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The Governor turned pale, but remained silent. "Think not that we have rushed blindly into this danger," continued Martinski. "It was necessary to have you on our side or out of the way. Therefore, we brought you here this evening. We have carefully weighed our chances. Having made you our confidant we dare not jeopardize our lives by allowing you your liberty.
A storm of hisses greeted this toast and Pomeroff, after trying in vain to make himself heard above the din, sat down. His face was pale and his frame shook with suppressed anger. Quiet was finally restored and Martinski rose and addressed the meeting, speaking more directly to the Governor.
In fact, Martinski was one of the leaders of the order and most of its master moves were conceived by him. "Well," asked Loris, addressing him, "have the papers been forwarded?" "Yes; both Myra Sergeitch and Paulovna Tschorgini left for St. Petersburg at noon. The documents were concealed in secret compartments of their trunks. There is no danger of detection."
"Governor, hear me," now said Martinski, in a tone of persuasion. "We need your assistance. Without your sympathy we are in constant fear of detection from your officers; with you on our side we can continue our noble work without fear of molestation.
You leave me no alternative but to inform his majesty of this diabolical plot upon his life." "And you leave us no alternative but to render you harmless," replied Martinski. At these words, all arose and silently surrounded the Governor. Pomeroff had by this time forced his way to the door which he tried to open. It was locked. Pale with anger, he turned upon the Nihilists.
In a few minutes the victim was insensible. "Flee for your lives!" ordered Martinski, "we have not a moment to lose. It is fortunate that the shot has not already brought the police down upon us. We must carry the Governor at once to his palace. Drentell, you will pass the night with me."
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