The midland journal., 1916-08-04

on the Quest OF the Holy GraiI.w
.sTeIl me some more. little Knight
said Uncle Billy softly.
'sWeIl. the Holy Grail is a beautiful
cup sort OF like the cups they have
for racin' and wrestlin' and things
When our Lord ate his last supper BIZ.
drank from it, and when 1t was lost
Sir Galahad and his friends went a
Sturrible long journey to findsit. On the
way they was always helpfn' some
body that was weaker'n them. And
finally Sir Galahad found the Grail
"WeIl. us fellers are pledged, just
like Sir Gaiahad, to do everythin' to
help and purtect folks that's weaker'n
us. Our sword is BrotherIy Love. and
our shield is made of Faith, Courage
Symp'thy and WilIin'ness. Isn't that
splendidg''
"splendid, echoed Uncle Biily.
"And the Grail?"
That" said Charlie earnestly.
islands for Perfect Manhood. It's full
of dullicious drink. called Unselfish.
ness. "Well. that's what they call
'symbolical.' and there's lot more
that don't just understand. though
when Pm older will. Francis Willett
got it all up, and his father and mother
helped him. He's an awful fine fel-
Ter, Francis Willett is. 1t was him
that got up, the idea of givin' me this
dandy drawin' outfit for Christmas"
Doctor jackson listened to all this
recital with his odd. concentrated gaze
which seemed to read each of the LITTLE
boys thoughts almost before they
could be formed Into words.
.You will need" he said suddenly
ga good pair of legs TO do all thes,
wonderful. helpful things
'WelI.'' said Charlie. they'll com,
in handy. But just cause my legs ar,
no good yet. that's no sign can't u
good Galahad. Everybody has lot
o. chances. legs or no legs.
"Then you are always wishing To-
better legs?"
ATS stronger IN wishin'." rep,tec
Charlie. "It's KNOWN. Gods fixin
up some way to get some kind o
starch or somethin' that'll stiffen 'en
Pm just as sure!'
Charlie" said Uncle Billy. "whep
| was younger man. and still study
ing in school, discovered that God had
given me great gift. found thai
many times when other men could not
seem to see what was the matter with
sick children. could: not always of
course, but quite often. Then begal'
to study harder than ever how l could
best use this gift so as to do the most
good with 1t: and found that there
were hundreds and hundreds of little
boys and girls whose backs and legs
were crooked or weak. and ! Thought
What finer work can do than Just to
go about trying to straighten little
crooked backs and straighten little
weak legs?' So now have done So
much OF such work that people really
think have quite a knack Mt it,
"You mean,' said Charlie gravely,
that yons are doctor?"
Eyes. Charlie. am sort of doctor
one called specialist"
81 told you God was plannin' out
some way cried the little boy. his
eyes glistening. How long does it
take. Uncle Riliy7''
''Let me tell you about it." went on
Uncle Billy. .'You must not expect
too much. You must not be too sure
"Oh, but am sure" cried Charlie
"I've waited long time. and | knew
If was pstient. It would happen ]
never worried about it a minute. only
just wondered how soon.''
"It may be very long time
''That's all right" The boy was
sure. ''I've got heaps of time"
"And perhaps 1t win make you suf
fer greut deal of pain and weari-
ness"
i've had pain and WEAKNESS; I
guess can stand a little more. Some
times ache most enough to make me
cry: but read my Gaiahad book. or
talk to mummee or the Boss. and then
just close my eyes and think as hard
as | can what fun it'll be when God
fixes me all up and can stand the
pau 1AA k1{9Al. NoOAuVttitiC' II VI aNNfN -
right away. like 1t does for mummee
to rub me at bedtime
"WHI you let me see your legs. Char
lie7 want to find out why 1t is YOU
can't seem to use them. won't hurt
you. dear"
Doctor Jackson made his examine
tion with infinite gentleness. He ha'i
won Charlie's confidence. built up In
half an hour fine. wholesome friend
ship. and in the process he had dag
nosed not only the ehild's ailment but
his temperament. Before he left with
Willett. he had long talk with San:
and Martha.
"In the first place" he said. II cat
say to you that cases like this / .
been cured. There will be quite a long
process of building up his system be-
fore the critical stcp-a very rare and
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