bor and oil all of ot tho the cruel sultan with t I I hid hlA minions of ot tho the bow sad and bas bah I 1 his hili prisons and I shadows o everything and explains why I t ic mo are no nodal frivolities in blot Moi M I It F 4 t J occo Cairo may mn have Its 1111 races halls balls tAllan Opera and J soldier polo 1 games game Constantinople Its It Ii French I 1 t L I cafes oh and tUo balls hillis oven o cn Jerusalem Jeru tho the fallen II lw Its tt 1 lively lively foreign u colony hut but here In the tho I dawn of or tho the twentieth century men menI exist merely us uH from tho the din I 1 I Cant en route to tho the lift Ufa hereafter I concerning themselves with the Uio thoI m I i tinge things of or today tOllay To fo Moor and Arab U Ul l I I death droth moan 11 loa 1111 happy release from rom the 14 pulu 1 nail and sorrow of ot the preset present aid std i i their dully dilly er Is Allah great Allah Ulvo us patience to lo tot l I I t r till thou us III worthy worth to i 1 behold llo I ho light of ot thy h 1 with c e eyes c in 11 till hili head and the thc thes I 4 remote remotest of or of ot thin tho II s Ii i j I picturesque m III hit him soul can con fall nil to be Ul becharmed ber 1 charmed with tho the over 1 r lima jina of ut there thero crowded alleys nail ui ue u uI i I there thero l lit really nothing to kec keep kecI ono one i the Uio dark damp bine and chilly oh ry I i I I I houses houlles It Il is la best hest to upend spend nil all ones onoN ona II r l I waking hours out In the tho sunshine lo Pu lobo bo be sure HUN while wandering about In search of ut local color ono one 1 i a good deal more of o local odor than I i Is together 10 with Homo HOllIe dan dnn dane I I e gar r of ot not to mention other I pl perils such Hueh tin its Mohammedan I I fanatics with th 11 thin curved Knives 3 l and tio io long lean Icon murderous fingers finger s I r J of ot crazy cantos Jantos who consider It a aI 1 fit u I I pious ploua duty duly lo to strangle dogs of oC unbelievers lievers Everything Ever that thal In civilized r I i f II l is 10 farted burled away and nom som II t t I I how low d of or by tho Iho t i r I la he hero lift left I t to 10 rot In the tho streets Including I I ing not only kitchen offal but dead ca co canines coi t 1 i 1 nines anil nil feline mules et ct cetera to 1 f become to masses of oC festering dc de deu Ii u I coy eny arc are not an min unmitigated nuisance I for tOl at knit J they attract tho the myriads of ot oti i i t i bill big black hues which would make Ufa lito for far human humus bet betIngs bo be betl tl i Ings inga II 1 i Is a 1 rarity In Morocco ad M MI I i I compared with tho the wholesale manner I I I In which that Industry Is conducted on I 1 t I the other side Nide of ot thin tho th Mediterranean 1 rt I because poor scorned i 1 I 4 to 10 be helped h by Christian dogs as all lit ell t foreigners are aro Impolitely styled 1 t J Though not DO bO numerous and rind Importunate IL v 1 J note nate no their fellows In Spain whoso i African mendicants are nono the less leall lessa ii J J a u pest peat They Thoy have havo an offensive habit t of ot clutching your or grab grau grabl l h I j i bing bine your arm ann and holding on like hike grim trim death meanwhile thrusting their dirty dirt ty 1 I faces acct within an nn inch of your own demanding rather than requesting alms tv It Is ls not lot HO so I much the aggressive fa a military that thal ono one resets as an tho the tout foul l v breath In 11 such mien close proximity and the ip s j hands which mans mani manifestly i Lastly te lIy havo have never nover made mado tho the acquaint acquaintance 4 i J I ance anco of ot soap and water These beg heg hegr beggars f r gars cars arB exhibit tho the most moat nauseating sores l i r J I as III thou their stock In trade trudo or horrible do de doI I i h i often orten purposely Indicted billeted by byI I I i their parents wo we are told toli In order to toot sot ot them up In business or deep red redI I holes In III their lr faces where once oneo were t eyes burned out according to law In expiation of oC some crime After Arter ob oh observing J serving Nerving tile the unusual number of or scaly I lepers with which Morocco Is Infested all nil minus mint more or loss less of at their limbs and features you shun tho the j I hers bers a pestilence Moroccans Moroccans I cans seemed to havo have no fear of ot leprosy mid ami sufferers from rom that most loathsome r of oC have perfect freedom of ot all allI I p public publio places Another AMther ever present menace to tho tie strangers safety meet In Morocco are nN the tho II 1 I l Santos or Mohammedan lunatics who I 1 range at will Indulging their wild fan fancies fani an i f 1 i ales cies to the fullest extent From what whatever l ever over cause u II man may have havo lost his I J Wits Its he Is thenceforth held In highest a t t I reverence by tho the Moors who believes 1 y II that Allah has lias withdrawn tho the especial a d II I I ly h I beloved soul to bo be with him In para porn l r dise 1150 leaving the tho body behind as a n token t of ot his Think of or turning all the Ih lunatics of o the United States f I upon the tho country and amI allowing them I II to 10 do exactly as lIS they thoy like hikel I Hero the crazy outnumber those thON of ot our coon coun country t I i l try ten tell to one In Proportion to 10 o tho the j become mentally unbalanced d by their hard lives the tho I I scorching sun nun the cruel pun lun 1 for tor nonpayment of ot taxes or I long lanK terms In prison Any citizen ot pt r Morocco who has hao raved paved n a few dollars f Is 18 subject to Incarceration without the of or a f trial merely merel because somebody Homebody ly higher In authority wants his I money and ane If It he ho has hM not laid by hy some something 1 I thing for tor tho the his hili tote fate Is IR 1 both bath prison n and bastinadoing No pris prisons any ana on the tha taco of ot the earth are MO so BO dreadful ta as these Many of them are aref shallow holes like graves scoped out I i f 1 of this tho th dirt of or the tho hillside or excavated I I In tho the solid rock each ench just Juit large enough h for a n man to lie down In with his hU feet feel t sticking out au t of ot the tho entrance and ord to f j crawl outside o the tho length of oC his chain attain to Implore altos alms of o passersby to keep him from starving lR a nil as absolutely no provi provision sion Is made for or feeding tho thin Incarcerated ed cd Other prisons are small high walled enclosures on some desert spot Bilot outside of a I town no shade no shelter no no t I ing but a 11 pen for or men to starve In III inI i I exposed 1 to the full ull rays of o the tho African I I sun Bun by L day dllY and the thc chilly dews dow of ot otI I night No wonder there aro so 80 many I Insane Ip 11 Morocco No matter what j I I dreadful crimes a II Santo may cony commit I I ho la is never Interfered with In the tho slit Meat degree decree Should Shou one OM of at o them thern attempt to strangle you 1011 In broad tiny dav In the open OPer street the chances mr 1111 that I I tho the bystander uy Instead of ot rushing to toi i Ii your assistance would turn In a I help helt I t t I the th miscreant If IC you ou showed fight To resist relst the attack with blows to the In of ot the lunatic would bring upon u oll I II i you the wrath rath of the populace and 4 probably put pUl an nn abrupt finish to 10 your i further explorations x of any country but the tho undiscovered One days experiences are much ilkI hike In this land of tho the Arabian nights Ours began early today tolla an nil we WI I were awakened nt at the first glimmer glIm mer of ot otI I dawn by br an nn unearthly racket et outside Taught by previous experience that the earsplitting din meant a 1 bond band of o music I 1 we wo hastily clambered up on no the tho scanty grant I furniture of ot our apartment to bring our I eves eve to the tho level leel of ot the slit In the tho front I t wall all which answers for or a II window E lust luit In time to pet get It an unobstructed uno view of ot Moorish wedding procession t I I Ae js It passed 1 along the tho narrow street First came carne a 1 banda dozen men clad i I I In loose white tc garments garment that It I I i bled bl night huge tur t bans cm nn their heads and antI yellow slippers I I I i on an t their hare feet f et l N No words can tie de I l cribs the Ille 1 discord of o their In InI I i J Instruments Instrument of ear T r j jt t j jl 1 lf l I 1 i tho the sharp clash of ot cymbala tho time walling of at bag tho the shrieking ot of trumpets the tho tl I o rattle r of ur oboes the tho rasping of ot 1 by tho the butlen droning Iron ng of ot mens menn voices wishing the couple good goOt luck and the tho high pitched loo loo too of or tho time wonton women tit the whole combination milking R a n t t very VCr v Or y deformity de Y of or sound Round The rhe females of ot course cout l closely covered cov a as to lO tl heir heads and Lucas but with time tho strange nt Of oriental their theira a of u f hanI I It I Ic 1 contour loft l tt their legs barn haro to to tho time knees or ot A gaily Arabian stood lerl ler in 11 th the midst of ot tho iho procession slon carried carded upon his hi hook back a neat square box painted scarlet with trimmings In It was tho the bride securely packed like n cut All dolt doll Invisible to tho the world oven on her wedding day lIay though surrounded by bp all nil liar her kith and kin Suddenly from around tho the corner swept aW another pro mounted men sitting Hitting their horses hornet ns as If It glued to theta coursing like mad poli lean ing far tar over from Hide aide ld to 10 side Hide standing up In III their stirrups flourishing their long old ot fashioned runs gums and tiring firing them In fitful volleys filling tilling the tho neigh neighborhood with whim and the tho stitch smell of ot powder Thoughts of or war of ut Bulgarian Ito i Ih s tutu 1 l Barbary other Incidents tint that frequently enliven this Ibis print puit of ot tho time world Hashed through our minds mails I Hut no r n oI It Il was only the tha bride bridegroom brIdegroom groom and his hili friends como come out III In tho the usual way ny to gr greet ot the bride How the two reckless processions could meet COt In III that narrow street treet without clashing and atul killing u it few was Wall a IL mystery but hut apparently there were w re no 10 casualties and tho the united bands shoved on together They wore not going to ns OS might I tie sup sun supposed posed liO l for tor no religious ceremony ac no accompanies companies a n In Ih Morocco Hay ing big bought a II bake e from front hor her parents probably y nomo little girl who ou ht still to lie bo 0 In tho the nursery and whom TO I a 0 luVi Iii never r Been surn tl 9 husband to bo makes a n tenet feast to which whit t time the friends nod relatives of oC both MO Invitee Oil an n tho the appointed day clay site she Is taken to his house hoUKu securely boxed hike any Rny other nan und and ho Ito goes forth with his hili party to meet her hor or remain at home borne to await hor her arrival n nil lie suits nulls his convenience In bt reality two feasts ere are spread oil oli iju I emr that the to h f e r bo be o strictly secluded In h an apart apartment I mont ment by while tho I Ilse 10 men melt remain re ro remain main In another At a Il certain point In tho subsequent cI lt proceedings lime Uio ur time ar or arrives rives s for tor the tho groom room to III claim Linton his hili bride and amid he ho announces the tact fact t by n a mighty pounding With tho the hilt of ot his hilt dagger upon tho the door Q of tho limo ment Then a shrieking and scrambling ensues O suc an nil each unveiled female lion has hastens tons tens to hide bide her t taco faco In tho the accustomed ac L mist ed folds fold for tor to be ho seen leon of or men even eon for tor a n 1 moment In III a n CrOlY M Is I disgrace sable like that of or tine the scarlet women Having taken ho door by I an nN anIt It were welO the tho men man retire to tho the room they came camo from the veiled women crowd around Jl o it n 1 company of ot ghosts and i poor Door lUth bride 1111 1 stilt sUII closely wrapped n 0 package of ot Boo r rIs Is placed ou on n a I chair In tho the center of ot tho line room The expectant groom takes his neat beside hor leer hot her mother r her bar veils voile and wrappings ono One by ono ono olle until at al lust last tho t e pair behold each oth others ers MS fares faces fur for tho time first tine time Ho no doas Linos not kits kiss hor horns as a n Yankee lover would or of say uy IllY it Ii word about love that would bo he very vcr hint bud form turm In Morocco Ho lie stares shoes ut tit hor liar with tho the eye eyo of DC a n connol In torso and It if satis satisfied lied fied ed with tho 1110 Inspection he ho nods ap aI approval t I and leads the Iho way to his hla lorom sho she dutifully following nt at his heels hl III If If 11 not nt t pleased with her looks ho 10 h o may many r ro fO fOu a fuse u o loco horn thou then and unIt there th re though thought to do doso so ea gives given mortal offense o to her hor relatives and Involves tho time two families In an nn ui dying tell fowl When Whon tho the presumably happy pair hair havo have departed to light Ight tho the do o torch on Hymens altar tho thu thua guests so 10 g a back to their t I HP r women behind locked doors and omit Limo ilio men melt In III their and ILIIlI mire are continued two or hron 1110 days daYH or ot UK us long lon as an provision hold holl out Meanwhile the tho poor IHOr little who linn lima escaped one on only to met Ath Iol Ire n u gentle milers jailers titan than her own father and mother U Ii it with hor her hornow now Rho has hai had no girlhood that Hooting heeling hut but happy sea sell season son lion ns wo Iva know II but lM mado a n sudden leap laap front Cron childhood to tb t l woman hood Doing married she la is practically tho the servant of ot her hor tool and andall all Urn the older wives Ot t her h l fractional spouse and tho the nurse nil trIO of ot his ninny many chil ehll deco dren Sho She Is probably not more mom thin than twelve yours of ten y being b considered con old enough enlI h to bo be mfr mar married ried In lu Morocco and alit I it girl ot or fifteen Is II s pause It If still on ott tine the th parent Imant artt stem Ste For or such an nn ancient inn mn maid Id time the only hope In is In t excessive i m tnt fat No beauty be he being lug ing u to n quantity t lu lit To iu 0 this end onil nho Is dosed with t of ot bread by tak Ink 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