The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-15
4 BOY HERO.
BRAVE YOUTH WHO WAS BURNED T.
DEATH on THE FRAIRIEs.
We take the following from the

We take the following from the Id
county Iowa, Pioneer:
But the saddest Of our story is vet % com
The next day, Sunday forenoon, another
fire vas set n short distance from where thl
one the day before originated, and the wiul
being in the same direction, and blowing q
great deal harie-, 'he fire was driven para
lei with the other. About l O'Clock il haT
reached Grant township, and was coming
a furious speed towards the premises of
b. +. Aiken. Mr. Aiken's oldest child
lad of fifteen summers, saw the IRE sfol l
approaching, and Immediately mounted
horse and galloped out into the field 10
aud save his fathers hay, which was in b.
miuent danger. The boy let the borss A..
and took the blanket upon which he 70
ana wet il in the creek, and thought to put
the fire out while il was crossing. Who
the fire ueared him il was so hot that I
could not stand it, and started 10 run al on
side, with the hope OF getting out Of the VI
of the main head fire, lut he soon saw thai is
could not get out Of its way, aud knew tha
he must face the worst With great pres
nee of mind the brave little fellow wrappt
the wet blanket around his head and shon-
ders, and turned and ran with all his might
through the fire. II was but the work nf e
moment, aud bis doom was sealed. Whe--
he reached the burned region the blaukee
dropped from him In pieces, and with his
nailless and almost hugerless hand he tore
the remainder of his burning clothing iron
his body, except his shoes, which were cris1
tight TO his feet, and there ne stood ualzp7
aud scorChed from head TO foot, suffering un-
told agonies. His father, who was "A short
distance away, saw the fire a. 10 passed. oven,
his son. He sis horse through the
side fire aud vas soon AT his boys side
Frank, are You badly burned 80 asked Mr.
Aiken. NO, father. but let's hurry home, %
was the reply. Mr.. Aiken lifted the poor
fellow upon the horse and star ted TO lead 10
home, and holding on TO the boyiwith ono
hand lest be might fall. They han proceed-
ed in this manner hut a few Steps when tn,
suffering boy said, ''Oh, father, let me have
the reius-I can't stand il TO go SO slow d"
The father Obeyed, and Frank ran the horse
at full speed TO the house, dismouuted tied
the horse aud went iutO the house without
assistance. y neighbor Immediately came.
to town for Drs. Robinson aud Walker, and
In the meantime the almost tistrcted parents
were bathing him with talluw. which SEEM
ell the only thing To afford ease. The doc
;ors did ali IN their power TO restore rhe snf-
fering boy, but all was in vain. He died
without a struggle at two the next morning
He was burned internally, which caused his
death so suddenly. His limbs uD 10 his
knees and elbows were 80 badly burned that
| the blood had ceased TO circulate in them
and they were cold and dead long before the
patient ceased TO breathe. His father. who
! stood by his bedside until life had fled fire.
! quently asked him To have courage. aud tie
| brave little fellow would reply. Yes, father.
We got courage, and think 1 will stand il
/ all right" The funeral services were cort-
/ ducted at the hall at this place last Mnnda y
/ afternoon by Rev. A. +. Smith. after which
I the remains were taken 10 the ida Grove,
cemetery for inte-meut. Fran k was q very
smart boy for his age, and was highly es-
| teemed by The neigbbOrs aud-all who knew
him. He was always very kind aud olte,li-
ent TO his parents. The entire community
sympathize with the bereaved family in this
1 great misfortune.