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plot to kill tho "Prophet," that nbout a dozen persons, some of them
belonginR to the best and to the highest social circles, were con
corned in it, and that at last lots wero drawn to select the man who
was to cxecuto tho victim. Among those persons were members of
the Conservative faction of tho Dumn, some officers of severul guard
regiments, and even ladies of the smartest set of Petrograd. That
something was known concerning this plot in governmental circles
can be seen from tho fact 'that tho Minister of the Interior, Mr.
Protopopoff, who had always been one of the most ardent disciples
of Rasputin and who had been working with him for the conclusion
of a peace which both considered to be useful to their personal in
terests, hearing that he was going to have supper at the house of
during tho meal, and that the pretext for it was the conduct of
Hasputln toward one of the ladles present nt the table. Other
people rclato that they waited until tho "Prophet" was on the point
of departing, and that as ho was putting on his overcoat the young
mnn who had drawn the lot designating him for the deed shot him
with his revolver nt the foot of the stnlrs. The body was then
wrapped up in a blanket nnd put into the automobile of a very high
personage, which was waiting in the garden of the house where the
event took place, and driven to tho Neva, where it was dropped
under tho ice. It seems that nfter this had been accomplished ono
of tho conspirators went to Tsarskoie-Selo and informed tho Tzar
of what had taken pluce, as well as of his own share in the deed.
In the meanwhile the authorities had become suspicious. At 3
o'clock in the night screams had been heard by a policeman on duty
at tho ccner of the street in which was situated tho house of
Prince Youssoupoff. He also noticed several persons coming out of
tho house, not by the usual entrance, but by the garden, which had
n door leading into another .street. After this, nn automobile was
seen driving out of that same garden, nn altogether strange cir
cumstance. Tlds automobile was seen by nnother policeman about
ono hour lntci in tho islands which surround Petrograd, driving
'The joy of the public at the murder of Rasputin could not be suppressed, notwith
standing the fear of the police. In all the theatres and public places4he national
anthem was' sung with immense enthusiasm. Only a few hysterical women wept over
the end of his wicked career.
CHAPTER VIII '(Continued)
WHY his feelings had undergono such a change it is impossible to
iy, but ono may make a pretty near guess as to the motives
ifhich actuated him. One of tho principal motives undoubtedly was
the idea that existed among a certain circle of persons that if peace
nsre-made with uermany, tnc English ana trench oinciaia working
', with Russian officials in perfecting the defense of the fatherland,
) tad whose presence already had prevented so many malversations,
h would depart. This would leave once more a free field for the
; rpdty of all the civil and military functionaries of the War Office
ind Commissariat Departments, who could make a new harvest of
') rublti as a result of tho unavoidable expenses which the liquida
tion of the war would necessarily entail.
There were, however, some persons who, seeing the dangers in
the path in which this nefarious individual was leading Russia,
decided that, as nothing else could bring about his removal, it had
; to be effected by violent means. I do not seek to excuse them, far
I less to take their part. Murder remains murder, but if ever an
assassination had an excuse, this was the slaying of Rasputin, which
ibo implied the destruction of the crew of unscrupulous pcoplo of
which Jie was the tool. There was something of self-sacrifice in the
fOTinlraev to which he fell a victim, somcthinrr of nn intense love
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-' of the fatherland in the spirit that armed tho hand of tho man
; whose pistol sent him into eternity. Ono may condemn the deed
lAd yet excuse its motive. Though I am not trying to do so, yet I
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win .not oe mo one 10 cry oui lor vengeance against me over
excited vounir neonle who risked vervthincr in the world to deliver
)?their country from evil.
O- Of the details of the murder we know very little, and even the
f' travelers who have gone abroad since it was committed could only
t in;aK vaguely uuuut wiu circumstances uiul uucnuuu u. it is
S tertain, however, that there was a deeply laid and well organized
Prince Youssoupoff, sent there the Prefect of Petrograd, General
Balk, with instructions to watch over the "Prophet." When tho
Prefect appeared upon the scene, he was politely nsked by the
master of the house to withdraw, as his presence was not required.
Young Prince Youssoupoff, who, by the way, is well known in
London, is the husband of the Princess Irene of Russia, the first
cousin of the Czar. By virtue of his position he could do whatever
he liked, even to dismiss curtly the principal police official of tho
capital. At the (yjpper which ho gave on the night when Rasputin was
killed about n dozen people belonging to the best circle of Petro
grad society were present. What passed during the meal and how
the murder itself was committed is not known even now, though
several versions of the crime are given. Some say that it was done
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Prince Youssoupoff shot him with his revolver at the foot
of the stairs."
Prince 'i ousxoupoff, the man who shot Rasputin, in native
costume.
close to the Neva and not on the usual road. The next day the
garden of Prince Youssoupoff was searched by Secret Service agents,
who found some blood traces on the bnow, but the hervants of the
Prince declared that it was the blood of a dog that had been shot
the day before. No one dared cay or do anything more against the
supposed murderers, especially as the body of their victim had not
yet been found. The river was dragged and it was not until twenty
four hours after the event that the dead man was discovered under
the ice in a frozen condition, with the features so completely bat
tered that they could be recognized only with difficulty.
The curious thing is thnt, though it was known exactly where
the body had been dropped, it could not be found at once, having
been carried away by the current further thnn had been expected.
This gave rise to all kind of rumors, and the friends of Rasputin
tried to spread the news that he had escaped and was hiding away
somewhere from his persecutors. The tale, however, could not be
kept up for any length of time, as the whole capital with an unheard
of rapidity became aware that the most detested man in the'whole of
Russia had at last met with the fate which he so richly deserved.
The joy of the public could not be suppressed, notwithstanding the
fear of the police. In all the theatres and public places the national
anthem was sung with nn immense enthusiasm. No one regretted
what had happened, and the people suspected of having had a hand
in the murder received messages of congratulation from every
quarter. In fact, they became at once national heroes. The murder
so far has remained unpunished, and it is more than likely that no
one will be brought to account for it.
conti.it:i) TOMOIIHOW)
RAINBOWS END
By REX BEACH
Gr Author of "The Spoilers," ".The
Barrier," "Heart of the Sunset"
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A novel of love,, hidden treasure and
terlous Cuba during the exciting days
rebellion in beautiful, myc
of the revolt against Spain.
(Comlfht. 1817. Harper Bros.)
CHAPTER XI (Continued)
IS was the Colonel'e m ment. "I will
tell you!" ho eald, with a eneor at
TWIly. "I am something of a genius
M, mechanical Inventions, and therefore
fun not for a moment deceived by this
Mow's common lies. Thl3" ho naused
Nramaelcally and held his brother officers
utth a burning clance "this Instrument,
I'h my opinion, was devised for the pur
I;ob of Injecting fulminate of mercury
ir into dynamite."
' Thfira U'A.q n VirofltliTAeM tilih Thd
Ij Spaniards stared at the little syringe with
i amazehient-
"A'ld, how does It operate?" queried one.
"It Is one of those Ingenious Yankee
(y wntrlvances. I have never seen one
fWt like it. but my Intelligence makes
El" Principle plain. Evidently one Inserts
, tube Into the dynamite, so, and
iVnuei the bulb "
IV
American "Frlghtfulnesa"
There C&ma ft lnnil prv frnm n.nnrjll
(MtUna. Who hnri hont nlnaor. Via olnnnml
ptla hands to his face and staggered from
t wa"". for in sulkng his action to his
I wi? th '""V1 na(1 squeezed the bulb,
?th the result th-t a snrav of salt
fcnter had squirted fairly into his supe
fT officer's interested and attentive
fcwintenanoe.
ttV eyes! DIos ml0' l am. b,ln(!ea for
Iki ,houted the unhappy General, and
t "ubordlnates looked On, frozen with
Lttnaternatlon.
fek. amhor of this calamity blanched:
f w was stricken dumb with horror.
I Some iinA ! ha ...... ..i.i,i
"' crtto! Such carelessness!"
Bl1 Tkl . .. ...
is terrible!" another etammered.
ft. WW explode next."
nrfl VT8M n ffrrM .hmiihUIa nvn
Mm th, tab)ei
raf,1,B Branch laughed it was the first
eh that 'Rel"y ,lad' ever heard him
audible evidence of amusement.
I W M frams was shaken aa by a
I'tZ !v' 8PBrn; his colorless face was dls
wiea, and from h!n Una Ibmoi1 nn.rr.
't'rlcaa barks and chortles. "Tell 'em
.aothlng but brine," he eald chok.
1
'wi, welcome Intelligence had
Hiec, hi wiua the Oeneral
".yi.W,clFliikile)efl) n6
great sigh of relief, followed by a sub
dued titter at the Colonel's expense. The
latter was chagrined. Having made him
self and tho comandante ridiculous, he
took refugo behind an assumption of
somber and offended dignity. But it was
plain that ho still considered these Amer
icans dangerous peoplo, and that his sus
picions were as keen as ever.
Still, a Suspect
Tho interruption served to end O'Reil
ly's ordeal, for tho moment at least, and
attention was now turned to his com
panion. It was evident from tho first
that Branch's case was hopeless. He
readily acknowledged himself to' bo a
newspaper writer, and admitted having
sent articles for publication through the
malls. Th.s was quite enough; from the
attitude of the-vmllltary men it promised
to go hard with him. But he sprung a
surprise by boldly proclaiming himself an
English citizen and warning his captors
not to treat him with the contempt or
with the severity they reserved for Amer
icans. Curiously his words had an effect.
Judgment for the moment was suspended,
and tho two prisoners were led away,
afterwhlch another delay ensued.
At last O'Reilly was recalled; but when
he re-entered the big room ho found Gen
eral Antuna awaiting him, 'alono.
"Permit me to apologize for tho incon
venience we have put you to," the coman
'danto began.
"Then I am free?"
"You are."
"I thank you."
The General hard eyes gleamed. "Per
sonally, I at no time ,put faith In the
" Idea that you are a powder expert," said
he. "No. I had my own suspicions, and
I regret to say this inquiry has not In
tho least served to lessen them."
"Indeed? May I ask of what you sus
pect me?" Johnnie was genuinely in
terested.
The General spoke with force and grav
ity: "Mr, O'Reilly, I believe you to bo a
far- greater menace to the Interests of
jny country than well, than, a scoie of
dynamite experts. I bellevo you nro a
writer." '
The American smiled. "Are writers
such a dangerous people?"
"That altogether depends upon circum
stances. The, Unlfed States is Inclined
tkf. fcelinerewjr &,
Cuban rebels, nnd her relations with
Spain aro becoming dally more strained;
ill-feeling grows, and all because of tho
exaggerations, tho mendacities, that have
Bono forth from hero to your newspapers.
We are determined to put down this up
rising In our own way; we will tolerate
no foreign lntciference. War Is never
a pleasant thing, but you Journalists have
magnified Its horrors and misrepresented
the cause of Spain until you threaten to
bring on another and a more' horrible
combat. Now then, you understand what
I mean when I say that you aro more
dangerous than a powder expert; that
your pen can do more Injury, can causo
tho death of more Spanish troops than
could a regiment of Americans with dyna
mite. Your English friend makes no
secret of his business, so we shall escort
him to NneltnH and see him fcafcly out
of the country, once for all."
Danger
"And yet you permit me to remain?"
Johnnie was sui prised,
"For the piesent, yes.- That Is my of
ficial message to you. I'rivntely, how
ever" the shaker cyod O'Hellly with a
disconcerting e.presilon "I would like
to warn you. You nro a bright fellow,
nnd you have a way with ou there's
lio denying It. Under other conditions It
would be a pleasuro to know you better.
"It gilevcs me, thercfoie, to warn you
that your fuither nay In Cuba wilt not
be plens.mt. I nlmobt regret that thero
Is no conclusive evidence against you;
It would ho simplify matters. Come now,
hadn't you better nclcnow ledge that I
have guessed o,ir secret?"
O'ltoilly's 1 erpiexlty was changing to
dismay, for It !,cenW to him ho wns
being played with; neveithcless, he shook
his head. "I would only be deceiving you,
air," lie nald. a
.
'JSrWently ew hwarttvtlM take lata tlw dynamite, ee and peace tke bulb
General Antuna sighed. "Then I seo
embarrassments nhe.ul for both of us."
"Mine aiiests-'."'
"Not nccessailly. l"nd'itunil xne, I
speak ns one gentleman to another, but
you must hae noticed that Americans
are unpopular with our tioupi. Eh?
Thej are Impulsive, then tioopeis; acci
dents cannot lw pi wonted. Suppose
something should happen to you? There
In tho trouble. You came to Culm to
enjoy Its climate; you cannot be expected
to lemaln lndooi-H Of comae not. Well!
Among our soMlei-t me many new ie
emits, patriotic, entlui' lastlo young fel
lows, but carel;.i. The nrc wietchedly
unpiollclent marksmen, and they haven't
learned the dangers of promiscuous illlo
Hie. They nie forever shooting nt things,
merely to score u lilt. Would jou bellevo
It? Oh, I have to dUelpllnu them fie
uueritlj. To think of you going aluoad
tlnough tho streets, therefore, worilcs mo
Intensely."
"Your solicitude Is touching." O'Reilly
bowed mockingly.
"HupiAi-e you should bo found dead
some tiny. Imagine my feelings." Tho
spc.iket's tone and expression wero elo
quent of concent. "How could I fix the
lespon-lblllty?"
"By bavin? me followed, as usual, I
dare say," O'Reilly said bltteily.
Doomed
"Oh, you will, of course, be shadowed
day and night; In fact, to be quite huiq
of your er safety I shall ask joii to
permit one of my men to accompany you
everywhere and even to shaie your loom.
Hut these detectives aie careless fellows
at best; I don't trust them. Of course,
such precautions .would exonerate mo
from all blame and relieve my Govern
ment from any responsibility for injury
to you; but, nevertheless, it would tend
to complicate telatlons already strained.
You see I am quite honest with you,"
The General allowed time for his words
to sink In; then he sighed once more, "l
wish you could find another climate
equally beneficial to your rheumatism.
It would lift a gieat load from my mind.
I could offer you the hospitality of an
escort to Nuevltas, and your friend Mr.
Branch is such good company he would
so shorten your trip to New York!" The
speaker paused hopefully; that same
saMonlc flicker' was on hie lips.
Johnnie could not summon an" answer
lug smile, for his heart was like lead. He
lv.ihred now tho utter t utility of resist
0 nee, ho knew thnt to remain In Puerto
rrliiclpe after thin thinly veiled warning
would ln to court destruction and de
sti union of a shocking character against
which it would bo Impossible to guard.
Even an espionage stricter tAnn that to
w nil lie had been subjected would ut
tf.) defeat his plans. After a moment
of thought he said gravely:
"I appieclate tho delicacy of your con
sldeiatlon, sir, nnd I shall go."
General Antuna leaped to his feet, hie
grim face alight; stildlug tb O'Reilly, he
pressed his hands he seemed ujlon the
point of embracing him. "I thank your
ho cried. "You ronder me a supreme
service. See. I breathe easy. Permit me
to offer ou refreshment one of our
famous SpunlMi wines. No? Then the
bebt cigar In all Cuba!"
Wasted Weeks'
"You embarrass me," O'Reilly told him,
endenoring to carry off his defeat with
mine show of grace. In his bitterness
he could not refrain from adding, "If my
accursed affilctlon returns, perhaps we
shall meet again before long, either here
or elsewhere."
"Oh, I have little hope for such a pleas
ure," the General quickly replied. "But
if we do meet, remember we Spaniards
hue a cure for rheumatism. It is un'
pleasant, but efficacious, Alttlo nlckel
platcd pill, that Is all." General Antuna'e
teeth chono for an Instant,"
O'Reilly did think of General Antuna,
not only when he was escorted to the'
railway station nt daylight, but when he
and Branch took their seats and their
guards filed in behind them. He assured
himself moodily that he would not cease
to think of that sardonic old joker for a
long time to come. He cursed' savagely;
the memory of these wasted weeks, thi
narrow margin of his failure, tilled him
with a sick feeling of dismay and 'Im
potence. His mind quailed at the conee
qucrtce of this new delay.- .Where, Was,
Rosa now? How and when would k
return? With difficulty he reeUtedUa
imnulse to fling himself from the'
train; but he composed' hlnuelfbr
thought that Cqbal we net lenoed.
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