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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18


self. but so intense was mis- desire Il
see the boy win alone that he coulC
not stir.
At last Freckles sprang up and back
ed away. "Timer' he yelled like a
fury. BE getting up. Mr.. wessner
and don't be afraid Of hurting me. III
let you throw in an extra hand and
lick you to me complate satisfaction
all the same. Did you hear me call
the limit? VIII you get up and be
facing meT"
AS Wessner struggled to his feet he
resembled a battlefield. for his cloth
ing was In ribbons and his face and
hands strea ming blood.
I'll guess ! got enough" he mum
bled.
"Oh, do your" roared Freckles.
We'll, this amt your say. You come
IN to me ground lying about me boss
and intimatin' I'd stale from his very
pockets. Now. will you be standing
up and taking your medicine like a
man or getting 1t poured down the
throat Of you uke babyf amt got
enough. This is only just the begin
ming with me. Be looking out therer'
He sprang against Wessner and sent
him rolling. He attacked the unre-
sisting figure and fought him until be
lay limp and still and Frecklss had
no strength left to lift an arm. Then
he rose and stepped back. gasping for
breath. With his first good lungful
Of air he shouted. Timer But the
figure Of wessner lay motionless.
Freckles watched him with regard
full eye and saw ut last that he was
completely exhausted. He bent over
him and, catching him by the back of
the neck, Jerked him to his knees.
Wessner lifted the face OF a'whipped
cur and, fearing further punishment.
burst into great shivering sobs. while
the tears washed tiny rivulets through
the blood and muck. Freckles step
ped back, glaring at Wessner, but sud
denly the scowl Of anger and the ugly
disfguring red faded from the boys
face. He dabbed at cut ON his tenn
pie. from which issued a tiny crimson
stream. and jauntily shook back his
hair. His face took On the innocent
look OF cherub. and his voice RI
vailed that Of brooding dove. but
into his eyes crept look OF diabolical
mischief
He glanced vaguely about him until
he saw his club, seized and twirled II
like drum major, stuck II upright In
the muck and marched on tiptoe over
to Wessner mechanically. as "A puppet
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SYNOPSIS,
CHAPTER VI.
wEssNER GETS A THRAsHINo.

wEssNER GETS A THRAsHING.
"a HE boss crouched among the
iii bushes like a tiger ready to
spring, but as Freckles' voice
~ reached him he held himself
with the effort Of his life to see what
mettie was in the boy.
Don't you be wasting of me good
time In the numbering Of me hands"
howied Freckles. 1.-The stringth Of me
cause will make up for the weakness
Of me Numbers, and the size of a cow
ardly thief dent count. You'll think
all the wildcats Of the Linberlost is
turned loose on you whin come
aginst you. and, as for me cause.
slept with you. Wessner. the night
come down the corduroy like q dirty.
friendless tramp. and the boss was for
taking me up. washing. clothing and
feeding me and giving me home full
Of love and tinderness, and a master
to look to, and good, well earned mon
ey In the bank. He's trusting me his
heartful. and here comes you. you
spotted toad of the big road. and In
suits me. as Is an honest Irish gintle-
min. by limiting that you concaive I'd
be willing to shut me eyes and hold
fast while you rob him Of the thing
was set and paid to guard and then
act the sneak and liar to him and ruin
and etarnally blacken the soul of me.
You rascal" raved Freckles, "be fight.
ing before l forget the laws Of a GIN
TENNIS game and split your dirty
head with me stick"
Wessner backed away, mumbling
"But ! don't want To hurt you, Free
kles."
"Oh, don't your ragged the boy.
swell. you amt resembling me none,
for I'm itchin' like death to git me
fingers in the face Of you"
He danced up and, as wessner
lunged out in self defense. ducked I'M
der his arm like a bantam and
punched him in the pit OF the stomach,
so that he doubled up with a groan
Before Wessner could straighten him.
self Freckles was on him, fighting like
the widest fury. The Dutchman dealt
laundering blows that sometimes
landed and sent Freckles reeling and
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Perhaps there was a breath Of
sound, Freckles could never afterward
remember, but for some reason he
lifted his head Just as the bushes
parted and the face Of an angel look
ed through. Saints. nymphs and fair.
les had fioated down his cathedral
aisle for him many times. with forms
and voices OF exquisite beauty.
Parting the Wild roses by the en-.
trance was beauty of which Freckles
had never dreamed. Was II real OF
would II vanish rs the other dreams
had done7 He took n step nearer,
gazing intently. This was real flesh
and blood. And II was In every way
kin OF the Limberlost, for no bird OF
its branches swung with easier grace
than this dainty young thing rocked
on the bit OF morass on which she
stood. A sapllng beside her was not
straighter nor rounder than her slender
form. Her soft, waving hair chung
about her face with the heat, and
curled over her shoulders. IL was all
Of one piece with the gold Of the sun
which filtered through the branches
Her eyes were just the deepest blue OF
the iris. her lips the reddest OF the
foxfire, and her cheeks exactly Of the
same ATTN as the wild rose petals ca.
ressing them. She was smiling on
Freckles In perfect confidence. and
she cried. ooh, I'm so delighted that
I've found your
"An'-an' was you looking for mel"
Quayered the boy. incredulous.
II hoped I might find you" said the
angel. you see. didn't do as I was
told. and I'm lost. The Bird Vocal
said | should stay In the carriage until
she came back. She's been gone hours
It's perfect Turkish bath In there,
and I'm all lumpy with mosquito bites
Just when ! thought that couldnt
bear II another minute. along comes
the biggest Papilio Ajax you ever saw
! knew how pleased she'd be, so I ran
after II. II few so slow and 30 low
that I thought dozen times I had ~
Then all az once Il went out OF sight
over the trees. and I couldn't find my
way back 20 save me. ! think I've
walked over an hour. ! have beer
mired 10 my knees. A thorn raked my
arm until II is bleeding. aud I'm &c
tired and warm"
She parted the bushes stlll further
Freckles saw that her little blue cot
ton frock chung TO her limp with per
SEPARATION. II was torn across the
breast. One sleeve hung open from
shoulder 20 elbow. A thorn had raket
her arm until II was covered with
blood. and the gnnts and mosquitoes
were clustering about II. Her feet
were in lace hose and low shoes.
Freckles gaspcd. In the Limberlost
In low shoes! lie caught an armful
of moss from his carpet and buried II
in the ooze In front OF her for foot
ing.
Get out here where can see where
You are stepping. Quick. for the life
Of your he ordered.
She smiled on him indulgently.
"WhyY she inquired.
"Did any body let you come here and
not be telling you Of the snakesr
urged Freckles.
"we met Mr.. Mclean on the ccrdu
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0O
FRECKLES
BY
Gene SGraGa@nN-
Porter
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE
q

sometimes missed, while he went
plunging into the swale with the i'm.
petus OF them. Freckles could not
strike with half wessner's force, but
he could land three blows TO wessners
one. IL was here that Freckles' days
OF alert watching on the line, the per.
petual swinging of the heavy cudgcl
and the endurance Of all weather stood
him in good stead, for he was as tough
as a pine knot and as agile as n panther.
He danced. ducked and lodged For
the first Ave minutes he endured fear
full punishment. Then wessner's
breath commenced to whistle between
his teeth. when Freckles had only just
begun fighting. He spraug back with
shrill laughter.
"Begolly, and will your honor be
whistling the hornpipe for me to be
dancing off" he cried
Spang went his fist into wessner's
face. and he was past him into the
swale.
And would you be pleased to tune
up a little livelierT he gasped and
clipped his ear as he sprang back.
wessner lunged at him In blind fury.
Freckles, seeing an opening. forgot the
laws Of gentlemans game and drove
the toe Of his heavy wadlng boot into
Wessner's middle until he doubled up
and fell heavily. In q fash Freckles
was on him. For time Mclean could
not see what was happening. Go!
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FULLY.
II made a big mistake not TO be bring.
ing the egg out with the baby. but
was fearing to touch IL. It's shaped
like a hens egg. and It's big as tur.
keys. and the beautifulest blue-just
splattered with big brown splotches.
Ike me book said. precise. But you
never saw such sight as 1t made on
the yellow OF the rotten wood beside
that funny lea;hery faced little white
baby"
Tell you what. Freckles." said one
Of the transfers. Have you ever
heard OF this bird woman that goes all
over the country with a camera and
makes plctures7 She made some on
my brother Jim's place last summer,
and Jim's 30 wild about them he quits
blowing and goes after her about ev.
cry nest he finds. He helps her all he
can to get them. and then she gives
him a picture. Jims so proud OF what
he has be keeps them in the Bible.
He shows them TO everybody that
comes and brags about how he help
ed to take them. II you're smart you'll
send for her and she'll come and make
a picture just like life. IL you help
her she will give you one. II would
be uncommon pretty to keep after your
birds are gone. I dunno what they
are. i never see their like before.
They must By something rare. ANY
you fellows ever see a bird like that
hereab outsr'
No one ever had.
well" said the teamster, failing
to get this log lets me or TIL noon,
and I'm going TO town. IL I was
making a living taking bird pictures
seems to me I'd DO mighty glad for a
chance TO take. one like that"
"rhen you be sure 10 tell her to
come" said Freckles.
The next morning Freckles hurried
about the trail. and on his way down
the east side he slipped in to see the
chickens. The mother bird was on
the nest. lie was afraid the other
egg might just be Matching so he did
not venture to disturb her. He made
the round and reached his study early.
He had his lunch along and did not
need to start on the second trip until
the middle OF tho afternoon. He
wound have long hours to work on his
flower bed, improve his study and
learn about his chickens.
The heat became more insistent.
Noon came, and Freckles ate his din
her and settled for an hour or two on
a bench with a book.
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WAS IT REAL OR WOULD 1T vASIsH2
roy. and he did say something about
snakes, believe. The Bird Woman
put on leather leggins. and a nice,
parboiled time she must be having!
Worst dose 1 ever had. and I'd moth
Ing 10 do but swelter."
'Will you be coming out Of theref"
groaned Freckles.
She laughed as II II were a flne Joke.
Maybe II I'd be telling you killed
a RATHER curled up on that same place
you're standing as long as me body
and the thickness Of me arm you'd be
moving where can see your footing"
he urged insistently.
What NJ perfectly delightful little
brogue you speak," she said. my IA
Their is Irish. and half ought 70 be
enough to entltle mo to do that much.
'Maybe-if rd-be telling you.'" she
Initiated, rounding and accenting each
word carefully.
III you was understanding the dan
GER he continued desperately.
"Oh, don't think there Is muchp
She tilted on the morass.
III you killed one snake here it's
probably all there is near, and any
way the Bird Woman says a rattle
snake Ia a gentleman aud always gives
warning before he strikes. / don't
hear any rafting. Do your
Would you be knowing II II you
didT asked Freckles almost impa-
tiently.
How the laugh OF the young thing
rlplledL
Continued next week.
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PROLOGUE.

THIS romance of Freckies and
the Angel Of the Lfm6eriosf I.
one of the most novel, entertain.
ing, wholesome and fascinating
stories that have come from the
pen of an American author In
many years. The characfsys In
THIS sylvan tale are:
- Eeckies, a piucky watt who
guards the Ltmberiosf timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel, In whom,
Neckies' sweetest dream mo-
fsrioifxes.
McLean, a member of a Lumber
company, who befriends Freckles.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives moth
o. love and a home to Freckles.
Duncan, head feomster of Nc
Leans timber gong.
The Bird Woman, who Is COL
lecfing camera studies of birds
for a book.
Lord and Lady O'More, who
come from Ireland In guest of q
lost relative. "%-
The Nan of Affairs, brusque
Of manner, but big of heart.
= Wessner, a timber thief who
wants roscalffy made easy.
Black Jack, a villain to whom
thought of repentance comes too
lofe.
CONTINUED from last weeks issue)
SYNOPSIS.
yrechiae. Q homeless boy, 10 hired b
Boss Mclean to guard the sxpsnsive TIM
Der In the Limberiost from timber thieves.
Frecklss dses his work faithfully. makes
friends with the birds and yearns to know
more about nature He lives with Mr..
and Mrs.. Duncan
He resolves to got books and educate
himself. He becomes Interested In huge
pair Of vultures and calls his bird friends
his "chichens."
Some Of the trees he Ii guarding are
worth q. go each Frecklss' books arrive
He receives . call from wessnsr.
wessner attempts to bride Frecklss -
betray his trust. and Freckles whips him
Mclean ovevhsars them and witnesses the
hGht
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
LAD INITIATES
PARIS BANDITS
Barbados Himself in House,
Firing on Police, and Is
Proud When Captured.

PARIS, May ga large amount Of
10 dwelling at village near Aurillao.
whom perusal of the account of the ex-
PLOTS of the motor brigands had fired with
the ambition to emulate the performance
of Bonnet. After some reflection he de-
cided on reproducing. the scene at Du-
bois- garage at Choisy-le- Roi, and ac-
cordingly, arming himself with an
axe, he fell upon and severely wounded
his brother afterwards putting their
father, who had come to the childs res
cue. to flight
The young bandit then proceeded to a
neighboring house. from which he took a
gun. some ready made cartridges and a
collection of bullets and powder for the
manufacture of more; and, barricading
himself in the place, awaited develop
ments. These warlike preparations hav-.
ing attracted notice, siege was presently
laid to the house, but the holder assail
ants were soon warned by a series of
shots to retreat the boy shouting in great
glee: You will have to blow me up"
Gendarmes appeared on the spot, only to
be treated in their turn to some of his
target practice. and as a council of war
was being held, the lad ran up to loft,
slipped out of a window after the manner
of Bonnet, and dropping on the ground,
ran off as fast as he could From time
to time, however, he halted to take shot
at his nearest pursuers. and he succeeded
in reaching a wood. AS his cartridges
were soon exhausted he hid himself in a
thicket, and was engaged on making more
when he was discovered All the same
he offered a stout resistance. and, when
finally led of to prison. he walked along
with evident pride at his performance.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
EARLY WORKS Of
D. HENRY FOUND
Publisher, Here to See Mrs.
Cora Harris, Tells of Noted
Writer'S Texas Paper.

Peyton Steger, of Doubleday, Page &
Co. publishers. is in Atlanta today aft
er call on Mrs. Cora Harris, whose
forthcoming novel probably will be
published by his company. He spent
several days with Mrs. Harris, who is
visiting friends in the country near
Gainesville and they discussed the
new novel, which Mr.. Steger thinks
will equal any Of the previous works of
the brilliant Georgia author.
Mr.. Steger has been at the old home
of O. Henry, the literary genius who
died a short time ago. o. Henry, whose
real name was William Sidney Porter
was an intimate friend of the publisher,
and Mr.. Steger has been visiting the
story writer's old haunts In Texas.
TN Austin, hidden away by woman
who had treasured them, found 50
copies of The Rolling Stone little
weekly paper which o. Henry had pub
iished years ago and long before he
achieved his reputation as Americas
greatest short story writer" said Mr.
6teger. Every line in them was writ
ten by Porter, and they were illustrated
with cartoons from his pen. 1t is, not
generally known, but o. Henry was an
unusually clever cartoonist
Those old papers proved that Porter
had, even then, the spark which after
ward blossomed into genius. The pa
pers were full of the quaint humor
- -
Mr.. steger expects to write a life Of
.. Henry which will include a number
Of the authors letters. He gained much
of the material for this work in his tour
OF the Southwest A de luxe edition of
o. Henrys stories is to be published
soon by Doubleday, Page & Co.
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PARIS SONG CRAZY;
$4,000 COMPETE IN
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC

PARIS, May 2s.-With a big military
eorchlight procession one of the most
extraordinary musical festivals in his
tory was opened. About 10000 men,
women and children, who are members
of choirs orchestras and brass bands.
as we'll as trumpeters, buglers and
drummers, have assembled here from
all parts OF Europe to participate in a
three days musical competition
Every possible kind of musical com
bination is represented, and COMPETE
lions will be held in the public build
ings, schools. theaters and squares all
over the city. The festival was organ
lied by distinguished men, including
members of the institute, professors of
the Conservatory of Music and promi-
nent composers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
GIVE BABY A SQUARE DEAL,
URGES CITY OF Chicago

CHICAGO. May 2s.-The weekly
health bulletin issued by the city APP
pears with numerous paragraphs aimed
at the evils that beset a baby during
It's first few months. Among the terse
bits of advice given are:
Baby saving is nation saving; there
Tore. baby savers are nation builders.
There is no greater educational need
than that Of how to take care of the
baby" The old fashioned way won't
10.
Stand -patters" argue that in the
good old times it was a case of the
survival of the fttest;" progressives
can see in it only "the survival of the
luckiest"
The baby wants square deal 1t
will be a long time before it gets all
that is coming 10 It,
Be a progressive-on the baby ques-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
COURTS GUST ALABAMA
SHERIFF FROM OFFICE

MONTGOMERY. ALA. May "a
Christopher c. Scheuing, sheriff Of
Cullman county. was ousted from Office
under a decision of the state supreme
court, affirming the Cullman county
circuit court Justice Simpson dissent
ed and Chief Justice Dowdell did not sit
in the case
The office is now vacant and an ap-
pointment must be made by the gov
ernor. In the meantime the coroner of
Cullman county serves as sheriff.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-29
MARC0Nl SPECULATION
A BLOW TO THE BULLS

LONDON. May 2s-The Daily Mail
states that as a result of the recent wild
speculation in American Marconi
shares. stock exchange bulls may have
lost as much as $1OOO0,OOO, and that
this sum will have to be found when the
day of reckoning arrives.
The stock exchange has not yet fixed
the date of the settlement. but it must
soon come.
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GRAND CANADIAN TOUR

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