The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-09
"A Story Of the
Russian Revolution
-Lorigillal.I

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During the late Russo-Japanese war
at The battle of Mtikden, when the Rus
sttns were about 10 gain marked al
rtntlge. the color bearer Of a regimen
posted NJ Il critical point suddenly threw
tlnBn the colors. The men. seeing th'
flag lowered. turned ana fed. The colo
mel of the regiment ut FIRST supposed
That the color bearer had been shot
but on learning thatt Wis was net Sc
sent for him The soldier was Conduct
I'd before lis commanding officer.
John Xariski the color bearer, was q
ldine booking young fellow, tall, straight
handsome. There was something def.
| ant in his mien as he stood before his
commander waiting punishment, which
he could hardly doubt would be death
why did you drop the eoiors y
/ zarski made no reply. The colonel
looked at him curiously, His appear
| gnce certainly did not denote lack Of
| bravery Partly as a test the officer
| Missed:
"Gowardr'
A SILVER passed over the young mans
frame lie raised his eyes aud gave
his accuser a glance which seemed to
say. Had ! IN opportunity youNwoud
bot impugn my courage again"
Turning to an officer behind him, the
colonel gave nm order. Zariski was
marched in the center Of a squad
straigh for the front. where tile fight
ing was thickeSt, was placed in position
By himself, tie squad drew UP before
him. there was a yoIiey. and be fell
The officer in command was about to
march his men away when he dscov-
cred Il force Of duqky little men moving
toward his rear. In another moment
be and his men We're running To save
themselves from being cut Off. leaving
the body Of Zariski among the dead.
Among the first regiments to be sent
buck - Russia was that in which John
ZarisHi had served II was posted for
a time at MOSCOW but on the opening |
of the revolution was sent to Warsaw |
aud charged win maintaining Inc gov |
eminent cause IN a certain district Of /
the city.
One day crowd of Polish revoh- /
tionists were paradihe, beafing aloft
the tag Of Poland, when they were
fired op by the Russian troops. The
reyolutionists returned the fire with I
far better arms AMI effect Dian was
usual with Them. aud the Russians. u
small detachment. retired That night
he rey0iuii0nists made barficades, and i
lie next morning these barricatles bris-
led with rifles and revolvers. The colo
lei in communicable same who had
rdercd the shooting of JOHN Xlriskl--
ode on 10 The ground and loo6ed q The
Captain" be- sail 10 the officer in
.omniand Of the troops, "you must |
AXE those barbados"
Colonel" replied the officer, Il have
'ut ninety men. There are hundreds OF
he revolutionists, apparently web
rmed. Besides. they seem to have
eader who knows how 10 handle them |
o the best advantage something |
axe never noticed concerning them
'eforc."
Captain replied the colonel. they
&c rlbbc. pisverse tAcln At once Or
&c prepared 20 face a court martial
The captain marched hi, ninety men
p to the bredstWorks aud met fire
hat laid low half of them. The rest
ed TO the rear There they met the
Jloncl. who sat oil his horse scoWng
I them. .Ballf,gg. them ge vas ?b9qt
, lead them forward when the cap,
lin cautioned him.
Colonel he said. Il fear a portion
their force have marched around the
luarc aud will take us in the rear.
here are not so many of Them behind
leir barricade Is there were, and their
az il gone"
"Ali the more reason why they should
e dlsper ed. :" the colonel growled and
ave the order to advance. The men {
ere about 10 obey when shot was
rel down The street from an opposite '
ERECTION. All turned and saw a solid Z
Ass under the dag of Poland moving .
f1l A4'il ~ INV FAA. ihhtf At4uA hdi
zen open to their retreat \ man l
as marching in advance. holding The
lg In his right hand. a sword in his
f. c
"About facet, cried lbe colonel.
Charge.r
But his order was Ignored. The 1fty Il
Gu he commanded knew they were no a
atch FOR ten times their number on o
,th sides OF them. The reyOIutiouists $
( 0rdcr Of their commander, he who Z
,re dc Gag halted. drew up in line u
IT'D somethiny Of the preciaiJn OF Il
oops and brought their weapons u o
j aim Then the colonel consented
at the captain should raise hi white
.udkcrchief on The point II his sHold /
token Of surrender. The command I Y
q ths reyo'1iionists advanced and . 2
ct thc colonel Both started. John "
.r.slj aud the idau N:lo had ordered >
% 20 be shot for lowering the dag Of y
lssia si1Id face ~ face u
Colonel said ZarisRi 'ibe last time II
saw you yOu called me coward. II al
was c1wardly ~ throw down the II
L II Q nation I detesf and hate. then =
D. q reward WIS moi a Russian. y
10 Pole frnfla Ia rf.-s-p .ls-T7rtzf my lI.