The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-04-21
"Rise, Daughter" Said the Gar Kindly.

ing through Stryetensk, breaks into
Manchuria.
On a river in trans-Baikalia that
runs for many miles parallel with this
mighty ant-trail, sledge was flying
eastward, drawn by three horses, all
abreast. The river was frozen to the
very heart and SHOWS, drifting
over it, had swept and polished
it's surface till it was smooth
as glass. Wrapped in furs and his
head shrouded in a thick cap, the
driver sat on the forward seat, partly
protected by the high-curving dash,
and managed the lines. On low seat
behind him were man and woman
also wrapped deep in robes of fur,
while third woman sat silent in the
bottom of the sledge.
Somewhere behind them the rails
had spread and the road had given out
and the trains were halted while re-
pairs were made.
There Frederick Courtland Hardy,
on his way to Stryetensk, had over
taken the princess, Fastening to the
front, undergoing all hardships, en-
tirely forgetful of self, that she might
employ her strength, her fortune and
her high courage and example in the
relief of her wounded and suffering
countrymen.
Sho greeted Hardy with frank
friendliness, explained her mission
and told him that he had arrived just
in time to help her carry out plan
of hers.
"We can take sledges down the
river" she said, ito Petrovska-Zavod,
where I have no doubt we shall be
able to catch an outgoing train.
should have started before, but was
deferred by the fact that-that--in
fact, was afraid. Now, with my gal
liant defender Of the Amur, I shall
have no hesitation in going. Will you
come with us-with my maid and
me-"
EYES," he replied gravely, Il will
go. l am overwhelmed by my good
fortune. 1t was too great an honor to
be hoped for-that l should ever be Of
service to your hiShness again"
The mere presence Of this woman
transformed him from the merchant
into the courtier and polished gentle
man.
You forget" she said, while the
ghost of one of her merry smiles light
ed up her beautiful features, that
such things are to be said in French"
The maid, Hardy scarcely noticed.
She came out at the last moment, her
head covered with a fur hood that al
most entirely obscured her face, and
took her place in the bottom of the
sledge.
There were long desolate stretches
Of snow, with here and there a house,
the roof covered with snow, nesting
among the white hills.
They passed occasional patches of
forest, the limbs etched very black
and distinct against the background
of snow. They had left the town about
two o'clock and it was halfpast three
now.
There must be a farmhouse some
where near" observed Hardy, "if your
highness feels cold. saw Q large dog
running among the trees a moment
ago"
Just then the driver pointed with
the whip toward the woods and
crossed himself. The princess also
made the sign of the cross, ana said
quietly:
"Those are wolves! May the holy
Virgin protect us!"
Two large. gray animals with bushy
tails, that were dogs and yet not dogs.
were seen fitting among the trees.
Their tongues hung out Of their
mouths. and as they glanced froIa
time to time at the sledge and its OF.
cupants, their teeth could be plainly
seen.
Have no fear" said Hardy. they