Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-24
Three Brothers
NJ II,
Ilcopyrisht. lsl7. western Newspaper union.l
By ALAN HINsDALE

<cepyrisht. lsi7. Western Newspapsr union.3
Before the recent German attack In
ataly the Italians and the Austrians
were fighting in the mountains, the for
imeri slowly working their way down, to-
ward Trieste. 1t was slow work. The
italians after pulling guns up decliv-
tty would spend months in reducing the
works of the Austrians on height
where they had established themselves
on the other side of a depression in
the mountains. Then they would take
mp the position the Austrians had left,
the Austrians would establish them
selves on another defensible height,
and the work of reduction would begin
again.
In the italian artillery forces there
was gunner named Luigi Marini,
though he was known only to his fell
low soldiers as Luigi. Me was re-
markable artillerfst. Eschewing the
modern contrivances for range findings
he would aim his pieces and it re-
nuired but two or three shots from
him to strike an object across valley
several miles broad. He did such good,
work that his officers did not attempt
to Impress their instructions upon him.:
but left him to demolish breast works,
and dismantle guns any way he sew fit.
When. Luigi's gun was once in posi-
don, 1t was always placed behind a
fock-it was left him to.serve, the rest
of the squad going to other duties. Only
one person remained, ia stripping boy,
named Arturio with no beard. on his
face. who helped him while loading the
gun. WheneArturio was' NOT en-.
gaged he would be picking on the Aus
& sraans with his; ride. Hesseemed de-
voted to Luigi and.boths were attached
i % the gun. They. known among
khs troops as; the three brothers. Luigi,
Arturio, and: the gun ~ 8.
At one time the TIRES brothers we're
operating ACROSS q valley 10 narrow
INST they could use both the; gun sndi
4be ride. .,s~s,.' ,,,;s .~',: ssm
= 1at the enemy soon saw:;the ueces-
~ Of stopping this effective work,
~ officer with sspair Of glasses kept
1stthl Of the Italian, alnes.iand after
twhile located the spot whence came
a4f shots that we're doing 20 much
damage. He called to one 81 his own
unners, pointed ;oat ths.tock behind, j
y1ch Luigt's gun was stationed and
A0M him to put'at out OF commission.
Tie gunner began to send shots to the
Soclhoh Indicated and .at.the 4ifthr shot.
AWOOf the three brothers were. knocked
leut. One was LuigE,-the other was the
un. Luigi was killed and 4he. Run,was
9ismantled and rolled down .the moun-g|
4nin aid6.ai .i;e. .t:.ss.as: ,,,ias ....sts il
6sye rturto mt n1nfIis q; but, Il Wsfs
J lto,Ha y; intosS sffef by ths foss 81 /
III bzsoflhets He Kas &nnd weeping
End wrinsing his hands. Thls was not |
considered very .soldleFIy but Artarto. |
- Aad done rs sH|.ch good work that his com
s I. were d, disposed to excuse him.
Which are JOY; weeping. for, Ar
surlo.". asked . e0prade. Luigi OF the
Both" was tbs. reply. w.,
Il. 'selL cheeEAup:: there are more !
{ eun. rust ~ ~ good as.the sneyou have
.es: Rptt there. ,arss.ao more
Antgts." .a.,:;,.. ,ss., =. ......s,
Afturio grleved all that day. His
captain ordered him to another gun. |
Pc ]! ebgyed the order, but did not stick |
- the gun. His captain found him be-
hind the rock which had protected Lui-
-what is the i mater matte with you,n ask
cd the captain. Has the loss of your
gun taken the courage out Of you?
Go back to the. gun to which I ordered
you"
Arturio said nothing but went back
to the station to which he had been
ordered. But he was useless there
and those serving the gun told him
that they had no work for such weak,
ling, and he soon returned to his or
iginal position. The captain having no
time to attend to. his case, he was left
there until the enemy, were driven
from their line across the valley, and
took up stand further on, While the
Italians were getting thelr. guns across \
he valley lowering them. with ropes,
and raising them. on the other side by
&he. same. means. Arturio went to head
4uerttssars The, general .haPpened TO be
Gs!sfPpzding there ameking = cigarette.
yGeneral,.:: sala, Artarip,. II would
1!5k I. B, 2 4, discharge" .,a ,,s.. y.,5 II
rsH.QP NhAt GkRnnds; my, ;boS,K' -, r
n An the wife Of Luigi. Martni." "A
!. . Il h. pqan sha. dismopntsds. 30 many 4
~ tAAA enamy's. EHpsI ;..s. r. ~,
4es, ksnethtsss So. :.... .,..ss, = Il
= sf al hAAys shee 1es the threa brothers.
sts Xai .ssr ii s.hs Il lsst, ana, u. Woman"
aat1s fssA9ss EeHeFal, !. saae. REPLIED holding
er, k39Af toEAFd bin. ;.lihays avenged i
1a4 al otAeFsa .Theses are tXenty-seveni
60tehfs AP the stock enc fcE each Aus
EAR ( 6aye, kreNeht daMp With. my
ZIG Iince they Killed my husband" X ~