Chapter 16: Saving Lives
"Hoo ......"
With this mournful cry for help, the people in the entire Central Park seemed to be attracted and looked in the direction from which the cry came.
John also quickly stood up and looked in the direction of the accident.
Soon, everyone saw clearly what was happening, only to see a gorgeously dressed middle-aged woman standing on the thin ice by the lake, shouting in despair: "Help!" Save my daughter......"
"I'll take a look!"
John had just figured out what might have happened, but Joshua had already jumped to his feet, and a gust of wind seemed to run in the direction of the accident.
Emma lifted the corner of her skirt and just wanted to chase after her brother, but was grabbed by the quick-eyed Mrs. Stone: "Stop!" No matter what happened, what did you do as a girl? Stay honest with me! ”
"But ......"
Emma's expression was obviously reluctant, and she pouted in disbelief.
Old Huntelaar and the others also stood up, and Mr. Stone looked stern, waved his hand, and said, "Okay, let's go over and take a look, and if there is a need, we can also help." ”
After hearing this, John's affection for the Stone family instantly increased.
Whether it was Joshua who ran over at the first time, or Mr. Stone, who was now stern-faced, they seemed to be quite warm and kind people, and even Mrs. Stone didn't seem to be annoying except for being too gossipy, as for the little girl Emma......
It's just a little girl who doesn't know anything yet, and John is completely relieved.
Leaving the two manservants to look at things, the two families quickly walked to the lake, which had been surrounded by several circles, only to hear the woman hiss: "Please save my daughter, she just fell into the lake through that ice hole!" Please, please save her......"
"Fell into the lake?"
John was shocked, and hurriedly tiptoed past the people in front of him, and sure enough, a large hole with a diameter of about half a meter appeared on the ice more than ten meters in front of the woman!
Almost as soon as he saw the big hole, John guessed what was going on. It's never uncommon for children to play and walk on unsafe ice, while parents neglect to take care of them because of a moment of negligence, and the result is a tragedy. And in John's dusty memory, he also saw this scene with his own eyes......
"Damn it!"
John couldn't help but curse fiercely.
But although the mood couldn't help but be anxious, John was helpless for a while, because he couldn't swim! And don't forget, it's just past the cold winter of the New Year, and it's not a fun thing to go into the water, otherwise the person has been calling for help for ten seconds now, and if it was summer, I'm afraid someone would have gone down to save people.
"Poof!"
Just when John's brain was thinking about a way, he only heard a dull splash, and the crowd of onlookers suddenly resounded in an uproar!
"Joshua!"
This time, it was Mrs. Stone's turn to scream!
"Joshua went into the water?"
Turning his head to see Mrs. Stone with a frightened face, as if he had seen a ghost, John was shocked again, and quickly pulled his grandfather, who was standing next to him, and asked urgently. Although he is not low, he is only eleven years old after all, and he can't see the situation inside without tiptoeing outside the crowd, but the old Huntelaar is six feet tall, that is, one meter eight, and he is definitely standing out in this era, so he can naturally see it clearly.
Old Huntelaar was also shocked, and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of spit and nodded: "Yes, Joshua jumped down just now...... This kid is so impulsive! ”
Just as the grandfather and grandson were talking, they heard another "poof", and it seemed that someone jumped down again, and the Stone family had already squeezed through the crowd and rushed to the edge of the lake, and Mrs. Stone rushed directly to the woman who called for help, and roared loudly: "Joshua, you come up for me!" Damn, you come up for me......"
"Grandfather, you and Mr. Stone immediately look in the crowd to see if there is a doctor!"
In the midst of Mrs. Stone's mournful screams, the memories of John's previous life came flooding out one by one, and his brain was clearer than ever, and he almost subconsciously shouted: "I'll go back and see if there are any spare clothes in the carriage!" Oh, and find some spirits! ”
With that, John turned his head and galloped away in the direction of the carriage!
As John rushed away, old Huntelaar did not act immediately, and he was not even surprised that John could come up with such a perfect response plan in such a short time, but just stood in place in a little stunned, with a glint of surprise in his eyes.
"This kid, is he finally willing to call me grandfather......
……
John found two thick blankets for cushioning the seats in his own and Stone's carriages, and then beckoned the manservants of the two families to pick up all the wool blankets on the grass, and he even found half a bottle of whiskey from a gentleman who had just arrived next to him!
When it took a minute or two to gather all the things, there was a sudden cheer from the lake in the distance!
People must have come up!
John was in a hurry, and immediately beckoned to the two flustered male servants, and said loudly: "Grab the blanket and follow me!" Take that half bottle of whiskey too, don't break it! ”
It's winter!
If you don't have the habit of winter swimming, the icy water of the lake is extremely harmful to people's bodies, and even after going ashore, the cold air will continue to destroy them, so you have to be fast!
The manservant of the Stone family rushed over first, shouting loudly as he ran, "Let Jean! Please let me! ”
Perhaps because the manservant's voice was too anxious, the crowd quickly split a passage and allowed the three of them to run to the edge of the lake. John saw Joshua on the ice as he struggled to walk to the lake, wearing only a pair of pants and a shirt, wet, his face was pale, and his lips were almost purple!
And in his hands, holding a skinny girl!
"Don't go forward, everyone!"
Old Huntelaar grabbed Mrs. Stone's arm with all his might, and exclaimed, "The ice is so thin that it will break if there are too many people!" We're just waiting here, Joshua, hold on! ”
With a "bang", another person crawled out of the big hole.
"Give your stuff to the guy in the back!"
John quickly gave Henry the order, then ran to his grandfather's side with a blanket, and handed the things to Mr. Stone, who was forcibly keeping his composure: "It's better for Joshua to take off his wet clothes!" ”
"Okay, thank you John!"
Even at this critical moment, Mr. Stone did not forget to thank John, took the thick blanket, and rushed towards Joshua, who had already walked to the shore.
Soon, all three of them went ashore smoothly.
The girl was picked up by her anxious mother, and a doctor, who had been prepared, stepped forward and began to judge her condition. Joshua was surrounded by the Stone family and the servants, and Mrs. Stone didn't care to scold her son, so she hurriedly undressed him, wrapped him in a blanket, and stuffed whiskey directly into his mouth. The people who came up in the back also had their own greetings from Henry and some warm-hearted people.
John went directly to his grandfather: "Sir, do you know where the nearest hotel is near here?" They need to do everything they can to keep warm! ”
"I know!"
Old Huntelaar's eyes lit up, and he glanced at John with deep meaning, and immediately nodded.
John was very thoughtful, because for a person of this age, a slight frostbite may not be a big deal, but if it leads to other diseases, then things will be troublesome!
Old Huntelaar immediately called Henry over and began to tell what was to come, while John prepared to go over to the three men who had just come ashore and see if there was anything he could do to help.
"Lucy !!"
But at this moment, there was a terrible scream from the crowd, followed by a heart-rending and painful cry!
It was the voice of the girl's mother.
"What's going on?"
John was stunned and stopped in his tracks.
"It's a shame."
The people around the girl shook their heads and sighed with regret, and two sentimental ladies had even sobbed quietly.
"How is that possible?!"
His pupils shrank suddenly, and John pushed away a man in front of him and walked quickly to the little girl's side.
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