The Burton Holmes lectures; . nted himselfin Fez, established avice-consulate, andstuck to his post un-til the Moors gave upthe fight and resolvedto tolerate his per-manent presence intheir holy city. With Mr. Mac Leod we enjoy frequent ex-cursions roundabout the city, to the nearer mountain crests,,and to the abandoned forts upon the hill-tops, whencesplendid views of Fez are to be had. One day, finding nopracticable doorway to one of those deserted strongholds, weentered boldly through the embrasure where years ago thenoses of old cannon had breathed threatenings above theonce-rebellious cit
The Burton Holmes lectures; . nted himselfin Fez, established avice-consulate, andstuck to his post un-til the Moors gave upthe fight and resolvedto tolerate his per-manent presence intheir holy city. With Mr. Mac Leod we enjoy frequent ex-cursions roundabout the city, to the nearer mountain crests,,and to the abandoned forts upon the hill-tops, whencesplendid views of Fez are to be had. One day, finding nopracticable doorway to one of those deserted strongholds, weentered boldly through the embrasure where years ago thenoses of old cannon had breathed threatenings above theonce-rebellious city. Affrighted at our daring, my 3^outhfulcamera-bearer dropped the case and fled. There are orchards and gardens in the environs of Fez,and there are trails that are almost roads, radiating in alldirections. We are invariably accompanied by an escortwhen we ride forth from Fez ; the country roundabout is notsafe. The British Vice-Consul always brings his followers,and insists that we shall order out Kaid Lharbi, our pictur-12. )NS1 1 AR \ ILI A 178 FEZ
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