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OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

THE CHINA M'AIL.

When The Emperor Was

Afraid

He turned to the 'estafette. "Monsieur, you will keep these

CONSIGNEES.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

(Continued from page 7.) two. prisoners under close survell Steamer

with French

Jance until we meet

So small were these two offshoots troops. of Mars that even the Emperor had cape, cut him down. to look down as he surveyed them, bad enough. They were infants, not a day over tion are intolerable." jeighteen, and as they stood silent

No sooner had the Emperor utter and trembling, with their slender biceps easily encompassed by the led the words than the deathly still brawny fists of their captor, they ness of the night was broken by the looked like two gamins of Paris who soft thudding of hoofs. had been caught at some devilry by a sergent de ville,

"Who are you?"

demanded the

}

"CONTE ROSSO" If either attempts to es-

Desertion is From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, Desertion and sedi- PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO,

& SINGAPORE.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns and Godowe Company, Ltd., st Kow. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf loon wirenes and/or from the wharres "See who that is, lieutenant!" delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will not be landed said the Emperor sharply, as the

bere, unless notice has been given 48 ominous sound of reining-up pene-hours prior to vessel's arrival, but trated the plank walls.

carried on from "poet to port to the The estafette looked irresolutely anal part of call to which the-option "My name is Lucien Chaval, Sire,

He seem extenda

No claims will be admitted after the and this is my brother Paul. We at his young charges.

Goods have left the Godown, and all belong to the fifty-first," answered ed reluctant to leave them alone

anGoods remaining undelivered after the jone of the lads in a timid yet ready with the Emperor even for

instant. He finally solved the pro-9th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must voice.

blem by relinquishing the arm of "What are you doing nere?" There was the answer to this, and Paul, as being the less dangerous of presented to the Undersigned on or the two, and pushing Lucien out be-before the 18th inst, or they will not

be recognized. both lads nung their beads.

All broken, chafed, and damaged "What are you doing here. Ifore him. say?" repeated the Emperor imperi- ously.

|Emperor.

A moment later there was a scuffle Goods are to be left in the Godowns. and a shout, and then Lucien resp-where they will be examined on the In the case of dutiabla cargo, Con- "We are taking shelter for the Peared, nis tunic half wrenched off 9th instant at 19 a.m. by our sur this back and his eyes ablaze with Teyor Mesars Goddard & Douglas

Figures are requested to inform the night, Sire," repled the youth who

excitement. had first spoken.

"It is a Imports & Exports Office that they

have such goods for examination. "Why are you not with your re-

No Fire Insurance has been effect- glment?"

Bill of Lading will be countersigne DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agente

We have deserted,"

"Sire!" he gasped. patrol of Cossacks."

̈“Sacredi!" --muttered peror.

the Em

With his own small white handeled by ne slammed the door of the isba and slipped two of the poles that lay on the floor into the iron sockets. Hardly bad he done so than the

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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

Again there was no answer. "Am I to understand that you have deserted?" thundered the Em-1 peror, at which the lad who had answered previously, raised his nead and regarded aim with a look close ly resembling defiance.

door shook beneath a battery of "Yes, Sire.

heavy blows, accompanied by be said quietly.

"Where is the lieutenant?" cried The Emperor uttered a "Pouf!" volley of curses. of disgust, and, clasping his hands!

the Emperor hastily. behind him, began to walk rapidly "He was seized, Sire.

the nut. The dis-!

me, but them attacked up and down covery of these two young skulkers through their fingers." seemed to irritate him to an extra-

"How many are are they?" ordinary degree. Truth to tell, itj

"About a dozed, Sire." was not of them that he was think-

"Only a dozen!

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby no informed that all Goods are being two armed men I should have ing, but of the nundred thousand other deserters who had quitted the difficulty in keeping a dozen busy landed at their risk into the hazard- ranks since the Grand Army had until relief arrives." entered Russia.

"Even you, common conscripts," he said, stopping suddenly

Good!

Two of I slipped

With

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He drew from his breast a small of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, whence to the

and/or from the wharves delivery jpocket pistol, and 'pointed and

two weapons lying on the floor.

may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after glaring in a terrible manner from "Take each of you his musket, one to the other, "must be aware and be ready to fire when I give the the Goods have left the Godowns, and Are your cartouches well all Goods remaining undelivered after! that those who desert the colours

i word.

the 7th August, 1933, will be subject to ber most Inow desert France in

supplied?"

rent.

stermer urgent need. Even you must be

All claims against the "They are full, Sire," answer

must be presented to the Undersigned, aware that unless we crush the ed Lucien.

Have no fear, we on or before the 21st August, 1933, or Russians they will combine with our arch enemy, England, to crush us. shall soon wear out these rascale, they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged But perhaps you are indifferent to Only be attentive to what I say. Goods are to be left in the Godowns,

where they will be examined on thei everything except the safety of Come, pick up your muskets!" your own worthless skins?"

Paul made a movement to carry 5th Aug. 1933, at 10 am, by Messrs. These words produced a curiously out this order. But Lucien stood Goddard & Douglas. different effect on each of the two motionless. fugitives. Paul they merely reduc "Your muskets!" repeated

**Excellent!

To comply with the General Bond-

ed Warehouse Regulations consigneer | the must have & Revenue Officer in at when damaged dotiable

ed to a still deeper extremity of Emperor, his voice almost drown- tendance terror. Lucien, however, drew him-ed by the yelling and battering at goods are examined. self up with bauteur.

the door.

ed. Lucien's only remark was to his brother.

"Paulou, put down that musket and come here."

"Sire," he cried, in a shrill, piping voice, "in the part of France that we come from people do not believe that it is necessary to go and be

"Do you mean to disobey toy killed in other people's countries in They believe! order to save France.

ordera?" cried the Emperor, in

"Pick up your that the way to save France is to terrible voice. stay at home and attend to their muskets this instant!"

the

Clearly

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"Help me to beat off these savages, i own business and leave other peo- "Pauloa!" said Lucien sternly. and if we escape I will pardon your ple in peace to attend to theirs."

"If you dare to move I will kill you offence. A single volley will send them! They cursing behind their trees. The Emperor regarded

myself." speaker in astonishment.

This was sufficient for Paul. He do not love bullets, the Cossacks. this was no common deserter.

recoiled from the muskets as if he Come! Surely you would prefer a you had been whipped.

Ichance of life to certain death in a "What part of France do came from?" he enquired.

Meanwhile the assailants, tired of Russian prison ?” "La Vendee, Sire."

demanding admittance, had begun The inducement was successful. hands and his; "You hear that, monsieur?" ex- to thrust their sabres and lances Lucien clapped his claimed the Emperor, looking trium between the timbers of the door and eyes glistened. phantly at the estafette. They come walls. The Emperor's confident "For a free pardon I will not only Unless these defend your Majesty, 'I will engage from La Vendee, the home of the spirit began to sink. Chouans! I presume," he added. lads helped him his capture was to restore him safe and sound to addressing the boy Lucien in bland inevitable, and as he realised it his the Army!" he cried, his "But

XVIIL"

Toice

tones, "that your father is an old fury against the cause of his help trembling with excitement.

your Majesty will also permit us to Chouan, and that he has brought tessness rose to frenzy.

be return to France and we shall not "You miserable hound!" you up in his own faith?"

"He has, Sire. And he taught shrieked at Lucien, almost spitting be required to serve again?"

"Diable!" "You would deliver

Yes! Anything you me not to recognise any man who in his face. might be on the throne of France me up to the enemy, would you? desire! It is a bargain. And now 6th Sept. except our legitimate king, Louis You are too base even to strike a to arms! Your companion will de- 1 will defend this, blow in your own defence, are you, fend that wall.

You will watch the door.

Take "Pan! I guessed you were the you poltroon?"

"Your Majesty forgets," replied steady aim, and do not fire until spawn of some rebel or other," said the Emperor contemptuously. "Euch the lad, watching the Emperor's you are certain of hitting a man."

a strange eager There was not a moment to lose. ideas do not. grow naturally in the agitation with skulls of ploughboys.”.

ness, "that he has given orders for So intense had the attack now be He turned his attention to the our execution. Your Majesty will, come that it was evident that in a trembling Paul.

therefore, know that it is not in our very few minutes the isba must col- We lapse about their ears. It was "Is he also a Chouan?" he sneer-interest to resist these men.

5th Sept.

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19th Aug. ed. "If so, I fear he will do little are not likely to meet with worse significant that no firearms 3rd Sept. to advance the cause of your treatment from the Russians than used. The Cossacks were plainly bent on taking their illustriods cap- legitimate king, Louis XVIII, un-from our own countrymen."

less he shows a little more courage This aspect of the matter had ap- tive alive.

Paul, his mind in a whirl, grass- 20th Aug. than he is showing at this moment."parently escaped the Emperor. He

He 1st Sept. "He is my younger brother, Sire," began to understand the unheard of ed his masket and prepared to do!

cried Lucien, ble voice filled with insubordination of this paltry con-battle on his side of the hut Budden anxiety. We have been script. The lad was desperate, was not naturally, a fighter, but together ever since we were taken The besiegers had now fallen to under, Lucien's-direction he could

He is 10th Aug for the service.

scholar with a will. While some were Aght like a demon. The Emperor in anything blunting and bending their arms in himself was about to level his pistol 18th Ang, and is not interested 20th Aug, except his books. He is here now making, Trantic efforts to prise through a loophole on his own alde because he could not bear the spart the stubborn logs, others were when a noise at the door arrested thought of being alone after I had hurling themselves bodily against him. He looked-round and saw, gone."

the walls and door. However sub- to his horror, that Lucien was dis-CHANGTE "Very laudable!" said the Em-stantial the hut might be, it could lodging one of the poles that bar. peror ironically.

no not long hold out against wach an red it doubt be a great solaps to him to assault The Emperor turned once. What are you doing?" he screamed “Are you mad? What be with you when you face a firing more to Lacien. party which I trust will not be "You say I have given orders for about your promise, you dog?" later than tomorrow morning.”

ecution, he said hurriedly (Continued on Page 11).

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