Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
CHAPTER Kill

which was stopped at the next station
and surrounded by band of Cos
sacks. Here is was kept for three
days until a squad Of police and de-
tectives could be hurried to the scene
from Moscow Numerous arrests
were made and many Of the passen-
gers were questioned separately.
Wang was ono of those examined.
He was taken into small, bare
room on the second floor of the stat
ion, where sat shrewd old man at
a pine table. He was thanked by two
younger officers, while stenographer,
stylographic pen In hand, bent over a
writing-pad.
'Your name is wang?" said the Of
ficer.
at is"
Wang what?"
Just Wang"
What is your nationality"
II am Korean"
"You are in the employ of the al
legged American. --ederick CORTLAND
Hardy?"
II am in the employ of the Ameri-
can, Frederick CORTLAND Hardy"
BE careful, sir, do not be insolent.
Do not attempt to amend the express
sions Of the court. Make note
witness very intelligent and
inclined to be insolent'- Got 1t down?
Very well. How do you know that he
is an Americana"
Because he says he Is"
ooh, ah! very we'll. Tell us what
you know of the duel which was
fought on january eighth between
tbic o11oro6 A,,on~Soor rYo,d., 49, It,
Highness. the Prince Boris Roman
off. Speak the truth, or 1t will be the
worse Tor you'll"
your Honor alluded to as having talk
showed not the slightest sign of fear.
his head high and looked the Judge
defiantly in the eyes.
You know nothing of it?" roared
the latter. do not attempt to de-
ceive the court We l.now more than
you think. Did not this Hardy tell
you that he had fought duel with
his Highhess?"
He told me also that he was an
American" replied Wang, "and since
your Honor intinates that his word
is unreliable"
Make another note witness In
solent' did he or I'D he not tell you
that such duel had been fought?"
HE did"
"Ah! he did! That he was seriously
wounded in that duel as result Of
his Highness's superior GOODNESS and
craftsmanship, we know. We also
are acquainted with the causes OF
said duel: that his Highness was OBJ
liged to chastise this Hardy for pre-
sumption Ind insolence; and that 1t
was in accordance with the request
of the Princess. his cousin, that his
Highness shot him. All this we know.
You must tell us what threats of ven
geance the wounded man breathed out
against the Prince
None at all, your Honor absolute.
ly none at all" replied Wang, turning
pale, as he saw the drift of the cues.
lions.
None at all! But this is incredible.
We shall finds means of making you
speak the truth. Repeat now those
threats to u.s. and be careful that you
conceal nothing
He not only uttered no such
threats" said Wang, "but he even
spared the worthless life of the
Prince, when he might have shot him
dead. This ne did out Of regard for the
Princess. as he is very knightly and
perfect gentleman He shot off Ro-
manoff's cuff button, which he sent
to her as proof of his wonderful skill,
AID of how he employed 1t on that oe.
casion.''
"a pretty story, this!" laughed the
Judge. do you not think so gentle.
men?"
Both gentlemen thought exactly rs
did their chief.
Il myself" insisted Wang, went
to the place of meeting, at Mr.. Hardy's
request, and picked up the cuff but
ton, which gave into the hand Of the
Princess, who will have no doubt,
corroborate my statement"
The Judge looked sharply at Wang
for several moments, and the boy re-
turned the stare defiantly
Lock the witness up again" he
commanded, and the order was obey
ed.
Wang was kept in close confine-
ment for four days. at the end of
which time he was released and in
formed that nothing further was re-
CURED Of him by the police, who
doubtless regarded him as an unsatis.
factory witness. He found himself
alone on the platform Of a
small railway station, facing the de-
ISOLATE, snow-covered plains. In the
distance was miserable peasant vii.
lage, with matched roofs. The train
luxus. the police, all the passengers,
the mortal remain of the murdered
Prince, were gone. The boy asked a
stolid-faced station-master what had
become of his employer, and the lat
ter only shrugged his shoulders and
turned away.
Wang entered the station rat down