The Washington times., 1929-02-16

developed blood poison in his hand
from q small cut, and had to
have 1t taken off half way be-
tween his wrist and elbow.
He needed both hands to con-
tinue his work. We were told that
there is a place in Germany
where one may have artificial
hands made the size and shape of
the other hand, and with jointed
fingers which may be removed
and placed in different positions;
they are really very useful. 1t
was a great idea, and Paul has
gone through the shock and pain
of it all, carried along by the
thought that he need not give up
his life work after all. There is
a flesh.colored glove that slips
over it when it isn't being used,
and then il it is held in the
pocket, lots of people need never
know it is an artificial hand
And you2" asked Mclean. He
was so excited he could scarcely
control himself. He could so to
F'reckles now with real idea;
something tangible: something
that would be Of genuine service
to him.
1T is necessary for the person
who wants the hand. to go to the
factory himself. There was no
money for Paul to go. decided
that | was living a useless life.
My husband has been dead for
years, and / am alone: my time
is taken up with clubs. bridge
teas, luncheons, anything to pass
the time.
1T was a chance for me to be
of some real use; could have
loaned him the money to come,
but his mother and l could not
bear the thought of sending him
away alone.
SO here we are-Paul is all
'hOpped-up,' as he says, and l am
the bappiest I've heen in years.
You know, the most we get out
OF life. is what We do for other
people,"
You cannot guess how happy
you have made me-I'm going to
tell you all about my boy now"
Mclean told her everything
something seemed to tell him she
would understand, and respect his
confidence. He began at the lum-
ber camp in the Limberlost, ana
omitted nothing. 1t was dra-
matte story, and it lost none of it's
value in the telling. as McLean's
deep voice Pumblad on and on
his eyes seeming to see it all as
he talked.
"How wonderful new hand
will he for him! 1t will put new
life into him to. know that his
right arm need not remain use
less. l wonder if modern scieat-
lists and inventors realize how
much of hope and peace and con-
tentment they put into the souls
of unfortunate cripples 1t is too
good to be true
Paul was introduced. and the
three of them became fast friends.
In fact, Mclean ard Mrs. Ander-
son seemed to be developing more
than friendship. Paul began drift
ing away. and leaving the two of
them together. 1T will be great
II they make go of it," he
thought. He had grown to love
Mclean. as ali young people did;
his even temper; his keen insight:
his instant understanding and
sympathy. "Just the kind" Paul
thought, ''to have a big family.
instead of being a bachelor, with
none at ALL"
BY the time the boat dockAd,
plans were all perfected. Mclean
would go after Freckles, and meet
them in Berlin. The boys could
become acquainted, and while their
hands We're being made, they
would all spend the time together,
sightseeing.
The English Channel was very
rough. as usual, and when Nc
Lean landed. he was headachy,
and his legs swayed under him.
But he would not stop for any.
thing; his one idea was to get to
FFeckles as quickly as possible.
He bought small motor car in
Liverpool, and had 1t shipped to
, Dublin. At a garage there, he
hired man who knew the coun.
try TO drive him to the O'More
estate.
Primarily Mclean was a bust.
ness man, and as they drove
along, he was struck by the un-
developed possibilities of the coun-
try; everything was primitive and
old-fashioned; large stretches of
fertile soil were uncultivated and
covered with weeds. But he knew,
that English and German money
was not easily available for in.
vestment In Ireland: the Irish must
save their own country. backed by
American money.
1t was very dark b. the time he
reached the country place of the
O'Mores. and he could see little of
the house or its surroundings He
asked his driver to wait, and. To-
eating the old-fashioned knOcker
on the door, he gave it several re.
sounding bangs. The sleepy but.
Ter opened .thsSdoors and At first re-