Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-10
y Story Of the
Russian Revolution


slams We're about to gain marked ad-
vantage, the color bearer of regiment
posted Mt IL critical point suddenly threw
down the cOiors. The men, seeing the
flag lowered, turned and fled. The colo
mel of the regiment at first supposed
that the color bearer had been shot,
but on learning that this was not so
sent for him. The soldier was conduct
ed before his commanding officer
John Xarski. the color bearer, was
fine looking young fellow, tall. straight.
handsome. There was something def
ant in his mien rs he stood before his
commander waiting punishment which
he could hardly doubt would be death.
Nhy did YOU drop the colorsT'
Iariski made no reply. The colonel
looked at him curiously His appear
ancc certainly did not denote lack Of
bravery. Partly as test the officer
hSSed:
"Coward.'
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