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81 will endure anything from him, at
least until we have rescued you from
this danger"
A small hand crept down his arm,
found his hand, and pressed 1t.
"Merci, mon anil" whispered the
princess.
At that moment a splash was heard
by the side Of the boat.
60 below" said Hardy in voice
of command-the voice that real
woman likes to hear sometimes from
a real man. and he stepped lightly TO
the spot. He could see nothing, could
hear nothing more, but he found the
general standing at the place, which
was on the downstream side, gazing
into the water. For moment HARDY
had confidently expected to see a
throng of Chinese climbing up the
sides. If this splash had indicated
the arrival of the enemy, however,
there was nothing in the generals de-
meanor to betray the fact He did
not move, did not awake the sleeping
crew. but turned with sigh and
crossed the deck. He was stopped by
the princess, who walked with him for
a few seconds.
"He has sent one of the crew, STEM
ka Pugacheff, down the river for
help" she said to Hardy. Brave
Stenka! He hopes to get far enough
in the darkness to escape the eyes OF
the band which is collected here, and
then he will take to the woods. Is he
not a hero, this simple Cossack? 1t
is 80 versts to the military station,
and there is death waiting for him at
every step"
A light flashed and went out 80 or
40 yards below, and Immediately a
blazing object described an arc
through the air and fell on the deck
not far from their feet. One glance
was enough to show that the object
was an arrow which, freighted with
some highly inflammable material,
was sticking upright in the deck and
burning like a candle. 1t cast con-
siderable light. Hardy leaped to
snatch it, but, ere he reached it, one
of the Cossack soldiers anticipated
him and threw the blazing missile into
the river. Just as he was in the act
of Selling it, several shots rang out
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and the man was slightly wounded in
the arm, as was discovered later-for
the brave fellow made no cutlery at
the time. The general sprang to the
princess side, took her by the arm
and turned her toward the gangway,
speaking kindly but firmly to her.
"Da, dal" she replied, and left the
deck
The first arrow was but the precur-
sor of shower of 20 or more, the ma
jority of which either passed far over
the vessel or fell short, thus proving
that the accuracy of the first shot, had
been largely the result of a lucky
guess.
One of the arrows stuck fast in the
rail and a sailor broke 1t OF by strik-
ing 1t with a long pole. The rife vol
ley of which it was the precursor did
no damage, as most of the Russians
were either lying ON. their stomachs.
or were crouching behind the impro-
vised bulwarks. There were evidently
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CHAPTER XIV.
BURNING Arrows.

Dummy
On deck all was silence, save for
the whispering, bubbling and plash-
ing of the treacherous Amur, or the
occasional cry of some lone water
fowl, high overhead, following the
course of the river Hardy, coming
above after his interview with Roman
off, found the general on watch. Two
of the men also were awake, and were
listening and peering into the dark
ness with a vigilance that proved that
they understood that their own lives
as we'll as the lives of all on board,
depended on their alertness The
American also listened and watched,
straining his eyes to see if, here and
there in the darkness, darker forms
could be seen of the foe stealthily APP
preaching
Hardy had not been standing on the
deck more than 20 minutes, when he
felt a hand laid lightly upon his arm.
1t was so dark that he could not dis
tinguish the outline of the form stand
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had no rife, but he seized a stout
boat-hook, shod with sharp iron
point. and sank on his knees, shout
ing:
They shall never get my Chulia!"
On came the wild line, splashing
through the water, which was now up
to the horses knees. When they had
traversed about one-third of the dis
lance, they stopped and deliberately
took aim. The general spoke sharply
to the princess, who sat down on the
deck behind the barricade. At this
moment the brigands fired and several
of the bullets passed over the boat
and splashed in the water on the
farther side. One struck the smoke
stack with "pluff," and another, evil
IDENTIFY flattened by its impact with the
water. hummed unsteady. The old
general stood erect, without fiinching.
repeating some order 20 his men. His
voice sounded affectionate, almost
caressing.
Hardy raised his rifle and measured
the distance.
What does he say?" he asked of
the princess, kneeling by her.
Not yet, my children, not yet"
Now, said the American, you can do
something for me, if you will; l think
I can hit the chief now. Ask the gen.
eral, as a special favor to you, to let
me tryi"
The Manchurians sat silent upon
their horses, shading their eyes with
their hands, to see, if possible, the
result of their volley. The princess
ran to the general and spoke hurried
ly to him, and the latter turned and
nodded at Hardy. The American ad-
justed his pince-nez and raised his
rifle to his shoulder. 1t was long
shot, but he had done better in the
Adirondacks at deer. His nerves were
good and his muscles as tense as
steel. Just as he was about to press
the trigger. the chief swung his rifle
about his head, pointed at the boat
and came plunging on again. 1t was
a more difficult matter now, as the
man was in motion. Yet he was a
splendid mark. looming big and dark
there against the bright water, with
dash of two of vivid color about him,
evidently ribbons or a sash.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Battle by Moonlight.

bdIIlC ny
The burning arrows had been a di.
version, as the books on tactics say.
to draw the attention of the little band
of defenders and occupy 1t completely
on the downstream side, while ani
other attacking party crebt up under
cover Of darkness and boarded from
above. But for the fact that the willy
old general, fearing the trick, had
kept guard stationed at that side,
the ruse might have succeeded per-
fectly. The boat, as we have seen.
was swung diagonally across sort
of channel, her nose and stern being
imbedded In sand-banks. The Chinese.
coming down stream In three row.
boats, struck her at either end and
near the middle, their evident inten-
ton being to spread the Russians out
as much as possible.
At this moment a frayed and worn
old moon floated up out of the 81.
berian forest. Hardy saw, by its light,
a wide expanse of water, dimly shin
ing between ghostly forests; he saw
several Monaghan heads, covered
with round black caps, looking over
the side of the boat; he saw julius
Smulders whirl a heavy oak pole In
the air and bring it down on one Of
these heads with terrific force; he
saw one of the Bouriats cleave an
other head so completely that one
half stood erect for second, while
the other fell over the victims Shout
der, as the Bouriat wrenched at his
sword, which was imbedded in the
rail; he saw a gigantic Manchurian.
with a long two-handed sword, leap
aboard, to be thrust through by bay
onet lunge just as his feet struck the
deck.
All this the American took in with
one glance of the eye just as the
moon rose above the woods.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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about 80 Chinese shooting arrows, ac-
companied by from six to ten rifle
men. If they were trying to set f1re to
the boat, or merely to light 1t up so
that they might pot at its occupants
from the safety of the darkness, 1t
soon became evident that their scheme
was not destined to prove highly sue
cessful The men, for one thing.
made themselves plainly visible for
an instant or so while they were
scratching their matches and applying
the burning arrows to the string.
They kept shooting now, sporadical-
ly First here and there and then In
some other spot red, ftful light
would CLEAN for an instant, dyeing
patch in the river blood-red by Its
radiance, and revealing wild, saw
age-looking Monaghan, armed with
great bow and culver, who f1icked into
view for a moment and as soon was
swallowed up again by darkness.
Hardy, not understanding the gen.
erals orders, reasoned that he would
be pardoned for acting under his own
If he were going wrong, he reflected,
1t would be easy to stop him. He
therefore held his rifle ready for ac-
ton, as a man who is expecting a
covey of quail to rise, and stood
watching the water, alert, tense, keen
as cat about to spring. His chance
came soon, when one of those lights
flashed nearly in the direction of his
nd far q
the gun to his shoulder and fired. He
could not see the sights, but he could
make out the object plainly, and he
knew he should not go far wrong. He
missed, for the Chinese. standing
about waist-deep in the water, fitted
the arrow to the string and discharged
it. The shot rang out loud and clear.
1t seemed to Hardy that he had never
heard a rife make such loud report
before. The general exclaimed
Monsieur Hardy, ah!" and made no
further comment, so the American
continued his shooting-once, twice,
three times. Meanwhile the attacking
party seemed to be approaching lit
tie nearer and they succeeded in lodg-
ing several of their burning missiles
in the woodwork of the boat; one ar
row in the rail, two in the side OF the
wheelhouse, and one in the hull. These
were broken off almost as soon aa
they stuck and did no damage. for.
strange to say, the Chinese them
selves had ceased firing their rifles.
And now Hardy had the mex,
pressible joy of killing one Of the
attacking party, who fell backward
into the water with his blazing arrow
in his hand.
I'm getting the knack Of It," he
muttered; II shall be able to do Il
more frequently now. Perhaps L
alone, can stop them"
A moment later he heard sudden
shouting, the sound of running feet.
snarls of rage and the splash of heavy
bodies falling into the water. A party
of Chinese, that had crept down from
above in rowboats, was attempting to
board, and the Bouriats and crew
were repelling them savagely with bay.
onets and swords.
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Hardy shot and the chief still came
on, followed by his men, shouting like
wild Indians, in their barbaric tongue.
The American shot again without
result.
Then he swore softly, a good, hon
est Saxon oath. removed his eye
glasses, wiped his eyes with his hand
kerchief, replaced his glasses, laid his
cheek on his weapon and shot third
time. The chiefs rifle dropped into
the yellow Amur. his arms fell to his
side, and he plunged over his horses
flank, head-first into the water. The
animal whirled about and charged on
the line behind him, dragging his
riders body, which hung by one stir
rup. The other brigands turned and
followed their leaders body to the
bank and disappeared into the dark
Manchurian woods.
The princess approached Hardy and
extended her hand.
81 congratulate you, monsieur" she
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ing by his side, but he knew, with
out looking around, that this was the
princess.
I'VE must not speak loud she
whispered, "the general has COM
manded absolute silence" He could
feel her warm breath on his cheek and
her hair brushed his brow. Il came
to say that you must not mind my
cousin. 1 saw at a glance that he
does not like you, and think under
stand the reason"
What possible reason could he
have for not liking me?" asked Hardy.
81 assure you never did him any in
territorial harm"
He is very brave, is my poor cous-
in. and he is furious that it was you
and not he who saved my life from
the brigands. Bear with him, I beg
of you. He will come to his senses
in day or two and will himself thank
you"
For your sake" whispered Hardy,
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SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Tilted
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 to
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 a train
he met Aisome Sano daughter of Jap
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts, proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus,
sia on steamer. which was wrecked
shortly afterward He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. On reaching Vladi,
vostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel for
Amur. Hardy showAd the princess his
experiences as a rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives The princess thanked
Hardy for his herosm.
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Mirage Seen in Scotland

One morning recently there was
curious mirage seen at the entrance Of
the Firth of Forth, Scotland. 1t had
all the appearance of an island stud
ded with trees and spires. many az.
which seemed upside down. Az
viewed from Dunbar it mad a lovelE
aspect, as It was encirclsd by a
rainbow of abnormal proportions
London Mail.
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WANTED---A short order cook for
dining car. Apply dining car, Great
Patterson shows, near Milwaukee
passenger depot before Saturday.
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Summons.

State OF North Dakota, County of
Cass.-In district court, Third Judicial
District.
william ]. Early, PLAINTIFF, VIZ. w.
e. Head and w. E. Head Co, Defend
ants, and Fargo Ice Cream and Cider
Co, Gardner Hotel Co. corporation,
and e. o. Chase, Garnishees.--Sum-
mons.
The state Of North Dakota 90 the
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint In this action, which is
fled in the office OF the clerk of the
District Court OF the Third Judicial
District, in the city Of Fargo. county
OF Cass and state Of North Dakota:
and TO serve copy of your answer
upon the subscriber within thirty days
after the service OF this summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day OF service;
and in case OF your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief
demanded In the complaint.
Dated this 3rd day Of June, 1910.
EMERSON H. SMITH,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Rooms and 8, Commercial Bank
Building. Fargo, N. ID.
(July 21-2s; Aug. 4-11-1s-25.l
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Additional Sports
CURTISS
WAS UNFAIR

New York, July 2s.-The protest of
Charles X. Hamilton against Glenn H.
Curtiss for alleged unsportsmanlike
and unfair conduct" will be acted on
by the executive committee of the
national council Of the Aero club of
America, Monday, Aug. /.
Hamilton contends that he has been
barred from the coming meet OF the
Harvard Aeronautical association be-
cause OF representations made by Cur
tiss to the management.
"Curtiss claims" wrote Hamilton in
his letter OF protest, ito have a. con-
tract with me to fly a Curtiss aero
plane"
! emphatically deny that he has any
right to my services, the contract hav-
ing been cancelled by him In writing
over his own signature, and by his own
acts in breach thereof. Claims and
counter claims for damages are now
pending in the New York courts.
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FOR SALE--s1,s50 aEst-class concre.>
construction bur ness, with block
plant; best location on line Of N. p.
railroad; cost S2,24O. Address 1877 care
Forum.
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FAST MOTOR CYCLE
RACE LAST night

Among the events last night which
worked the spectators up to a high
pitch OF excitement was the motor
cycle race. distance Ave miles, which
was made in minutes nat. The con-
testants set fearful clip from the
start, and one after the other gained
the lead SO that from start to finish
the outcome was uncertain. The In
dian machine had some trouble after
the second lap, which threw 1t far In
the rear, and the gait Its driver set up
after that made very pretty race,
he catching up with the others and
finally coming under the wire second
after he had once been In the lead.
A. r. Gachiind, on an Excelsior ma
chine, won; George Schas, on an In
dian, second; ]. T. Cooney, on an
Excelsior, third.
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rOH SALE-Half interest In a motion
. picture machine and 1000 feet OF
aim, part cash. Address sT9. Forum.
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AUTOMOBILES EoR sALE


FOR SALE-24-horsepower 1--WE pas
senger automobile, removable ton
neau, top, lamps. newly painted, over
hauled; $3.50 IL taken quick. Feckler
Bros, Eli N. p. avenue.
MUST Be SOLD before Aug. 1 1909
model 10 Buick; baby tonneau on
machine, extras with machine; single
rumble seat, glass front, speedometer,
Presto light tank, two horns, two extra
outer and inner tubes In first class
condition; $3.50 takes machine. Adj
dress 29l, care Forum.
FOR SALE--$1.s0O and freight win
give you the same value as any S.
geo car on tSs market This will buy
the new 5-paSsenger Autocar, completes
with top. prestolite tank, extra shoe
and inner ture. ready for the road, no
extras; classy, speedy and will stand
the gaff. More Autocars ON the streets
Of New York and Philadelphia than anly
other car on the market. Write or cail
for demonstration at the Nicollet ave.
nue. Automobile CO., Northwestern
agents, 1882 Nicollet avenue, Minneap-
oils. Mimi,
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

~ Knight Printing e. prlnt i.
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FOR SALE--CheAp; two chair barber
shop IL taken at once: In good
North Dakota town. Address 300, care
Forum.
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POSITION desired by a good steno-
grapher and bookkeeper. Address
Box 165. Detroit, MINI.
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Notice Of Sale.

BY order OF ". II, Lowell, mayor OF
the city OF Fargo. the following un-
claimed personal property, to-wit:
Sterling bicycle, No. 56,s39-A.
/ Cleveland bicycle. No. 33,20S.
Blue bicycle, no number.
/ Sterling bicycle. no number.
/ Cleveland bicycle No. e4;45s
now in the hands OF @the chief OF
police, win be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
front door OF the city hall, In the city
OF Fargo. county Of Cass and state of
North Dakota, at the hour OF Q o'clock
b. M, on Saturday. the S0th day OF
July. A. ID. 1910.
Dated at Fargo. North Dakota, this
1ath day OF July. A. -. 1910.
GEO. r.. BOWERS.
Chief OF police.
". Il. LoyeIl, Mayor.
duly IA, al, 2s.)
A TA-~..~.. xxvn.~k d = .-.ea4 .a4 ~ -.
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FARGO RESIDENCE PROPERTY.

RESIDENCE PROPERTY on 7th ave
south, Fargo. liz offered for sale; will
give satisfactory terms to responsible
party Address the undersigned or call
on w. .. Hodgson & Co, Fargo. q.
Fl Wright. South Bend. Washington.
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Dur-Ex APARTMENTS.
APARTMENTS ron RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT--In our
new building on First avenue north,
between Grand theatre and Y. M. G. A.
Two, three 70 four room apartments
can be reserved now. X. w. c. A.
CAFETERIA and rest rooms on fifth floor;
elegant dairy lunch rooms on first
door; elevator service; apartments are
being rented daily, SO see US at once.
The North Dakota Improvement Co,
phone sB4; 4 and 5 Tyler block.
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FoR sALE-coTTAoE.

FOR SALE--Five- room cottage. mod
ern except heat: in good condition,
half block from car line. Apply 1880
Fourth avenue south.
FOR SALE-Six-room cottage. new
last year, at 404 Tenth avenue north;
look 1t over; call at Wyman Land Co.
ONCE and make me an offer on it,
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James ]. Hill. one OF the great rail-
way magnates Of the United States, IL
not the only one. has just returned to
the world from a two months fishing
holiday in eastern Canada. He and his
party were so far from everybody else
and so thoroughly isolated that ii was
not until the nth or a week after the
event. that they heard how the day had
gone at Reno. This another proof OF
the engrossing nature of fishing as a
sport Salmon filled their minds about
as completely as they filled the cold
storage chamber Of their yacht as It
came into port the other day on its re-
turn trip from the enjoyable outing.
The sporting gents" will naturally
think that this is carrying recreation
a little too far, for when It SO separ-
ates man from the world as to keep
him In ignorance for a whole week OF
the great historical event of the con-
fury. Imagine Johnson's contempt for
magnates when he hears OF
this.
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FOR SALE-Best paying and most
successful farm implement ard auto
mobile business in the northwest, To-
Gated in the Red river valley in North
Dakota, in wealthy farming section
where crop failure is unknown; Nor
wegianS community; fine crops this
year and prospects for 1911 immense;
good clean stock; $4,000 will handle
II; no trades; paid 1000 last season;
investigate at once. Address 319, care
Forum
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FOR SALE-Two latest model No. 5
Underwood typewriters, serial Nos.
100000, 27s000, back spacer. two color
ribbon device, tabulator; used but a
short time and guaranteed as good as
new; will sell at a bargain and will
make allowance on old machine. Ad-
dress 321, Forum
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WANTEp--Two lady cashiers, 1ss
care Forum.
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What is to be the solution of the
umpire problem? With q former king
Of jumps as chief executive OF the
National league there Is no better
feeling between players and officials.
The average diamond athlete regards
the arbitrator as an enemy. Ball
players get 1t into their heads that
the jumps have IL Gin" for them.
Blessed will be the man who brings
about an era of good feeling between
the player and his Judge.
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FOR RENT~-Furnished rooms. stream
heated. knerr Block, a02 ". y. ave-
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IN ANSWERING all want ada. giving
D certain number care of The Forum,
be sure to address your answers to that
nunher, in care Of Forum. This In"
aures prompt attention.
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Girl for general house,
work. 118 Eighth street north.
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FOX RENT--Furnished room in strict
" modern house. 40s Eighth street
south.
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WANTED-A good butcher and sau-
sage maker wanted at once; must be
sober and honest. Apply Aerun AL
brecht, La.Moure, N. d.