El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-01

after effects II makes my heart
bleed when ] think how hard papa
and Ernie struggled to bring our 1T
tie country TO its present state OF
prosperity in every sense With God s
help here all will so wen and END
Homes fhe Troops WIZ Not Pillage
only one thing I long. that our
troops should behave eNemplarlly IN
every sense. and not rob and pillage
leave that horror 20 the Prussian
troops. II is demOrailziug, and then
one loses the real control over the
men-they fight for personal gain
and not for the couutry's glory. Then
thew reach the stage OF highway rob
hers Let the priests in the regiments
saw a word to the men on this topic
Vow I am botheriug you with
things that do not concern me but
only out Of love for your soldiers and
their reputation
Help From Heaven and Raspufin
Sweetest treasure, / must be end
ing now and get up Al my prayers
and tenderest thoughts follow you;
may God give you courage, strength
and patience-faith you have more
than ever, aid II Is this Whi3S keeps
you up-yes. prayers and t4icit
trust in Gods mercy aloha We one
strength to bear all And our Friend
helps you carry your heavy cross and
great responsible lities-and all viii
come right, as the right is on our side
bless you kiss your precious face
sweet neck and dear loving handles
with all the fervor OF a great loving
heart How lovely to have you soon
back again. Your very oW I'D, old
('.rhs fortress" TO which the car was
advised not to 80 refers 10 Os0wetz.
mentioned IN a previous letter.
Fetched the princess At Ania'H." re-
fers TO princess Gedrultz. OF the TZars-
koys Sslo hospital where she was the
principal surgeon The princes OF Llth-
uanian origin, had passed i've yearE In
Switzerland assisting lroE Rose. the IA
nous surgeon She instructed the czar-
ina and the grand duchess Okla and Ia
tina IN hospital work n P. who Is
very frequently mentioned IN these let
ters IS apparently Nicholai Paviovitch
Sahlin q young Lieutenant Of the marines
who commanded her maJesty-s Cwn com
pany. William Is the kaiser. Papa
and Ernie" are respectively the father
and brother OF the czarina- The father
was Louis ", grand duke o. Hesse. who
died on March Il, 1ss2. and wss sue
ceeded by his son. Ernest Louis-l
sad Letter At Parting
''Tzarskoys selos
oct 20. 1914
Ny love OF loves. my very own One:
Again the hour OF separation Is
approaching, and the heart aches
with pain. But I am glad for you
that you viii get away, see other
things and feel nearer 70 the troops
/ hope you can manage 70 see more
this time We shall eagerly await
your kilograms. Mhen answering 20
the headquarters. I feel shy. because
7 am sure lots OF officers read the
kilograms, and then one cannot write
as warmly as one would wish 10. That
n. P IS with YOU this time. IS a COM
fort 70 me-you viii feel less lonely,
as be is e bit OF US and you under
stand many looks and things together
which warm one up and ne IS in
tensely grateful and rejoicing TO go
with you. as he feels so useless IN /
town, Ni-h al the camrades out AZ
he war Thank God, you can 20
away feeling quiet about Baby swse= I
III there should be anything the /
matter, shah write with little hand. I
an in the diminutive. then You VII /
know ! write about a goo wee one l
oh. how I shall miss YOU feel I
so low these days already and the I
heart so heavy-it's a shame. as hun ]
dreds are rejoicing 10 see you soon I
but when one loves as ] do-o'ne /
cannot but yearn for ones treasure /
Twenty years tomorrow that you
reign and that I became orthodox I
How the years have flown. how much |
We have lived through together. For /
give my writing In pencil, but ! am I
'n the sophia and you are confessinE
stnL once more forgive your sunny I
u IN any way she has Erieved or I
you. and belieTe it never
vas Willingly done.
Mystic Message From Rasputfn
Without end I kiss you and press
7ou TO my heart with boundless love
md fondness.
Ever, Nicky Mine. your very own
little WHY"
I COPY out GreEory's CRasputin)
elegram for YOU 70 remember 'Hav-
ng offered u the mass, partakinE
rom the Holy Communion cup Of the
lody and blood Of Christ. I saw a
'piritual vision OF Heavenly beautiful I
'e1oicinG- Grant that the Heavenly I
lower be with you in your travels. l
hat angels enter the ranks OF our
warriors for the salvation OF our I
Iteadfast heroes with JOY and vic
orys
Bless you.
Love you.
Long for you"
(Camrades'' IS the czarina's spelling oil