The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
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most story Of house in the outskirts
Of Moscow number Of .revolutionists
were plotting the assassination Of tho
minister Of the interior when quick
footstep was heard on the staircase
below, ana IL moment later dhS door
y, was !nToyn sOpsssna and man ezs'tsaly
1--WE have been Ybetrayed!' he said,
'"rhe police will be here directlyi" !
"Who Is the traitory' asked a num-
Der Of voices ut once.
II don't know, but do know that
he is one of us here present"
Every man blanched and looked at
every other man fercely, suspiciously,
despalringly. Only the president main
tained his equanimity.
"Korloff," he said to the man who
brought the Information, "how do you
know this?"
Through one of our spies in the
service OF the minister we intend to
put out of the way. We are to be ar
rested tonight ut 0 o'clock. The trail
tor has informed the minister that we
would be In session at that hour"
at is now quarter to- o." the presl-
dent suggested. looking at his watch.
1--WE have time to get away"
"Not at ALL" said Korloff. '"There
has been secret watch kept all the
evening""
"Then we are surely lost"
There seemed nothing to do but
await their doom. Presently the pres
ident said:
"Our only hope is in submitting
peacefully to arrest and afterward en-
deavoring to throw suspicion on the in
former. Since he is one OF our number
we can accuse him with fair show
Of being able to prove him guilty. AS
your leader, with full power to execute
any plan may determine upon. di-
rect that we remain in our seats, with
the door unlocked. When the force ar
rives we will pretend surprise. declar-
ing that we are society for the study
of geography. Indeed, as you know,
have kept geographical maps here for
! an emergency like this. Let the H.
brarian get them out.
"There Is another precautlon to be
taken Of great Importance. Arms will
not only avail us nothing, but will be-
tray us. Give your weapons to Korlof,
who will take them away and throw
them down a secret shaft provided for
the purpose Of getting rid of incriminat-
Ing documents"
The members, who were sworn to
obey their president. all gave up their
arms. and the librarian brought out the
books. The table around which they
] sat was strewed with rough sketches
, Of partially explored countries-every.
thing made to look as scholarly us pos.
slble.
Shortly before 0 o'clock the sound OF
footsteps came up from below. and IN
another minute the door was pushed
| open and single man entered. while
others remained in the hail. The. man
who came In was In ordinary apparel
and masked. All looked Mt him aston
ished. The police were not used to
making their descents I'm this way.
"What means this intrusion" asked
| the president.
at means that the minister OF the in
terror. knowing Of your intentions. has
gent his own secret force here instead
OF the police to ann!hilate this assem-
bly,. You will all disappear without the
slightest commotiOn. Tomorrow Mos
cow will not know that you are dead
have men In the hall to execute you
and lower your bodies into the court
from whence they will he carried In
barrels as merchandise to spot where
they will be buried"
"rhis Is indeed tyranny" exclaimed
the president. M
The man. paying no attention to him
called to those without. They entered
every man. like his commander. In citi
zen's dress and masked. They were
exactly the same number as the con
spirators. Their leader drew n revolv
er, cooked 1t and covered the presl
dent, while each of the others covere,
conspirator
Captain" cried one of the doomed
men, have you not been infOrmed?"
Uniformed of what.'
about me-"
"You? What about you"
II am exempt"
"FOr what reason?"
ut Is I who gave the minister thu
information" nt
i Every pistol was instantly lowered.
"That will do said the president
"You may unmask."
j The captain took of his mask ant
was followed by the others. Every
] one OF them was member Of thu
circle.
Comrades" said the president. :"
was Informed that we had trait0
among us; but, despite the employment
J OF our best men as spies. ! could no
discover his identity. Finally ! hi
upon this plan OF forcing him to de
J clare himself. Our associate. ~Ivai
Sviazhsky, by his own confession ha
betrayed us. What il your pleasur
concerning him" tgfi liE afa
N"Mr. President interposed Ssiazi,
sky,''I have beeh a spy. II iadnit. Lbu
y not q traitOr. II am q memter of tn
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