THE STORY OF A BRAVE LAD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2578, 12 August 1903, Page 58

THE STORY OF A BRAVE LAD.

COMMENDED TO THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

A resident of Kurow, who made a trip to Glen Lyon Station, at the head of Lake Ohau, shortly after the recent snowstorm and while tho snow was etill frozen hard over that part of tho country, sends us the following interesting account of a brave act: —

Please allow me to tell the story of a bravo and determined youth, in the hope that tho Humane Society will take the matter up and ccc that his bravery meets with some, public recognition. On Sunday, July 19, Henry Hansen, a lad of 16 or 17 yeara of age, started at 9 a.m. from Glen Lyon to seek relief and help for his employer, who was seriously ill and in great pain. There were only the lad and his employer on the place, -and the lad started off to rule to Ben Ohau Station. The Dobson River was then, too high to cross, or he could have obtained help from Mr Rogers, of the Lake Station. When he reached Ben Ohau Mountain he found he could not get the hoise across, and had to abandon him and walk round the mountain through deep snow, crawling over the drifts or avalanches as he best could. When he reached the end of it there was still nine miles of untrodden snow, well up to liis knee.s and without a footmark on it, to be traversed to reach the station. He was soon overtaken with darkueso, and la=t his \£ay. The result was he was out all night in the cold and snow, with insufficient clothing and nothing to eat, and it is a miracle he did not perish with the cold. But Harry Hanson strugled on in the cold and darkness, determined to reach the station and get help for his employer. At times he was fagged out, and lay Sown in. the fnow for a rest, but never allowed himself to go to sleep, and in the early morning he was heard cooeeing in tho home paddcrck, not able to go any further. He was carried into the station mote dead than alive. His socks and boot.s were frozen to his feet, which were severely frostbitten, but, luckily, not too bad to recover without Iciss of any toes. His first words were, on being questioned, "Oh! I am all right, but Mr is very ill." Truly, if ever anyone deserved recognition at tho hands of the Royal Humane Society this lad does; and I shall be pleased to forward any further particulars to tha.l society it may desire if it will bo good enough to communicate through you.

(Rev.) D. H. COMASX, Franklin, N.C., writes .

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