The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-07-29
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 10
go together to Russia. Because OF susI
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Haroy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps OF Jap tor nis,
he met Aisome Sane daughter of Jap
merchant In Neville's shoes Jap fouho
pictures of forts, proving him to pc
RUSSIAN spy Hardy departed sss iU %recKed
shortly afterward. He was rescued py
Russian steamer. On reaching vlaoi,
yostok he was well treated: Die, He sta nvna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessei tor
Amur. Hardy showed the princess ms
experiences as a rifle shot, The steamer
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism. Manchurians
fired upon the craft. Hardy slew thelp
the Pushkins decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacRlngg
Chinese were repulsed. Romanon sneereo
Ct Hardy's solicitude for the princess cess
Stanka a messenger, sent for help, was
nailed to a cross on the shore. To put an an
end to the awful torture Hardy himself ,eil
own life in his hands. Forest fires men
aced the vessel. Hardy volunteered to
90 for help. Refused permission ne ne
the distress agq Ro
manor was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess. He wooed
her in his own, savage way. he sara
Hardy had made love openly to a,, Jap.
anese girl. Help came and the princess
was rescued. Hardy journeyed on ra1t.
Arriving at his destination ne LOOK
II. - A,a1 st,p a
ness. Hardy received letter from so
cial leader in Boston and another from
Aisome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
OF Jew, thus connecting himself IN
way with that race Hardy received
letter from the princess, thanking MIN
for his bravery Hardy's teacher Iy 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 nome OF PIN
cess Romanovna. Hardy aroused unac-
countabe 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
lin, come to tell them of powerful ex-
posive he had discovered; The real hum i
arrived and denounced Hardy as an I'M I'M,
postor. The nihilists determined to XII
Hardy in order to protect themselves.
Finding an unloaded revolver in his over
coat pocket lie puiHleu "t
bomb, which lay on the table, and swore
to blow them all up together a,,i # they st
bay. Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door. Hulin threw his bomb, killing sew
eral policemen, the nihilists fled and Ba, ga,
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 t II larry ray
fund for the relief of the victims of the
nihilists.; He gave more than Rom nonod
had. The latter, entering the room,
openly insulted him. Romanon struck
Hardy, who challenged him to duel.
The Russian accepted. Preparations
for the duel were made. The princess
asked Hardy to spare Romanoff's. life:
Hardy purposely missed Romanoff ouI
was himself wounded. Hardy was placed
in the hospital. He sent his servant to
the duel scene for a cuff button, OF Ro-
manoff's which he purposely shot OIL
rather than violate the princess wish.
This he sent to her.