Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-08-18
SYNOPSIS.


Frederick Hardy, fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth. was jllted
by a 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
poscdiy an Englshman, They agreed TO
so together to Russia Because OF susI1
picious circumstances they were several
lines mOested by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap Iorts.
Hardy was proven guiltless. On a tram
he met Aisome Sano, daughter OF a Jap
merchant. In Nevilles shoes Jap iouhd
pictures of forts, proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
sia on steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward He was rescued 9y
Il Russian steamer; on reaching artnd tlaall
for Siberia, meeting Princess RomanoVna
In the train. Hardy boarded vessel tor
Amur. Hardy showed the princess ms
IXpertness as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
maid We're attacked by Chinese. Hardy
laved their lives. The princess thanked el
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew their
chief. Burning arrows were hurled upon
the Pushkin's decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanon sneered
at Hardy's solicitude for the princess.
Stanka, messenger sent for help. was
nailed to a cross on the shore. To put an
end to the awful torture Hardy himseit
put Stanka out of his misery, taking his
own life in his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel Hardy volunteered TO
go for help. Refused permission ne
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 Sald
Hardy had made love openly, to Jap
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 busi-
I'd
cial leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
of a Jew, thus connecting himself in n
way with that race. Hardy received
letter from the princess, thanking him
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 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 cabman VINO
drove him to a large house on poorly
lighted street. After entering the house,
Hardy discovered that 1t was a resort of
nihilists who supposed he was Felix HUI
plosive he had discovered. The real Hulin
arrived and denounced Hardy as an i'm
postor. The nihilists determined to kill
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
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touched him. Holding the nihilists at
bay Hardy started to leave the room
when the police We're heard at the outer
door. Hulin threw his bomb killing sew
eral policemen. the nihilists fed and Ba-
Nruch f'ie Jew, denly appeared and led
Hardy to the cellar. Baruch conducted
Hardy through an Underground passage
10 another house, from winch 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 a duel.
The Russian accepted. Preparations
for the duel were made. The princess
asked Hardy to spare Romanofs life.
Hardy purposey missed RomanoH, but
was himself wounded. Hardy was placed
in the hospital. He sent his servant to
the duel scene for a cuff button Of Ro-
Uanoff's which he purpOsely shot OF,
rather than violate the princess wish.
shis he sent TO her War between Rus
sia and Japan was declared. Prince Ro-
manoT was murdered. Hardy was ac-
cused. Hardy's former servant, Wang
called upon the princess. Wang, re-
vealef as Aisome the Japanese girl. con
tossed to the princess that she had killed
Romanoff. because he plotted TO slay
Hardy. The princess promised help.