The Washington times., 1920-10-17
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absolutely dead. except for his eyes,
lips and hands.
His eyes and hands are the most
wonderful. The eyes are always
bright. The hands are thin and
wasted, but not so much as the other
parts of his body. He Is unable to
lift his arms. His fingers jerk back
and forth convulsively from nervous
ness. The slightest touch on any part
of his body gives him sharp pain.
When he wants the bedclothes moved
he signals for assistance with his
eyes. 1t hurts him to touch the cloth
with his finger tips.
'If it wasn't for his eyes and I'm
gers one might think that he was
dead. Once in a great while he moves
his head sideways. but that for him
lis great effort. When he wants
water the message comes from hi
eyes.
BRAIN WONDERFULLY oHEAR.
His brain is wonderfully clear. He
speaks but seldom, but is e 20 hear
clearly. Nearly all of tr words he
utters are for me. I have place my
ear close TO his lips tC hear, them.
Even then i am not a!W-ys success
full. The slightest effort to speak is
so painful that sometimes when l
visit him not a word is uttered.
Sometimes he rallies and is able to
talk for minute or two. This is
very eXhausting.
His main thoughts are for Moira,
our two-year- -old daughter. He has
not seen her for nearly three months.
When he talks 1t is chiefly about
her. L would give anything to see
her. he tells me, but l am afraid the
strain on her would be too great. She
might not get over seeing me in this
condition. 1t is better II ] have to
die, that she remember me as she last
saw me in Cork
SfIe loves her, heart and soul. She
is Just old enough to know him well.
She calls him daddy The first thing
he asked me when 1 visited him was
about Moira. He has her nurse write
me daily telling all about her. i
read the letters to him.
LOWS IRELAND MORE.
But as much as he loves Moira and
me. he loves ireland more. am
glad that he is the man that he is.
/ wouldn't have married him had he
been otherwise. / do not think that
/ would even be a good friend unless
he was an Irishman, for irish free-
doom first, and last, and all the time.
"He is just the man i thought him.
1 rejoice in his aght ms much ms Ii
hurts me. I love him more and more
every day.
Terence hardly ever mentions Ire
land. 1 know, and the whole world
now knows his views. He is dying
for his ideals and his country.
Naturally ne shows the greatest IN
terest in Irish affairs, but l tell him
only what he asks about or what
think best, so MS not to tire him. He
is satisfied that he is making the
supreme effort for his country. He
knows that every day he lives. he
is vindicating the right of lrishmen.
Nothing England can do can hur
him now. He knows who is respon
sfble for his Imprisonment and his
present condition. He rejoices that he
has the opportunity of demonstratine
his patriotism to the world.
WOULDN'T HAVE HIM CHANGE.
"I rejoice with him, and though
love him with all the love woman
ever had for man, would not have
him change one whit. He always fell
that he would die for Ireland. He
was a pioneer in the cause at Cork
when the people all around him op-
posed his belief. His life has always
been in danger. He thought that he
would be killed in the rebellion but
came safely through Now he Is go
ing through this torture, but gladly,
because Il is for Ireland. II he dies
will go back to my mother with my
basy.
"IIe knows that every day he lives
adds just so much to the cause Of
freedom. II he dies IL will be the
greatest blow to British tyranny In
ireland that has ever been struck.
Letters from his friends and support
ers say the Irish people consider his
sacrifices OF greater Importance and
power than the rebellion, ] know the
Irish people all over the world are
with him in the greatest saerifiece n
man can make.
'He often asks me ~ the strain IL
not too great for me TO bear IL is
great strain, but I will bear Il gladly.
He IL most cheerful when 7 am by his
side and my visits to him are a COM
fort TO mo II is terrific. bu. I viii