The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

uon Oh Snen hos Christian aSpira>
tions. Shen Ho lived In the house as
servant and was rs honest and. diligont
In business as he was devout in his
Christianity.
Dulcie taught Shen Ho cricket. Shen
Ho thought the game foolish one, but
would have played 1t gladly oil day
and all night to please his friend.
Nothing would induce him. however, to
bowl in such manner that the ball
reached the wicket otherwise than
dead slow for fear Of hurting Miss
Dulcie. When Appleby was playing
and bowled n fast bali at his daughter
Shen Ho would groan aloud and hide
his eyes with his hand.
In every way Shen Ho was Dulcie's
devoted slave and servant .,es well as
playmate. He also acted as her escort
and protector and her champion II oc.
casion offered.
Z. The people Of Fuchow were not too
well disposed toward the English mis-
sionary and his wife. Appleby had
never been attacked, but he was never
secure from mocking laughter and
jeers when passing through the crowds
in the streets.
So matters would doubtless have re.
manned till this day but that when Dull
Gle was about nine years old and Shen
Ho fourteen or fifteen and Christian
Of five years standing the country be-
gan to be convulsed by the Boxer ris.
Ing In Pcking and the troubles that &C.
companied the popular upheaval
against foreign residents throughout
the land. Rumors of trouble soon
reached Fuchow.
1t was but n week after this that
party Of half a dozen Boxers came
into tile town. They inquired nrst
whether the place contained any "for-
eign devils" and were informed. of the
Applcby family.
"Wc want neither the foreign devils
nor their gods" said the Boxer, and
he went forthwith to spy upon the
Englishman's compound.
Huan Ii, the gardener, happened to
be coming out Of the place, going home
for his midday rest.
What are you doing in the house Of
the foreign devils?" he was asked.
Getting his money from him by do
ing very. little work for good pay"
said Huan II. with n grin.
well, the people must learn that
there is to lie no hobnobbing with for
eign devils" said the fellow, and a
moment later poor Huan LIS head was
rolling In the filth In the gutter.
Several of those who saw and heard
this were not III affected toward the
'Applebys. Bernard and his wife had
visited the sick and fed the hungry.
When the Boxer had turned his back
and was on his way to consult with
crept cautiously round by another way
to warn the missionary of his danger.
Appleby was In fix. This was Tues
day. There would be no steamer until
Thursday. Even II there were he
would not probably be allowed to
board 1t. What was to be done?
Shen came running In excitedly.
Boxer man coming!" he exclaimed.
"Killee Miss Dulcic, killee all! Come
away quick! Shen show way! Gomez.
missy! No stop, not one minltev'
Shen quickly explained tlit!s he knew
of n path through the woods to Tsotse,
village OH the river ten miles nearer
Hankow. Here he had an uncle, Chen
Ii, bontman and fisherman, who
would take the party down the river to
Hankow.
.Appleby snatched up food and bot.
tie of water and blanket or two, and
the party made for the nearest point
at which the open country could be
reached. go quickly" they cried; "the
Boxers run fastw
These people will give US away"
muttered Bernard as he ran, having
Dulcie on his shoulder and his wife
painting Mt his side. There II be no
secret as to the way we have takenw
But fortunately the Boxers delayed
their attack for nearly half nm hour,
employing that period doubtless in
screwing up their courage or their fe-
rocity to the necessary point But the
ground was soft here and there, and 1t
would not be difficult to follow by
tracking. This fact gave Bernard anx.
iety and lent him wings and breath
and his wife also.
Suddenly came the fatal sounds Of
pursuit.-shouts and occasionally shot
fred by way of intimidation. The pur-
suers were mile behind, but probably
travelling much faster than the Eng
lish party. Then Shen Ho spoke:
'Me go back, tell Boxer man you
gone rightee to Woohen. you 60 leftes
to Tsotse; no waitee for shen Ho; me
find you mission house, Hankow; good
by, master, missis; goodby lovee Mis-
cap nulciavp Shan III. ouddooiy xvas,k
down upon his little nose and kissed
Dulcie's tiny foot; then, before he could
be questioned or prevented, he dashed
backward in the way they had come.
In few minutes he met the pursu.