He went to Alaska and made a fortune. Then he squandered it, drinking, fighting, gambling, and frittering it away on women. . . . Hold up! Your dope sheet is way to the bad. . . . Who told you all that? Never mind. I have proof.

From the time the Allies invited them into Harbin (the end of December, 1917), Chinese troops had been moving rapidly along the Chinese Eastern Railway to take over garrison duties throughout the zone.⁹ According to Semenov, it was only through a combination of force and trickery that he was able to keep Hailar and Manchouli out of their hands.¹⁰

This man Jameson pinches 'em, but his mate follows him up an' has it out with him in a waterfront groggery.

Leaves and rain and the days of the year, (Water-willow and wellaway,) All these fall, and my soul gives ear