The Burlesque Of Death
Written by
William Le Queux
Copyright 1892
Contained first in the collection and then in the collection .
The Nihilists have decided the time has come to attempt the assassination of the Tsar while he winters in St. Petersburg. Anton Prehznev is in charge of maintaining security but he finds himself under the watchful eye of a visiting French detective, making Prehznev believe there is a traitor in their ranks.