Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-22

they were poor They were at the same
Time skilled workmen, and. therefore, use
iul To the factories To each OF these he
went in turn and begged them to each take care
ot one of MS children In the end he got eight 0f
them to consent TO do So although God only
knows that most Of them were poor enough
themselves.
Having placed us chlldEon, my parents de-
cidcd to take the risk Of remaining in Kew.
Ihey knew they were liable TO arrest on sight,
but Mt the same time, only they would suffer.
Besides my father Ind great hopes of obtaining
employment that would enable him to bride the
police sufficiently to allow him To- remain safely,
rs Jews are permitted by the police to live in
Kiev If they pay well for the privilege.
But he little knew what before him,
Every one was afraid TO give him work. know
ing him 10 be jew and liable to instant arrest
II they did offer him employment IL was Tor
such wages MS would scarcely have kept my
mother and father alive, let alone us children
They must hive gone through terrible time,
for know what suffering Is: nearly all my life
! have known little else But they had been
used to moderate comfort ana the blow must
have fallen much harder upon them.
II was only their great love for their children
that could have kept them in kiev. | remem-
Der now how at night, with their faces hidden
IN cloaks for fear OF being arrested, they used
90 creep like thieves to the house in which
lived taking big risks Just for the sake OF
glimpse of one of their children. And re-
member how, after they had gone, | cried my
self TO sleep ut the thought Of their having to
leave the warm fire and so out into the cold
police might take them 20 one of the terrible
Russian prisons,
For some time lived with the family who
kindly took care of me. trying, as | grew older.
to make myself a little useful 10 them. had
forgotten almost all the little that | had been
taught. and there was no chance for me TO learn
more. This state OF affairs went on for some
time until at last IN despair my parents felt
that the only thing for them was TO return to
Nescherow and take MS with them.
Our journey back to NeSchcrnw was lust like
Hal
by night and we nearly starved ON the way.
NV this time however, were more used 10
being without food, and, consequently do not
think we suffered as much rs before.
At Nescherow ON our return We met with
kindness. My fathers late partner, Mr.. IaitSen,
had prOSpered in the years we had been away,
and he gladly found Somc work Tor my father
10 do. 1t did not bring in much money, but it
kept us from want
He Works, Hidden in kiev.
was now growing quite a big lad and
thought would also try aud earn a little money
10 help my purents. II was not possible for me
20 attend school IN Nescherow, aud 50 ! looked
for some work fouud Occasional employment,
whore earned roube or two q month and
some food, but nothing seemed To lead 10 any.
thing permanent. 50 Thought would make my
own way back 20 kiey and see ii | could do
better there | was really too young TO realize
the obstacles that was up against in attempt
Ing this,
set out for Kiey without kopeek. aud
managed somehow 10 reach the city and at
once commenced my search for work. After
much trouble found az last job in shop
where made myself generally useful and was
given the sum OF three roubles month Some
Of this save 70 the family who had looked AZ
ser, me when was In kiey before, and kept
lust enough - buy some food in addition to thai
supulied me by my employer
This state of affairs Went ON for Some time.
dnrng whlch my life was one long hardship
The proprietor If the s,op knew that ! was a,
his merry he know thar one word 10 the police
and | should 30 arrested there aud them as
had no right 90 live IN klev. he took every
1fvanuse hr could of this kccpius me- io
constant STATE az terror aud treating me bri
tally The food he save me was Of the worst