CHAPTER XXIII. 



SELIM. 



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 strata- 

 gem used? 



"Judge Richard Jones, of Lower Merion, Mont- 

 gomery 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 stratagem, in order to secure the 

 famous 'Selim.' During the whole term of his con- 

 sulate, about 1840 to 1845, ^^ 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." 



But you say he finally secured him? 



" 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 hav- 

 ing become much attached to him, determined to 

 help him. 



"'You want Selim, Effendi?' 



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

 his being sold. ' 



