Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-03-12

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A-supg was Chinese boy who liked
In the farming village OF woo-kuh, near
tho Choo-K -Keang Or Pearl river, about
fifteen miles begsw Canton. His father
belonged e. that highly esteemed class
Of Nan6 n h1perz J1gkH IL
A-sung was one of-the brightest sch0l-
ars In the village school Bat ASmag's
father was poor and had many children,
80 he felt compelled 10 take hia son from
school TO save the expense. and also that
he might have his help Sin the paddy
A-sung was in somewhat melancholy
mood one bright afternoon as he z6t be-
meath q clump OF mulberry trees near
the river. From his little knoll ne could
gass over wide expansss OF rico fields,
and before him spread the broad surface
of tine river Mt Blenheim Reach -
A Albeaufiful' Amsricsn bark lying nt
anchor half mile away was the object.
of his earnest attention, haH su4 -@iE.
Suddenly there was . great puff Of
white smoke from her deck. followed by
hsavy report A+sung seemed to have
been watching for this He directed his
game b = black speck q niils down the
river. and saw the splxshes as the shot
struck near IL and ricochetted on over
the surface. The crew were prscticing
ut the gunG sfhx 1fFf
When the. firing esased a small boa&
left fhs bark. directed stowaxdsa point
higher up the river, and he knew that
some Of the officers were coming ashore
20 take exercise on horseback, as was
their ctzstom. A-sung sprang mp and
started back to the village
On his way he had TO pass near q small
fishing hamlet situated ON an inlet Of the
river. He hurried along with some trepi
daaion, for the inhabitants had bad
reputation. Il WIS reported that they
were addicted 10 smuggling and piracy
in their swift boats. called .afast crabs. !"
But he came TO a sudden halt as loud,
piteons screams came from one of the
huts. sat
A huge, ugly Chinaman came out
dragging N. girl whom he was beating
numerically with Atiiick piece or BAN
boo. BE wore short, wide trousers, a
dirty quilted blouse and a broad hat OF
bamboo stripa His feet were bare He
was a vicious looking ruffian. At last
the gifl broke away from him and ran
swiftly toward A-sung. pursued by her
tormcnfor
The boys first thought was to take 70
his heels. hut he boldly waited till the
fugitive reached him. when he graspsd
her waist and darted away behind an
embanlunent into patch Of tall reeds,
where they both lay painting until their
pursrer gave up the search. ssss 6..
The giri was quite pretty, but ragged
and covered with bruises. She was cry.
ing with pain and fright .A-sung'seyes
filied with tears Of sympathy, =
s.was that your fatherar he asked pity
.iaNo. vsnerable sir.r.sOhbed the girl
He bopght me-. - =.
Nchi's said A.sung. !. with contempt Al
the thought OF helping sslave girl: Bur
his better feelings prevailed He felt in
his poellst and drew ont two pieces O
cash and b ball q - ..'a ~. Z, ! =. -
'sTaks these he said. 1sTm sorry fol
you. Befker wait ~ 10 Ress sto kleei
before you go back" Then he rose ant
crspt. cautiously away 40 assnot to aktrac
attention. In q little while ne reaches
the village
As he approached hesaw two foraign
ers ON horseback In the strest surrounds
by more than 200 children. who wer
dancing about and shouting, - Cooc-che
cooc-chegs tfhrow cash.J The grow
pe0ple crowded the doorways enjoyinl
the sport. The two mep were langhiuI
heartily. and seattaring handfulss Of oop
pef cash to gee the children scramble 70
II. When they had e1nptied their pock
eta they rode ON. ssill laughing, and me
A-snng. They were dressed u whit
linen, and one OF them wore a Pansm
hax, the other blue cap with. y gol
hand. A-sung recognized them .as OF
cars Of she bark ~ - -,
.s~y. Prescott. !. said the one with IN
hat: ..there,sa boy that would suit me
Speak TO him"
They stopped, and Prescott aadresse
Assuna ia Chineess~m f..
s..what N your pasne, boyF'
..sA-zunx. senerable air sspiie
A-suna +what Is your rHs>no. xene
able sixss Is added politely. -.
'.Nevprssnina.s Hpls@d Pssscctt. *srl
venos~hie Lord CaptAirt Denvilis w&n
a boy 70 .servs him Lead ns % yes
fathcr. and oppeaanot. pfa WI
Arsung's eyesspafk Nod 5eyfaliyss Fla
tily be led The way along ne grant
paved street. and stopped before . lov
meat house. inscdptions On red pap
ard an urn for jesa sfickH were st u
entrance. Hrffatfier canet 70 the do
Ia grave, digniied farmer. A-sung p
his hAnas togsthef and mlassd aim wi
deep respect and said; setsQ 4ss g4f
Venerable father, here is the vene
able lord captain and the venerable 10
Newer Mind vino want = boy 10 ser
them
Prescott restrained his desire 10 LAM
at A-sung's mistake regarding his nam
and briefly informed the farmer OF CaI
Densiiieia wish 10 employ his asn
cabin boy. Tor which hs would pay b