The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

Of the Guards in February. 1t was a
marriage q true love and was infinite
ly happy. I have been compelled TO fee
from my home, my own country. through
a terrible mistake
one evening early in last June-the fifth
to be exact-my husband was entertain
ing few friends at our home on the Mil
honaga-Clica- A young journalist. Mich
/ olas kalkavsky, was present He had
I been brought by Baron KOrffe, one OF our
guests. kalkaysky cherished a bitter
hatred against certain high officer who
had been the cause Of the arrest and ban
ishment TO Siberia Of his sweetheart as
a nihilist ] must add that the young
journalist carried his arm in a sling.
We were playing cards when music was
heard and we all rushed to the window 10
see regiment OF mounted soldlery pass
ing by. The officer. whom KaIkavskv
hated, rode at the head OF the regiment.
Threw Bomb Mt OHicer.
Blacklist villain. shouted the Journal
ist Releasing his fettered hand he de-
liberately threw bomb al the officer II
fell short and did only slight injury But
Immediately the greatest confusion and
tumult prevailed. In terror I ran to a
small cupboard in an attic room at the
top OF the house, and hiding. listened.
l heard the soldiers rush into the house
Mingled with the reports of revoIvers and
the clashing Of swords. were passionate
cries for mercy and the groans and
shrieks Of dying men. Every one was
killed-murdered-my husband included.
except the journalist and myself He es-
caped-heaven only knows hOw-while
was later found and handed over TO the
police. After a detention OF twenty-four
hours / was released and went back TO
my lonely home.
1 was Immediately rearrested by mill
tary officials and taken to Catchina,
where l was confined in a villa guarded
by soldiers. The military officers said If
the police could not mete out Justice they
would
I had managed to conceal the more val
liable Of my jewelry in my bosom. But
all rest Of value in my house. including
over a,OO In gold, was appropriated by
the police or soldiers.
Escaped by Bribing a Servant.
Knowing only too we'll the reason why
1 had been sent to lonely country house
was happy beyond measure. when by
bribing a servant with a handsome tiia-
mond and sapphire ring, I managed. late
Slightly disguised. I stole out into the
dark night, and with money borrowed
from the servant. traveled to Finland
There l sold a piece OF jeWelry and trav-
eled on TO Berlin. Here 1 met gentle
man-like myself a Russian refugee with
a price on his head-who helped me TO
reach Paris. There / sold a diamond ring
and pearl necklace. and came on to
London. arriving on August l.
I am cruelty and unjustly suspected of
completely in the young journalists plot
TO rob the officer of his life
Here ends the countess weird story. as
written by herself
She has long ago appealed to the Gar
to her own relatives, and those of her
late husband, but there has been no reply.
The countess believes the letters have
been tampered with in Russia During
her stay in England she has not been
bothered by Russian spies al all.
American press agents mouths will wa
ter at the prospect of the countess going
to the United States on an engagement.
But It is doubtful whether she will long
continue in profession. For she is beauti
ful. and-a widow.
PAYsON EDWARDS