Trail-Tales of Western CanadaRobinson, F. A. (Frank Alfred)
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Trail-Tales of Western Canada
Robinson, F. A. (Frank Alfred)
Canadian fiction -- 20th century; Missions -- Canada, Western -- Fiction; Short stories, Canadian
A few words were spoken to the nurse. How long would Jimmy be here?
She thought he might go that night. Certainly within three days the
end would come. It was no small undertaking to bring a family such as
the Haysons into town. Clothing had to be procured in order that the
little ones might be protected on the longest journey any of them had
ever taken. Their own scanty attire would afford little protection
from the cold wind. And so hurried visits were made to a few homes,
and to the stores of one or two merchants. The case was briefly
stated, and a dozen hearts instantly kindled into kindness for the
needy ones in the lonely home. A wardrobe, such as the Hayson family
had never dreamed of, was soon stowed away on the missionary's "jumper."
Inside of two hours the long, cold drive was commenced. At each shanty
and shack word was given as to the sick man's condition, and what the
present journey was for. Within five miles of the lonely home, which
would soon be the abode of the fatherless and widow, the missionary
stopped for the night. In the dimly-lighted shack of Sandy MacGregor
Jimmy's last request was made known. MacGregor rose from a nail-keg on
which he was sitting, and said slowly and emphatically, "Well, if Jimmy
wants to see the children, he's a-going to see 'em."
The student grasped the roughened hand of the speaker gratefully. "I
knew I could count on you, Mac. Thanks. I'm tired, so I'll say
good-night. I can sleep now that that's settled."
Before the missionary appeared the next morning, Mac had everything
ready for driving Jimmy's family into the town where the husband and
father was rapidly nearing his end.
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