The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-04-28
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth. was Tilted
By girl and sent by friend to take
store In Russia On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
posedly an Engllshman. They agreed 70
20 together TO Russia because OF sus,
picious circumstances they We're several
times moiested by the japanese. Hhruy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap to sai,,
Hardy was proven guiltless. On train
he met Aisome Sano. daughter OF Jap
merchant In Heville's shoes Jap iouna
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus,
shortly afterward lie was rescued by
Sostok s9i he was SssH We'll treated. He started
Tor Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel Tor
experiences as rifle shot The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese Hardy
Hardy Tor his heroism. Manchurians
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew their
chief Burning arrows were hurled upon
made 20 board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repuised. Romanon sneered
at Hardyis solicitude for the princess.
Stanka. a messenger sent for help. was
nailed 10 a cross on the shore. To put an
end TO the awful torture Hardy himself
put Stanka out of hts misery, taking his
aced the vessel: Hardy volunteered 70
go for help. Refused permission he
jumped overheard and started to swim
manoff was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess. He wooed
her in his own savage way. He said
anese girl hdu Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on a raft.
Arriving at his destination he took
charge of the trading company's busi-
ar1U n n a.
cial leader In Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
OF SsE tb hSs tsns Hagdy reeeIveS
letter from the princess. thank, thanking ga. MIN m
danger OF death. He employed Wang as
a servant. Hardy went to Moscow. where
he was invited TO call upon the princess.
He started for the palace home OF Prln-
cess Romanoyna. Hardy aroused unac-
announcing that he was going TO call on
the princess. He engaged cabman who
drove him TO large house on poorly
Hardy discovered that Il was a resort OF
nihiiists who supposed he was Felix HUI
lin. come to tell them of a powerful ex-
plosive he had discovered. The real Hulin
arrived and denounced Hardy as an Inn
postor. The nihilisfs determined to kill
Hardy IN order to protect themselves.
coat pocket. he pointed II at Hulin's
bomb. which lay on the table. and swore
70 blow them all up together ~ they
touched him. Holding the nihllists at
bay. Hardy started TO leave the room
when the police were heard ut the outer
door. Huiin threw his bomb. killing sew
-eral policemen. the nihiiists ned and Ba-
ruch the Jew. suddenly appeared and led
Hardy 10 the cellar. Baruch conducted
Hardy through an underground passage
20 another house. from which he boldly
emerged and returned to his hotel. Hardy
visited the princess. contributed 20 the
fund for the relief OF the victims OF the
nihilists. lie gave more than Romanon
had. The latter. entering tho room,
openly insulted him. Romanoff struck
Hardy, who challenged him TO duel.
The Russian accepted. Preparations
for the duel were made. The princess
asked Hardy TO spare Romanof's life.
Hardy purposely missed Romanon. but
was himself wounded. Hardy was placed
in the hospital He sent his servant to
the duel scene for a cum button OF Ro-
manoff's. which he purposely shot of.
rather than violate the princess wish.
This ne sent TO her. War between Rus
STA and Japan was declared. Prince Ro-
manor was murdered. Hardy was ac-
cused. Hardy's former servant, Wang
called upon the princess. Wang, re-
vealed as Aisome. the Japanese girl. con-
fessed TO the princess that she had killed
Romanoff because he plotted to Stay
Hardy. The princess promised help.