The Burton Holmes lectures; . THK SPECTACLE IS NOT FOR UNBELIEVERS Opportunity. But at last, riding on in advance, I takeposition directly behind two horsemen who appear like menof prominence, and there await the passing of the imperialyouth. As x\bd-el-Aziz approaches, I am trembling withexcitement and anxiety ; if I succeed, I shall have accom-. AWAITING THE IMPERIAL 324 THE MOORISH EMPIRE rnK EMPi-1 ? ! ENTERS KAUA I plished what never be-fore has been done ; it Iam detected in the act ofcopying the features ofthe sacred youth, theconsequences may beserious—men have beenkilled for lesser sa
The Burton Holmes lectures; . THK SPECTACLE IS NOT FOR UNBELIEVERS Opportunity. But at last, riding on in advance, I takeposition directly behind two horsemen who appear like menof prominence, and there await the passing of the imperialyouth. As x\bd-el-Aziz approaches, I am trembling withexcitement and anxiety ; if I succeed, I shall have accom-. AWAITING THE IMPERIAL 324 THE MOORISH EMPIRE rnK EMPi-1 ? ! ENTERS KAUA I plished what never be-fore has been done ; it Iam detected in the act ofcopying the features ofthe sacred youth, theconsequences may beserious—men have beenkilled for lesser prince draws nearer ;to my joy he halts di-rectly before the menwho shii-ld me from hislook. Just as he drawsrein, the horses pranceapart and leave an open-ing in the line. Throughthis gap the Prince looks wonderingl} at me as I make a profoundsalute, and at the same time level my camera, andwith a trembling finger press the button. The click of theshutter sends a cold chill through me. I raise my hat andbow a second time. Abd-el-Aziz looks squarely at me. hisface impassive and expressionless. He slightly inclines hishead. Meantime the horsemen, with heads bent low, utterin unison, with religious intonation, the words, God blessthe days of our lord I God send our lord victorious! These words should be spoken only to the Sul
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