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

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hands were still clasped behind her
back as she stood gazing fixedly at
Wang. "My acquaintance with him
would lead me to have the same opin-
ion, were it not for this terrible accu-
sation, so strongly ~substantiated by
evidence"
She was talking with this wonderful
boy as though he were an equal.
"And do you believe this accusation
you, who love him? Shame upon
you! Does not your heart tell you
that he is innocent?"
1t was now the Romanovna's turn
to grow pale and stagger, as though
she had been struck a physical blow.
How dare you?" she cried; you
insolent boy! Did he tell you that l
loved him? But no! He is a gentle
man. He could not do such a thing.
But something, though it cannot be
my heart, tells me that he is inno-
cent"
"Then something tells you right"
said Wang, quietly, "for he did not
kill your worthless cousin. l killed
him!"
."You-you killed him!" Her es
preston, as she said these words, de-
noted perplexity, quickly followed by
pity. "You poor boy!" she cried,
your sufferings have affected your
mind. Those'little hands have never
committed murder-and such a ter
rible murder!"
Listen" said Wang, "and you will
understand and believe. The Prince
Romanoff hated my master from the
beginning of his acquaintance with
him, because he could not make him
his tool. In Japan, where the prince
came as a spy, he attempted to throw
suspicion on Mr.. Hardy, but did not
succeed in getting him into any seri-
GUS trouble. His hatred was increased
on the Amur because it was my mas.
ter who saved your life, and not he.
The affair of the duel, in which the
American figured as the real hero by
sparing his life at your request,
changed his animosity into a resent
ment which Mr.. Hardy's death alone
could have satisfied.
81 overheard the prince talking in
the station at Moscow with two of his
associates. He mentioned the name
of Hardy with murderous hate, and
Swallowed them for two days.
learned that the prince was planning
to kill my master. They were going
to have the coach in which he was
travelling blown up with dynamite ant
the rumor spread that a mistake haC
been made, as has happened before
and that the explosion had been in
tended for the car containing Roman
off and some of the mobiles. | over
heard the words, This Jew must die!
and | knew that if a noble like Re
manoff had determined on the dealt
of a man without powerful friends hi
would accomplish his end. | coult
not expose them, for how could thu
word of a boy like me, a despiseC
Korean, stand against that of the
Prince Romanoff. So, to save the lif,
OF my master, l killed Romanoff.
crept into his compartment at nigh
when he was sleeping in a drunken
stupor and thrust a ~stiletto into hi
heart. He sighed-a long sigh
shuddered, and kept on sleeping"
who are your asked the princess
you who, for love, have done thi
dreadful deed of hate?"
81 am Aisome Mosuro, known in m.
own country as Aisome, the Fox. | an
supposed to be cunning, brave, heart
less and patriotic to the last drop o
blood in my body. l am in the secre
service of my country, and have BEEF
one of it's most trusted agents.
speak many of the languages Of Ell
| rope and all the dialects of China
And yet | am a woman-just a won
an, who, at the chrismal touch of
l mans lips, find my whole natur
: changed, and am ready to give up al
/ for him, friends, country, individuality
5 yes, even life itself, happy only if
can be near him, can serve him, ca
: hear his voice! when l think of
all, | am ashamed of myself" sobbe
: the girl, pressing a handkerchief t
? her eyes, ''but | cannot help 1t. ar
even now asking you to save me,
you can, for his sake. | can neve
J see him again. He will know nov
that l am not Wang, the Korean boy
r and, besides, my hands are staine
with blood. But he would be dis
tracted if he knew that / were in tn
hands of the Russian authorities; h
would be unhappy all his life if the
t were to kill me. For he loved Wans
3 though he has forgotten poor Aisomt
am asking you to save me for hi
sake, and let me go away to my ow
+ country. You do not despise me, d
> you, and you do not fear me?"
IL neither fear % despise you," RI
: piled the princess, s%orrowfull!
though I shrink with horror fror
/ your dreadful deed. You are a won
an and a sister, and l will save 20
if | can, for | believe you. Alas!
knew too we'll my cousins revengfl
and violent nature. Listen! / sha
see the czar and use my woman's wit
, to clear Mr.. Hardy without giving tn
name of the actual perpetrator. l al
going to Port Arthur to take charg
Of a hospital there for u sick an
wounded heroes. You must renal
? here in my house till l return from S
3 Petersburg, and then go with me I
a the sea coast, whence / will send 70
across to Japan. l believe that M
9 Hardy would wish this, and there
t nothing / would not do for his SAX
Q within honor. But If | find that 1t
u necessary, in order to ave his life
$ ITO tell my name? Then tell