Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-23

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cup-sort of like the cups they have
for racin' and wrestlin' and things.
When our Lord ate his last supper he
drank from II, and when II was lost.
Sir Galahad and his friends went a
turrible long journey to find II. On the
way they was always helpin' some
body that was weaker'n them. And
finally Sir Galahad found the Grail.
"Well. us fellers are pledged, just
like Sir Galahad, to do everythin' to
help and purtect folks that's weaker'n
us. Our sword Is Brotherly Love, and
our shield is made of Faith, Courage.
Symp'thy and Willin'ness. Isn't that
splendldw
splendid" echoed Uncle Billy.
"And the GrailT
THAT" said Charlie earnestly.
Stands for Perfect Manhood. It's full
of dullicious drink. called Unselfish-
ness. well, that's what they call
'symbolical,' and there's a lot more
that l don't just understand. though
when I'm older will Francis Wilett
got 1t all up. and his father and mother
helped him. He's an awful fine fell
Ter. Francis Willett is. 1t was him
that got up the idea of givin me this
dandy DRAWN 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,
"a good pair of legs to do all these
wonderful. helpful things"
WELL" said Charlie, they'll come
in handy. But just cause my legs are
no good yet. that's no sign | can't be
a good Galahad. Everybody has lots
O. chances. legs or no legs"
"Then you are always wishing for
better legs?'
Its stronger n wishin'," replied
Charlie. ITS KNOWN. Gods fxin'
up some way to get some kind O.
starch or somethin' that'll stiffen 'em.
I'm just as surew
Charlie" said Uncle Billy. "when
I was a younger man. and still study.
ing in school, discovered that God had
given me great gift. l found that
many times when other men could not
seem to see what was the matter with
sick children, I could; not always, OF
course, but quite often. Then began
to study harder than ever how I could
good with 1T; and l found that there
were hundreds and hundreds of little
boys and girls whose backs and legs
were crooked or weak, and I 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 l have quite a knack at it."
"You mean" said Charlie gravely,
that you are doctor?"
Eyes, Charlie, am sort of doctor,
one called a specialist"
II told you God was plannin' out
some way" cried the little boy, his
! eyes glistening. How long does 1t
take, Uncle BillyT
"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 surer' cried Charlie.
i've waited long time, and l knew
IL was patient, 1t would happen. l
never worried about 1t minute. only
just wondered how SOON"
"It may be a very long time"
THAT'S all right" The boy was
sure. 1--WE got heaps Of time"
"And perhaps it will make you suf-
fer great deal of pain and weari-
ness"
1--WE had pain and weariness;
guess l can stand a little more. Some
times ache most enough to make me
cry; but l read my Galahad 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
pain all right. Sometimes it drives 1t
right away, like it does for mummee
to rub me at bedtime"
"Will you let me see your legs, Char
lie? l want to find out why 1t Is you
can't seem to use them. l won't hurt
you, dear"
Doctor Jackson made his examina-
ton with infinite gontleness. He had
won Charles confidence built up In
half an hour fine. wholesome friend
ship, and in the process he had dag
nosed not only the child's ailment but
his temperament Before he left with
Willett. he had long talk with Sam
and Martha.
"In the first place." he said, II can
say to you that cases like this have
been cured. There will be quite long
process of building up his system be-
fore the critical step-a very rare and
difficult surgical operation upon the
spine. where the original injury took
place. May ask how this injury oc-
curred?"
Sam looked miserably at his wife.
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