The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth. was Tilted
by a 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 to
go together to Russia. Because of sus-
pictous 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 train
he met Aisome SanO, daughter of Jap
merchant. In NeVille's shoes Jap found
pictures OF forts. proving him TO be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus
sia on a steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. On reaching Nladl-
Nostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded a vessel for
Amur Hardy showed the princess his
expertness as 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 their
chief. Burning arrows were hurled upon
the PUshkn's decks. An attempt was
made TO board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed. Romanon Sneered
at Hardy's soliCitude for the princess.
Stanka, a messenger sent for help, was
nailed to cross on the shore. To put an
end to the awful torture Hardy himself
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-
manoff was angry at Hardy for his brave
efforts to rescue the princess. lie 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
1NNt5f
ness. Hardy received a letter from n So
Cial leader in Boston and another from
AiSome. Hardy took lessons in Russian
OF a Jew, thus connecting himself in a
way with that race. Hardy received
letter from the princess, thanking him
for his bravery. Hardy's teacher was in
danger of death. He employed Wang as
n servant. Hardy went to Moscow, where
he was invited to call upon the princess.
He started for the palace home of Prln-
cess ROmanOvna. Hardy aroused unac-
Countable jealousy of his Korean boy by
announcing that he was going to call on
the princess. He engaged cabman who
drove him to a large house on poorly
lighted street After entering the house.
Hardy discovered that it was a resort of
nhilists who supposed he was Felix HUI
lin, come to tell them of powerful eX-
plosive he had discovered. The real Hulin
arrived and denounced Hardy as an i'm
postor The nihilists determined to kill
Hardy in order to protect themselves.
Finding an unloaded revolver In his over
coat pocket, he pointed II at HUM
bomb. which lay on the table and swore
TO blow them all up together If they
touched him. Holding the nihilists at
bay, Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door. HuIin 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
nihilists