Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-06-30
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
Eociety man, lost his wealth, was Tilted
by girl and sent by a friend to take
store In Russia, On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville. sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreed to
go together to Russia, Because of sus,
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Harry
was arrested and found upon his person
were, papers showing maps of Jap forts;
t1ardy was proven guiltless. On tram
ne met Aisome Sane. daughter OF q zap
merchant In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts, proving him TO be
russian spy. Hardy departed for RUS RUS
shorn M ON steamer Which was rsscued by
Russian steamer. On reaching Nladi,
vostok 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
eNpertness as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
saved their lives The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism. Manchurians
chief: Burning arrows were hurled upon
Ehe Pushkn's decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanof sneered
btanka n messenger, sent for help was
nailed to cross on the shore. To put an
put Stanka out OF his misery, taking his
own life in his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel; Hardy volunteered to
Jumped overheard and started to swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manor was angry at Hardy for his brave
her In his own savage way. He said
Hardy had made love openly to Jap
onese 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 q So
lander n Pnafnn
Aisome Hardy took lessons in Russian
of Jew. thus connecting himself in a
for his bravery. Hardys teacher was in
danger OF death. He employed Wang as
a servant. Hardy went to Moscow where
he was invited to call upon tho princess.
oess Romanoyna Hardy aroused unac-
announcing that he was going to call on
the princess He engaged a cabman who
drove him to large house on poorly
lighted street. After entering the house.
Hardy discovered that it was a resort of
nihilsts who supposed he was Felix HUI
lin. come to tell them of a powerful ex-
arrived and denounced Hardy as an inn
postor. The nihillsts determined to kill
Hardy in order to protect themselves.
Finding an unloaded revolver in his over
coat pocket. he pointed 1t at Hulln's
bomb, which lay on the table, and swore
to blow them all up together, Il they
bay. Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door Huiin threw his bomb killing sew
eral policemen, the nihilists fed and Ba-
ruch the Jew. suddenly appeared and led
Hardy to the cellar. Baruch conducted
Hardy through an underground passage
~ 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
nihilists. He gave more than Romanoff
had. The latter, entering the room.
openly insulted him. Romanof struck
Hardy, who challenged him to a duel.
The Russian accepted Preparations for
the duel were made.