The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-30
HowaRegiiment
Was Saved
BY RICHARD MACKLEY

ene iiLie no eleuly very near INN, and
he sent for his daughter. Sonia, to
come from Moscow to visit him. But
the pan European war was on, aud
there might be lighting at any mo-
ment. So the colonel wrote his daugh-
ter TO come with as little baggage as
possible and he ready to get back ut
short notice.
When Sonia came she was escorted
by Paul Schumsky, citizen.
Didn't l write you," said the colo
mel. mot TO bring any useless bag
gage?"
"Yes. papa"
Then what did you bring that
weakling for?'
We'll. he offered to be my protector.
and H.
Protector! DO you suppose that
whippersnapper could protect any one?
Why. he'd need nurse himself"
IF he needs one I'll take care of
him"
The very next day the coloncl's at
tention was diverted from Schumsky
to an attack of the enemy. lie had
barely time to tell his daughter To yet
back TO Moscow rs fast as possible
when he WAS called upon to head his
regiment In battle.
The Russian position was on low
ridge that rose abo+e the surrounding
country The Germans Straightway
began to make pair Of pmccrs of
themselves, their favoritc strategy.
driving in the Russian tanks. When
they had their enemy in the shape OF
horseshoe they proceeded to drive in
the heels and soon cut eff the Russian
communicate Colonel Illcndurf,
realizing that unless lie could be re-
enforced his command would lie cap
tured. was in despair. He sent several
officers 10 the rear To beg for succor,
but none of them got through. When
he was mcditating surrender he was
told that man In citizens dress had
come from the rear and desired to
speak with him Then who should ap-
pear but Paul Schumsky, his clothes
half torn Off his back. dirty. bcgrimed
with powder and bleeding.
Great SCOTT cried the colonel.
How did You get through"
Fought my way"
With a message"
Yes colonel"
"A promise of re-enforcementsr
NO. colonel"
Then what in thunder is it?"
Il proposed marriage to your daugh-
ter, and she referred me TO YOU.
A group Of officers standing about |
broke into n laugh. The colonel looked I,
as If lie didn't know whether to laugh |
or 10 cut the citizen down with his |
sword. Presently an idea struck him.
Since you have come through. may i
be you can go back"
Il can t.
We'll, go back and send me re-cn-
forcements, If you succeed you shall !
have my daughter"
Scarcely had The words been spoken
when Schumsky bctook himself To- the
rear SO rapidly that II occurred To those
viewing him that his legs were a great
advantage 10 him. Being on an emf
nence. they could see him ut great
him and gave chase. The ground was
rough. and Schumsky was a better
jumper than the horse. Then he sprint
ed over a field. rifles popping at him
on both SIDES. He fell. but got up and
went on. this time with a linn.
Uhlans started for him. but he led
them into strip of timber. emerging
on the other side, while they remained
in the wood. Again he fell. aud when
he arose he limpcd some more Final
~ lie disappeared from view In the dis
lance aud was not seen again The
colonel. who had been watching him
through pair Of glasses. lowered
them and muttered:
If he gets us suceor he can have
Sonia, and I'd give him n dozen other
daughters If had them. Thank hcav-
en, night is coming on. The enemy
,an't drive us to the wall before morn
ing"
Soon after daylight the sound II fir
ng was heard In the Russian rear,
and after awhile force was seen
constituting wedge that was driving
apart the heels of the German horse
shoe. The approaching line advanced
.apidly aud the colonel. mounting his
horse. rodc 10 meet It. There he found
he officer in command. VITO was be-
ng piloted by Paul Schumsky Paul
ut ridiculous figure. lie wore
'erby hat bobtail coat aud spats
over his shoes
I've won her. colonel" he said en-
waving his hat.
The colonel gave him look OF min
lied admiration. contempt and graft
ude.
"Ycs, you've won,' he said In
narling tone. but 20 and get on that
oggery aud put yourself into a uni
orm before | 20 back on my word"
With that he turned TO the officer
no tho rp-pnforcempnfS for