The Elbert County tribune., 1906-11-08
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tHt ueciSife DiOW VIII be delivered,
and the effect of this blow is almost
incalculable-it will change the map
Of the world. Our Order is divided
into committees. Each committee has
its peculiar functions to perform. and
each is abundantly provided with IA
cilities for insuring their success.
Twenty years have been spent in per-
fecting these organizations, and pro-
viding them with the proper force.
The preparations are too exhaustive to
describe, but you will better under
stand the work when you become
member of one of these committees"
"Ah.' | said, in great admiration, Il
see that perfect system is observed in
the work OF The Invisible Hand"
THE system is as rigid as the train
Ing OF soldier. and we seldom fail In
selecting our recruits"
May ask how many enrolled mem
bers there are at the present timer
We now have two thousand sworn
members, who are stationed at differ
ens points of the earth. They are to
be found in every guise. and filling all
yocations from the most exalted posi-
lions at court, from the uniformed Of
fcers of the Imperial Autocrat, to the
shivering convict of Siberia. These
committees honeycomb and encompass
every branch of the government, and
the Car himself has no secrets from
our bureau of information"
But, do not the faithful followers
OF the Emperor suspect the existence
OF this powerful conspiracy"
Without doubt" he replied, "and
he is in constant fear of his life-he
thinks only of himself, of course-and
the destruction of his palaces; but he
little dreams of the magnitude of our
power. He confounds us with the Nj
hilists-the Terrorist parties-and in
creases the number of his murderous
police spies, who make life a perfect
he'll for his subjects. who pillage and
exile thousands of innocent men and
women, and transport without trial the
helpless Jew or the unwary gentle. to
die in the shambles of some Siberian
mine. Among these sufferers are mem
bers of The Invisible Hand. and our
committees are ever watchful. Their
sleepless vigilance can penetrate even
the mines of Siberia or the frozen
wilderness-the home of the liberated
exiles. Our committees meet in Rome.
in Moscow, in st. Petersburg. in Lon
don, and even In China and India. Our
members walk in the shadows of the
Imperial palaces; move in the chosen
circle of the noblest houses; and feast
at the Cars banquet, waiting-only
waiting, for the voice of The Invisible
Hand to can them to their duty. Only
one man ever failed In this. You have
seen him, poor devil, in his cell, where
he Will remain until the blow is struck,
until the hour has arrived-then, II
alive, he will be liberated"
But, will there be only one blow?"
cried. excited by his flaming words.
Listen, Castleman." and he drew
near me, his blazing eyes burning into
my brain, and his words seething with
passion "On certain day, at GER
tain hour, and a certain minute, MAX
ing allowances for longitude and time
a hundred committees, consisting of
from four to ten men each. will re-
ceive signal, upon which a catas-
trophe will occur and startle the whole
world, for our plans encompass the de-
struction of every palace and public
building in Moscow and st. Peters
burg. The great Kronstadt Harbor
will be mined, and at the signal will
be swallowed up by the sea; and her
navy and her frowning fortress will
disappear forever. At the same time,
the mines of Siberia, including that
living tomb of Bara. where so many
have suffered unspeakable tortures.
will be blown into eternity. All, see
what you would say-our own brothers
will be killed. That is true. but we
save a nation of living men and wom-
en-, we avenge the countless martyrs
who have died under the lash of the
inhuman monster-the Czar-who
feeds the Jews to the rabble, and those
who for us will die death more glor-
ious than all the martyrs who have
preceded them. The Car can well af-
ford to offer kingdom for our appre-
hension. But we'cannot be destroyed.
We are hydra-headed."
was so impressed with the perfect
system of these great conspirators that
| could find no words, but had seated
myself upon stone to think 1t out,
forgetful of the hunger that had torn
so long at my vitals.
"Castleman." said Valdermere, after
slight pause. tonight you will meet
Gershon. and when you leave here,
you Will no longer be known by the
name of your father, but under the
name which will be given you by our
beloved Chief
"Ah. then are we to remain in this
chamber throughout the night?'
"Gershon will meet us here at mid
night. accompanied by Gideon, the
courier and ten other members, who
will give you the hand of fellowship"
AS our lunch was spread out before
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