Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-12-14

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Queer, that q child who did not knox
him, who owed him nothing, could b
SO full Of glowing happiness at the
thought that he lived and she could
save him. Odd this brotheriiness this
instinct for humanity to help human
4 ity. The father had It, too. he cried
with a ring in his voice:
Splendid. CIemmyl Get him to open
bis mouth II you can and take a good
drink. Then chafe his hands and pres
emily give him the hot coffee from the
thermo9"
He heard them shoveling frantically
at the snow outside. while the girl
treated him with her exquisite moth
ering tenderness. clumsy and yet so
anxious.
"shissl" she smiled at him. Don't
worry, wen soon have you all right"
Her father and NayIor broke open
the door OF the car.
The father, long, spare man, kissed
the girl as he drew her aside.
Pine, Clemny," he said, and to
Hardron. wen have you out Of this
Is no time. sir. NO, don't move. That
thermos, Ciemn1y.7
He and Naylor and the other man
carried Hardron out bodily in q swath-
ing of rugs. 1t was heavy going through
the snow, but the man was very
strong. There was sledge close by,
they put him on that, and the three
men ran him toward the house. Bob
bic had sprinted on to say they we're
coming, but Clemmy wouldn't; she
pushed the siedge from behind, mold
ing Hardron on.
The han Of the house was a great
glowing heaven Of warmth and light
There was a deep fireplace full of
flaming logs. A great Christmas tree
strung with more decorations than
toys, scared toward the darb beams
Of the ceiling. Green stuff and red
berries cleaned on the old, mellow
panelling.
A serene and gracious place. A wom-
an with frank, calm face and q mid
dle-aged servant took charge OF him,
putting him on q couch not too near
the fire. A smaller girl, as well as
CIemmy and Bobbie, lowered about, /
ready to fetch and carry. Their eager
ness in good viii was as lovely as the
house was the spirit Of the house.
The calm woman, Ciemmy's moth
en-, handled Hardron gently, knowing
the pain of blood returning TO frozen L
veins. The man cut Hardron's boots
away as his wife chaffed his hands
and put warm blankets about his dead
feet
The man, like his daughter, looked
gray and persisted, but he did not take
q hot drink until he was sure Hard
ron had pulled through. It was Hard
ron, in fact, who said:
Give your husband and Clemny
hot. I'm well enough now"
He ought TO have been startled TO
find himself thinking Of others, but
it seemed only natural IN that at
mosphere.
He looked at the man queerly when
the wife went up to see II his room
and bed with warm blankets were
resdv. He asked:
'This is Drannys, isn't it?"
Yes" the man smiled my names
II know" the millionaire said. I
Mines Hardron, Simon Hardron I'm 9
THAT'S all right. Your chauffeur I
old me who you were, Bob Rule
miled
Before you came to dig me out2"
Directly he reached III"
"And p" Hardron was puzzled z
But do You really know who I amp :
you mean, do I know you're the
nan who means to buy me out OF /.
Bob Rule smiled, and
fitting Hsrdron bodily carried him :,
emily to his guest room.
A subdued rafting at his fireplace !,
7oke Hardron next morning. He =
urned his head, saw the boy Bobbie IN :
lannels and a patched sports coat
Morning. sir" the boy turned a
ealthy, Jolly face at his exclamation. a
Did you sleep all right? Anything II N
an get you?"
Il slept all night" Hardron said 3,
18th the wonder Of a man who only a
eDt fitfully. AREN'T you Mr.. Rules
Rather" said the boy as though
roud Of it. hi
You're the only son, aren't yOui
ow old are you?" G.
Twelve and q bit" said the boy.
Yes. I'm the n. T. A. T. A." te
"What?" to
"Heir to all the Ages" the boy grim
"a. Look, she's done. Six sticks and b
ght pieces Of coal and there you are. Ia
nd now logs-so Sitting room next. tn
lemny viii be along In a jiffy.S WI
"Ah, Clemmy,1 something glowed
thin Hardron as he remembered th
emmy. "What does CIemmy stand to
r and how old is she?"
@Clemmy? Oh, short for Clemen- ~
le Dogs body Of name for a girl, is
at it9 But the eldest Rule daugh-
RS always been 1t for hundreds Of
ars. She's 49," q.
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