Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-30

but If you can. oh. I wish could knov
z: before this ends If twas me mother
Freckles could not even whisper tbs
words. for he hesiiatcd Il second and
ended-''if twas me mother did itr'
"Frecklcs. FreckleS, Oh Frecklesr p
the voice of the angel came cali.
ing Freckles swayed forward and
wrenched at the rope until it cut deep-
ly into his body
Black Jack whipped ont revolver
and snatched the gag from Freckles'
mouth.
"Say quick what's that. or it's up
with you right now and whoever that
Is with you
ITS the girl the Bird Woman takes
about with her," whispered FreckIes
through dry. swollen lips
'They amt due here for FIVE days
yet" said WeSsner we got on to
that last week.
'Yes." said Frerkles. but | found A
tree covered with butterflies and
things along the east line Yesterday
that thought the Bird Woman would
want extra. and / went to town for
her last night She said she'd come.
soon. but she didn't say when take.
care of the girl while the Bird Won
an works. Untie me quick until she,
is gone ri try TO send her back.
and then you can 20 on with your dir
ty work"
"He amt lying" volunteered Wess-
ner II saw that free covered with
butterflies and him watching around
IT when we We're spying OH him yes
terday.'
''No. he leaves lying to your sort"
snapped Black Jack as he undid the.
rope and pitched it across the room.
Remember that you're covered every
move you make, my buck" he caution
ed
"Freckles. Frecklesi" came the an
gels impatient voice. nearer and near
er.
81 must be answering" said Free
kles. and Jack nodded fright herer'
be called and to the men: You go on
with your work. and remember one
thing yourselves. The work Of the
Bird Woman is known all over the
world. This girls father is a rich
man, and she is all he has. If you
offer hurt Of any kind to either OF
them this world has no place far
enough away nor dark enough for you
to be hiding in"
"Freckles. where are youY' demand
ed the angel
ssif. 20 fa.v- l.
went toward her and parted the
bushes that she might enter. She
came through without apparently Civ
ng him a glance. and the first words
she said were: why have the gang
,ome so soon? | didn't know you ex-
)ected them for three weeks yet. Or
S this some special tree that Mr.. Nc
4ean needs to fill an order right now?"
Freckles hesitated. Would a man
lare lie TO save himself? No. But to
ave the angel-surely that was differ
mt. He opened his lips. but the an
eel was capable of saving herself. She
walked in among them. exactly as il
be had been raised in lumber camp
nd never waited for an answer.
"Why, your specimen casew she
ried. Look, Haven't you noticed
nat it's tipped over? Set it straight
uicklyi"
A couple of men stepped out and
lrefuly righted the case.
There; that's better" she said.
freckles. I'm surprised at your be
g so careless. 1t would be a shame
60
lie old tree Is that a valuable treea
'hy didn't you tell us last night you
ere going to take a tree out this
orning? oh, say, did you put your
Sc there to protect that tree from
at stealing old Black Jack and his
ng? l bet you did, Well, if that
isn't bright What kind of a tree
it?''
It's golden oak said Freckles.
Like those they make dining tables
d sideboards out OFF,
Yes"
My. how interestingly she cried. 81
Mt know a thing about timber. but
father wants me to learn about
L everything / can | am going to
him to let me come here and watch
until know enough to boss a
lg myself. Do you like to cut trees.
tlemenT she asked Of the men
b angelic sweetness.
ONE of them looked foolish and
lie grinned. but one managed to say
{ they did. Then the angels eyes
led full on Black Jack, and she
the most beautiful little start of
'nishment.
'h' almost thought that you were
nost! she cried. But | see now
you are really and truly. Were
ever in Coloradof"
To-" said Jack
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