Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-13
A WAR TRAGEDY
IN THE RUSSIAN
A War Story That Is Truer Than
Any Cable Dispatch Could Be.
Letters to and From the
Battle Front
Bv N. sHULGovSKY

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And you also, Niilja! Wei, now
don't cry stop . rs set.er IT, ,,,,o I.eubI, b,,
himself with ouly nurse. The train might be
delayed Really dearest, think you had bet
ter go"
,wns so much better when you left. :. DO
| you remember he snld Goodbye papa? And
% GoS a mot keen s%eS vSnng STr er he oo
tors visit. will write to you Don't be
ainrmed. . ="
"'roltc your seats, gentlemen, the train will
lenve in minute"
Militia! :"
'Nikn! :"
| "a few lines from ietterJ e. why do
only remember Just now the three little stars
oil your shoulder strap? When the war is over
| YOU viii certainly return ms colonel and the
three little stars will have given place to the
| plain strap OF n colonel You see. dearest, what
| I am writing about. Pavk asked me to
peat TO him nll details about how papa left. MY
| God. why was It necessary that he should get
scarlet fever two days before you had to lcave7
But thank heaven. he is feeling so much better
now. Only take care of yourself. dearest. and
don't fear for PnvlIk He is recovering.
"a few lines from letter. e. We had
visitors Anna Michnilovna brought Pavik
lovely little horse Pavlll is awfully pleased
snid that tomorrow he will go horseback.
Just Papa. Well feel relieved now; our
sory II IL to worry beforetimc. You have ap-
parcntlv not received one OF my letters Number
YOUR letters please: that will be better.
nm knitting for YOU now warm, nice waist
coat. I repeat once more. don't worry about
Pnvlik. e"
"our Office madam. will send the nun. Please
do not trouble about the pail We shall supply
everything of the best"
"Oh. do anything you like only everything
should be all right. The coffin must be pale blue
and polished. ="
Madam, tho dsinrectors have come They
are in the Kitchen"
what is the matter now? OH yes. take them
to the nursery. And what is this? Flowers?
on nowers for Pavk for Pavlik
MADAM, do not grieve so much. 1t is the
viii of Cod
"stepanavna my dear old woman! :"
"a few lines from n letter) "It is always
the same rainy weather here. I wonder how
1t Is at the front heard someone say that you
had already some frost there Is It really pos
sblc that YOU will soon he in the firing line7
! am certain ] shall read the name OF Major
Parpov In the list OF the heroes who have won
tho Cross OF st. George How proud your wife
and Pavlik will be OF you! Pavlik My
dearest Nika, also wanted to write to you
how our darling son got up for the first time,
but have still such lot to do. I must tpke
his temperature, and II is already very late
Nka darling, must still be very careful with
him: He Is sti so weak. but quite. quite wei.
again Rut now Pavlik and I kiss you many,
many times The Lord bless and keen you-
Your wife, your M1a"
"Slr. the gun in tine third company has been
knocked out of action"
call Lieutenant Gavrov."
YES sir
lieutenant Just give me your heldglasses;
mine have been destroyed by piece OF she'll"
The right battery Of the enemy is senced,
Colonel"
''It looks like it,
"Sir. In the second company a shell has Just
wrecked the ammunition wagon, killing all the
men serving the gun"
Gums forward! Get away! To a new posi-
toni"
Forward. Colonel?"
''Yes, forward! We are advancing on the
whole line. Look to the left, Lieutenant A
battery of the enemy"
ut grows weaker Never mind. The battery
OF or, Colonel karpoy Is happy one This is our
Forward, II is the 18th today, isn't it?'
"a postcard) "Just few lines, my dear in
hurry. There is such a lot to do, although I
have not vet been in battle. ! am still In s.
You see. there is no reason to worry Take
care of yourself for Pavks sake. Although
your letter relieved my anxiety still my heart
is heavy kiss YOU both. Yours, " Karpov,
The 18th of October"
"spare a copper for beggar for cbrst.,
sake, May the souls of your parents and rela-
tons rest in the Lord!"
"Masha, take some coppers from the bag
II is on the bench, here Give
May the Lord take him to His Heavenly
kinEdom Thank you, little mother
"Masha, we must put straight the wreath on
the grave. So God! How the rs-
yens cawing!"
Madam, let us go home. You will be
"oh, no! 1t does not matter. My God!
Pavllki p. Oh oh!
MADAM. dear Madam have mercy on your
self You have not dried your eyes for
more than a month"
"a few lines from a letter. TODAY I went
for drive in a motorcar with Pavk in the |
fresh air OF the woods OF Lesnoy. His cheeks |
are quite rosy again. and he Is so merry. on |
Pavlik cheered them and was so happy"
NO he will not live till the morning. |
Peritonits has set in. The pulse is
hardly audible ="
Shall We prepare him, doetor?"
Yes sister. do It,"
'Maxlmov. go and fetch the priest Tell him
he is wanted for Colonel Karpoy-with the Holy
Sacraments.
Yes sister - Al
Rsi ~Rid you s,,, awake wa Si NikGlai AexsndrOvtoh'
Does your hand hurt?'
Yes sister, am feeling badly. . feel
Death Is approaching. I. . Write letter for
ma. Will dictate Is II TO see me that
the priest is comng?"
Yes, Colonel, 10 see you. You won't
rec, fesl worse st,I after your preparation. You
Yes No. . feel Death COM
ing But, before, write me the letter.
There might be no time? Write
I am debating.
CA few lines from letter. II was under
nre. Miljusha- DO not be afraid am wounded
BY shrapnel But not dangerous Nothing at
all Only few scratches. / do not write my
self because my hand Is bandased-~