The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29


dow. 4 heavy shower Of rain caused the hrst
attack To quickly cease, but they returned again
very shortly and after a time Of distressing and
annoving procedure, were again stopped by the
arrival of the S.ic Then it began TO be apparent
to us that the object Of all this was only in
timidation. though from the way the roughs went
about it, il threatened to bc more serious. lie
wanted moro money before we could leave and
after an exhibition Of the Boxer drill in tho inn
yard. We sent a man to Taku to II our Ameri.
can friends would lend us sufficient TO be re-
leased. our man returned early Monday morn
ing and after settling with these kind (O old
gentlemen we were escorted on our way. The
money we expected to receive at Nan.kuan did
not reach us; the bank refusing to pay, but the
Lord in His own wonderful way had made pro-
vision.
at the number II silk garments that had found
their way into the bundles which our boy had
hastily gathered together, hut on arrival at Tsin
Chcc these, with Mrs. Saunders wedding ring
when rlwncd, gave Us just sufficient TO pay
what was due to the litter men. We passed on
very quietly the next two days until within
about fifteen hours Of Iu.chcng, when another
man 10y false news attempted to dCtan us We
paid no heed and passed on, shortly after being
met by Mr.. 4. J. Coopcrs evangelist, who as
swcd MS things were quiet at the city Soon af-
ter we reached the mission premises and were
made to feel at home by the kind and loving
attentions of Mrs. f. i. Cooper and the two sis
tors, Misses Rice and Huston.
ALARMING NEWS.
Friday afternoon CIuly O Mr.. Hewitt came
over from Tn to LuChcng. During the night
hc received note from MIR. u. Barrett, who has
been staying with him. saying that he CNir Bar.
rctU intended that evening escaping to the hills,
as matters were threatening at Tn. Mr.. llrw-
lit returned to In before daybrcak. Soon after
Mr.. Saunders left for Luh.un Fu, but returned
before dinner, having heard news on the way
which was both alarming and sad The mission
premises had been looted the previous evening
FridaD, Mr.. and Mrs. Glover, two children and
Miss Gates had escaped in littcrs, but no one
knew where they were. During Mr. Saundcr 5
absence, the magistrate, Lu-ching, had sent TO
Mr. +. J. Cooper saving that the arrival Of our
party had caused little unrest among the pco-
pie, and suggesting that as he had not sufficient
soldiers to protect us, we should go on to luh'an
Fu This we agreed to do, il We were provided
with an escort from the Flu. Mr. saunders news,
Of course, showed this TO he unpncticabIe, ana
feeling that now our premises at the Flu (only
forty Ii Distant were looted, it would only be a
matter Of day or two at the most before Lu'
chCng shared the same fate.
We made preparations therefore to escape, and
sent to the magistrate asking for his assistance.
He first said he could do nothing for US but
later on said he would send two or three lamcn
runners TO escort Ms to his boundary and would
also have two carts ready for us outside the
south gate. Soon after dark the people began
To collect outside the main entrance and became
very noisy and riotous About II O'Clock we eS'
capped by a small gate at the south side of the
premises, being favored by very dark and
showery night. Our party now consisted OF four
teen; we eight who had started from Ping g.iao,
with the addition Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. !. Cooper,
their two children and Misses Rice and Huston
We took with us a donkey to carry some bedding
and few other necessary things Another don
key with a similar burden was never seen or
heard Of after leaving the premises, nor the man
who accompanied it. We walked on the re
maindcr of that night, along a very muddy anc
wet path. and next morning found we wcr'
about 2O.2j Ii from the city.
MET By \ MOB.
After n very scanty meal in the first viiag,
we came TO- We managed to hire donkcys for tn,
ladies, hut had TO pay the full amount before
starting We started after some little delay, tn
ladies each riding donkey and carrying a child
the male members of the party walking. We ha'
hired to a river some - Ii away, but Just outside
the next village to which notice had evidcntl!
been given Of our coming, were met 10y
mob OF men with sticks and agricultural implc
mcntS, who refused to let 20 on. The donkc,
men made the ladies alight and promptly re
turned to their own village, leaving us with tn
mob After a little talking and great deal o
threatening language they the mob) cScorte'
us through their village, but directly we arrived
on the further side they commenced 10 pull tn
things off the donkey. Then they started on us
tearing at our garments, and hcing reinforce
by a number from adjoining villages, they quick
" stripped US all, women and children as well
Of nearly all our clothing, leaving us half naked
| with about two garments each. They then com
menccd to quarrel among themselves for th
| spoil, and finally everything was so torn and de
stroyed as to he useless.
Our natives were treated in the same way, on
being especially badly kicked and beaten Whc
| they began ouarrcling we started on in this hal
| naked condition-vcry little clothing. no hats t
| shield from the sun, and most Of us withou
| SHOES Truly a grand opportunity Of proving
| as we did our heavenly Fathers protCCtin
| mercy and care. "Thc sun shall not srnltc the
| nv dav" We passed through two more Villages
| in both Of which the vil,gcrs tried to find o
| us something moro to steal, and then we wade
| across a small river Passing through the vi
| lage on the opposite bank We found the pcopl
| did not follow Ms, so sat down to have a rest
| We were not allowed to rest long. soon a mum
| ber of lads and young fellows began to gathcl
| and on our starting to move on they commence
to pelt us with stones and Jumps Of clay muC
one using a stick in a very dangerous manner
TRIBULATIONS GALORE.
We moved on as quickly as we could to III
next village, hut were all more or less injured b
the stones and mud thrown, the blood stroamin
from our wounds making us look very unsghth
| At last. in very exhausted condition we rcachc
the village and felt thankful that our tormcntol
| stonpcd outside We asked for water to bath
| our wounds, bur could get none and the villagcl
cndcavorcd to drive us through their village. W
would not leave, hut lay down in a sheltered spO
! For about two hours they tried every way the
could to make US move on, but in vain. The
| Mr. f. j. Cooper became unconscious, and they
! thinking him dying, got a rope, placed il aroun
| his body and dragged him Just outside the vi
lage. We followed, and between us managed
| get him to river, where, after bathing h
wounds, he revived sufficiently with help an
| frequent rests, to proceed. We had not, how
ever. proceeded far bafor' ouothcr band
rocucs came after us ard s'd we must rctur
| with them to Luh.an Fin, u,u" very thrcatcnin
| language, but when they found that we had !
| money and they had nothing 10 cain, they a
| lowed us to 60 on, hut not before they had vel
| closely examined our remaining garments an
taken even the safety pins from the children
| clothes Towards evening we came to a rive
| winch we found impossible 10 cross, and as Il
villagers close by didn't agree as to the roa
we ought to take we walked on, taking a 81,
path, until they all left u.s. then partly rctrac'
our steps to the river and slept that night in
sheltered spot on the bank, Monday mornn
before daybrCak, waded across the river al
struck out in the direction that we supposed Il
big road, from the North to Hankeo, to he. "
went on very quietly, taking frequent rests
the day was hot, until about noon, when restir
outside a village We attracted the notice Of Il
villagers, who made us move on to the next Vi
lage This happened for two or three village
but beyond a little threatening language tn
did us no HARM
In one village the attitude changed, and b
came decidedly unpleasant, mud was throw
| pools from which we were drinking were stirr