The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-03-12

! "Petroff,,'' the Whilst. called after
MIN, IN great emotion. "Gpd bless you!
Perhaps sometime i shall be able to
repay you" ~ ,x,,-::.
Two years later one OF. the most ex-
IRENE nihilistic pamphlets, advocating
ing widely circulated in several Rus
sian cities: The police developed a
feverish activity in searching for the
distributors, who, from certain sus-
plcious signs. were thought to be hid
den in the capital~itself.
Petroff. who, since the evening when
he had allowed :Borinski to go free,
llst! at last discovered a house ~ ,---e
vicinity Of st. Petersburg in which
| number Of dangerous reVolutionists
| were in the habit of holding sacred
meetings: The house belonged to an
apparently harmless green grocer.
t One evening Petroff decided to take
final survey of the premises, and order
ed several assistants to be on the spot
at certain hour, to keep guard about
the house. Shortly before the appoint
ed time he went himself to track the
| conspirators in the green grocer's shop,
in the disguise of a customer.
While talking with the owner of the
shop and letting his eyes travel suspic-
lously into every nook and corner, he
voices. In his eageri1ess' to discover the
| plotters he quickly went inside the
counter and into the adjoining room.
The owner, who was now sure that he
had to deal with member Of the Sec
ret police, gave, sign. Suddenly the
floor gave way Under Petroff,s feet.
he had stepped onto a trap door; and,
something, he fell headlong into the
depth. Before he had time to recover
his sences, number Of men surrounded
him; hard fists kept him down, and
curses rang IN his ears. He had re-
volver In his pocket. but could make no
| use OF the weapon. Looking around In
amazement, he saw a printing press
and behind the men who were holding
him. the long-sought Borinski.
1T will do you no good" Petroff said,
half choked. my men will be here in
a few moments, and not one of you will
! escape"
But they are not here yet" replied
| young man excitedly. land mean
while we have time. to dispose of this
fellow. Let us hang him at once,
| friends.'
A rope was brought and Topped around
the detectives neck. A savage looking
Nigilist threw the end of the rope over
! beam.
Then Borinski, who till this moment
had remained an Indifferent Spectator,
stepped forward
Friends he said: in voice that
trembled slightly, leave him to me and
save yourselves. There is not a mo-
ment to lose. will give myself up"
| The man who held the end Of the rope
gave a pull. The next moment large
knife glittered in Borinski's hand. With
a vibrating voice he exclaimed: cit
shall be as have said!'
A movement with the knife. and the
| rope was cut 9
In the ensuing tun1ult, loud voices
! came from the outside and policemen
forced their way into the. den. A few
of the Nihilists attempted flight, Others
defended themselves. :Borinski re-
NAMED standing T5q7etionless. and offer
you see. +. haye. repaid. YOU he
said in saa low svoice. to-, Petron:: "Your
life Was irSn1y ham '1sEis's.S Ivy A. y;
F. Then he .alloWeda his aca.pto stoS bind
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