The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-10

time has prevailed that Major Fukschtma's
resolution to att mp. the wonderful ride was
the oItr"mr of Il mere whim supported by a
subsidy from the Japanese Government. The
truth is. h Dwavcr. that n woman is in the case,
md u v'ry beautiful ono at that. 1t seems
that Major Fukschima. being fond OF society
and its gay distractions. driftod into tho whirl
OF social plea sire; Mt Berlin. Last winter he
was regular attendant Mt the court balls and
other festivities inc!dcnta! 10 tho season. He
was we received and general favorite on
personality. II" hncnme became acquainted
with Frlulein Won podhi!ski. niece of the ccie-
a beautiful blonde and a reiguin.: belle. and the
susceptible litt!o Japanese officer fell in love
with her on si|:h,; rs attentions to her bcn;
matter beclne bruited around and began t"
f'G F. ny Mere IN sSsity 70
thu idea Of her receiving tho serious atten.
nSnT oi her "amTr the fri MRH,"sd and
marck; was. Inclined 70 cont Fuksch ima's
imp lssi.ilc for him to take it seriously until
the JananHsr should make II formal proposal
Eycntul!ly a plot was, concocted by Lieut..
Poihla:i and some Of his brother officers TO
way on:' night. At a club house in Berlin. a
knot OF the con ,piratn:s. including of course.
the lAemtrnani mannsrd t" % get : Major fuk
then proceeded To- twit him on certain tender
points. The attaches srncia hobby. although
He prird himself considerab BY on Ills accom-
pli,hmcnts in that respect. because his coun-
eTu"stlians the inrodurto ' Of horses into to
Jnmnn being cumpnrntive!y recent,
as toin :' bad 3or!emcn. F"k schimr was
touched in II tender spot. 50 much so that he
nni h n2H" s w i" 3 ssn
Is ,riin 10 shanghai. using only one horse. and
accomplish thu journey inside Of Seven
.ls pIit n & var al seI
to lnko his acceptance seriously. but when he
persisted in his assertion and reiterated 81, his
Wagering his 10000 against ine German OIL
GERS 2.otO MARKS that he would carry out the
When the time Of sober reflection came
EuSshima renliznd til" nbs,rdity OF his posi-
mined. With true iarsncsn siocsm he set
forth. ON his mission, 4 horse. Of English
6r"c ;,, was purchased Tho Major when
a"h:ns Of n. nir AIMS ms" w" =" aT swSrh and
iii" roito lay through russia Via SiDsrla.
The wa:c" was maIo in De 'embrrlast, and tho
A. Kutnow, whore he entered tho territory Of
the car, after LEAVING German +nil; 10 was re.
Of Strrlli IshWpshohrrs'. lntcrnationll
poll ley had something 20 do with tho Muscovito
at hI Sryo Ey ss. as @
fhrGhmdshiP q" 19rarr vgrS effort was mad",o
for III los. and the resident gcntry Of tho dis
frict through which no passed paid him cvory
h4sIiabl attention.
severity Of the season conduccl 10 render pas
sage difficult; heavy snow drift? and rnanti-
encountered danger in meeting witt. large
Plumbers Of hebrews on ther way to the from
tier 9nd"r the recent edct m Punishment.
taken by darkness whue passing through
dense forest Of np"S;, l;otwyen and "'cI loci!
opening in the pines. lie concluded that he
He was not left in doubt long. however. for
ieaped upon him. one Of them end eavored to to
seize tho horses bride; while several others
FuEschima Was saved by the instinct e Of his
struck IN Win is iSreesEs and Enpo;Esd down
giving his charger the rein, ho gallsoPed 10,
pase tie ' town Of Yanak t was S learned that
tho Major had encountered notorious gang
Al St. Petersburg the a,,lventurous rider re-
ceived a rousinG recenti2n. The CIar be,
courts.id comp ,mentssd him i2r his courage
and endurance. The officers OF III" crack regl-
mcnts Of tho Immortal Guard rCnI'ertgingd him
Fukschima was the lion Of tho ca,i'al. IN
MoseoY he Vas haper nors by b tns Mrnsipa
symptoms Of n disease resembling Glandcrs
and GXes wers tn tha a. In tso nx
% Sssn cured after delay Of six days. however.
and the wss o, the trip
CURED after his departure from Moscow. about
fifty miles from that city. he had removed
stay a p%ayside Inn. had laid them upon the
tsbIs and forgotten to replace them before