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County OF
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Mrs. Emma v. Bigby and others,
Plaintiffs, against Mrs. Lille Eu-
genia Robinson and others, De-
PENDANTS. :
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth. was Tilted
by girl and sent by n 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
ne met Afsome Sano, daughter of a Jap
merchant. In Neville's shoes Jap found
pictures OF forts, proving him to be a
russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
sia on steamer. which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
Russian steamer On reaching Vladi-
yostok he well treated. He started
for Siberia. meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
experiences as rife 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. Manchurians
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
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

he not again take advantage of his ig-
norance of Russian and act on his
own initiative? While the generals
back was turned. Hardy walked to the
prov and dropped over the side upon
a bit of hard sand. Then, rifle in
hand, he ran straight toward the Man
churian shore, FLASHING through the
shallow water that flew about him in
spray. Men shouted after him from
the Pushkin. He paid no attention,
but ran on, his eyes fixed on the cross
and the burden that it bore. Once he
stepped into channel where the wa
ter was up to his armpits and running
SO swiftly that it nearly swept him
from his feet, but he struggled
through and dashed on again.
A dozen or more Chinese came out
of the forest and regarded him in
wonder. Then, raising rifles. they
took deliberate aim and commenced
to shoot, the bullets striking about
him in the water. One, that hit sew
eral rods ahead of him, skipped"
like childs pebble and passed close
to him. And still Hardy ran on, his
eyes fixed on the man on the cross.
He could see the features now, but
could not recognize them, they were
so distorted with agony. The head
was moving slowly from side to side.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Hard Shot,

The number of Chinese who
emerged from the forest was surpris-
ing. There must have been 100 of
them. at least 20 of whom were
mounted. There could be no further
doubt as to their purpose in thus tor
turing Stenka. openly and in full sight
OF the Pushkin. They hoped that his
comrades, maddened by the sight,
would rush to his aid Immediately, or
would fall into the trap later, believ-
Ing that the Chinese had gone away
and left him there to suffer. So
great was their astonishment now,
when they realized that only one per-
son was coming to Stenka's rescue,
that they ceased shooting and stood
staring In wonder. And still Hardy
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

white as ghost. wringing her hands
and staring at the awful object.
"Oh, why does not the Virgin help
me? Why is not a miracle per-
formed?" she whispered, hoarsely.
Listen, my friend" she cried, grasp
ing Hardy by the arm convulsively,
could you not shoot so far? Could
you not put him out of his misery?''
This is no place for you,'' said
Hardy, come away. Come inside
Il will go and pray for him." she
murmured, letting the American lead
her toward the cabin door, Il have a
sacred icon with me. / will promise
the Virgin half my fortune if she will
save him."
And now an idea occurred to Hardy,
the application of desperate remedy
for a desperate case. He had under
stood nothing of the words that had
passed between the captain and the
crew. though there was no possibility
of installing their import Why should
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

Stenka that We should lose our wits
and plunge into the water, when they
Will kill us one by one. We must be
brave! 1t is harder to stand here and
watch a comrade in torture than to
die with him. Do you suppose that If
there were the least chance of saving
him would hold you back? Is there
here any man who will accuse me of
cowardice? No! II you go, it is who
should lead you. But I tell you we
could do nothing for poor Stenka, and
that We should all be killed. Let us
rather pray for divine help and that
the Virgin will relieve his sufferings.
The time will surely come, In Gods
good providence, for your revenge,
and l promise that you shall feed it
fat
Even as he spoke, the cross was
heaved on high, and Stenka doomed
upon 1t. very large and plain. in the
light of the sun. shining on the white
stretch Of sand. The general was
standing with his back against the
rail, the pistol In his hand. His voice
had been tender, but his eye was
stern and there was that in his man
ner which suggested accustomed COM
mand and the prestige of dozen ia
nous battles.
1t was a critical moment, during
which the fate of all on board was at
stake.
For 10, 20 seconds. for half minute.
the men stood. grasping their weap-
ons, their muscles rigid, in various at
titudes Of men about to rush into the
fight; and then the general conquered.
Several dropped their rifles Gathering
to the deck. and covered their faces
with their hands, sobbing. Some fell
on their knees and prayed, while 9TH
ers, with pale faces and set teeth, re.
sumed the tasks on which they had
been engaged.
The Chinese, having finished what
they had to do, retired into the cover
of the woods, leaving that awful thing
there in the light.
Hardy turned away. his teeth chat
tering. sick, giddy with horror. His
eyes fell on the Princess Romanovna,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

screamed imprecations at those fiends,
engaged there in their horrid work.
One of the crew. mounting coil of
rope, addressed a few impassioned
remarks to his brethren, crying:
Come on, brothers, let us save poor
Stenka or die with him."
Every member of the little band
shouted:
I'VE will save him or die with
m!"-and in a moment more all
would have been over the rail, had
not the old general drawn his revol-
yer and leaped before them, crying in
a voice of thunder:
stop! The first man who attempts
to leave the boat will shoot through
the head!"-and so great was their
habitual respect for authority, that
they paused and regarded him in
dumb amazement
What my children" he said,
would ye fall into a Chinese trap?
Those fends there are crucifying poor
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

him, when Romanoff kicked him in
the face. knocking him backward
and, snatching a gun from one of the
Bouriats, pinned the man writing to
the deck. So firmly was the steel
blade imbedded in the planking that
the combined efforts of two men
were needed to pull it out again.
The fight was over. There was no
further danger of the Chinese return.
ing to the attack that night, If at all.
They had been taught a terrible les
son, though with considerable cost,
1t must be confessed, to tn defenders.
One of the Bouriats was dead, cleft
deeply at the base of the neck from
blow with q two-handed sword.
Smulders was wounded in the head
by cash that caused the blood to
flow over his cheek. His clothing was
copiously stained. Romanor. it was
found, too, had received a thrust in
the leg, of which he made light, but
which was bleeding profusely. The
general ordered him below.
While the men were washing down
the decks. Hardy went into the
passage leading to the cabins. He
wished to reload his rifle, and pos
sibly get little sleep. He wondered
how the princess had Jared during
these terrible moments of uproar and
carnage.
Her cabin door was open and he
saw her within, comforting her maid
and Smulders' Julia, both of whom
were in Mysteries. The two girls,
clasped in each others arms, were
lying on berth, with blanket
drawn over their heads, sobbing and
praying.
1--WE have driven them of, madame"
no further cause of apprehension at
present" The princess, leaning over
the girls, pulled the blanket from
their heads. and made them under.
stand that the enemy had fed.
Il had no fears of the result" she
said, simply. with such heroes on
board" Her face was pale, but 1t
flushed and her eyes flashed as she
cried: "Oh, why am not a man, that
might have helped your
You have helped us thousand
times more by giving us such cause
to fight for" replied Hardy. earnestly.
You are good at making pretty
speeches to women" said sneering
voice behind him. II must tell her
highness OF the effect which they
produced in Japan"
Hardy turned and beheld Boris Ro-
manor towering in the passage be-
hind him.
But he is wounded, my brave
Boris!" cried the princess. as Roman.
Off entered the room. limping painful
ly AS the princess sprang anxiously
to her cousins side and assisted him
to couch, Hardy turned away and
went to his cabin.
She had not been able to under.
stand her cousins remark, reflected
Hardy. as he had made 1t in English.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31

stretch of yellow water, cleaning
like gold in the bright rays of the
early light, and, farther away, the
dark green of the interminable 81
berian forests. 1t was peaceful
scene, with nothing in it suggestive of
the dreadful conflict of the night. The
corpses of the slain were even now
miles below, floating on and on by
Cossack villages and stretches of
Manchurian woodland, proclaiming
with mute tongue that another con-
hict had taken place between the
! Slav and the Mongol, and with the
usual result. Hardy went on deck and
there beheld solemn and affecting
scene. The dead Bouriat lay on a bier
lmprovised of two benches, with a
cross on his breast. The general, the
princess with her maid, and his COM
rades, with uncovered heads, stood
by. while the captain read the burial
service. All were weeping.
The simple service finished, the
dead soldier, just as he was, in his
high boots and faded, blood-stained
uniform, and with the rude wooden
cross tied to his breast, was lifted
and consigned tenderly to the water,
to float on and on in tireless but
vain pursuit Of those other corpses,
some of which he himself had sent on
their long. sad journey to the sea.
Hardy saluted the princess gravely,
and would have passed her by, but
she detained him.
Have you noticed" she asked,
that the forests are on fre?" He
looked. 1t was true. A dense cloud
of smoke was rolling up from be-
hind long ridge that ran parallel
with the river, but no flame could be
seen as yet. Half an hour later the
wind shifted and blew directly from
the fire, bringing the acrid smell of
smoke to the nostrils of the people
quarantined on the Pushkin. The fire
columns were evidently advancing up
the hill. for soon trees began to burst
into flame here and there along its
crest.
And now the Manchurians appeared
again, on their own side of the river.
as before. They could be plainly seen,
as the distance was in reality not
great, and their dark forms stood out
distinctly against the strip of white
sand that stretched between the
woods and the river. They were ma
king preparations of some kind. The
general brought his field-glass and
studied them carefully. There was
no doubt ti.t they were digging a
hole. but for what purpose, it was i'm
possible to tell.
The Chinese did not leave their in.
tentions long in doubt. for they
brought huge cross out from the
shadows of the forest. and a strug.
Cling prisoner, whom they cast down
on the earth and proceeded to nail tn
the cross. The general turned to
Hardy with white, drawn face.
"Stenka!" he groaned.
Yes. there was no doubt of IT, The
unfortunate Pugacheff had been can.
tured and was now being crucifled in
plain sight Of his comrades. The Of.
feet upon the latter. as soon az thew
comprehended. was indescribable
They seized their rifles, they shook
impotent fists at the shore and
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-03-31
CHAPTER XVII.

The Figure on the Gross.
When Hardy awoke in the morning,
the sun was shining against his open
cabin window. He looked out and saw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Syndicate Editorials.

We endorse most heartily-and
would like to see the endorsement
general among the state press-what
the -Branchville Journal says re-
garding syndicate editorials that
are being used by some of'our state
exchanges. Surely they, have not
considered the situation.
AS the Journal says, let such
things go in as sfllers;" or let them
go in as "contributed"-any way
rather than as thoughts and express
sions of the editor of the paper.
This is a matter that concerns the
reputation and good mann of the
of the state, and therefore is a prop
er subject of comment by. any news
paper that has the good of the pro-
fession at heart.
The Journal mentions the fact of
having seen the came thing, word
forword, in the editorial columns
of two newspapers. We have Oh
served the same thing; and the fun
ny part of it in this case was that
one of the papers was a negro re-
publican paper.
Brother, if you r using "syndi-
cate editorials, cut 'em out.
berry Observer.
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&~NNN@NNNN NNN<eNN@lNNS
An Experienced Nurse.

Into the consulting room of Sir
Chaplain, Fyne, head of the ia
nous surgical hospital in Splint-
shire, the attendant admitted the
attractive young woman who had
written urgent" on her card, says
the Washington Post. And what
is the matter with you?" said the
great man. Il WISH" she answered,
TO become a nurse in this institu-
tom The surgeon said, First, one
question. Have you had any previ-
Gus experienced" She dazzled him
with a reassuring smile. Expert
%ence!" she cried. II should think so.
Two of my brothers play football,
another has tried to cross the Eng
lish Channel in an aeroplane of his
own make, mother is a .suffragette
and father keeps a motor car"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-25
Don't Forget Our Good Resolu.
tions.

Are we keeping in mind our re-
solves" for the improvement of the
home-a bathroom if possible, an
added, convenience or two in the
kitchen, more, attractive home
grounds and a clean back yard? We
may not be able to accomplish all
these things, but the season is here
when some of them may be under
taken, at least. The season is pos
sibly too far advanced to make a
beginning toward a lawn, but much
of the Objectionable rubbish may be
removed and vines may be planted
about the front porch. There is
nothing more attractive for porch
decoration than the Virginia creep
er that grows wild in our woods
Progressive Farmer.
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Absence of occupation is not .
!: rest; a mind quite vacant is a
E mind distressed.
Heavy Assessments.

Itcosts something to be a candidate
in Richland county. AT a recent meet
ing of the executive committee of that
county the following assessments were
levied upon candidates:
superintendent of education $50,
n aster $50, Judge of probate $50, audi
tor $50, treasurer $50, supervisor $50,
State senator $50, house of representa-
tives $50, county commissioner S..
eThe candidates for magistrate were
assessed as follows: Columbia s25.
Upper Waverly and Olympia $40 each,
and all Others S."
It appears from the foregoing that
all magistrates in Richland county are
elected in the primary.
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Graduating Exercises.

A great throng again assembled
in the college auditorium Monday
morning to witness the graduating
exercises. Seated upon the rostrum
were the trustees of the school,
ministers of the town, faculty, men,
beers of the graduating class and the
orator of the occasion, Hon. John
E. Swearingen. After very credita-
BILE exercises by members of the
graduating class MI. Swearingen
delivered the baccalaureate address,
which has been pronounced the
.ablest, most timely and most APP
propriate address ever delivered
from the S. G. G. l.. rostrum to a
class of graduates.
Ex-Gov. j. C.. Sheppard, chair
man of the board of trustees, next
came forward to present the diplo-
mas. After speaking in the highest
terms of the S. G.. G. L., its presi-
dent and faculty, and of the in
estimabIe value Of the institution to
our town and county, MI. Sheppard
paid the venerable DR.. Gwaltney a
very beautiful, welldeserved tribute
which met with the heartiest res
ponse from the audience. Diplomas
were presented to the following
graduates:
James L. Taylor, Brazil South
America;
Elizabeth Louise Coleman, Leeds.
S. c.;
Annie Laurie Attaway, Port Roy
al.
Maggie Mae Shaffer, Johnston;
Clara Dale Frier, Socrum, Fla;
Lila Sheppard Fuller, Mccormick;
Robert Alexander Hill, Union;
Jouett Davenport, Augusta, Ga;
Milledge Hankinson, Elko;
Leila Clarissa McCreary, Edge
Rosa Mae McNeill, Watts;
Mary Elizabeth McTeer, Yemas-
see;
Margaret vashsi Turner, Edge
field;
Henrietta Viola King, Camden;
Annie Eliza Keels, Lynchburg;
Ruth Carolyn Forrest, Johnston;