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

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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
or one Of rs children. In the end he got eight OF
them TO consent to do so. although God only
Knows that most Of them were poor enough
themselves
Having placed MS children my parents de-
cided to take the risk of remaining in Kew.
They knew they were liable to arrest on sight,
but. at the same time only they would suffer.
Besides my father had great homes of obtaining
employment that would enable him to bride the
police sufficiently To allow him to remain safely
as Jews are permitted by the police to live in
Kiev II they pay well for the privilege
But he little knew what was before him.
Every one was afraid to give him work, know
ing him to be n jew and liable 10 instant arrest
II they did offer him employment II was for
such wages rs would scarcely have kept my
mother ana father alive let alone us children
They must have gone through a terrible time
for know what suffering is: nearly ali my life
| have known little else. But they had been
used to moderate comfort and the blow must
have fallen much harder upon them.
1t was only their great love for their children
that could have kept them In Kiev / remem-
Der now how Mt night, with their faces hidden
in Cloaks for fear OF being arrested, they used
20 creep like thieves TO the house in which L
lived, taking big risks lust 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 go out into the cold
snow, with the chance that at any moment tho
police might take them to one of the terrible
Russian prisons.
For some time | lived with the family who
kindly took care OF me trying as | grew older.
10 make myself a little useful to 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 I'm despair my parents felt
that the only thing for them was to return to
NeScherOw and take US with them.
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our trip to Kiev. We travelled on foot, mostly
by night and We nearly starved on the way.
by this time, however. we We're more used 10
being without food. and, consequently. | do not
think We suffered much as before.
AT NcschcrOw on our return We met with
kindness. My fathers late partner Mr.. ZaitSetr.
had prospered in the years we had been away,
and he gladly found some work for my father
to do. II did not bring in much money, but it
kept us from want
He Works, Hidden in Kiev.
l was now growing quite big lad and I
thought | would also try aud earn a little money
TO help my parents. 1t was not possible for me
10 attend school In NeSCherow. and 50 | looked
for some work. found occasional employment.
where | earned a rouble or two month and
some food. but nothing seemed to lead to any
thing permanent, 80 | thought I would make my
own way back to Kiev and il | could do
better there was really too Young To realize
the obstacles that was up against in attempt
ing this
! set out for Eiey without kopeck. and
managed somehow to reach the city, and at
once commenced my search for work After
much trouble ! found at last a Job In a shop
whore made myself generally useful and was
given the sum of three roubleS month Some
Of this gave to the family who had looked M
ter me when | was in kiey before and kent
just enough To buy some food in addition to that
supplied me by my employer
This state OF aHHirS Went ON for some time
during which my life was one Ions hardship
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