The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

tance back In the hills. Here they re-
mained two days and were then inform
ed by the villagers who used the tenn
ple that they must at once leave. They
were also told that their home had been
destroyed and the site made the head
quarters OF Boxer camp, Some
friendly Chinese showed the party a
small cave a little distance nom the
temple where they remained secreted
for two days and three nights suf-
fering the utmost discomforts, their
hiding place being only about six feet
by four feet with water dripping from
the roof. While the party lay in this
cave the Boxers were soon heard
searching the mountains for the foreign
devils,
On the third day the servants dis
covered them and led them to FARM
house where the entire party lived In
one small room for month. not dag-
ing to stir from their retreat in the
daytime and only with the creates,
caution at night, on August Is the
Boxers discovered their hiding place,
from which their host had made a
tunnel to a cave short distance away,
The Boxers demanded that the little
band be given up to them.
on hearing their benefactor being
beaten and tortured. Mr. Green deter
mined to give himself up and do what he
could to save his wife and little ones
and Miss Greig. As the missionary ap-
peared at the mouth ct the cave he
was Immediately shot In the face with
a charge Of fine pellets, wounded and
bleeding he pleaded for the women
and children. but with no avail. The
Boxers ordered them from the tunnel
and the frightened women came forth
expecting death or worse. Knives and
swords were held over their heads and
all their possessions were taken from
them except their clothing. They We're
then made to march to Huai Lu. their
former home.
Here they were met by the mandarin
upon whose advice they had gone into
hiding. This man beat and abused Mr.,
Green and reproached him for not COM
Ing to him for advice and protection.
The mandarin thea said he would
send the party to Chang Ting Flu.
with an escort Of imperial troops He
assured them that they would receive
ample protection at Cheng Ting Flu
The party were placed in the rough
wood four-wheelad carts and started on
their journey, About three miles out
they were overtaken by the Boxers
who had originally captured them and
on reaching Cheng Ting Flu were re-
fused admission to the city because of
their escort. For three days and nights.
without a stop except az rare inter-
ais to partake OF native food. they
were carted through the country To Pao
Ting Flu. Loaded with abuse. mis-
treated and suffering. the place literally
swarming with Boxers demanding their
lives. the hapless prisoners were es-
corted to the yamen Of the chief magis-
trate, Ting Yuen. who refused to re-
ceive them. Then occurred strange
incident
The chief Boxer himself pleaded for
his prisoners and induced Ting Yuen
TO come and rpeak to Mr.. Green. He
expressed sorrow at seeing the con lit
ion Of the prisoners and said he would
send them to Tien Tsin under an es-
cort of imperial troops and with his
official passports. He also offered 10
provide them with sufficient money to
secure food on :he journey That
morning they were taken to a boat but
fouEd neither troops nor passports
They were in fact again in the hands
Of the Boxers. who took them some
thirty miles down the river and on
"Wednesday afternoon landed them in
marsh covered with high reeds and
informed them that Ting Yuel had
ordered that they should be put to
death and their bodies disposed Of.
At this time the children we're un-
doubtedly the means Of saving the lives
OF the entire family. for the same Box
er who had previously interceded for
them and had evidently conceived a
great friendliness for the little ones
cried and told Mr.. Green they must
reach Tien Tsin alone. He then left
them and took the boat away The
money which had been provided for
their subsistence was in the copper
cash Of the country and was too bulky
to carry. therefore the little band was
left entirely helpless in the vast swamp.
To add to their misery violent storing
arose and toward evening. as they shiv-
cred in their hiding place. they heard
bands Of Boxers securing the swamp
ir search Of them. their presence hav-
ing been discovered by some villagers.
As night fell NJ. Green, almost heir
less from his wounds, made his way
accompanied by his party to house
where he was told by the owner that
a friend Of his would take them TO Tien
Tsin Then he left ostensibly to get a
boat and make arrangements for their
escape. After awhile the villager re-
turned bringing not the promised aid,
but a large party Of Boxers. The mob
burst in the roof Of the hut and un-
mercifully beat with swords and slaves
Mr.. Green, the women and children
Almost insensible. despairing and hope
less, the devoted little party gave up
but other cruelty was in store foI
them.