Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18


flying there and over Narsovic. Schu-
lcnburg says that the 18th and 18th
SiberianS were hideously afraid of all
and thought God was with the Ger
mans. not srasping what the aero
planes were and SO on. and one could
not get them to advance-all new
troops. and not real Siberans. They
have discovered our six motors of his
train. which had disappeared since
the 1St-they are at Lodz. only can't
get away. otherwise may be taken,
but they do still bring wounded.
Disapproves OF Anin.
1T was gray and rainy yesterday
shone. but its gray. Ania has gone
for walk and then Will come to me.
She was in a disagreeabie mood the
i>whole evening. so l went to bed at
| IL, this morning she continued, but
we succeeded in breaking her. It's
doubly painful when one feels sad.
and she pretends being the chief
mourner' before others, and her and |
keep up and talk. and she might do
the same. She continues asking
about the Feldjaeger (courieD;
suppose intends writins-whether
you have allowed it. do not know
My sweetheart. my very own
treasure. ! must end now, the mes
Senger leaves earlier today.
When you return you must give
my letters to number, as | have no
idea how many | have written. Once
more, endless thanks for dear letter
which is very well written, tho the
train moved.
Il press you to my yearning breast
kiss all the dear places l so tenderly
love. God bless YOU and guard you
from all i'll.
Ever, Nicky my Angel. my own
treasure, my Sunshine, my life; your
very own old WHY"
Present mt AmputatiOn.
"Tzarskoye Selo, Nov 30. 1914
My Own Beloved Nicky Dear:
There is belated gnat flying
around my head whilst l am writing
to you. Well. l went to the big
palace to that poor b,y's dressing.
and somehow it seems me as tho
the border of the great bedsore wound
not find the tissue too dead looking.
She looked at the Rifles leg and
finds one ought at once to take il
off before it is too late, and 1t must
be done very high. Vladimir Niko-
laievitch and Everman find one must
first try another operation IT the
veins aneurism dwelling of the ar
ter.s) and if that does not help. then
ta:-e the leg off. Ills family want
some celebrity to consult, but all are
away except Zeidler, who could not
come before Friday.
1nlS mo ming we were present
q help as always, giving the instru-
ments and Olga threaded the needles)
at our first big amputation twhole
arm was cut Off, then We all had
dressings Gin our small hospitaD. very
serious ones in the big hospital I
had wretched fellow with awful
wound. scarcely a man any more,
be cut off as SO black. but hope to
save it-terrible to look at. 1 washed
and cleaned. and painted with iodine
and smeared with vaseline and tied
them UP. and bandaged all up. 1t
went quite well and / feel happier to
do. the things gently myself under the
guidance of a doctor. did three
such, and one had a little tube In It.
Ones heart bleeds for them won't
describe any more details. as it's so
bad, but being wife and mother 1
feel for these quite particularly.
Me misses you. me wants kiss
badly. Lovy, my child, l long for you,
think and pray for you necessarily.
Sweetest one. good-by. now. and God
bless and protect you.
Il press you tenderly to my heart,
kissing you fondly and remain for
SUNNY.
"The children all kiss you
Writes in Endearins Terms.
''Tzarskoye Selo, Nov. u, 1914.
MY Lovebird:
Il don't want the Feldjager to leave
tomorrow without letter from me.
This is the wire l just received from
our friend: When you comfort the
wounded, God makes His name famous
through your gentleness and your
glorious work
80 touching and must give me
strength to get over my shyness. It's
sad leaving the wee ones
we are eating and the children
chattering like waterfalls. which
makes it somewhat difficult to write
Now, light Of my life farewell.
God bless and protect you and keep
you from all harm. I do not know
when and where this letter will reach
YOU. Blessings without end and fond
est kisses from US all. Your very
own SUNNY
I'VE all send messages to n p. and
ID. NJ. Shermetiev"
Hears Prince Joachim Is Taken.
.'Tzarskoye Selo, Nov. "a. 1914.
"My Own Beloved Treasure:
Its nice that we were together at
Smolensk two years ago with Count
keller) so l can imagine where you
We're. Alexeis community wired 10
me after you had been there to see
them. ] remember them giving Baby
an image at that famous tea there.
Still no news of the war through far
Orloff since you left one Whispers
that Joachim has been taken by our
troops If so, where has he been sent
to. I wonder? If true one might have
let Dona know through Vicky of
Sweden that he Is safe and sound
(not saying where). tus YOU k|aw
better, it's not for me to advise you.
it's only a mother plying another
mother.
"Ania is very proud she kept me
from going to the hospital as firing
but it's her doing this expedition
which is tiring-two nights in the
train and two towns to visit hos
will, he a recompense. ] am glad we
can manage 1t 80 quickly and won't
be long away from the children. Elk
cuse this dirty page. but am quite
ramolie and my head is weak: I even
asked for a little wine. One hundred
questions. papers. beginning BY
viltchkovsky in the hospital. every
morning questions to answer reaolu-
lions to be taken and 30 on. and nv
brain is not as strong or fresh as Vt
uao bofora INV heart got so bad all