Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

tempt was made to interfere with their
footing, was to point to some distant or
invisible white man. and to claim that they
were working for him.
OF all the troops. only the American and
Japanese refrained rigidly from looting.
ALI the other allied nations were more or
less represented in a share Of the plumber.
AS early the American and Japanese
commanders learned Of what was going on
patrol and guard parties from these two
armies were sent out or stationed Men of
any kind. even soldiers who looked like
hooters. were promptly held up by these
gorge.
1t was a very saturnalia Of loot. Of muir
der and arson, and, / gravely fear, OF dis
regard for women. There are complaints
of the latter nature that are being inves-
tigated by officers. Revolvers were drawn
by the plunderers. and in some cases used.
The fearful extent of the dreadful story
can never be known. for all was fiendish
chaos while it lasted and the main cu.prits
have escaped all danger Of recognition. Had
1t not been for the fine honor and magnif1-
cent discipline of the American and Japan
troops IL Is doubtful If the orgie or
robbery and worse would yet be over.
One sight that was seen at the height OF
the riot was fairly typical OF great num-
Der. Around a corner out OF one of the
streets where a number of Chinese gold
beaters and other craftsmen in that metal
had their shops, rushed one of the white
adven turers to whom I have just alluded.
His face and his clothing were spattered
with blood. His hands seemed to have
been dipped In it. More horrible than all
else about him was the expression Of his
face, mad with greed. In the mood that
he was then in one would have expected
any crime, no matter how revolving. II
there were but the chance Of gain. In one
hand he carried satchel. and that side of
his body sagged as If sustaining consdera-
BILE weight.
Just as he darted around the corner with
the manner of one who Is pursued by
fiends, he espied patrol of Japanese sol
Gters marching toward him. the officer a.
the head of the troops less than fifteen feet
away. The blood-covered looter saw the
little fighters from the land Of the rising
sun, stopped, gasped and looked uncertain
what to do. After an instants hesitation
he dropped the satchel, turned and fed
faster than before, If that were possible.
He was around the corner and out of sight
ere the japanese officer could recover from
his astonishnent Then al quick order
two of the Japanese soldiers started in
swift pursuit. Their quarry proved the
better sprinter, and was soon safe in the
surging masses that swarmed that neigh
borhood. The satchel. in the meantime.
was being examined 1t proved to be laden
with magnificent samples of the gold-work-
er's art, besides several precious jade orna-
ments and other valuable gems. There was
a very comfortable fortune represented in
the contents of that bag. 1t was turned
over for official disposal.
Win Offic ial Flavor.
Official raiding parties of English seized
considerable treasure. A few of the Brit
ishers got away from control and Joined IN
the scramble for other folks belongings.
In enc of the comparatively quiet streets
two Tommies met. One was carrying
straw sack.
Hello" cried the other Joined the
army service corps. have you? What are
you carrying?'
"Shr' whispered the other mysteriously,
and looked about him. Then he led his
comrade through the doorway of a little
house from which the occupants had fled.
There he opened the sack, displaying his
treasures with deal of pride. He had
three or four china plates, one of them
cracked. fan. opium pipe and few
miscellaneous trinkets.
Worth sixpence the lot-if you have the
luck to find buyer shifted his comrade,
who was a much Older man. You're young
in the service. See here, did you see me
country?''
And the older man displayed a ring set
with handsome rubies and diamonds.
Il say, did you get that here?' demanded
the younger man, enviousiy.
oh. / don't know where l got It," was
the Indifferent reply, the newcomer
showed the ring back out of sight But
one thing I'll tell you. When you've been
as long in the service as | have you won't
make blooming transport wagon of your
self. to carry truck"
Two American soldiers belonging to a
guard party in one Of the streets of the
walled city espied Chinaman driving a
small mule Over the mules back were
slung pannier baskets. In the baskets were