The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-03-20

Within few seconds after old Clusters advent
INTO the busy part of the town the streets were
thronged with excited and anxious crowd of-peo-
pie, for the occupant of the buggy had been recog
nIzed and the cry went from throat to throat that
dear old Grandmamma Brown was in danger of
sudden and terrible DEATH, for the pursuing people
expected to see the buggy thrown over against a
lamp post or telephone post at any moment.
just as the danger was growing for old Custer
had headed toward a railroad track on which were
passing engine and several freight cars. there
dashed from the pursuing crowd of men and boys
one little figure, figure slight and swift. With
almost superhuman effort one slim swung
out, the little figure leaped into the air and Clusters
head was jerked quickly to one side the old horse
dropping to his launches. while the buggy, rolling
upon him, to a sudden standstill
The crowd gathered about, cheering the brave
boy who had come Just III time to prevent most
horrible accident-maybe most terrible death for
both woman and horse, for the railroad tracks
only about 100 yards distant when old Custer was
brought to such a sudden stop.
Then the brave boy who had saved the life of
dear old Grandmamma Brown came from the horses
head and, going to the buggy looked into the face
of the dear old lady who smiling quietly as
though nothing had happened well. granny. dear,
YOU had close call 1t was Pats voice that spoke
and dear little Pats eyes that looked so lovingly
at the old lady And then it was that grandmamma
broke down and wept wept from very happiness and
pride. for she understood that it was her dear
little Pat who had saved her from fatal accident.
Holding out her hand to him. she whispered through
her tears: You hero, dear sonny, real hero,
and you deserve your birthday to fall on the glor-
ious 18th of March. Come fix the lines and let us
be going home together. Your father and mother
will be proud of you this day. Is old Custer calm
and treasured, poor old horse! He must have won
dered why some hand did not guide him safely"
Quickly the crowd dispersed. knowing that all
danger past and that grandmamma and Pat
wanted to be alone. for the emotion of each
battling for expression.
Pat soothed old Custer, who now seemed to be
very peaceable again, and gathered up the dusty
lines he climbed into the buggy and told Custer to
get up" And he and grandmamma rode home
ward going first to the florists for green ferns and
leaves. and TO a shop for green ribbon, Pat said:
"Grandmamma you very calm to have passed
through so dangerous an experience. Most any 9th
or old lady would be hysterical."
Il have forgotten the danger of the incident
sonny. In remembering your brave deed. You risked
your life for old granny. 1t was a noble thing to
do. and you shall be called from hencefOrh by your
full name for you deserve ii. You are not saint.
child but saint is greater than a great hero and
you are hero Patrick, named for the great Saint
Patrick. And shall call you plain Pat any
more"
A flush Of pride crossed Pats face and his heart
heat high Then. pressing one of the dear wrin-
kled old hands of grandmanma he said Gran
ny. | had no thought of becoming a hereof be-
ing brave-when ! out through that crowd to
get hold of Clusters bride | only saw that you
were in danger and said to myself I must save
granny at all COSTS"
Then nothing was said for several minutes
but granny's lips twitched and her eyes moistened.
And after little she said: "Your party shall be
the grandes any boy had in this town. for You
the dearest and bravcst boy and deserve that 1t
should be So Tonight we celebrate the birthday
of two Patricks-Saint Patrick of old and Hero
Patrick OF 1oisy-dhe latte- ny o~n dear little
sonry-ioy-7