The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER XI.
THE MAN OF AFFAIRS.

THE MAN OF AFFAIRS.
"NiTlHY don't you take it your
M self" questioned the man OF
lW affairs 6Is;.,... ., - 900.
met those of the angels father square
ly, and he said. IF you were In my
place would you take 1t to her your
selfr'
mo would not" said that gentle
man quickly.
Then why ask why l did notT
came Freckles lamblike query.
BLESS me!' said the angels father.
he stared at the package. then at the
lifted chin Of the boy and then at the
package again and muttered, Excuse
me"
Freckles bowed.
sit would be favoring me greatly II
you would deliver the hat and the
message Good morning. sir" and he
turned away.
zone minute" said the angels IA
Their. Suppose l give you permission
20 return this hat in person and make
your own acknowledgements"
Freckles stood one moment thinking
intently. and then he lifted those eyes
OF answering truth and asked:
''Why should you. sir? You are kind
indade 10 mention II. and it's thanking
you | am for your good intintions. but
my wanting to go or your being will
ing TO have me amt proving that
your daughter would be wanting me
or care to bother with me-"
The angels father looked keenly
into the face of this extraordinary
young man. and he found It to his
liking.
There's one other thing | meant TO
say" said Freckles Every day | see
something and at times a lot of things
that think the Bird Woman would
be wanting pictures of badly If she
knew. You might be speaking of it
to her. and II she'd want me to I can
send her word when | find things she
wouldn't likely get elsewhere"
"If that's the case" said the angels
father. land you feel under obliga-
lions for her assistance the other day
you can discharge them in that way.
She is spending all her time In the
fields and woods searching for sub
Jects. BY all means let her know II
you end subjects you think she could
use. and we will do anything we can
for you II you will give her what help |
you can and see that she is as safe as
possible"
ITS hungry for human beings | |
get" said Freckles. and it's like |
heaven 10 me TO have them come. |
When IL comes 10 protecting them I'd |
risk me life. to be sure. but even that
do any good in, some cases.
There's n good many dangers to be
reckoned with in the swamp, sir"
There was no way in which Freckles
could know 1t. but by following his
best instincts and being what he con-
ceived gentleman should be he sur
prised the man OF affairs into thinking
OF him and seeing his face over his
books many times that morning He
stepped TO the curb 10 mount his wheel
and heard voice that thrilled through
and through him. calling: "Freckles! F.,
Oh, Freckles"
The angel separated herself from a {
group of girls and came hurrying up
b him. She was In snowy white-a ,
quaint little frock with marvel of (
soft lace about her throat and wrists. (
Through the sheer sleeves OF 1t her G
beautiful. rounded arms showed dis
.inctly. and II was cut just to the base G
If her perfect neck. On her head was r
/ pure white creation OF fancy braid 3
With folds on folds OF tule soft and b
'1ken as cobwebs. lining the brim, and
, great mass of white roses clustered
against the gold of her hair crcpt II
lbout the crown and fell in riot to n
Ter shoulders at the back. There were @
;leams OF gold with settings OF blue on g
Ter fingers. and altogether she was c
he daintiest, sweetest sight be had
.yer seen. q
"oh. Frecklesp' she cried. 81 was ,
wondering about you the other day. e
s there any trouble? Are you just r
starting back to the Limberlost?" O
II came TO bring your hat" said +
Treckles. "You forgot 1t In the rush @
he other day. have just left it with s
vour father and a message trying to
express the gratitude Of me for how b
you and the Bird Woman were for
lelping me out"
The angel nodded gravely, and
rreckles saw in q flash that he had !,
lone the proper thing in going to her :