Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-05-31
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A THRILLING STORY OF Fl
THE BOXERS IN CHINA
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BY CARLTON DAVE.
Copyright. 1900, BY Paul R. ReynoldA
Copyright, 1900. BY Paul R. Reynolds.

OF the attack and just let them think
that Miss Hurst fell overheard. For
tunately It was bad night. and.
though they may wonder, they will not
be altogether incredulous."
OF course l readily promised. There
was nothing to be gained by inaugural
ing a reign Of terror. From the cap
tain's manner l was impressed with
the belief that there would not be
repetition Of the outrage on board the
OmeO
In reply to my inquiry if he had dis
covered any clew to the assailant he
shook his head.
mo, and what makes the outlook so
hopeless is Miss Hurst's insistence that
her assailant was black. Now, have
made careful investigation, and find
there is no one on board answering in
the least to her description. Indeed,
the only person with US who is not
white is Chinaman who works in the
galley"
"A Chinamanv
Jim and uttered the exclamation as
with one breath, and our eyes instinc-
lively sought those Of each other. But
neither spoke. After all. the mere men,
ton Of the word "Chinaman" was
enough to~set us agog. In what way
could Miss Hurst be affected by the
Society of the Hidden Meaning?
Yes" continued the captain. but
he's as inoffensive as the rest Of his
race and would never dream of coming
aft, much less of attacking a saloon
passenger
Inoffensive as the rest Of his race
Dear. dear, it was an ironical world!
THE tiremen?' l suggested, for they
were the only men likely to come up
from below with black faces.
From certain circumstances to
which the engineer bears unmistakable
witness it could not have been one of
his men"
Then you are at fault somewhat?"
He did not like this, for he answered
rather sharply: Il do not claim more
than an ordinary share of intelligence.
You are sure. of course. that you saw
the man run off q
1t was question full of a particular
and not pleasant meaning. but l put it
Il
LAS surely as see you now"
Very strange" he muttered I'VE
must probe deeper into this mystery
When he was gone, Jim turned to me
with an inquiring look.
"Of course, Davie, you retain vivid
impression of the event?'
my dear jim"
"Of course you do. I'm almost as big
fool as the rest Of them. 1t was sug-
gested last night that women have
committed suicide before today"
"What monstrous SUGGESTION"
$50 said and stopped the tongues
from wagging, but the affair is very
mysterious, and the story Of the black
man when there is no such person on
board is puzzling to the ordinary
mind"
"Black or white or yellow, whatever
he may be. know not, but this l do
know, saw him with my own eyes,"
''Then perhaps in the semida rkness
she mistook his COLOR
''It was not dark enough for that
No, no! Let them think what they
like. shall credit her story
'What do you think of this China
man?"
NATURALLY my mind at once went to
the society. as did yours. But it seems
impossible. How can she in any way
be connected with it?'
'"That. n,C dear lad, is just what
should like to know. Now. dress your
self and go up on deck and prepare to
receive compliments I'm proud OF
you, Dayie.''
''Thanks, old fellow"
We understood each other, Jim and l.
4 passed over the congratulations
which were showered upon me by the
passengers. among whom no one was
more demonstrative than the rubicund
Major Coghlan.
1.-THE top of the mornin to you," said
he. It's full blown hero have the
pleasure of congratulatin. You've cut
the ground entirely from under me
feet, and haven't bare inch of it t.
stand on" <....: ...:.'
OF course it was very nice for 6
young man to hear the pleasant things
but it was none the less embarrassing
Judged by the calculating light Of colo
philosophy had been guilty of at
i; egregious blunder. and owed more
r. to the officer on watch than people
seemed to imagine. But it's all wei
II that ends we'll, and bore my blushint
honors with the best grace coult
command. b..
Il Fortunately about this time the lant
began to open up. and the thought O
Z trip ashore so engrossed the minds Q
"* my fellow voyasers that was left il
4 peace. 80. -. = ,
4 II Ny anxiety, need hardly say. wa
conferred IN the welfare of Miss Hurst
III and never missed an opportunity o
sending a message to her or ronowinf
S the doctor up for information. Happi
( " v " she was IN q fair way Of canvaqes
.39 ;cence. The shock to her system ha(
been very great but the symptoms O
fever had abated, and now the man o
b. medicine declared that all she needle,
ii was rest. With that end in view b