The Washington times., 1910-02-22
Copyright, 1903. by W. ]. Watt & Co
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Princess lara de Echeveria. Of St
Petersburg, visits America. She is met
upon her arrival b. Alexis Saberevsbi,
who tells her that her connection with
the Eihllists is known She sails next
Gay for Russia Daniel Darlington then
takes up the story. Upon the advice or
SapereNski. he offers his services 20 the
Car. who makes him head Of the Fra
lernitV Of silence TO suppress nlhllisn-
4 captured SPY gives him much inforna-
ton and he Is planning a Grand coup,
when he goes 10 visit at the home or the
Princess lara. He rails in love with her,
but Overhears conversation showing
that she is leader In a nihilistic plot
She finds out that he has overheard and
begs him 10 wait day before making
any move against her. and he promises
That night attempt Is made 10 muir
der him He goes 90 her home and &C
Cuses her OF being the instigator. she
denies a.. but admits that he has been
condemned 90 die by the ulhilsls- Her
agitation betrays her home, and they plan
tp leave Russia together She declares
that he must take the uihilisJic oath be-
fore he can leave the house as IL is
surrounded by men waiting 20 Kill him.
He refuses. declaring his allegiance 10
the Gar. They quarrel, but she relents
and tells him that she became nihilist
because OF the dishonor and death OF
dCaT girl friend and the murder OF that
girls brother cher own fauce) by the Car
and one of his officers. Captain Durnler-
Darlington. who goes by the name OF
DEbEaynik. cersUadCs her TO give Il up
and lot him send a cipher message for
aid She agrees after he has promised
20 aid her brother 10 escape. The mes
saEe brings men, who apparently arrest
not only those outside the house, but
ZuTa and Darlington as well They are
taken TO a prison. but enter BY one door
and leave by another. and Darlington
takes cara 10 the palace OF Prince Mich
ael. a friend of his and Of the Car. But
Michael also loves lara and is bitterly
jealous. though he does not show j.
Darlington then pCrsuadcs cara protner
TO give ID nihlllsm, 20 save MS sister,
and plans the final preparations 20 arrest
all the nihllists in the city that night
He then goes 90 TIE palace and joins
Prince Michael The latter believes him
90 have been with cara. and refuses TO
listen 10 his explanations or what ne
has been doing. Then they go 10 the
Car He too. is angry with Dcrr-ns-
ton. but the latter defics him. tells him
the truth Of what he has been doing The
Gar Is still suspicious. and bennington
finds that the Gar has given Prince
Michael a warrant for his arrest ana mas
also sent Captain Duruiel 10 prlnE lara
10 the palace. DcrrlnEtOn declares the
captain cannot do this. as De is under
arrest as a nihiIist Then. dnBercd py
AIiChaeTs attitude. he den0unccs him. de-
Claring that the prince, too, mas LdAch
the oath Michael turns pale. and al
tcmpts TO deny. but the Gar believes, ana
orders him 60 his room. 20 remain until
he has investigated the entire affair
That night all the nlhilists are arrested
and Darlington IS returning nome men
no secs a carriacc dashInE along near MIN.
and recognizes within IL Za=a s. face He
instantIv draws his pistol and kills one
of the horses, bringing the vehicle To a
Stguustill-