Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
seemed in no way detected and said he
had not felt SO well for a long time.
Early's Feet Trouble Him.

Early'S Feet Trouble Him.
''The principal pain is in my feet and
legs" he said ''They hurt off and on
something like a weather barometer
guess my feet will be the first part of
me to 60
Possibly ! contracted the disease in
my feet. My hands are swollen somewhat
and look a trif1e bad, but they trouble
me none.
MY appetite is fine, 1 sleep soundly at
night. / would recommend open air liv-
ing and regular hours and diet for every
one IL they care to enjoy sound health.
With this, Early arose lightly from the
chair he had been sitting on in front
of a small table near his tent. Throwing
back his we'll shaped head he took long
deep breath and drew UP his arms, as
one does in exercising.
Possibly to further show how well and
strong he felt, he picked up his chair
with one hand and the small table with
the other. and carried them to his tent.
During all this time Mrs. Early remain
ed seated in her hammock. which is hung
beneath two sycamore trees on a small
mound about twenty-five feet from her
husbands tent She said nothing, but
watched the proceedings intently. Her
eyes seldom rested anywhere but on the
one SO dear to her.
So Near and Yet So Far.
with her elbows on her knees and her
chin in her hands. He sits on the grass
possibly not more than three feet away
If ever that common remark, $50 near
but yet so far" appealed to reason it
would in this situation.
Early does most of the talking His
voice is low. His light blue eyes look
admiringly upon. the little woman who
has sacrificed everything to be near him.
He opens and closes his hands often. as
though he would like to touch her.
eae carried to him yesterday a basket
of Pears and grapes and a bunch of
posies. Other punches of flowers were
arranged about his tent. They had been
sent by persons wishing to show some
daily lire cheerful.
For short time yesterday afternoon
Early played to his wife on the either
that was presented to him last week.
He had never played this instrument
before. After several days practice he
succeeded in picking out a few simple
tunes.
His wife left him about O'Clock and
hurried back to the small frame cottage
she had rented at 1920 E street south
grounds of the Washington asylum and
workhouse, through which it is necessary
to pass to reach the leper's camp.
First Night in New Home.
This little house was rented two days
ago. Mrs Early. her mother. and Mrs.
Wiseman of the Salvation Army have
been engaged in getting it ready for
occupancy. The little family spent their
first night in it last night.
II feel much happier now that 1 am
near him." Mrs. Early said yesterday
evening as she started on her return to
the cottage. Where he is want to
be- that is. If 1 don't interfere with any
Of the plans of the health officials who
are doing so much for his comfort.
mo matter where they might send
him, 1 would want to follow-to be nearby
so that 1 could call on him often and
cheer him."
Early expressed some little regret that
he did not receive a larger back pension
He was given back pension at the rate
of $12 a month from July 81. 1907, to
August 81, 1905.
He expressed the belief that he should
have received the total disability pension
during that period inasmuch as 1t is the
opinion of the health authorities that
he has been suffering from leprosy during
all that time.