Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15
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COPYRIGHT. 1904 BY DOUBLEDAY.
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met those of the angels father square
ly, and he said. "If you were III my
place would you take 1t to her your
selfr'
mo, l would not" said that gentle
man quickly.
"Then why ask why l did notT'
came Freckles' lamblike query.
BLESS mel" 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.
ut would be favoriny me greatly If
you would deliver the hat and the
message. Good morning, sir" and he
turned away.
Zone minute" said the angels IA
Their. Suppose / give you permission
to 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 to mention it. and it's thanking
you l 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. livery day see
something and ut times lot Of things
that l think the Bird Woman would
be wanting pictures Of badly If she
knew. You might be speaking Of 1t
to her, and If she'd want me to / can
send her word when l 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 oil her time in the
fields and woods searching for sub
jects. BY oil means let her know If
you find subjects you tn. TX she could
use, and we will do anything we can
for you If you will give her what help
you can and see that she is as safe as
possible"
'It's hungry for human beings
get" said Freckles, land it's like
heaven to me to have them come
When it comes to protecting them I'd
risk me life. to be sure. but even that
mightn't do any good in some cases
There's good many dangers to bt
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 a 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 lie
stepped to the curb to mount bis whee
and heard voice that thrilled through
and through him, calling: "Freckles
Oh. Freckles!"
The angel separated herself from G
group OF girls and came hurrying ur
to him. She was in snowy whites
quaint little frock with a marvel OF
soft lace about her throat and wrists
Through the sheer sleeves Of 1t hel
beautiful. rounded arms showed dis
tinctly, and it was cut just to the base
Of her perfect neck. On her head was
pure white creation of fancy braii
with folds on folds Of tulle. soft and
silken as cobwebs, lining the brim, ant
a great mass of white roses clustered
against the gold of her hair crep,
about the crown and fell In a riot to
her shoulders a. the back. There were
cleans of gold with settings of blue on
her fingers. and altogether she was
the daint'est, sweetest sight be had
ever seen.
"Oh. Frecklesp' she cried. IT wal
wondering about you the other day
Is there any trouble? Are you just
starting back to the LimberlostY'
II came to bring your hat" Gaid
Freckles you forgot 1t in the rush
the ether day. have Just left IL wit.
your father and message trying tt
express the gratitude of me for how
you and the Bird Woman were FOL
helping me out"
The angel nodded grevely. nnt
Freckles saw in fash that he hat
done the proper thing in going TO be-
!ather. Then she was saying that sh'
bOuld ttnOn n
come for the next picture Of the Littl'
Chickens series. II want to hear tn
rest OF that song, and I hadn't evel
begun seeing your room yet" she com
planned. II wonder II couldn't brinl
my banjo and some Of the songs l ik
best. III play and you'll sing"
Freckles felt that II he lifted his eye
the alteration In them would frightel
her,
II was afraid your experience tn
other day would scare you so tina
you'd never be coming again." b
found himself saying:
The angel laughed gayly.
"Did look scared" she questioned
mo-" said Freckles; you did not"
"Oh, just enjoyed that" she crieC
Those hateful, stealing old things!
had big notion to pink one Of them
but i thought maybe some way
would he best for You that shouldn't
They needed it. That didn't scare m,
md. as for the Bird Woinpn, she's a,
,ustomed to finding snakes, tramp
cross dogs. sheep, cattle and goodnos
kn0Xa what. You can't frightan hs