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Anton the Terrible
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In the midst of one of these violent speeches, Anton's police raided the meet ing, arresting everyone present excepting the Nihilists themselves, who were pei mitted to escape in the confusion. So the bewildered Vera found herself occupying a cell in one of Petrograd's prisons. A few words with David, .is the raid took place, convinced her that something was wrong, and intuitively she placed the blame upon Anton Ka/otY. While she was pondering the mystery, there came a light tapping, irregular and yel methodical. Suddenly she recognized the "checkerboard code" which David had taught her. They had used it often for conversation in public places. Pulling off her shoe, she rapped out a reply, and found herself in communication with David, who had been placed in the adjoining cell. Then, letter by letter she received this message:
"Prisoners learn of your arrest. You are Mire of speedy release. Tell Your father Ka/ofT is German spy. Have father set trap. Informants dare not tell more."
I hen the footsteps of guards were heard
m the corridor outside, and the tapping ceased.
VY/lll \ Stanovitch discovered thai his daughter was missing he hurried to
Anton with an appeal to find her. The Chief of the Okrana reassured the General, and promised to restore Vera within tweuty-four hours. His confidence reas sured the father, and in< reased his good will toward this resourceful official. After delaying for sufficient time to make it reasonable that he had been forced to make an extensive search, Anton drove to the prison, and ordered Vera broughl to him.
"I am sorrv." he said, and held out his hand as she entered the ante-room. "Hut the orders were to arrest everyone at that meeting."
Vera drew back, and made no reply. In silence they drove to her home, and Vnton restored the missing girl to her father. Again he expressed his regrets. and explained the arrest. When he had
Them, letter by letter she received this message