The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

Frederick Hardy, a fashionable Boston
society man lost his wealth. was Tilted
by a girl and sent by q 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 arrested and found upon ms person
were papers showing maps OF Jap torts,
Hardy was proven guiltless, On a Train
he met Aisome Sano. daughter or Jap
merchant. In Nevilie's shoes Jap found
pictures of forts. proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed Tor hus,
ala on steamer, which was wrecked
shortly afterward lie was rescued ny
a Russian steamer; On reachlns Vmul,
vostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia. meeting Princess Romanoyna
on the train Hardy boarded vessel Tor
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
experiences as rifle shot. The steamer
was stranded. The PRINCESS and her
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 Pushkins decks. An attempt was
made to board the vessel. The attacking
Chinese were repulsed Romanom sneered
stanka. messenger sent Tor help. was
nailed TO cross on the shore. To put an
end to the awful torture Hardy himself
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-
manoff 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 a Jap
anese girl Help came and the princess
rescued Hardy lonrneyed on he r fa6
charge of the trading company's busi-
ness. Hardy received a letter from q so
eial leader In Boston and another from
OF a Jew. thus connecting himself In a
way with that race. Hardy received a
fsr his fTSm the Vas
danger of death. He employed Wang as
servant. Hardy went to Moscow, where
He started for the palace home of Prin-
cess Romanovna Hardy aroused unao-
countable jealousy OF his Korean boy by
announcing that he was going to call on
the princess He engaged a cabmap who
drove him to large house on poorly
lighted street. After entering the house.
nihllists who supposed he was Felix HUI
lin, come to tell them of a powerful ex-
plosive he had discovered: The real Hulin
arrived and denounced Hardy as an inn
poster. The nihllists determined to. kill
Hardy in order to protect themselves.
Finding an unloaded revolver In his over
bomb, which lay on the table. and swore
to blow them all up together II they
touched him. Holding the nihllistS at
bay, Hardy started to leave the room
when the police were heard at the outer
door Hulln threw his bomb killing sew
era policemen, the nihilists fled and Ba-
ruch the Jew, suddenly appeared and led
Hardy to the cellar. ,Baruch conducted
Hardy through an underground passage
10 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
n!hlists. He gave more than Romanoff
had. The latter. entering the room.
openly insulted him. l,omanoff struck
Hardy. who challenged him to duel.
The Russian accepted Preparations
for the duel We're made The princess
asked Hardy to spare Romanoff's life.
Hardy purposely missed Romanoff.. but
was himself wounded. Hardy was placed
in the hospital. He sent his servant to
the duel scene for cuff button of Ro-
manoff's, which he purposely shot off,
rather than violate the princess wish.
This he sent to her. War between Rus
sa and Japan was declared Prince Ro-
manoff was murdered. Hardy was ac-
cused. Hardy's former servant Wang
called upon the princess Wang, re-
vealeCr as Aisome, the Japanese girl. con
fessed to the princess that she had killed
Romanoff because he plotted to STAY
Hardyc The princesS promised help d..