Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-04-07
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
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 10
go together to Russia. Because OF sus,
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Haroy
was arrested and found upon his person
were, papers showing maps OF Jap iorLS o
Hardy was proven guiltless, On a TRAM Tn
ne met Aisome Sano, daughter OF = oa5
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap Iounu
pictures of forts, proving him TO De a
Russian spy. Hardy departed FOR fus5
STA on a steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued py
a Russian steamer: On reachlng slauad5
xostok he was well treated: ae sI nnvna
on the train. Hardy boarded a vessel t NJ
Amur. Hardy showed the princess nus
experiences as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and nsr
maid were attacked by Chinese. Harog
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism. Manchurial
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew tneia
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacklhg
Chinese were repulsed. RomanoH Sneeleu
g. Hardy's solicitude for the princess II g was
Stanka a messenger, sent for help, was
nailed to a cross on the shore TO put az
end to the awful torture Hardy nlmsen
put Stanka out of his misery, taxing ms
W life in his hands. Forest hres men.
aced the vessel. Hardy volunteered 70
go for help. Refused permission ne
jumped overheard and started 10 sW,h
with the princess distress message W.
MANOR was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess. he Wooe9
her in his own savage way. he salu
Hardy had made love openly, 10 a Jap
aneSe girl. Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on a raft.
Arriving at his destination ne look
charge of the trading companys Dust
ness. Hardy received a letter from q so
cial leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in russian
of a Jew, thus connecting himself in a
way with that race. Hardy received a
letter from the princess, thanking MN
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 VINO
drove him to a large house on a poorly
lighted street. After entering the house,
Hardy discovered that 1t was a resort OF
nihilists who supposed he was FeEx Hu-
lin, come to tell them of a powerful ex-
plosive he had discovered. The real Hulln
arrived and denounced Hardy as an I'M
poster. The nihilists determined to XIII
Hardy in order to protect themselves
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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. Hulin threw his bomb, killing sew
eraI policemen, the nihilists fled ed and nd pa 5ed
Hardy to the cellar. Baruch conducted
Hardy through an undergronnnd j. pa hoIdfS
emerged and returned to his hotel. Hardy
visited the princess, contributed to the the
fund for the relief of the victims OF the
'nihilists. He gave more than Romanof1
had, The latter, entering The room
openly insulted him. Romanoff stTucE
Hardy, who challenged him to a duel
The Russian accepted. Preparation
for the duel were made. The princess
asked Hardy to spare Romanoff's. life
Hardy ~purposely missed Romanoff, Blu
was himself wounded. Hardy was PLACED
in the hospital. He sent his servant t.
the duel scene for a cuff button of Ro
manoff's, which he purposely shot of
rather thar violate the princess wish
This he sent to her.