The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-22
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth, was Jilteu
by girl and sent by friend TO take
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville, sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreed 10
go together to Russia. Because OF sus,
picious circumstances they were severai
times molested by the japanese. Harry
was arrested and found upon MS persoh
were. papers showing maps of Jap LOTS is,
Hardy was proven guiltless. On tram
he met Aisome aSano, daughter OF jap
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap iouhu
pictures of forts, proving him to pc
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Kus,
sia on steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued oy
Russian steamer. On reaching Vlaui,,
x0st SiS ne was well treated he sIarte
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel LOT
Amur Hardy showed the princess ms
expertness as rifle shot. The steamer
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism. Manchurians
hred s upon the craft. Hardy slew slew rneIp
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed Romanon sneereu
at Hardy's solicitude for the princess.
6tanka a messenger. sent for help was
nailed to cross on the shore. To put an
end to the awful torture Hardy himself
put Sldnkd out OF MS misery, lihiHS iiiS
own life in his hands Forest fires men
aced the vessel Hardy volunteered 10
go for help. Refused permission he
jumped overheard and started to SWIM
with the princess distress message. no
manoff was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess He wooed
her in his own savage way, lie salo
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 bust
ness Hardy received letter from so
cial leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in russian
of a Jew, thus connecting himselt IN
letter from the princess, thanking nm
for his bravery. Hardy's teacher was 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 Prln-
cess Romanovna. Hardy aroused unac-
countabie 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 a poorly
lighted street. After entering the house,
Hardy discovered that it was resort OF
nihilists who supposed he was Felix HUI
lin, come to tell them of powerful eX-
plosive he had discovered The real HUM
arrived and denounced Hardy as an I'M,
postor The nhilists determined to XIII
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 II they
touched him. Holding the nihilists at
bay, Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door. Hulfn threw his bomb, killing sew
eral policemen, the nihilists fled and Ba-
ruch the Jew, suddenly appeared and led
Hardy to 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
nihilists. He gave more than Romanoff
had. The latter, entering the room,
openly insulted him. Romanoff struck
Hardy, who challenged him to duel.
The Russian accepted. Preparations for
the duel were made.