Khortiza, October 23, 1919

We feel as though condemned to death now, and that there is nothing left but to wait until the executioner comes. Those who are not yet apathetic are thinking of escape. But the Anarchists have announced that whosoever will be found three steps from the house after sunset would be shot without signal. Indeed, there are always so many armed horsemen that an attempt to flee would be surest death. And besides if one should flee, his family, remaining behind, would be endangered. And then, where to go? I know of but one safe escape, that is to reach a country beyond the Russian boundaries.