The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-12

liorated: insight and ennui will throw
them into the arms OF the ohty re-
deemer-work."
In his daily intercourse with one
armed people. the Count gathered
many experiences. The Hungarian,
he finds, is calm. AS a fatallst, he
does not contend against destiny.
something is bound TO result from
this conditiOn-never yet has 1t nap
pened that a condition has led TO
nothing whatever,' the Hungarian
says. Despite this fatalistic view. II
is hard work to persuade Hungarian
to have his arm amputated.
The Austrian is depressed, brooding,
but open to good advice. He discusses
willingly the possibility Of certain
kinds of work. is docile and grateful.
But the most cheerful. the Polnest
one-armed man is the German, says
the Count. If one but strike the right
tone with him, one peal Of laughter
follows another. To the Counts de-
light, in most of the German schools
| FOR the one-armed he found expe-
rienced one-armed teachers. 1t was
a real pleasure to see the pupils at
| work. They pointed with genuine
pride TO their achievements as lock-
smiths turner's, blacksmiths, carpen-
I 49,
| to their future They would find their
| place and become useful, happy men,
| bers of the community. They will
! know how to defend their honor, their
home, even with one hand. for hand
that works grows stronger.
| The writer recounts an interesting
incident that happened to him in
| northern Germany:
Seated opposite me at table
IoY
beard. Various matters were dis
cussed. Turning directly to my Wis
Avis, a lady asked:
"'Are you going to attend the con.
cert Of Count Zichy, who perform:
with one hand?'
'"The gentleman had not observed
that / had but one arm, and asked:
with which foot does he play ?
"Whereupon I interposed yer.
calmly:
"'IIe plays with his left foot sir
with which he is likewise accustomed
to defend himself when attacked!'
For moment there was painful
; silence. Then the grating sound OF
| chair being pushed back was heard
and, rising. the gentleman said i!
: clear tones:
"'I beg pardon for the unbecomin
t | expression. l am an old hunter an
I
3 ''Whereupon rose. reached him m
2 hand, and the thing was settled.
: ''In conclusion, l wish to recall
f remark addressed to me by my angus
s patron, Emperor William I. Th
n Kaiser summoned me repeatedly
e | Berlin and Wiesbaden. It gave N
Z Majesty evident pleasure to see m
part an apple with one hand. II
T would glance at me curiously an
n smile. Naturally. I would on man
: occasions perform on the piano.
y did so. too. at the festivities in hone
n Of the then Crown Prince, in Berlil
n The late Crown Prince Rudolph W.
also present, as well as all the &c,
: man princes I still remember tt
feeling Of CONSERVATION that none
# the Ambassadors were summoned
I dinner, I alone enjoying that distin
y ton. After the meal I played sever
selections.
l. '"The lovable old Kaiser turned
II me on that occasion with the memo
Y, able words:
l. ct am not a musician, nor have
n conceived a fondness for you on a
l. count Of your art; but I honor yo1
g courage. your energy, and the pers
h verance with which you have owe
1T come your great misfOrtune!'
IS II would impress the same thi1
st now upon the hearts Of all the on
10 armed: to have courage, energy, a,
Or perseverance to overcome their ha
L. fate"