Glacier County chief., 1940-11-01

The car turned q corner; they
weie at the Nc Cam house.
"Oh, God protect us!" Sheila said
in a whisper. It was 4 prayer. Oh,
| Frank" she said, ''look! There's
million people waiting!"
Not million. But a crowd that
stone steps; crowd that demanded
the constant attention Of two police
men. Men were pressing forward,
women were planted in solid lines;
all turned their eyes eagerly to the
ambulance as it drew up.
Frank, can't 60 in, I'm going
on home" Sheila stammered,
aghast. II can't-they've a cam
era there"
He had pulled himself together,
he gripped her hand.
NO." he said, you've got to 60
through with it. Your mother may
be here. Come on. just walk
through"
The crowd buzzed excitedly, as
Sheila and a policeman between
them supported the limping man
across the sidewalk.
Marrow escape, Mr.. Nc Cann!"
one of the policemen said, respect
fully.
"I'n tell the world" Frank an
swered, with a groan and a smile.
The crowd laughed in shocked SYM
patty.
Sheila looked up. The door of the
Nc Cam house opened, food Of
persons poured out; servants, fani-
ly, and the gray-headed stout man
that she was afterward to identity
as the family doctor. And with them
was Joe Carscadden - Joe! - and
while Sheila was stumbling upward
to the lighted wide hallway, half
dragging Frank with her, and half
dragged herself, she saw her moth
er, majestic in her best dress
Then they were all crying and
milling about madly in the hall.
Sheila saw Mrs. Nc Cam, with her
face white and tearstained, and she
saw the judge, looking somehow old
and broken. She caught at his hand.
Judge. I'm SO sorry" she fall
tered.
Sdo6C x4S Solll DIOuRuI Ills OlS-
tracted gaze to her face.
Now, now, Sheila," he said gen.
tly, accidents will happen! And he
returned Immediately to the bust
ness Of the moment. PUT your arm
around him there, Leo. All right,
Mary. Hurting you, SOM"
TITS my arm, look out for my
arm" Frank muttered, and the
mothers moan was distinguishable
above the other means that suddenly
filed the hall.
my darling, my SON"
We'll get you right upstairs,
Frank; Wen fix you up in five min
utes!" the doctor said.
Brothers, sisters, servants, par
ents, they surged about him. His
voice rang out suddenly, as he was
being tenderly lifted upstairs.
"Is Sheila there?"
Fright here, son." said his father.
"Sheila, I must see you before you
go!"
Anything, dear'r, anything!"
Judge Nc Cam said, faltering, and
Sheila heard Franks effort at
laugh.
''I'm not dying, Pop. want Doc
Underwood to look at her, that's all.
She's done something to her Shout
der"
They were all struggling upstairs;
they eddied into a big front bed
room where Mamie was turning
down the covers of an immense old
fashioned walnut bed.
They've broke him completely"
Sheila heard her mother say, in a
whisper, and Mrs. Nc Cam said
weeping, "Oh, Mrs. Carscadden,
how they break your heart on you
the children"
Frank gave another groan as they
lowered him against the pillows.
Poor dear!" his mother, bending
over him, said tenderly. She began
to pray in low voice.
Mother, I'm all right. And the
doc has lot of dope for me, haven't
you, Doc'?"
''I'm going to fix you up right
here in the dressing-room, Frank"
the old doctor said. Doctor Rus
sell is on his way from the hospital
now. When he gets here we'll give
you a shot, put you to Sleep"
doctor, do you think there may
be internal injuries?" The frantic
mother again asked. Frank an
swered:
internal injuries, Mother-forget
it! I'm fine. Give you a scare,
Pop?"
Good God!"
1--WE came down." Frank observed
briefly.
1T was in the paper, Frank.
That's the way Pop saw it."
I'm the paper!"
1.-THE late afternoon edition, with
pictures, dear"
''They don't lose much time! Lord,
I'm sorry!" Frank muttered.