The crowd watching this performance had now grown considerably. When the swimmer was carried down the stream, those watching from the left bank hurried across the lower bridge and dashed outside the east gate, no doubt wondering wh become of Mandeville. From his is land. position he made a desperate effort to cross a small branch the river, but those watching could see that the man from Los. Angeles had passed through a. terri perience and was more or Ie venture into the ice-cold water. Fortunately there was a rope bridge connecting the island, and a friendly Chinese farmer speedily crossed this with a stout rope on his shoulder. In a short time Mandeville, with the sistance of several Chinese, was pulled, across the rope bridge to the right bank of the river. A few scratches and bruises was all. the! evidence to be soon of what must have been a terrible struggle, and What he laughingly remarked' wus "the nearest call he had ever had."
He was not more than a few] seconds across the river when it w noticed that he was smoking cigarette, and people naturally wondered how the package had remained dry while the swimmer was in the water. No doubt some friend-watcher nearby had offered the swimmer his d rettes, Tibetan of Chinese, the kindly deed was warm ly reciprocated. Mr. M. Duncan the 2nd Dolan Expedition to Hsi-kang, and Mr. Bartholomew, both Americans, rendered what assistance they could and carried on a conversation with Mandeville during his! Sojourn on the island, which in fu-_ ture, provided it has no other local name, might be called _"Mandeville Island," as he is no. doubt, unless Tung. So about mid-day, after several minor and major difficulties, the boy from Shanghai and the man from Los Angeles said good-by to a Inrge crowd outside the east gate and commenced their perilous journey} from Tachienlu to Shanghai.
With the passing of this expedi lon from the border, known as Roubin-Mandeville Outdt, two me? have left who are probably more widely known than any others who have visited the frontier. They made their headquarters in a large Tibetan home and prepared tobe friendly with all who showed themselves) friendly. In this way they came: a close contact with the Chinese and] Tibetans, among whom they have) left quite a few staunch friends. But] the friend that stuck closer than any brother and. gave them undiluted) companionship was the black bens] presented by Gen, Den. He amused himself, amused them, and amused] all who had- a kindly heart towards him. Mandeville was prepared take tis friendly creature to sce the shops on Nanking Road, but Roubin demurred, and no doubt wisely, as bear in & skin-boat when passing down unknown rapids, is something! which has yet to be tested out. And so good-by had to be said to their friendly, warm-hearted,—teddy bear. Mandeville sent Duncan a atte saying, bring twenty rupees ard_the bear is yours, and so Teddy. passed from one expedition to another.
Roubin formed an attachment for young Tibetan dog and this is new] on its way by river to the great city of Shanghai. He picked it up on one of his journeys into the Grasslands for a few rupees arid hopes to show! it'to his many friends at the coast.
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