War and revolution in Russia; sketches and studies by Pollock John Sir 1878-

Author:Pollock, John, Sir, 1878-
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns Eastern Front, Soviet Union -- History Revolution, 1917-1921
Publisher: London : Constable & co. ltd.
Published: 1918-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

140 War and Revolution in Russia

young man arrived in a motor-car ; Rasputin himself opened the door and went away with him. On reaching their destination, they entered together, followed by the chauffeur, who was in fact a member of the Duma, unknown to Rasputin. Rasputin found himself in presence not of a party, but of these two and a certain Grand Duke. The number of versions of what took place is bewildering, but these are believed to be the substantial facts. No women were in the place, no wine was opened, there was no friendly talk, no lots were drawn. Lots had been drawn before among a much larger number of those determined to put Father Gregory out of the way. The three men informed Rasputin that he had to die, and he was handed a revolver with which to shoot himself. He took the pistol, but instead of committing suicide, fired point-blank at the Grand Duke. The latter ducked, the bullet passing over his head, and the three shot Rasputin down. The body was placed in the motor-car and driven to a deserted spot on one of the islands in the Neva, where it had a stone tied round the ankles and was dropped over a bridge into the river through a hole in the ice. Traces of blood were found on the snow in the morning, and one golosh had stuck on the lower woodwork of the bridge. No detection, however, was required to investigate the affair, since there was no attempt at concealment, and the first step

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