CHAPTER XXIII 



S E L I M 



All these imported horses that you have spoken of, Count, 

 were presents or purchased with the consent of the ' powers 

 that be.' In what cases was stratagem used? 



'Judge Richard Jones, of Lower Merion, Montgomery 

 Co., Penn., who had been appointed consul to Morocco 

 from that district, was an exceptionally honest man. But 

 much against his inclination he finally resorted to strata- 

 gem in order to secure the famous Selim. During the 

 whole term of his consulate, about 1840 to 1845, he tried 

 in various ways to buy this horse who had so captivated 

 his fancy, but the Sultan forbade the sale and export, and 

 the owner fought shy of the judge. 



' He reasoned with himself a long time before he would 

 admit the temptation which was gradually conquering him. 

 His servant, a native, understood perfectly the struggle in 

 his master's mind, and having become much attached to 

 him, determined to help him. 



'"You want Selim, Effendi?' 



'"I do indeed, Rustam, but they won't Usten to his 

 being sold." 



' "No," said Rustam, shaking his head, "nobody can buy 



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