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Gracefully Entered the Car.

piled Hardy. IT came here to work,
not to mingle in fashionable society,
and. yhow,"-suddenly remembering
his changed fortunes-''it is not like
ly that princess would become wild
~ enthusiastic over a storekeeper."
The next morning Hardy took his
place in the railway train bound north
through Siberia for Khabarovka, on
the Amur He had obtained first
class compartment and sat waiting for
the train to pull out on schedule time
eight o'clock.
The hour arrived but the train did
not move. A quarter-past, half-past,
and still there were no signs Of de-
parture. At last. impatient he arose
and stepped out into the long narrow
hall that ran the entire length of the
car. An intelligent-looking Russian
was pacing up ana down. and him
Hardy asked in the best French at his
command:
What is the matter? Why do we
not start?"
"On attend" replied the Russian;
they are waiting for the Princess Ro-
manovna-ah here she comes now!"
The American looked from the win
dow. A droshky was driving up. and
in 1t sat a tall, slender and exquisite
ly graceful woman. fairly smothered
In costly flowers that filled the car
riage and were piled beside her on the
seat. Her face was of the purest Rus
sian type. her complexion was marvel
Gus. her eyes were a laughing blue.
and her hair was Of the color of ripe
wheat.
"By Jove!" sighed Hardy. "but she's
thoroughbred and beauty, tool"
The princess took plenty Of time for
her adieus. after which she languidly
and gracefully entered the car. The
officers brought her flowers in to her.
and descended to the platform. where
they stood In an adoring and sorrow
full group, their caps In their hands.
And then, her highness the Princess
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

And will she be given all this, even
II the rest Of us are compelled to sleep
on the decks?"
Certainly" replied the Russian.
Her highness is-her highness."
Hardy was about to declaim against
a government where the aristocracy
enjoyed such privileges, but, fortu.
nately, his French was not quite equal
to his Indignation, and in the moment
of hesitation he remembered Consul
Greeners warning.
"And who in the world is the Prin-
cess Romanovna?" he asked, with a
slight tinge of sarcasm. He would
have liked to say who in the dick.
ens," but he did not know the French
for 'the dickens"
"The Princess Romanovna," ex-
planned the Russian, belongs to one
of the Oldest families in the empire
She is distant relative of the czar,
who is my imperial master"-and here
ly rich and has city palaces at Mos
COW and Petersburg, besides country
estate near the former city. She is as
wealthy as she is beautiful"
"She must be very wealthy, them
said the American, with conviction.
The Russian smiled.
Monsieur speaks the truth" he
said. HE is also like all Americans,
very gallant. When we take zakouska
again, we will drink to the Princess
Romanovna"
with pleasure" said Hardy.
After two very comfortable nights
the train bearing Frederick Courtland
Hardy arrived, about noon, at Kha-
barovka, on the lordly Amur. 1t had
been raining and the low wooden sta,
ton resembled an ark stranded in
seas of black mud.
Hardy found an agent of the COM
pany awaiting him here, San Fran.
ciscan, who nearly fell on his neck
at seeing a fellow countryman and
hearing again the English language
spoken. He did not know that Amer.
leans could become so demonstrative
His goods were loaded upon a telega,
sort of long boat upon wheels and
without springs, and were sent away
to the Alexsay at its wharf, two or
three miles distant. while Hardy and
the agent took seats in a droshky and
tore furiously away to the company s
store, over rocks and through ruts
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man. lost his wealth, was Tilted
by girl and sent by a 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. was arrested and found upon his person pst,
Hardy was proven guiltless. On train
he met Aisome Sano daughter of Jap
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-
rostok he was well treated. He started
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10
CHAPTER X.
Her Hiehness Smiles.

The trip from Khabarovka to Bla-
govestchensk occupied five days and
was uneventful when compared with
the more exciting happenings that be-
fell Courtland Hardy and his fellow
passengers farther on. Still, two or
three things occurred worthy of
record; one, at least, that Hardy him
self regarded as epochal in his life.
He came into direct contact with the
Princess Romanovna and acquired a
nodding acquaintance with her. AS
this befell on the first day out, and as
she nodded to him once each day,
namely, in the morning, his good for
tune brought to him four mods and as
many very sweet smiles between Kha-
barovka and Blagovestchensk. 1t was
perhaps fortunate that he could not
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

fortunate for me you came out to take
me off, for my knowledge of Russian
is. as yet, rather limited"
you can start up the river day
after tomorrow. replied the Vladi-
vostok agent, ION the Alexsay, which
goes as far as Blagovestchensk You
will be quite comfortable on her, and
will be likely to get a room all to
yourself, as l understand she is not
crowded"
THAT will suit me perfectly" said
Hardy. II see no reason for lingering
here, fascinating as the town looks,
any longer than is necessary"
by the way" volunteered the 9TH
er, "you will have quite distin-
guished travelling companion, If you
go on the Alexsay, the Princess Ro-
manovna, who has been here visiting
her relative, Gen. Romanoff. She has
made sensation in the garrison So
ciety here. She's a stunning looking
woman"
Women do not interest me-" re-
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There were no convicts anywhere in
sight, no fields of ice or snow. In
stead. he was journeying on pleas
green prairie, wide as the eye could
reach, where fat cattle waded up to
their knees in lush grass, and yellow
dandelions, as large as tea saucers,
and fierce tiger-lilies, swayed and
nodded by the million in the balmy
breeze He had expected to find some
thing different, somehow, in the as
pect of Siberia itself, something sinis.
ter and forbidding. Yet this, save for
the greater luxuriance of the vegeta-
ton and the profusion and brilliancy
of the flowers. might have been a
stretch of Minnesota or Manitoba.
Weary at last of sitting, Hardy
went out into the long hall atone side
Of the car and walked up and down.
Here he found the Russian who spoke
French. also promenading, and
squeezed against the wall several
times to let him pass.
Pardon, monsieur" said this gen.
tleman as the train stopped, but we
remain here long enough to take
zakouska. Perhaps you feel the need
of refreshment? Do you know what
the zakouska is?"
"Oh, yes" replied Hardy, laughing,
II know what zakouska is very well.
l should indeed like some"
Have you secured your compart.
ment on the Alexsay" asked the Rus.
sian.
NO. replied Hardy, why? Will
the boat be CROW ed?"
Il hardly think SO, but the Princess
komanovna is going on her, and it is
likely that all the best accommoda.
tions will have been reserved for her.
Fortunately, she does not seem to be
travelling with much of suite. Her
highness will probably require two or
three cabins for herself, couple for
her baggage. one for each OF her two
maids. and one for her man."
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

talk to her as she might have dis
couraged any advances. Anything of
this kind would have hurt his pride,
for the Courtland Hardys maintain
the fiction of family superiority. and,
in their hearts. believe themselves
Just as good as anybody" as the old
song says of My Aunt Sally.
1t was during one of the long delays
caused by the necessity of taking on
wood, that Hardy's acquaintance with
the princess began. The Alexsay was
stern-wheeler, drawing 31a feet of
water. and she stopped Ave or six
times each "a hours for fresh fuel
supply. the men bringing 1t. two and
two, on long bars down the steep
bank and across the springy plank to
the deck.
Learning that there would be stop
of about three hours. Hardy went out
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

and puddles, the mud spraying In
centrifugal shower from the humping
and whizzing wheels.
Tell him to drive slower" shouted
Hardy. 1--WE have plenty of time"
mo power on earth could make a
Russian cabman drive slow" replied
the agent; they are the lineal de-
scendants of Jehu. and their speed is
part OF their natures. You might
as well try to make the Amur run up
hill"
That night, in darkness as black as
ink and in drizzling rain. Hardy
went on board the Alexsay. to begin
his long journey up the Amur. The
water. the agent informed him, was
rising. owing to the recent rains. and
there would be little danger of ground
ing. The trip to Blagovestchensk
should be made in five days.
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

There is little spice Of danger at
tending the Journey" said the agent,
on taking leave; "the ship that went
up ahead of this was fired on by Man
churian brigands. l saw several bull
let holes in her side myself made by
rifle balls. But I hardly think you
need feel much apprehension. Since
the Cossacks destroyed Aigun and
killed every living man, woman and
child that could not get away the
Chinese have been pretty quiet. That
taught them a lesson they will not
soon forget. l have heard it rumored
that they have been somewhat en-
boldened of late by Japanese agita-
tors who are working among them.
The Japanese, they tell me, are talk
ing of war with Russia. Foolish peo-
Pile! The Russians would eat them
up. Japan would be a Russian prov
ince two months after the declaration
of hostilities. 'Twould be a pity, too
Japan is a picturesque country, as
J remember it,
Hardy laid under his bed that night
an American rifle. the property of the
Trading Company, taken by the
agents advice from the stores in
Khabarovka
He slept soundly, but had a vivid
dream of the Princess Romanovna
and Aisome racing over a Siberian
meadow, the one in a droshky and
the other in a jinrikisha.
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10
CHAPTER TX.
Into Siberia.

Into Siberia.
The journey into Siberia was begun!
Siberia, that vast mysterious region
whose very name has come to be
synonymous with all that is most
dreaded by the human race-exile,
eternal farewells, the clanking of
chains over endless frozen roads, the
knout, despair, all the horrors of a
living death!
Hardy sat in his compartment of
one of the first-class cars and gazed
from the window, eagerly scanning
the landscape for some sign or evil
dence of the things that had given the
country it's sinister reputation. His
first impression, as the train left
Vladivostok behind. was complete
refutation of all preconceived notions.
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10
CHAPTER VIII.
Enter the Princess.

"I want to go to the American con-
sul's," said Hardy, "as. soon as land.
and then I should like to get located
IN hotel. tilf I can catch the first
comfortable steamer up the river. It's
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-10

Romanovna being aboard, the train
started slowly on its 500-mile journey
to Khabarovka.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Stanley Ketchell. according to reports
from Hot Springs. is working hard for
his mill with Frank Klaus. He knows
that he has a task.
Honey Melody, the Boston lightweight.
has been going along beating all OF the
tough lads in the country He may come
back to his old form
Battling Nelson is on the road with a
show He Is broken-hearted over his de-
feat, and he may. despite his talk, take
another chance in the ring.
Stanley KetcheH has demanded more
time to train for his bout in Pittsburg
with Frank KLAUS. and the date has
been set back iii March H.
Pal Moore lived up to all the nice
things said about his ability. and he
is welcome guest whenever he ap-
pears in his home town philadelphia
There is every prospect that the bout
between Tommy O'Toole and Pal Moore
will be repeated. 1t was one of the
prettiest bouts ever seen in Philadelphia
Adolphe. the French lightweight, wants
a match with Joe Heffernan. and there is
every prospect of his getting the date at
the West End Athletic Club Philadel-
phia.
Paeky Mcfarland has given up all hope
of a meeting with Freddy Welsh. Bert
Keys. well known to local fans. has
posted 500 to bind match with Freddy.
They may be matched inside a week.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
SAN FRANCISCO RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-kutunty course Rensselaer, los
tallahaul. % 70 !, Won: jim Hanna, l16 GBuxtoz,l
y to ]. second: May PINK l03 iSeldenl 10 to J.
third. Time liz 10. PacincO Lanita Billy Nav.
ham, HeTiFes, Palo Chiqueto. Maud Mcti. 81
Adams. Royal y and Gene Russell also ran
SECOND RACE-Three and one-half furloogs.
EdEs, 40 lShillingl, 70 s. wen; Vague. lG ken
nedyl, TO J. second; Sslsl Io4 tFosperi 4 TO l.
third. Time 0al IS, Ravelston H. Burbur Emory
h. la Camargas. Ed. Leysn. Absila, and Selats
BTanar also Fan
THIRD RACE-Futurty course. Black Sheep.
loS tkederisl, 8 TO J. won No Quarter. 10 lSmith
to 2. second; Ellerd, rs (Ysndusen) IS to l.
third Time, IL 25. Redongc Biased All Alone,
Phiilistina, r. A. McCur1y, and Charles Green
also ran
FOURTH RACE-NIils Illusion. III Martini.
Z to !. Won: Hush Money l1 kennedy. is 20
D. second; Contra Costa, s. fTtomas), 10 TO l.
third Time l. ~ IS. Avoniellus, Coppers Kaiser
hof. siiss Oicious Mi DeTecho. Hannibal Bey.
and Rubric also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Nile. J. r. Lanshrey. IW lKeoghi,
Z to !. won; DR.. DoEnie. lo4 fGarganl Is to s.
second; Ornate, l04 Thomas to l. third. Time.
1891 Redwood IT, Matte Mack, Ny Pal Aunt
BIT. Balnade. Mossback Banrose Daily and Car
mania also ran.
SIXTH RACE-five furlongs. Clara sal los
NnSpeFl 10 J. won. Drec;ello los lI,ssel to /
second OTnonde Cunningham. IL Gross to
:, third. Time. ls2 % Babe Neely Green Dragon.
Circo. HeTiiana Billy Saunders. Brsxton, SAN
Brooks, and Intellect also ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
LAUNCH new LEAGUE
Southern Railway Office En-
plOyes to Play Ball.
STRENUOUS SEASON PLANNED
ssx-eIub Circuit VIII DO Business
During Present season, and the
Company VIII He We'll Represents
ed In the Railroad y. NJ. G. A.
League-Offieers Are Elected. =

A new league was launched In ANA
tuer baseball circles last night, when
representatives from a number of of
fees in the Southern Railway met. elect
ed officers, and formulated plans for a
strenuous season. Al the general offices
of the railway, at 1900 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., there are employed about 600 people.
cut of which six teams. representing as
many offices. viii compose the circuit.
Spurred on by the success of the bowling
league which was organized during the
winter. the promoters of the baseball
scheme are assured Of a well-organized
league. The Office. however. will be rep
resented in the Terminal Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association League Mr..
T. r. Buckler being elected manager.
The teams composing the league will be
treasurers, law department, car account
ants, auditors, operating. and bookkeepers.
That more than little interest is shown
is evidenced by the election of managers
from among the head men OF each de-
partment
The bookkeepe have elected Mr.. w. L.
Pollard, chief clerk. as their leader; Mr.
r. l. Spr0ul will direct the destintes Of
the car accountants team. OF which Office
he is the supervisor; Mr.. Maury Middle
ton. assistant cashier, will handle the
Treasurerites; Mr.. P. H. Quinn. assistant
law agent, is in charge OF the team from
that department. Mr.. p. A Tanning.
chief clerk of the operating department
will act in the capacity as manager tor
the Engineers. and Mr.. Frank Pollard,
chief statistiCian OF the Southern Rail-
way. viii lead the team from the auditor
Of disbursements Office. 90 be known as
the Auditors.
Al the meeting last night called by
Temporary Chairman A. E. Tate. a num-
Der of important rules were adopted
Mr. L. c. Ulrich. assistant 10 the general
manager. was unanimously elected Presi-
dent The election OF Mr. Ulrich as
president win mean much for the league.
as he has always shown great interest
In the organization and without a doubt
viii make an excellent presiding officer
Mr. Godfrey Creyke was elected secre-
tary and Mr. A F. Tate treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
GEORGETOWN Wins EASILY
Hilltoppers' Basketball Team Trims
Baltimore Medicos.
Blue and Gray Quintet Runs Away
from Monumental City Rivals,
Score, 81 20 IL.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Md. March 1.-The George
town University basketball team, the
holder of the intercollegiate champion
ship of the South, easily defeated the
Baltimore Medical College quintet in the
old Fifth Regiment Armory tO-night-S2
to L. The visitors soon, after the whistle
had sounded. took the lead and were
never headed.
In the first half the Washington men
made just twice as many goals as the
Medicos the half ending with the score
of Is to S. in favor Of the champions.
There was a lot of fast work in this
session. with Gibson. of Georgetown. star
ring. his playing being a notable feature
of the contest
There was little rough work in the
initial half. but in the second period the
visitors were inclined TO rough Il, but
none of the players was hurt The medi-
cine men played a much stronger game
in the second half, though Georgetown
kept on its stride and continued after
goals. making the same number as in
the first half
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
GIRLS CLAIM AID WOLGAST
New Lightweight Champion Win.
ner with the Fair Sex.
One Maiden Already Claims His
Heart and Insists on nm
Early Marriage.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 4.-Adolph VOL
CAST champion lightweight pugilist or
the world. conqueror Of Battling Nelson.
pride of Milwaukee. has annexed another
title. He is champion loHg-distance heart
smasher of the world. Since his defeat Of
Nelson Cupid's messenger has been busy
with Wolgasts name. and he has been
claimed by q Michigan girl and also by
Miss Eugenia Hoeway, Southern Cali
fornia belle
These announcements may have east
into a decline numerous maidens who
admired the sturdy one from a distance
but not so Miss Mollie Cleft, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich. She Is determined that
AdOlph shall not be stolen from her, now
that he has gained fame and fortune, and
gives notice through letter 70 the NIL
waukee Journal, which is as follows
Dear sir: On arriving in Milwaukee today to meet
my future husband Adclph Wolgast. whom I ca
rect next week was met by two announcements Of
his Contemplated marriage with other girls l WisA
IL announced that it is not so. I expect to NARY
Ad on his return. ! met Ad IN Grand Rapids
Mich, MoLIIE. CiIET-T-
Miss Cleft declares in a statement 10
the Milwaukee paper that Unless the new
champion makes good his promise she
viii take action against him.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
JACKSONVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Thrpe furlongs. Fruitful. III
tNieholl. to l. won; Trait rs Reid II to 2
second; SuuDle. l0a tPowersl. to /. third. Time.
0,S a. Fair Lillian, Don't, Grand Peggy. Lydia
Lee. and Dixie also ran
SECOND RACE-FiFe fuFlongs. Carroll li2
pewers 2 TO ;. won; Zacatecss. III tNicoll. 10
]. second. Frank Purcell. liz Howard 5 to J.
third Time, % st. Regis, Queens Song. and
Mis- Loris also ran.
THIRD KACE-0ns and one-sixteenth miles
FcEty-fouF, lo9 tAusgravel TO %, won; Universe,
IL CLAIMANT. 10 to l. second Ny Henry. l0s Pow
eEsl. to /. third Time IS IS Lady McNally.
Simcnette. and Herdsman alsa ran.
FOURTH RACE-Fize and one-haif fiirours
John GTiffon. III powers. Il 70 b won: Royal
Onyx. le Davis, 10 to ). second Booger Red us
Howard 1 TO ]. third. Time Ill IS Glen
Beachy alsa ran.
FIFTH RAcE-onc mile and seventy Yards Joe
Rose. 1e9 Powers. to 5 won; TivoIina. lc5
tObertl, . to /. second; Arari, ils Reid to l.
third. Time, 1 81 IS Camel and shapdale also
Ian-
SIXTH RACE-0ne and onesixteelth miles
Agreement. IS lHearyl to ! Won Maledction.
i5 king II 10 5. second; SiFeriD. IS Moore,
) to |, third. Time. I .59 Is Mozart Mugw,lmp
Gganssr, Danger. and EnLst also ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
TAMPA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-SeVen furlongN San Prim. IL
tReiieyl, TO 5. Won. Mocha lis tkoerneri TO .
second; Alauda. rs lJackson). ? to !. third Time
ia IS. Bob May. Frank Patton. and DR.. Heard
also ran
SECOND RACE-sx furIorgs Malta. 10 tGlas-
nerl, to /. Eon: oesa ld1 Jacksonl, 10 to l. sec
ond; Ramon Carona. 100 fKOeTnerl. 20 g. third
Time. l-i9 Is. Necklet MAY Jene. Matte Bmnpf,o
and ConfessOr also rsn.
THIRD RACE-FiYe and one-haH furlongs Nc
Andrews. l0l Burton. TO ), won; r. Goodwin los
tColel. to 2, second; Uncle JIM les tGlasner). s
to 2 third. Time. Ill Is. Anna Smith, Lucky
Mate. aud Luculius also ran.
FOURTH RACE-FIve furiongs, sorrel TOP, ll3
tGlasner to 3, son; DIR. Crook, rs CKoerner). 10
10 !, second; Judge Dundon, ils tRowel, ) to .
third Time, l0 55. Calths. Ny Rosa. and Alriz
also ran.
FIFTH RACE-seyen farIongs. Merry Gift. Zoe
tAdamsl. even won; Prnky. il2 iGlassner). to 1.
second; Norman. 81 tsteinhardtl 4 to l. third
Time. % s.. Norpeth, Ckeuite Kings Guinea,
and Nebuosus also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Ons and one-sixteenth miles
Naterlake. Ia fGlasnerl, TO l. Won, Lois Caya-
Hagh, I19 tFainl, 20 5, seeoSd; Coantermand ia
Burton. 70 J. thirI Time. IS Is. Cobmosa,
Hnriock, Iuigator. Broute, and Dunvegan also ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
DOLLY GRAY AND KILLER,
LOOKING FINE, REACH TOWN
FoRr of Nationals already Here and Others Ex-
pected To-day-Leape for Norfolk Tonight

duced his weight from ls5 to IS pounds.
Lelivelt had taken on just FIVE pounds.
which he says will come Of easily when
the warm weather sets in.
KnuekIe BAH for walker.
The writer had an interesting talk with
Walker in the hotel last night. and put
it up to the big fellow about his change
of pace He said. They told me last
summer that 1 should learn TO mix I'D a
few slow balls with my speed. and Just
as soon as the season closed I started in
TO try the knuckle ball Il took me
two weeks to get control Of the thing,
and when I got it down pat I couldn't
find anybody that would catch me I'll
show those fellows that I've got some
thing else besides a fast ball.
Walker told a good story of a little
incident that happened in Birmingham
last October during the State fair He
joined a crowd Of sight-seers and soon
spotted a colored man posing as the
artful dOdger. Hit him In the head
for a cigar" was the sign displayed
in big letters
Walker, in ten minutes, had won near
ly box Of cigars, and the darkey dis
appeared. The manager Of the show in
formed the crowd that the human tar
get had thrown Up his job. as some
big chap had bumped him seven or
eight times on the dome, and each shot
hurt.
Some control that" unused Walker,
for | sure did spot that black man"
Lelivelt is enthusiastic about the Ma
tionals' chances. and believes that Il the
club gets good start and the pitchers
work we'll the other teams will find il
tough shedding when they come 20
II is expected that to-day at least
fifteen more players win show up al the
hotel. and bunch OF twenty-one or
twenty-five will take the boat for Nor
folk tonight.