Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-24

come q missionary in the Orient. So
she had sailed Tor China and disap-
peared in the interior Of that enormous
country.
Several weeks later the three ar
rived in WI Chang under unexpected
circumstances. Hardly had they land
ed In China before the revolution broke
out, having Its center in WI Chang
and Hankow, two of trinity OF towns
upon the river bank In which millions
OF yellow men toll and labor. Even
New York and its activities are
dwarfed by the commercial Industries
Of this densely populated region. The
three proceeded up the river aboard a
Chinese gunboat. on which Beyera. by
the lavish expenditure of money. had
secured passage. The knowledge that
Mary Haynes was exposed to the
fanaticism of the mob, always ready to
be excited against foreigners. made
them reckless OF running into danger.
They reached WI Chang to learn that
furious battle had taken place there
the week previously; that the Man
chus had been worsted. and that the
Republican army was in hot pursuit,
surrounding country, to the raids of
robbers and murderous bands.
Conditions could hardly have been
worse, but they were worse, for 1t was
learned that the telegraph lines lead.
ing out of Chung Ling had been cut
and that the roads were blocked. Hir.
ing a force of twenty soldiers. the
three set forth. Eleanor Beyers refus.
Ing to leave her father and husband in
spite of their protestations.
Constantly they passed struggling
bodies of bandits, but these hesitated
to attack a force so strongly armed
and passed them peaceably enough.
The news of the travellers Journey,
however, had evidently preceded them
for When they were already on the
outskirts OF Chung Ling, and actually
IN sight Of the mission building In
which. reports said, the missionaries
We're shut up under the guardianship
OF a few loyal soldiers. an armed mob
came racing down the road in their di.
fection. evidently with hostile intent
The three took shelter in the garden
OF a native temple, pagoda dedicated
to the local god of war; this proceed
ing evidently infuriated the townspeo.
pie, for suddenly a volley was dis
charged in their direction. The sol
diers who accompanied the travellers
broke and fed
It was then three o'clock in the after
noon. Haynes, Beyers and Eleanor
found themselves alone, surrounded b,
a constantly augmenting crowd, which
evidently meant to capture them alive
IN order to torture them. From the
group before the garden wall a spokes
man detached himself and walked for
ward, smiling. and waving a cheaI
japanese white paper handkerchief il
token of truce.
Haynes. pushing his daughter bacl
behind the shelter of pillar immedi
ately before the temple door. walked
forward. The Chinaman smiled still
more broadly.
What for you come to Chuns
Ling?" he asked.
To take away the missionaries.
Haynes answered. I'VE mean no harm
Bring them to US or let us go to them
rather, and we will depart peaceabIy.
The yellow man drew in his breatl
with a hiss. Unfortunately" he sal,
suayely. my people say you must sta,
here with the missionaries. They arr
afraid TO let you leave Chung Ling TO
fear you tell the Republicans that tn.
Manchus have left the town. All VIII,
come stay; it Is the rule"