It is not possible in an article this sort to mention all of the interesting and unique characters who have come to the fore in banditry ind who might fittingly figure as heroes in some hair-raising novel entitled, for instance "The Soul of Bandit," but we should not neglect Niu Sheng-wu who has most recently stepped ito the limelight, Niu came into the world in a little village in "Robberland" within the istrict of Juchow and not far from that city. Like all the others mentioned above, he was "born to the trade," has been a bandit since the days of his teens, and is one of the veterans who "followed Lao ang-jen_ out of "Robberland" and back again, successful in his earlier Jas some of his associates in taking advantage of his opportunities to graduate out of banditry into official position since te had only risen to a Jeaptainey in the army just prior to his latest return to banditry, though if he jumps the Tuan Chang "rung" and lands himself, in one leap, among. the Brigadiers, as he apparently intends to, he will be well on the way before much longer. Niu also does not impress one with having the qualities that should carry tim to the very top. Like scrae others, he quite unimpressive to look at, berg of very moderate stature and possessing "nothing remarkable in ho, way; of features beyond the fact lof having a prominent red mole just!
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