The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-08
 A Girl of the
 Russian Revolution
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Finding that she could not uo ulhl uh- der the present system Of government she Joined those who are trying to overthrow that government
 One day Vera received an order from the revolutionary society of which she was member to go Co a little shop ln St. Petersburg In the rear of preten- Bous buildings by which it was nearly hidden, get bomb and carry it Co a certain house at the other end or the city. She secured the bomb, made her exit and as she did SO saw man watching her from window. Hurry ing along she mingled with the crowds In the street before the watcher could emerge from his position. She judged at once that the shop had been watch ed and the man who had seen her come out was one of the police. The bomh. which she carried in her pocket she could not get rid Of. Revolutionary documents she might have dropped but to drop a bomb meant an eNplo- sion. She did not doubt that if the man whom she was trying Co evadc found her she would be arrested and searched. Tor this reason she kept Co the most dcnsely crowded streets, nov ing in a tortuous course. Finally, turn ing. she locked back. and the very mar row of her bones froze at seeing her follower but a short distance behind on the oth CT side Of the street He looked away, pretending not to have mo- ticed her Then she knew that he not only wished to capture her, but Co dis cover the place to which she would 60.
 At this very time the guardian spirit that presided over the destiny Of liar old WHletts, a young Chicagoon, lcd him to emerge from the building where he occupied apartments and stand tn the doorway looking out on the street swinging hls cane meditatively. A young girl who was passing surprised him by suddenly turning and making straight through the door Into the hall There was suppressed excitement on her face. which led hlm Co follow her. As soon as they were both inside she locked the door, then said something rapidly to him In Russian, which be dld not understand He told her in 1 French that he spoke that language, and she at once adopted it
 "You are not Russlany she said, What nationality are youy'
 American"
 An foreigners consider Americans ae sympathlzers with any one struggling for liberty, and the girl at once gave him her confidence.
 q am a revolutionist, and | am fol | lowed. In a few moments a man VIII be here Co arrest me. l would care nothing for that but I carry a bomb Help me to get rid of it."
 willetts had been noted Tor hts def. crence and chivalrous treatment or wo men, but this appeal staggered him | Here was girl a very pretty one, who was asking him Co mix himself up In a revolutionary matter from the conSc. l qucnccs of which even the president oi | inc United States could not save him li caught red handed. Nevertheless Dc had in him the blood of those who re sisted the tyranny cf King George III and he rose to the emergency.
 ''Glve me the bomb, he said, "aud gC out by the rear door
 She handed him a glass globe, ran Co the rear door and passed out just as there was a knock at the door In front wiuettS Instead of opening lt hurried up to hls room He knew that he had but little time Co select a hiding place for the bomb and different receptacle, passed in review with lightning speed A pair of riding boots stood In a closet and he carefully laid the explosive ir one of them. Then he started down stairs. A man wus In the hall talking to a servant who had just admitted him. He at once recognized Willett' and asked what had become of the gir who had gone back into the house witl him. winetts, not understanding th, Russian language, could not reply, ana the man, hurryiug upstairs, scarcheJ the house, at one time standing directly over the bomb. Rolled, he at last wen away.
 willetts placed the bomb in his trunl and waited to hear from the girl Aft CT waiting several weeks without anl communication he wrapped the boml In paper, tied a stone tO 1t and droppe' it in the river Neva.
 The next winter found Che youni Chicagoan again in St Petersburg and, being on intimate terms with th American minister, he received man, invitations through that officials In fiueuce. One evening at a ball givel by one Of the uncles of the emperor being presented Co the hostess, WI let's saw among the ladies of her sui the girl whom he had relieved Of On bomb and saved from Siberia. m moment she saw him the roses left he cheeks, but with an effort she regaine, her composure without having attract cd attention. Later Willetts was le up to her and formally presented. All CT a dance with her he led her to
 window seat
 Vera told him that she had neithe dared to go to him nor write to hin She felt that she owed him moro tha