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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03

dirty and dusty uniforms, returning
from some murderous and unrecorded
raid into Manchuria. They seemed
half Chinese and half North-American
Indian, and they swarmed on every
available portion of the deck.
The ship was OF again at dawn,
feeling it's way cautiously to avoid
the shallow places. There we're six
first-class cabins on this boat, also,
Hardy learned, which were given over,
as a matter Of course. to the princess
and the general.
AS she continued her course for sew
eral days, it was necessary for Hardy
and Smulders to pre-empt places on
the deck for lying down, for the time
comes at last when a man must sleep.
and not being provided, like a horse.
with four legs, zone on each corner"
he finds it necessary to measure his
length on something.
II was necessary now to test the
depths of the water constantly. Two
men, one on either side of the prov,
sounding by means OF stakes attached
to ropes, swaying rhythmically as they
cast their wooden spears. chanting the
depths: "Chetyre, chetyre-polovena
pyat!" -Four, four and a half, fiveD
AS often as a homecoming steamer
passed, the little captain made a trum-
pet of his hands and shouted across to
it's commander: How much water is
there in the Shilka?"
The disquieting rumor that the wa
ter was rapidly falling was gaining
confirmation by each report. Once
the men with the poles cried: Tres
polovena" (three and a half), and the
steamer scraped on the bottom. At
Pokrovka, a dreary Cossack village
near the junction OF the Amur and the
Shilka rivers, they found a smaller
mail boat awaiting them that drew
but three feet of water. They changed
over again with a multi-lingual hula
baloo and grand scramble for places,
all save the general and the princess,
who moved leisurely into the first
class cabins, like the superior beings
they were.
The next day they stuck fast on a
sand-bank, and a boats crew carried
the anchor far up the river and
dropped it, attached to a stout haw-
ser. Then, by means Of the MINDLESS,
they deliberately warped the steamer
loose. At dark of the same day they
grounded for good in 2K feet of wa
ter, few yards below a great tramp
steamer firmly imbedded athwart the
channel. There was no hope of go
ing either up or down for many days
to come. The peasants took the mat
ter philosophically; they would sim
ply live where they were, rent free,
buying their bread and milk of the
Cossacks. When God saw fit to send
water they would go on.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER XIII.
Woman's Gratitude.

The princess was sitting on one OF
the benches of the upper deck, attired
in the costume OF Little Russia, with
the japanese parasol turned toward
the sun. over her shoulder. Hardy
had rather avoided her since the incl
dent OF the brigands, as he felt that
any attempt at friendship on his part
would be taking advantage of the
service he had been able to render
her-a service which, he assured him.
self, he would have performed Just as
eagerly for the humblest peasant
woman on the boat. The Romanovna,
in fact. had been nearly Frustrated
since that dreadful happening, re-
naming in her cabin until now, under
the care of her maid.
Monsieur" she said to Hardy, who
was promenading the little deck. He
threw away his cigar. removed his
hat and bowed very low. He noticed
that she was still pale and that her
eyes looked unnaturally large. "ParleZ-
vouz Francois, monsieur" she asked.
sweetly, with a perfect Partisan ac-
cent.
"Un peu. madame" he replied, but
unfortunately, very badly"
"Ah, but you do speak it," she cried
with animation. you speak it well. or
at least we'll enough to enable me to
express TO you my undying gratitude.
| owe you my life, monsieur! Pray,
sit down here beside me. | owe you
my escape from a horrible, hideous
fate"
Hardy sat beside her on the bench.
You owe me nothing. madame"
he said; there was no great danger
for me, really. The-the obligation is
all on my side. There is not a mug
hik or Bouriat on the boat who would
not have done the same thing. They
are all envious of my great good for.
tune"
81 owe you, nevertheless, my life,'
she insisted. land you have my indy.
ing gratitude, as l said. / do not
know how | shall ever be- able to re-
pay you!"
Hardy frowned.
II did not do IL with any thought
of repayment of any kind, madame,
he said. you wiz best racompenss
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03

Cod was there, he ran as he never
ran before. Rounding a little turn in
the road and a clump of trees, he
came suddenly on a sight that thrilled
him with rage and sickened him with
fear, not for himself, but for the prin-
cess. There she was, struggling In
the arms of big Chinese, one of that
half-savage tribe that inhabits the
wild regions of Manchuria. The beast
had lifted her in his arms and was
running toward the woods with her,
while another carried the maid. Two
other Mongolians, with long war bows
in their hands, completed the strange
picture. Hardy shouted again, and
the four Chinese wheeled about and
regarded him with startled malignancy
that turned on the instant to amuse-
ment
Those four great brutes beheld one
rather small. dark man, OF dapper ap-
pearance, despite his weeks river
travel-a slender, dark man in blue
serge suit and negligee shirt, who me-
chanically adjusted his gold pince-nez
as he advanced now at a slower gait
The two Chinese with war bows fitted
long arrows to the strings and. with a
sudden lift of the left foot and a
widening OF the arms, they let drive
One arrow whizzed by Hardy's head
and the other pierced his clothing
making a nasty scratch on his left
side. Then the pistol cracked twice
and the two Chinese fell SPRAYING
with bullets through their bodies. The
other two promptly dropped the faint
ing women and started to run. Hardy
aimed deliberately at the one who had
seized the princess and fred. II was
a long shot, but the bullet took effect,
as a scream of pain testified.
Neither the princess nor the maid
evinced any signs OF reviving, but
lay there huddled on the ground as
though dead. Hardy ran to the edge
of the blum and there. as good fortune
would have it. was the generals lotka,
and the general himself strolling
along leisurely on the sand. The
American shouted so loudly and hung
his arms about so wildly that the or
derby, the two muzhiks and even the
governor himself were soon scr1D
bling up the steep bank toward bin.
The Romanovna had revived by the
time they all reached her. and sat in
the tall grass putting up her abundant
hair. woman fashion, and looking
about with awakening eyes. She was
as pale as a ghost and held out her
hands appealingly. Hardy and the
general helped her to her feet, and II
was the American who supported her
until her trembling limbs regained
their strength. The general surveyed
the dead Chinese. and then, standing
squarely in front OF Hardy, removed
his cap and made a low bow.
At the next station they found a
small government boat, the Pushkin.
awaiting them, that drew only one
foot OF water. II had been sent down
by the authorities to pick UP the gen
eral, and CORTLAND Hardy, execution
leader. was taken on board and one
OF the four cabins was given to him,
although one of the greatest heiresses
In all Russia was thereby compelled
to occupy a room with her maid.
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SYNOPSIS.

society man. lost his wealth. was Tilted
by a girl and sent by a 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 tn
go together to Russia. Because OF sus-
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap forts.
Hardy was proven guiltless. On train
he met Aisome Sano, daughter of a Jap
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts. proving him 10 be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
STA on a steamer which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. on reaching Nladi-
vostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded a vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
experiences as a rifle shot
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER xi.
Up the Amur.

q Up hflC fNtHhNs
The blackened ruins of Aigun and
fits grisly story of men and women
slain in that swoop of the Cossacks,
that awful picture of fire, slaughter
and rapine, and the thousands tram
pied by horses, cut down by the
sword, or driven to death in the turbid
Amur, illustrated, in Hardy's mind,
one phase Of the advance of Russian
civilization; another and more pleas
ing phase was symbolized by the large
white gymnasium of Blagovestchensk
the first building of that progressive
modern city that could be seen from
the decks of the Alexsay.
The imperial mailsteamer, on which
they embarked about dark, was
much smaller boat than the Alexsay,
and OF lighter draft. There were only
six first-class cabins, all forward, and
the poor princess was obliged to
squeeze into three of these, the gener-
al taking the Other three. Hardy man
aged TO obtain ga upper berth in a
second-class cabin aft, but was soon
driven out of this, as the Russian be-
meath him smoked some filthy brand
of cigarettes all night, lighting them
every five minutes with old-fashioned
sulphur matches, the acrid fumes Of
which, mingled with the smoke. arose
in sitting clouds to his nostrils and
filled the entire cabin. The Russians
much to Hardy's surprise, kept the
door end window tightly closed, and
though he arose several times to open
one or the other, his fellow passen-
gers Immediately shut it again.
He arose at last, dressed and went
out on deck, taking his blankets with
him. The air was balmy and he soon
fell asleep. lulled by the breathing of
the engine and the whispering of the
waters. But he was not allowed to
enjoy his repose long. for about mid
might the passengers and the baggage
were changed over to another steamer
that drew a trihe less water and was,
unfortunately for the comfort OF the
passengers. all save the princess and
the geaeral, OF smaller holding ca.
pacity. This new steamer brought
aowp lac iisqwetlng rumor that the
Amur and the Shilka, which latter
river formed the waterway higher up
Vere rapidly railing.
Here, too, they took on a detacb
Aent of Bouriat cavalry in faded.
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me II you will dismiss all thought OF
obligation. II would pain me to think
that | rad imposed any such imag-
mary burden on you. am more than
repaid in my own satisfaction. / trust
you are quite recovered from the
shock"
But, you we're wounded! The gen
eral tells me that you we're wounded.
Do not deny IT," she commanded.
smiling. THE entire boat knows Of
1t. II is fortunate the arrow was not
poisoned"
mot wounded" replied Hardy;
merely scratched"
The princess fixed her eyes on him
for several moments.
Il have always insisted" she muir
INJURED. that the American gentlemen
compare favorably with those OF any
country in the world, and now know
IT, Pray do me the honor to sit here
and talk with me a while. We will
change the subject, II you desire. How
do you like our Russian"
Hardy talked with her for an hour
or so. She spoke slowly and distinctly
for him, and he found, under such de.
lightful auspices, his French was a
much more practical and useful &C
quirement than he had thought. They
talked of the increasing activity of the
Chinese marauders. OF the possibility
of war with Japan, Of the wild flowers
of Siberia. OF Russian and American
society. He found her intensely patri-
otto, and firm in the belief that Rus.
STA could crush Japan in a month.
should hostilities actually break out.
AS they were thus engaged in con-
versation the general approached. and.
bowling before the princess, proposed
zakouska to Hardy.
"Ah. monsieur" she laughed, do
you know the great Russian institu-
ton of zakouska?"
YES" he replied, ut was about the
first Russian word learned. and |
have heard II more frequently than
any other since"
Then" she said, rising and taking
the generals arm, I'VE will have "a
kouska in my cabin. Will you do US
the honor of joining us?"
Certainly" replied Hardy. with
alacrity. Il find It a most delightful
custom!"
And all day long they steamed up
the winding and yellow Amur through
virgin solitudes of rolling prairie.
through interminable stretches OF
primeval forest, with medieval Rus
STA on the right and ancient. prehis-
toric China on the left.
The grinding and Earring of the lit
tie steamer on the sand was now a
matter of hourly occurrence. Oc'
casionally large river boat would be
passed, high-foundered and dry, either
deserted or occupied by a few pas
sengers, patiently waiting for the wa
ter to rise. Many rowboats drifted
by, laden with more fortunate people,
going with the swift current rather
than against It. To these the captain
shouted continually:
How is the water in the Shilka?'
And ever came the same reply:
Failing. slowly falling"
At midnight they ran upon a sand
bank and had such difficulty getting
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03

OF that Hardy thought they were
stuck for good. II was necessary to
wake up the passengers, with the ex.
ception of her highness. the princess.
and drive them all over TO one side OF
the boat TO list her. After an hour OF
most exciting work. during which the
captain dashed forward aud back on
the bridge, gesticulatlng with his en-
tire body and shouting like a mad
man, they got OF and were under way
again, only TO make another hours
stop for wood. This time. az before.
a bewhiskered muzhik was sitting on
the bank by a faring IRE. He could
be seen very distinctly from a great
distance, and as the steamer APP
preached the oficer in command
shouted at him again and again. The
soundness with which he was sleep
ing. with head upon breast and arms
folded upon knees, gave rise TO con-
siderable amusement among such OF
the passengers as we're awake. The
plank was laid and several OF the crew
ran up to him. One OF them pushed
him and he sprawled over.
Hes deadi" announced the sailor.
"Dead7"
Yes, sir: transfixed by an arrow
He put his foot upon the mans
breast and. Selling something, pulled.
A moment later he held up In tho
light OF the bonfire a Chinese war ar
row; then, throwing II TO the earth.
he stopped and wiped his haRd upon
the grass.
Toward morning they stuck on the
sand again, in a wide part of the river.
with dense forests on either bank.
The steamer drifted about and blocked
up a narrow channel through which
they were attempting to pass. The
sand came level with the surface Of
the water on either hand. The captain
tried in vain all the expedients known
on the Amur; he attempted TO lift the
boat around by means OF mast
planted at her side In the river; he
sent the anchor up stream and es-
sayed TO drag her through bodily by
means OF the windlass: he added to
this power the pulling force of a wood.
en- windlass, set up on one bank OF the
river, whose long cross bar was
manned by half the boats crew. but
without success.
What is the matter?" the princess.
coming out on the deck about nine
o'clock In the morning. asked Hardy.
"We are stuck for good" explained
the American. II hope you slept
well?"
"Excellently, thank you! But hope
we are not stranded, as have invited
some friends to a house party Mt my
country place near Moscow"
A rowboat drifted into the mouth OF
the channel and lodged against thS
side of the steamer. II contained four
dead, one of whom was priest in
long robes. He was lying Nat on his
back, with his head lollins horribly
over the side, his venerable beard
floating In the water. An were
pierced with arrows. The general Of
fered the princess his arm and con-
Quoted her below.
''Zakouska?" he said, patting her
hand.
CTo BE coNTIHuEDS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER XII.
To the Rescue.

But what would the general do, the
governor of Irkutsk? For. as
everybody knew. he must be at his
post on a certain date, and the White
Gar would not be apt to take the will
Of God into account. Within two days
the generals intentions were made
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15

known long ago-one that bo ~
loved In the years gone nv who
could 1t be? Why, Mary, his wife ~
course whom he had almost forgot
ten that he ever loved, and when ba
married her she looked like Edith.
why TO be sure, and he had almost
forgotten 1t. He felt an indescr,hah,o
desire to tell her that he loved bo-
yet and called her to him. When aba
came and stood beside his bed tho vi
sion created by sick mans fancy
iaded; for it was not Edith's bright
ana sunny face that bent over him
but his wife's, and the twenty wars
that she had toiled by his side had
lett their mark there. The youth and
beauty had gone, and her hair WAC
streaked with gray. 1t was Mary
shame that stood beside him
ana not the vision of Mary Malott
I that Edith's face had recalled. and
he was John Shane again with
Wrlnkled face and STOPPING should
ers. The vision had faded and the
words of affection that his Inns shouId
nave uttered were left unsaid
Did you want something, John?"
only a little assistance in chang
ing my position" he replied.
That done, she started away. His
conscience smote him and the vision
came back He reached her and she
returned to his bedside.
What is it, John?" she INQUIRED
i am lonely tonight" he replied;
cant you sit with me a while?"
why, yes; all night If you need
me-"
She sat down by him, and he told
her how he was beginning to see
that his life was not what it should
be. That he had neglected his duty
as husband and father, and had
lived too much alone, and that hence
| forth he wanted to take his family
more into his confidence. He would
have told her that he loved her as
OF yore, but it had been so long since
he had spoken such words of affec-
ton to her that the words came but
awkardly to his lips, and he left them
unsDoken. She replied, with tears in
her eyes, that she knew that their
/ tDn1l 81 btC haI hppp I
she hailed with joy the dawn of a
brighter day, when their lives would
| flow in the same channel.
Soothed by these thoughts he soon
! fell asleep, and his tired and worn
| out wife retired to rest, hoping that
the future might not dispel the bright
hopes raised that night.
CONTINUED next Week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15
RIGHT KIND OF CoNsERVA
TON.

The conservation of our nat
ural resources is of great import
ance, the conservation of our coal
fields, forests, water powers, min
eral wealth, the development OF
good roads, the Improvement of
our national waterways, the con
servation of the fertility of our
soil, the conservation of our live
stock, our horses. our cattle, our
sheep, our swine, but far more
important is the conservation of
human life and of the physical
efficiency Of the American PEG
pie. Why conserve coal mines
and not conserve the life Of the
coal miner? Why conserve the
cotton plant and eXpend five hun
dred thousand to fight the boil
Weevil and not conserve the peo-
pie, who are to be clothed with
the cotton?
Why conserve the orange tree
and fight the San Jose scale, and
not conserve the people who eat
oranges
Why conserve the life of the
forest and forget the life of the
forester and his children?
Why protect cattle from Texas
fever and not protect people from
r>phoid and malarial fever2
Why protect pigs and forget
the children?
Everybody agrees to the wis
dom Of this proposition. The real
question is how shall we accomp-
lish this? | believe in a depart
lent of Public Health. because. in
fighting disease and in fighting
death due to preyentable disease.
it is a contest between intelli-
gence and ignorance, and all the
authority. dignity and power of
q neral government must be put
behind the truth and behind the
pest methods of dealing with di-
sease in order to make the peo-
pie realize its value and its truth.
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15
Money to Loan.

The Pullman Savings and Loan
Association has money to loan on
improved property at reasonable
rates.
The principal and interest can be
paid in small monthly payments thus
making the Savings and Loan plan a
desirable one for persons having a
moderate income. Or, if desired, the
entire loan can be paid at any time
without any bonus.
The money you are now paying for
house rent will, in a few years, If
applied to Savings and Loan Stock,
purchase you a home.
This association has been in OPP
Grafton nearly nine years and has as
sisted in building nearly 100 dwell
ling houses in Pullman. 1t is COM
posed of local people exclusively, its
members being those persons who
have taken out loans or have pur-
chased savings stock.
For particulars apply to any of
ficer of the association.
J. N. Emerson, president; NJ. X
Snyder, Secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15

Men are preparing the buildings at
the Decentralization fair grounds
and are replacing the stables destroy
ed by fire several months ago in read
mess for the race horses expected to
go into training for the fan races.
The track is also being regarded.
The livestock and poultry sections
are also being repaired and renovated
and between 25 and 80 horses are al
ready in training on the track.
Enterprising Indians and farmers
on the Yakima Indian reservation are
converting part of the Northern Pa
ctfic right of way, nearly a block in
width, into fertile and fruitful fields
and gardens. For several miles along
the tract south and east of Toppenish
the adjoining land owners are farm
ing the right of way as oat and wheat
fields, as hay fields, potato patches
and gardens.
Yakima Indians, headed by the
Rev. George Waters, are to aid the
United States officials in making al
lotments on the Yakima reservation.
The committee of - appointed at
a gathering at White Swan on July )
will examine all applicants.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15

A man was boasting of his ances-
try. The countess said that sort of
talk wouldn't be understood in the
wild west. She said an Englishman
said to a Texas cowboy once:
I have Tudor blood in my veins
on the material side, and through my
fathers family l am a Plantagenet.
Is that SOP said the cowboy,
Frightening with keen interest. My
blood's a leetle mixed, too. My
grandfather was Jersey tenderfoot
and my grandmother a Digger Indian
squaw. We're both half-breeds,
stranger
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15

The imitator is always a Weakling
He lacks individuality or he would
not be an imitator.
1t is well to be modest, but there Is
no money in depreciating yourself or
your farm, even in a joking way.
We all have a soft spot in our head
when we are born-most of us new
er lose it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15
THE STRIKE At SHANE'S

Copyright 1898 by the American Humane Edu-
cation Society, all rights teserved) Published
by special permission of the American Humane
Education Society.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-07-15
Good Stories.

"The fix of many of my estimable
Republican brethren in Congress,
who want to revise the tariff, but are
afraid of the gentlemen who conduct
the highly-practiced infant indus
tries, said John Sharp Williams,
reminds me of a neighbor of mine,
down in Mississippi, who went to
prayer netting one night
After the spirit got to moving he
rose in his place and said: Friends,
| would like to confess my sins, but
the grand jury is in session.
Go ahead, shouted the leader,
go ahead, brother. The Lord will for
give
I know replied the penitent,
but He amt on that grand jury.