Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-07-14
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Tilted
by a girl and sent by friend to take
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. on his journey through
Japan he met Stapeton Neville, sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreed 10
plciouS circumstances they were Several
times molested by the japanese. Haroy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps of Jap forts
Hardy was proven guiltless On a train
he met Aisome Sano, daughter OF Jap
merchant In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts, proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus,
Sia on steamer. which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer; On reaching Nlaols,
vostolt he was we'll treated. He started
Tor Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel for
Amur, Hardy showed the princess his
eXpertness as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded The princess and her
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism. Manchurians
hred upon the craft Hardy slew thelr
chief. Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese We're repulsed. Romanon sneered
stanka messenger, sent for help, was
nailed to a cross on the shore. To put an
end to the awful torture Hardy himself
put Stanka out of his misery, taking ms
own life in his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel. Hardy volunteered to
go for help. Refused PERMISSION ne
jumped overheard and started to SWIM
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manoff was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess. He wooed
her In his own savage way. He SAID
Hardy had made love openly to a Jap
anese girl. Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on raft
Arriving at his destination he took
charge of the trading company's busi-
ness. Hardy received letter from So
cial leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
of a Jew, thus connecting himself IN
way with that race. Hardy received
for e'Gf his iFG bravery Hardys teacher Vas in
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 Prin-
cess Romanovna. Hardy aroused unac-
countable jealousy of his Korean boy by
announcing that he was going to call on
the princess. He engaged a cabman who
drove him to a large house on poorly
lighted street After entering the house,
nihilists 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 nihilists determined to Kill
Hardy in order to protect themselves.
Finding an unloaded revolver in his over
coat pocket he pointed it at Hulin's
bomb, which lay on the table. and swore
to blow them all up together it they
touched him. Holding the nihilists at
bay, Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door. Hulin threw mis- bomb, killing sew
eral policemen, the nihilists fled and Ba-
Itleh the Jew, suddenly appeared and led
Hardy 10 the cellar Baruch conducted
Hardy through an underground passage
To another house. from which he boldly
emerged and returned to his hotel. Hardy
visited the princess, contributed to the
fund for the relief of the victims of the
nlhilsts He gave more than Romanof
had. The latter. entering the room,
openly insultcd him. Romanof struck
Hardy, who challenged him to n duel.
The Russian accepted. Preparations
for the duel We're made. The princess
asked Hardy 10 spare Romanoff's : life.
Hardy purposely missed Romanoff. but
was himself wounded. Hardy was placed
in the hospital. lie sent his servant to
the duel scene for "A cuff button OF Ro-
manon's. which he purposely shot off,
rather than violate the princess wish.
This he sent 10 her.