The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
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Andre and Paul Daemar are the sons Of
Count Vastly Dagmar. who married an Ameri-
can. Andre holds high position in the Rus
sian army at -. Petersburg. but Paul has al
WAYS been a black sheep, and under the name
Serge Maslof becomes a leading spirit among
the Nihilists
At the opening Of the story he has got into
trouble. and obtains from his brother a letter
20 Colonel Jarosav. Inspector Of the third sec
ton OF police. Having secured admission to
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-
ton with his brothers deed IS discovered. he is
deprived Of his rank Of captain. and eNiled
from St Petersburg under the command TO
report TO Colonel Sudekin, at IrNtuss. in the
heart OF Siberia.
While the villain Paul is speeding toward
Nirballcn. the Russian frontier town, bound
for Germany Donald Chumlcigh. young man
OF about the same age, Is hurrying toward IL
from the opposite direction. lie is an Ameri
can. a resident % Philadelphia. although ne
was born IN st. Petersburg (wherC his father
had been engaged in BUSINESS. and lived there
until he ten. lie has kept up his knowl-
edge OF the Russian language. aud now. after
the death OF his parents. he intends visiting
his birthplace before settling down TO the study
OF law.
At wirbailCn where nc must change cars.
he takes a light lunch. and then. as there is
a little time 70 wait. falls asleep in tho sta
ton When he wakes he finds that his train
has gone aud is iain TO hire a cab and seek
q hotel IN which 20 spend the night. But the
driver Is drunk. the horse away. and
breaking loose from the carriage disappears.
leaving Donald a bridge in the outskirts Of
the town. Here he encounters a stranger and
applies to him for assistance in his blight.
The newcomer is none other than Serge
Masloh. who. hearing the others name,
suddenly springs him. renders him sense
less with a drug. and makes a complete
Change in their clothing. He then places him
In the cab and hurrics of.
Donald IS arrested Serge Masiof and con-
ccmned TO the mines Of Kara for life lie can
get no one TO listen 10 his attempted eNplana-
uons. and finally resigns himself best ne
can to the inevitable
He starts with party on the 100 mile
march from Tomsk to ITkufSk. With others
he attempts 10 escape. during which attempt
Captain Rosny. believes that Donald really is
Serge MaslOs
Suddenly there comes a loud knocking at the
door and the company moment later is as
tonished 10 behold General Tichmroh. the
governor OF Irkutsk. I'm its midst. He is
wounded. second later attack in
which the attacking party is repulsed. Donald
recognizes the convict Waldorf. who has eE-
capped from Tomsx. Three DAYS later a string
Of wagons loaded with imperial treasure pasSe.
through the town.
On the march a post station is attacked
and Donald Is carried of to the camp ~ Feodor
Baranok, an escaped convict. on whose head the
government has fixed big price Baranok
holds captive Naria, the daughter Of General
Iichimiroh. governor Of IrStusk.