The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy. a fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth, was Jilted
Sarr.s Of an Sn1 SsRs T TradsR
store In Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met etapleton Neville, sup
posedly an Englishman. They agreed to
picious circumstances they were several
Dimes molestSd by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
Hardy was proven guiltless. On a train
ne met Aisoms Sano. daughter OF a Jap
merchant In NevillS's shoes Jap found
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus.
6A on steamer. which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
Ho!os Sos'S1 Ss Tses Hs
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded a vessel for
Amur: Hardy showed the princess his
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives. The princess thanked
fred 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. Romanoff sneered
at Hardy's solicitude for the princess.
6tanka, a messenger sent for help. was
nailed to cross on the shore. To put an
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 he
Jumped overheard and started to swim
with the princess distress message. Ro-
manor was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess He wooed
her in his own savage way. He said
Hardy had made love openly to Jap
Anese girl. Help came and the princess
was rescued, Hardy, journeyed on a raft.
Arriving at his destination he took
charge of the trading company's busi-
ness. Hardy received letter from So
ctal leader in Boston and another from
Alsome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
OF Jew. thus connecting himself in n
way with that race. Hardy received a
letter, from the princess. thanking him
danger of death. He employed Wang as
o servant. Hardy went to Moscow, where
he was invited to call upon the princess
aS Started for the palace home homes Of ,tn Prin-
countable jealousy of his Korean boy by |
announcing that he was going to call on |
the princess. He engaged cabman who |
drove him to large house on a poorly |
lighted street. After entering the house
Hardy discovered that 1t was resort Of
nihilists who supposed he was Felix HUI
picsivs % he had T discovered @ ID The real Hulin
arrived and denounced Hardy as an i'm !
postor. The nihilists determined to Kill |
Hardy In order to protect themselves
coat pocket, he pointed IT at Huln'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 Huln threw his bomb, killing sew |
eral policemen, the nihilists fled and Ba- |
ruch the Jew. suddenly appeared and led |
Hardy to the cellar. Baruch conducted |
Hardy through an underground passage |
TO another house. from which he boldly |
emerged and returned to his hotel. Hardy |
visited the princess, contributed to the
fund for the relief Of the victims Of the
nihiIists 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 Romanoff's life.
Hardy purposely missed Romanofr, but
was himself wounded Hardy was placed
in the hospital. He sent his servant to
the duel scene for a cuff button Of Ro-
manoffs, which he purposely shot off,
rather than violate the princess wish.
This he sent to her. War between Rus
STA and Japan was declared. Prince Ro-
manoff was murdered. Hardy was ac-
cused. Hardy's former servant, Wang
called upon the princess. Wang, re-
veaIed as Aisome. the Japanese girl, CON
kessed to the princess that she had killed
Romanoff because he plotted to slay
Hardy. The princess promised help.