A Ruritanian story. Prince Dmitri is betrayed by one of his regiments of guards who intend to assassinate him. With the aid of his doctor, he defeats them, even if he cannot escape death himself.
Script for a play. Published in The Square Egg (1924).
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 |
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The Square Egg and Other Sketches, with Three Plays and Illustrations | John Lane, The Bodley Head | Collection | 167 |
| November 1944 | The Novels and Plays of Saki | The Viking Press | Omnibus | ||
| 1976 |
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The Complete Works of Saki | Doubleday | Omnibus | 843 |
| 1982 | The Complete Saki | Penguin Books | Omnibus | 843 | |
| July 1984 |
|
The Novels and Plays of Saki | Carroll & Graf | Omnibus | |
| May 1998 |
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The Complete Saki | Penguin Books | Omnibus | 843 |