Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22

II complained he knocked me apoul. apoul.o,, he
suggested that should be PAID NOR NOR mo-
simply beat me with all his strength .,or
But | had to stay. Having no ~ - me
knew there was nothing better III front " ~
and there might be worse If was AePs nss ~
work day and night, at least knew tnat W.
being kept from starvation. still the Iliiie ~
when / could put up with 1t no longer. ""9 WI
then nearly fifteen years old ana was 50, ~ nf
and big for my age that looked couple y,
years older | was tired OF the constant leaI %
losing INV lob and the inhuman treatment was
receiving and the feeling that every Time 81" n
my master he might say to me Get OUT! We
came like a nightmare. 49,
parents again managed to reach Neseherow
in safety but my parents, although oVerJoye9
to see me back. could do nothing TOT me.
stayed in the village for short time picking
nm few kopecks here and there as best coulu
and trying at the same time to learn to rea1
and write we'll But | was unable. TO secure
regular work and | began to wonder no"
really could do something to make a position IN
life for myself. ,.
So once again | started my travels. First
l returned to Kiev, where was arrested LOT
wandering without II passport. 1t was no use
trying to remain there after this, so set out
again. This time | went to place ealied
Edinzi which Is In the Pale OF settlement
On my way there | was constantly arrested for
not having a passport, but ut last after having
gained Il thorough acquaintance with the inside
of II number of prisons, | reached my destlha-
tion.
Ihe beatlnRS on Ine NOaos
shall never forget that journey. I scarcely
ever dared to walk except at night, sleeping III
a safe hiding place during the day. II ever
met any other traveller on the road he would
spurn me like dog. and You dirty jew was
the usual greeting. They would haul me OF to
prison. beating me on the way, and scarcely CIV
ing me anything to eat when got there When
l was released they would drag me to the out
skirts of the town, and can recall many times
their heavy blows falling me while they
shouted: Don't you ever come back here again.
dog of levi"
Even at ,Ednzi ! could find little to do. kept
myself alive but this was about much as
could manage. II had had any education, and
been able to write letters and do figures could
have proSpered. but as 1t was no one would give
me ANYTHING but odd jobs
Small wonder, them that after time l be-
came sick of this existence. and started wander
ing once more | tried several towns within
the Pale" but with the same result, Finally
han another try at Kiev. Here, after time,
found Il man who was In need of shop assistant
He asked me If was allowed to live in the city,
and when | answered mo. lie replied: Then
can only give you very little money. because |
shall have to bribe the police to allow you to
stay" lie paid me five roubles month; but
did not get all of this to myself Very often
policeman would come into the shop. and say 70
me, Where is your passport" although he
knew quite we'll that l had not one Then he
would say Give me money, or | arrest YOU
| would give him all the kopecs that had and
he would leave me alone until he thought
had more money
This fob, through no fault OF mine, did not last
very long. and once again wandered, trying all
kinds OF occupations. occasionally going home to
Ncscherow, remaining there for a short time. My
parents were greved that l could not make any
headway.
One day. When was nearly twenty-one. dur
ing one Of my visits 10 Nescherow. l was at home
with my father, when policeman came to our
ROOM supposed he was going 10 arrest NE. but
this time Instead of taking me 10 prison. TO
which was Well accustomed he took from his
pocket a blue paper and handed ii TO me. NV
father read it TO ME; ii summons to com
nence my military duties within few days.
My heart sank within me. ! had known all
along that | should have 70 be soldier and
Vet had always had hope that in some way