The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03

'well, the people must learn that
there is TO be no bobnobbing with for
eign devils" said the fellow, and a
moment later poor Huan LIS head was
rolling in the filth I'm the gutter.
Several OF those who saw and heard
this were not i'll 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
his companions two or three good souls
crept cautiously round 10y another way
tn warn the missionary of his danger.
Appleby was i'm fix. This was Tues
day. There would he no steamer until
Thursday. Even IL there were he
would not probably be allowed to
board it. What was to he done!
Sben came running i'm excitedly.
Boxer man coming" he exclaimed.
'Killee Miss Dulcie. kiilee all. Come
away quick. Shen show way. Gomez.
missy. No stop. not one ininute-'
Shen quickly explained that he knew
Of a path through the woods 10 Tsotse.
a village on the river ten miles nearer
Hankow. Here he had an uncle. Shen
Ii. boatman and fisherman. who
would take the party down the river to
Hankow.
Appleby snatched mp 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 FAST
These people will give us away"
muttered Bernard as he ran. having
Dulcie on his shoulder and his wife
painting at his side. There III be no
secret as to the way we have takenr'
But fortunately the Boxers delayed
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 IL
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
fired by way OF intimidation. The pur-
suers were u mile behind. but probably
travelling much faster than the Eng
lish party. Then Sben Ho spoke:
Me go back. tell Boxer man you
gone rightee to Woohcn. you go leftee
| to Tsotse: no waitee for Shen Ho: me
find you mission house, Hankow; good
by. master. missis: goodby lovee Mis-
II M
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-
ers. The Boxer leader, hot with the
chase. looked by this time. as did each
Of his followers. an incarnate fiend OF
savagery. They ran sweating and
swearing. brandishing pitchforks and
swords.
Have you seen the foreign devilsT
shouted the leader Speak quickly OF
| the vultures shall sicken over your car
cass tonight"
Come: you shall show us which way
they went. and II find that you have
led
Come. them said Shen Ho firmly
They were running toward Woohen
I tell you. where there are three Other
| foreign devils who will protect them" ;"
Shen Ho led his men three miles out
Of their way before the savage brutes
made up their minds he had deceived
them and thrust their swords through
| his faithful heart and left him. But
the time thus gained sufficed for Apple
| by to bring his wife and Dulcie in safe
| ty to Tsotse and TO engage boat hence
down river TO Hankow.
Appleby has declared many time:
that il ever he returns TO his mission
house at Fuchow he will adopt "that
little brick Shen Ho" for his smartnes:
| on the evening of their escape.
He does not know and probably h'
| never will how big n thing the lad die
| for him and his that day.