The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
HowaReginent
Was Saved
By RICHARD MACKLEY


ed with his regiment. There was at
the time no enemy very near him, and
he sent for his daughter, Sonia, to
come from Moscow to visit him. But
the PAM European war was on, and
there might be fighting at any mo-
ment. So the colonel wrote his daugh-
ter to come with as little baggage as
possible and be ready to get back at
short notice.
When Sonia came she was escorted
by Paul Schumsky, a 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?"
"Well, he offered to be my protector,
and p
Protector! Do you suppose that
whippersnaTper 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 colonels at
tention was diverted from Schumsky
to an attack of the enemy. He had
barely time to tell his daughter to get
back to Moscow as fast as possible
when he was called upon to head his
regiment In battle
The Russian position was on low
ridge that rose above the surrounding
country. The Germans straightway
began to make a pair Of pincers OF
themselves. their favorite strategy,
driving in the Russian TANKS. When
they had their enemy in the shape OF
a horseshoe they proceeded to drive in
the heels and soon cut off the Russian
communications Colonel Ullendorf,
realizing that unless he could be re-
enforced his command would be cap
tured, was in despair He sent several
officers to the rear to beg for succor;
but none OF them got through. When
he was meditating surrender he was
told that a man in citizens dress had
come from the rear and desired to
speak with him. Then who should APP
pear but Paul Schumsky, his clothes
half torn off his back, dirty, begrimed
with powder and bleeding.
Great Scott. cried the colonel.
''How did you get through2"
Fought my way"
with messenger
Eyes, colonel"
"a promise Of re-enforcements?"
mo, colonel"
1xr1.n -. Il s. "a
II proposed marriage to your daugh-
ter, and she referred me to you"
A group of officers standing about
broke into a laugh. The colonel looked
as If he didn't know whether to laugh
or to cut the citizen down with his
sword. Presently an idea struck him.
"Since you have come through, may
be you can go back"
II can try"
well, go back and send me re-en-
forcements. If you succeed you shall
have my daughter"
Scarcely had the words been spoken
when Schumsky betook himself to the
rear SO rapidly that it occurred to those |
viewing him that his legs were great |
advantage to him. Being on an emf |
nence, they could see him at a great |
distance. A German horseman saw |
him and gave chase. The ground was
rough, and Schumsky was better
jumper than the horse. Then he sprint |
ed over field, rifles popping at him ,
on both sides. He fell, but got up and |
went ON, this time with a limp. |
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, and when
he arose he limped some more. Final
iy he disappeared from view in the dis
lance and was not seen again. The
colonel, who had been watching him
them and muttered:
IF he gets us succor he can have
Sonia, and I'd give him a dozen other
daughters IL l had them. Thank heav-
en-, night is coming on! The enemy
can't drive US to the wall before morn
Ing"
Soon after daylight the sound of fir
Ing was heard in the Russian rear,
and after awhile a force was seen
a wedge that was driving
apart the heels of the German horse
shoe. The approaching line advanced
rapidly, and the colonel, mounting his
horse, rode to meet it. There he found
the officer in command, who was be-
ing piloted by Paul Schumsky. Paul :
ut a ridiculous figure. He wore a
1erby hat. bobtail coat and spats I
over his shoes.
I've won her. colonelg" he said en-
waving his hat.
The colonel gave him a look of min
fled admiration, contempt and graft
.ude.
Yes, you've won," he said In a
marling tone. "but go and get off that !
oggery and put yourself into a uni
orm before go back on my word" I
With that he turned to the officer
commanding the re-enforcements for |
The result was that the J
Germans were driven of and Colonel /
Jllendorfs regiment was saved from !
apture.
Before the colonel would permit the c
between Schumsky and his c
Schumsky was forced to en-
st and was soon after promoted to a
Ii seems that Sonia. who :
ad been bothered with his begging r
er to say yes. in order to get rid OF