The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Copyright by Frank A. sIunsey.
CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY.
SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS PREVIOUSLY PUB
LISIiED.

LISHED.
Andre and Paul Dagmsr are the sons Of
Count Vastly Dugmar. who married Ameri-
can. Andre holds a high position in the Rus
sian army at ST. Petersburg but Paul has al
WAYS been black sheep, and under the name
Serge Maslof becomes leading spirit among
the Nihiists.
At the opening Of the story he has got into
trouble. and obtains from his brother letter
TO Colonel Jaroslav, inspector of the third sec
ton Of police. Having secured admission "a
his presence in this way, he strikes the colonel
down, possesses himself Of some documents,
and. under the name Of Nicholas Pashua,
boards the express for Berlin. Andres connec
tion with his brothers deed is discovered. he il
deprived os his rank Of captain, and eIiled
from St Petersburg. under the command e
report 20 Colonel sudekin. at Irktusk. in the
heart OF Siberia.
While the villain Paul is speeding TOWARD
Wirballen. the Russian frontier town. bound
for Germany. Donald Chumleigh, young man
OF about the same age. is hurrying toward il
from the opposite direction. He Is Ameri-
can, resident o: Philadelphia. although nc
born in st. Petersburg (wherc his father
had been engaged in business. and lived there
until he was ten. He has kept up his knowl
edge of the Russian language. and now, after
she death Of his parents. he intends visiting
his birthplace before settling down to the study
of law
At Wirbalen. where he must change cars
be takes light lunch. and then, as there is
little time TO watt falls asleep in the sta
ton. When ne wakes he finds that his train
has gone on and is fain to hire a cab and seek
hotel in which TO spend the night. But the
driver IS drunk, the horse away, and
breaking loose from the carriage disappears,
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he town. Here he encounters a stranger. and
applies 10 him for assistance in his plight
But the newcomer is other than Serge
Naslof, who. hearing the others name.
suddenly springs on him. renders him sense
less with a drug, and makes a complete ex-
change in their clothing. He then places him
In the cab and hurries on.
Donald is arrested as Serge MasloG and con
demned 10 the mines Of Kara for life. He can
yet no one 20 listen TO his attempted explaua-
tions. and finally resigns himself as best he
can TO- THO inevitable
lie starts with a party on the long journey
from ST. Petersburg to IrkUsk- Immured for
some time at TomSk. ne falls into a tunnel
made by escaping convicts beneath his cell He
takes advantage Of the opportunity To follow.
They arc intercepted. and Donald is wounded
Gying 20 save Russian officer from the vicious
attack of one Of the convicts. Lavrof. Ilvrof
j hlilctl- Another. NalDort. gets The
comm7ndant. Rosuy. orurrs Donald whom he
tuPPoscs TO be Serge Maslof. to be shot. But
the officer. whose life he has saved. Is Andre
IaCmar who helicvrs ne has been preserved by
rs own trath.r.
Through RoSny's Efforts Donald is rcprieved
fud when able 10 walk resumes the dreadful
journey. Andre in the meantime has arrived
az lr.utsN, where. after a nominal peri d Of
arrest ne Is placed active service. And al
las. Colonel Sudekin places him in charge Of
the escort to convey the years product OF the
mines. over 2.OO1.OoO ulbles 90 the capital
lie is given 60 understand that this will terrui-
nate his punishment.
When the CONVOY IN which Donald Is travel
in- is halted one night General Tichimiroh
governor Of lriutsk. bursts upon them, wounded
Leaving four CoSsaeLS TO guard the cxilcs h.
leads others in pursuit Of band Of highway
men who have billed his escort and carried Of
his daughter Varil. In their absence a num-
bcr Of escaped convicts. led by Waldorf. at
-ack the camp and rescue a number Of the party
Hmong them Donald. They retire 20 an i'm
pregnaule iastu,ss. where vsria Tichimirof is
held prisoner. The band. now sweIIcd 20 she
number OF twenty five. j. led by a desperate
character named Feodor Barauok. one Of the
band, named Gross dcnomccs Donald as a
traitor. who is responsible for I.avroh's death
Waldorf stands up for him, but Gross rcnews
his accusation.
A diversion is caused by yaria's attempt at
escape. She falls into the river and is rescued
ov Donald. lie reveals his identity 20 Waldorf
and Bsranok. who is greatly agitated at hear
ing his name But after Donald has gone 10
sleep. the two escaped convicts decide that to
preserve the real Serge MasIon. Donald must be
aillcd.
The next day Waldorf and Gross attempt 10
carry ont their resolve. and suppose they have
succeeded, but Donald is saved almost niracu-
lousy. and going TO the post station. discovers
plot 10 rob the bullion train commanded by
Andre Waldorf and Gross compel the telegraph
operator 60 send a false message 20 Andre ask
ing for assistance, for the purpose Of drawing of
his escort. and then left him gagged and bound.
Donald releases him and hastcns 70 warn the
,ossacks. He is pursued by the convicts but
succeeds in delivering his message sharp
fight with the CunviCts ensues. in which they
get on with three loads Of gold Andre wounded
lies hidden in one 81 the sledges. lie is tumbIcd
Unto the river from which he is rescued bv
Donald. Together they seek refuge in the hut Of
a peasant. In the meantime Baranok sends a
letter by Of the band 10 Tichimirof offer.
ing 10 restore Naria 20 him condition OF
rec pardon and passport 20 Russia for himself