Show r1 = 4 i I f I 1Wcl cOP 9 tt ti G OJ2Gf RIGHT vnaa It I I III p 190c TNT M L G Co A4N sYNOP neder1ck HardY a fashionable Boston Itt man lost hln wealth was Jilted lety flndosentlby lendstojtake ICC lalYgirl nnd sent by a friend to take urge l of an American Trading Company LVIP Itusda On his Journey through P II ap ore an IYhsn Lngl Btapleton They Neville o aped ly an Englishman agreed to together to Russia Because of sits Piiiii t circumstances they were several t fmf molested by the Japanese lardy E f5 arrested and found upon his person IS papers showing maps of Jap hforte TOJwaii proven Guiltless On a train IUdy met Alsome Bano daughter of a Jap to h nt In Nevilles shoes Jap found aerehant of forts proving him to bo a i for It Iclures us l for Uus spy Hludy departed uun 5 nn aaP steamer which was wrecked portly afterward iwas rescued by Russian steamer On reaching Vladl I he was well treated Ho started Q wk meeting Princess Romnnovna IS Siberia meeting Princess Rominovna ft r the train Hardy boarded n vessel for In showed tho princess his imur Hardy dsh steamer IIur SriMM T as a ride tt The steamer E stranded The princess and her read yp were attacked by Chinese Hardy fed their lives The princess thanked hardy for his heroism Manchurians KSupon I the craft Hardy slew their > Rf Burning arrows were hurled upon Pushkins decks An attempt was ride Ibl to board tho vessel The attacking thlnue were repulsed Romanoff sneered Cinita it Hardys A messenger solicitude sent for for the help princess was tiled to a cross on the shore To put an and to the awful torture Hardy himself Sut Btanlta out of his misery taking his nn life In his hands Forest fires men Red ten tho vessel Hardy volunteered too to-o for help Refused permission he hmrtd fO overboard and started to swm Kth the princess distress message Ho ninoff was angry at Hardy for his brave ifforti to rescue the princess He wooed Hardy his own savage way He said had ownde hove openly to Jap HardY had made lovo openly to a Jap ineie girl Help came and the princess in rescued Hardy estination a took Arriving at his destination hea took ibtrge of tho trading companys bust ins Hardy received a letter from a social so-cial leader In Doston and another from lessonsnIn Russia ilsomc Hardy took lessons In Russian if a Jew thus connecting himself In a iay with that race Hardy received a letter from tho princess thanking him her his bravery Hardys teacher was In anger of death He employed Wang as i servant Hardy went to Moscow where be was Invited to call upon the princess He started for the palace home of Irln seas Romanovna Hardy aroused unac ountablo Jealousy of his Korean boy by jealous innounflnc that ho was going to call on the princess He engaged a cabman who drove him to a large house on a poorly Ighted street After entering the house iftrdy discovered that It was a resort of tlhlllits who supposed ho was Felix Hu lln come to tell them of a powerful explosive ex-plosive he had discovered The real Hulln arrived and denounced Hnrdy as an Impostor Im-postor The nlhlllstB determined to kill Hardy In order to protect themselves Finding an unloaded revolver In his over toat pocket he pointed It at Hullns bomb which lay I on the table and wore lo blow them nil up together If they touched him Holding the nihilists at bay Hardy started to leave the room hen the police were heard at the outer leer Hulln threw his bomb killing several ral policemen tho nihilists fled and Ha such the Jew suddenly appeared and led I Hardy to the collar Baruch conducted Hardy through nn underground passage lo another house from which he boldly I emerged and returned to his hotel Hardy rislted the princess contributed to the fund for the relief of the victims of the nihilists CHAPTER XXXIII Continued The American was puzzled for a moment Ho know why this handsome hand-some daredevil Russian had subscribed sub-scribed BO largo an amount That Boris Romanoff was touched by the suffering of the poor was a thought to bring a smile to the face of any who chanced to know him Hardy was not rich as we know He had saved a few thousands from his fortune and his salary and profits from commissions brought him a respectable re-spectable income He held his pen for a moment suspended as ho remarked re-marked looking tho princess quizzically quizzic-ally In the eye Your cousin Is very tenderhearted Is he notquite charitably disposed lie has responded handsomely has he not she replied carelessly but there was an amused look In her eye Hut he Is rich and doesnt mind a lit tie sum like this Besides he knows that I am anxious to make these poor people comfortable Hardy scribbled his name on the paper and handed It back carelessly to the princess But monsieur she gasped my friend 1 could not accept so much from you You have made some mistake mis-take here He adjusted his gold pincenez looked critically at the paper and read sotto voce Frederick Courtland Hardy rubles ru-bles 2500 No that Is quite correct your highness I shall take great ploas we In sending you a check In the morning You have little idea of how Ihls cause appeals to me The princess flushed and held the Paper In nor hand for some moments In silence looking at it The Americans are as generous as they nro brave she said at last In a low voice I shall accept this noblo gift on behalf of my poor people In whoso name I thank you U this moment n servant appeared at Hu door and announced Lieutenant Gortchakov I regret that I must bo leaving you now aid tho Itonmmmm hut stay I hould like to Introduce you to the llptitniant Ho IH a great admirer of Am rlra and Americana Show the lieu + unfit In Aleko The lieutenant entered tall In his entlM very slondor and handsome Ho sway attired In tho uniform of the mm Mai Guards SooIg tho princess h tjn pa very low cl 0 Ing his heels tog lit r Then ho walked rapidly to bpI md < bending with exquisite grace and l a i trance lifted her hand to his lip After which he turned politely and l Inquiringly toward Hardy who arc c IIIul I fjortrhakov Bald the prln rte this Is Mr Hardy tho brave American of whom you have hoard l11e sneak I desire you to bo friends ff 1 F kJ 6 l y i M I VA Igi I ili1i 1 ¼ k I 1 r I I S ho IkV AA Vii I I 4 iM I ii I i J 9 by y r s He Became Infatuated with a Worn an of Disreputable Character It gives me great pleasure to make your acquaintance said the lieutenant lieuten-ant extending his hand The pleasure Is mine 1 assure you replied Hardy Gen Catkoff has already told me of your heroic deeds on the Amur said the lieutenant I have been hoping for some time that I might have the honor of meeting you I had no Idea that you were In Moscow i GortchaKov was a frank Ingenuous youth to whom the American took an Immediate liking I shall leave you two together said the princess rising while I go and get my wraps Oh by the way Alexleff why can we not drive Mr Hardy by the Slavlansky Bazar The lieutenant has a new pair of white Arabian horses which he Is anxious for me to see I am sure that Mr Hardy can appreciate fine horses I shall be most happy replied the lieutenant If Mr Hardy will accept Oh I am sure he will laughed the princess If he Is sulllciuntly urged She left he room and Gortchakov began to explain that he was driving her to a reception and that the Sla valnsky would be on the way Ho had not been talking over a minute when Boris Romanoff entered superbly handsome In evening dress An older man accompanied him Romanoff shook hands cordially with < 5 rcln kov whom he addressed as Alexieir and to whom he Introduced his companion com-panion Gen Koukolnlk Introduce Koukolnlk to lie did not Hardy but said to the latter with an evil Insolent smile Hello Hardy holls trade But these Atnrlcans + are enterprising affably to the general 1 ho explained This fellow here Is a storekeeper Jhojt Is working the Husslun who It seems Ju nobility for all he is worth Whals thats a Tell us schenht now your III In fellow You shall hay our good with the princessshe ought nuence fo mark under the cir to be an easy 1I1U1stanceseh 1 general with rage but paled fho Anllrkan nomanoff full in the eyes III looked I returning insolence for insolence I CHAPTER XXXIV Princess Commands The merchant replied I lItlllg only a to I thud It necessary thin American certain 10 a manners good cllltlval I might also oxtellt Wtrt I a prince I IJe II boor soul exclaimed Gen I Upon any this Is It very pep but vPs Ioulwlnll merchant ilea generals pony were adorned with and nose chueicil vefus the result varicose a uetsvorlc of potations of deep Innumerable slIlt of nnomalous com I vodka He was pxelta1Jle that fat 1UBUi and himuion nr of jerldng go fiercely hallt he had n polutetijsde thut at his long pointed underllli of dolln the puffy ho pulled lllcloslnl the red conjunctiva his eye tlva flushed with rage Homllnolf saId he Ito am 110t gaIn Fellow swords with you I grant to waste any you a certain degree of courage considerable con-siderable shrewdness and any amount of Insolence Hut you are making a sad mistake If you hope to force your way Into high society simply because you happened to kill a Chinaman or two on the Amur You may take advantage ad-vantage of my cousins good nature but you can not Impose on tho rest of us The best thing for you to do Is to accept a good substantial check for your services to the family and take yourself off How much shall It beand he pulled a checkbook from his pocket Better take my advice and accept It now while we are In the mood and the offer Is open Upon my soul exclaimed Kou kolnik 1 suppose that I shall be offended at this later drawled Hardy when I get to thinking over It At the present pres-ent you are too interesting as a study Inahzoology I do not believe there Is such another boor and rufllan living In all Moscow as you Certainly Certain-ly the Russians of the better class that I have met thus far have all been gentlemen I trust this doesnt bore you Alexleff nor you general said Ho manoff but I really must settle with this fellow once and for all and have it over with I met him first In Japan I where he played me a low trick for which he no doubt received money from the Japanese authorities He became be-came infatuated with a woman of disreputable dis-reputable character there and he and I the woman had me put on a boat ostensibly os-tensibly sailing for Vladivostok I soon found out that I was to be Imprisoned Im-prisoned or put to death This fellow remained In Japan with his paramour and he came on here afterward at his leisure I have had him watched since by tho police and It Is certain that he Is an enemy of the government govern-ment and perhaps a Japanese spy It Is known that he consorts with Jews and I strongly suspect that he is himself an American Jew The Romanoff Ro-manoff family Is unfortunately under certain obligations to him for which I am offering to pay him liberally Come now my man how much shall It IIP There must surely be sonic mistake mis-take here said Gortschakov I was Introduced to Mr Hardy by tho princess prin-cess who recommended him to me asa as-a possible friend What have you to of the prince say to these accusations Mr Hardy Nothing replied tho American save that if we woro not under the roof of a lady I should tell Romanoff Is mis that I can not believe that he taken You would have us think then suggested Goitchakov that he Is undoubtedly lying Have a care cried Romanoff i raising his voice Do not preauino too far on the protection of tho princess prin-cess Once more and for tho last time I ask you bow much do you wantand he thrust the checkbook under Hardys nose You arp positively growing tint some said Hardy and he flipped tho f It e book from Romanoffs fingers so that It flew fluttering halfway across tho room roomHell Hell and furies exclaimed Romanoff Ro-manoff Take that you son of a dirty lewessa1 ho struck Hardy violently In tho face with the flat of his hand The blow staggered tlio American and left n number of red welts that contrasted strangely with I tho marble whiteness of his cheeks I This insult must be answered for el whore he said in low even tones Lieut Gortclmkov I am a comparative compara-tive stranger hero will you do mo tho honor of seconding me In this affair You want me to fight a duel with you laughed Romanoff With you a Jew storekeeper Leave this houso Instantly or I shall have you kicked Into the street I am an American Hnrdy explained ex-plained to Gortchakov nnd the gen III y 1 J I l 1 j t 1 l c I 1 rc t I N s iK i r v V I I I t F I k i My Seconds Will Walt on You In the Morning Said Hardy tlemen of America earn their living by honest toll Moreover I am by birth and education a gentleman Will you bo my second Gortchakov caught sight of a stately white figure standing In a distant door the figure of a tall woman wearing a long white opera cloak a coronet blazing with diamonds surmounting her = regal brow Ho extended his hand to Hardy I will be your second he said Aro you mad said Romanoff I can not fight with this low fellow this tradesman I I know Mr Hardy through the introduction In-troduction of the Princess Roman ovna declared Aloxloff that Is quite sufficient for me You will either fight me or I will horsewhip you on tho public streets Insisted Hardy not raising his voice I knew you to be a lIar1 did not suspect that you were also a coward Gentlemen for shamo cried the princess advancing to the angry group her eyes blazing with Indignation Indigna-tion Do you forget that you are In my house Bless my soul exclaimed Koukol nlk it Is tho princess Madame I humbly salute youand clicking his heels together he made n low bow Ah good evening cousin said Romanoff Ro-manoff I beg your pardon for this disturbance but really this follow hare is to blame offered to pay him for the service which ho has rendered to a member of tho family lIE knocked my checkbook from my hand and I very properly chastised ills in Bolonco by slapping his face As Urn head of the family it Is my duty to protect you from low adventurers 1 demand now most decidedly that you bid him begone I Oh Boris cried the prlncoae moro In sorrow than in anger out of your own mouth I condemn you If you offered this gentleman money I am obliged to decide that ho did a very spirited and proper thing In knocking your checkbook from your hand lit the name of the Romanoff family Mr Hardy I ask your pardon for this In suit that has boon heaped on yon under un-der my roof I H I will pardon him replied Hardy after he has fought me according to tho cuntom among gentlemen In this country Ho has struck me and ho must give mo satisfaction What cried the princess nduolT 1 It Is against the law I shall not permit per-mit It This Jew this shopkeeper wants mo to fight him sneered Romanoff Your highness has been pleased to express gratitude for certain services which 1 havo been fortunate enough to render youto express a hope that you might be ablo In fact to do something some-thing for mo in return I now demand a gentlemans satisfaction for this blow It Is all that I shall over nsk from tho Romanoff family I hail also pay you for tho blow snarled Romanoff The princess glanced Indignantly at Romanoff thou turned her eyes J searchingly on Hardy who stood there I white to the lips rigid as a statue looking scornfully nt her cousin You must fight him Boris she said nt last in a voice low yot perfectly per-fectly distinct In the tense silence Romanoff bowed gracefully with an evil smile I shall kill him with pleasure since you desire It ho said My seconds will wait on you In the morning said Hardy Madame I am your debtor und grateful servant I havo the honor of wishing you good evening and ho walked from the room CHAPTER XXXV The Princess Entreats In tho preliminary arrangements for the duel Lieut Gortchakov represented repre-sented the American with zeal and fidelity fi-delity Romanoffs seconds fully aware of Hardys reputation for skill with the pistol objected to that weapon Why bless my soul exclaimed Gen Koukolnlk an exchange of bullets bul-lets would bo nothing less than murder mur-der and none of us as Russians could permit that This American could shoot his adversary through the heart or between the oyes without the least trouble I In the world and his hatred of him IH BO groat that ho will certainly certain-ly do It Wo cant permit that upon my soul we cant For tho time being replied Gort chuiiov with firmness I shall forget nat I am a Russian anti shall demand justice for the man who has asked me to represent him My man has little or no knowledge of tho rapier A combat a 1 outrnnco with swords would mean Just as surely his destruction destruc-tion Ho Is as you well know the outraged out-raged party and tho choice of weapons weap-ons should ho his Romanoff moreover more-over Is not unskillful with tho pistol and there Is no doubt as to the quality of his nerve Fortunately for Gortchakovs contention con-tention tho Baron Kotibollk Koukol nlka associate believed Hardys reputation rep-utation for skill greatly exaggerated I The follow Is a plebeian too he urged a moro tradesman who mitt 1 1 a lose his nervo when made to eland ni and bo shot at Tnko my wont tart i Koukolnlk his arm will tremble Tike t a dogs tall when you pat it ten he head It It were I Id rather snoot > him down than dirty my sword vn t him anti Ive no pubt < III the isxtrlci that Romiucjft will foul tho sumo 3T y V wo Insist an tta mplcr too wkec tartan J it American Is tl t > you know tliif te itH grieved party wo rhall bo cnntltn a H t slur on our mans courage Nu Rulo t slan noltcirmn fears any all tereat 1 i + with any weapon I I i By this time Koukolnlk hud ret = > so many potations of vodku that the bravado In this sentiment appealed to f ci him u You are right he cried and iltWo tols It shall be Prince UitiuointT shall shoot this tradesman down im shall not soil his rapier on him Gortchakov was Jubilant over thin arrangement and ho hastened to e a HardyH quarters In tho hotaS ttv KeVt him of tho BUCCCHH of his negotKitf s All you havo to do now slid the u dapper young Himulan Is to shut s the great bully through the hcarC ar ti + between the d eyes Hardy glanced at GurtcnatnwTK fluahcd face lie was struck by tile t eagerness of his manner and Ms UMI s dent delight at Romanoffs mortal peril Dont wait till ho snoots firlft t couiiHolcd the lieutenant for hen baa he-n sort of awkward a skill with the glatsPo I himself Take aim and shoot Just sue you hear the wont three My nisod t ate and I will BOO that you do not net Into serious trouble with the lUt W n i shall testify to UM grossnosir oT CID t ° Insult rite princess too will stana w by you Whatever her fecllugs fur t ° + Romanoff she In too much of a 1tum t i oughbrcd to HOC an Injustice doesaid she has groat influence with the aar There wan a slight break Jo Cat I J chakovB voice when he mentioned tics name of tho princess an agitation In ii his manner that suggested a itngb1 explanation of his hatred of Itmrnnof q Hardy remembered tho adage All 1st f fair In love and war 1 lime princess beauty was of ttievort a f that broods murder in the aeQiuc lit j men 1 menIf her highness loves her cousin Hardy nold sadly killing lifui na nt not make her lovo him the less air I orus tho more She Is not tie juittt e Vt s of woman who loves twice in a JIf6 time s1 ImoShe a She docs not she can noC texe s what a worthless brute ho iu eriefi Gortclmkov If sIlO loves liter Jl h t would bo saving hor from a sera norms ban death to kill him And Utir sk ciT j Y the liiHiilt which ho heaped on JoVIl t q And I assure you that you can 911 o 1 r him with perfect dafoty s Hardy laid his hand on tint IauatpK malllI shoulder i A gentleman docs not CuTnK of the conscqucnvcH to himself when lie Sa vindicating his honor I shall settle this score with Homanoff with ti full realization of all the aggravating dr cumstauceH I j Gortclmkov seized life Ajniricarrii i hand Impulsively Pardon mo my friend fie zaidl tea I Intend no Imputation on your COST 1 age but thoro aro others bcsfss 21 = self who are tired of this great bully t Homanoff i t When IH the meeting to tape place asked Hardy Tomorrow morning at efght SB u grovo on the banks of the river 1C you will permit me I shall cal tour jou at halfpast seven with my Blotfcw all shall drive you there I shall ho deeply Indebted to yen 311 And now If you will take no offense I shall ask you to excuse me as 3 J must get n good nights rest Tcrtla no medicine like sleep and plenty utC l r It to make tho hand steady sued tiw eye clear c I r Tho young Russian glanced ct the > other admiringly j You have tho nerve of n Russian t Or of an American replied Hardy smiling You will find me ready nt J 730 and dont fall to be on tfw Wo must not bo one second late at this rendezvous t Loft to himself Hardy eat far along a-long time with his head la bfs solace thinking Of his ability to kill Rol1111nuC t tho distance agreed on30 pacesr bis 5 had not tho slightest doubt Ife waN also aware that ho stood a cftuncvi 71 himself of being wounded o U at liwinK his life Romanoff enjoyed tlis reputation repu-tation of being a fair allot though how much this meant in Russia Hardy chad c-had no means of Judging Probably not much according to America standards but oven a poor shot UUL sometimes hit the mark t Was tho princess In love with tar cousin The more Hardy dewAd Ii this possibility in his mind the naore + It took on tho ghapo and tIlLigfohrAu of probability That she had crm mantled tho prince to > fight ta ftJI < proof against the supposition She x camo of fighting blood and the man sho loved must be no cowariL Moreover More-over Hardy had tnkon advantage it her own princely word to hti > wLit rod had claimed fuinillmcntcdlUi 5r > < j that she had nlado te Ilbtr TO UC CONTINUED + 1i |