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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-01
FRECKLES
BY
Gene SGraGG0m.
Porter
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE

COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE
Co

Freckles promptly.
The angel dropped back on a seat;
the hat she had taken OF aud held in
her fingers rolled 10 her feet. There"
she exclaimed vehemently, you can
see what I'm going to be. Nothing,
absolutely nothing! You can sing3
OF course you can sing! II is written
all over you"
Anybody with half wit could have
seen he could sing without having to
be told" she thought. Its in the
slenderness of his fingers and his
quick. nervous touch. II Is IN the
brightness Of his hair. the fire Of his
eyes. the breadth of his chest, the
muscles Of his throat and neck and.
above all. it's In every tone Of his
voice"
"will you do something for met" she
asked.
"Tll do anything In the world you
want me to-" said Freckles largely.
''and II l can't do what you want Ill
90 to work at once and I'll try till I
can"
Good" said the angel. go over
there and stand before that bank and
sing something-anything you think of
first"
1t was a children's song that he had
led for the little folks at the home
many times.
To fairy land we go.
With a song OF Joy. heigh-o!
In dreams wen stand upon that shore
And all the realm behold.
Well see the sights so grand
That belong to tairy land.
Its mysteries We will explore,
Its beauties will unfold.
Oh. ira. La. la. oh. ma. ha, ha! We're hap
by now we can be.
Our welcome song we viii prolong and
greet you with our melody.
o fairy land. sweet fairy land. we love to
sing
Nothing could have given the intense
sweetness and rollicking quality Of
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d61 can On me he would carer

Mclean came he would carer
"Na." said Mrs. Duncan. II dinna.
II ye and me agree that a thing ought
TO be done. and watch In your place.
why. it's bound to be all right with
Mclean. Ought ye put on your Sab
bath day clothesr
Freckles shook his head He knew
what he had TO do. but there was no
use In taking time 20 try TO explain IL
to Mrs. Duncan while he was 80 hur.
ried. lie exchanged his wading boots
for shoes. gave her his club and went
spinning toward town. He knew very
well where the angel lived. He bad
passed her home many times. and he
passed It agnin without even taking
his eyes from the street. steering
straight for her fathers place OF busi-
ness.
Carrying the hat. Frccklcs passed
long line Of clerks and at the door OF
the private Office asked to see the pro
prietor. when he had waited a mo-
ment a tall. spare. keen eyed man
faced him and In brisk. nervous tones
asked. How can I serve you. sirr'
Freckles handed him the package
and answered: by delivering to your
daughter this hat. which she was after
leaving at me place the other day when
she went or In a hurry. And by say.
ing to her and the Bird Woman that
I'm more thankful than I'll he having
words to express for the brave thing
they was doing for me. I'm McLean's
Limberlost guard. sir"
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send them nyine. You hurry. nowg
She gathered up the reins and started
briskly down the trail The angel. hat
less and with sparkling eyes. wal
clinging about her waist
Freckles worked his way with great
care. lodging limbs and bushes with
noiseless tread and cutting as close to
where he thought the men were as he
felt that he dared II he were to remain
unseen. As be ran he tried to think.
II was wessner. burning for his re-
venge, aided by the bully OF the local.
fly. that he was going to meet.
He must follow the Bird woman's
plan and meet them at the carriage.
but II they really did mean to try TO
help him he must not allow II. Let
the angel try to handle revolver In
his defensei Neveri Not for all the
trees In the Limberlost! She might
shoot herself. She might forget TO
watch sharply and run across a snake
that was not particularly well behaved
that morning. Freckles permitted
himself a grim smile as he went speed
ing on.
When he reached the carriage the
Bird Woman and the angel had the
horse hitched to II. the outfit packed
and were calmly waiting.
give babe one of your revolvers,
quickr' said the Bird Woman. I'VE
will all creep up until we are In fair
range The underbrush Is 80 thick
and they are so hard at work that they
will never notice Us. II we don't make
q noise You will ire first, then !
will pop In from my direction. and
then you. baby. and shoot quite high.
or else very low. We mustn't really
hit them"
Freckles protested.
The Bird Woman chose the middle
distance. and for a last time caution.
ed the angel to lie down and shoot
high. as she moved away.
Freckles revolver spat fire. Lead
spanged on steel. The saw handle few
from wessner's hand and he reeled
with the Jar Of the shock. Black Jack
uttering a fearful oath
His hat was taken OF by shot from
The northeast. The angel had not wait
ed for the Bird Woman. ana her shot
could scarcely have been called high.
At almost the same instant the third
shot whistled In from the east Black
Jack spang into the air with a yell of
complete panic. for 1t ripped a heel
from his boot
Freckles emptied his second chamber
md the dirt spattered over Wessner.
Shots poured In thick and fast With
,ut even reaching for weapon. both
men broke for the east road In great.
eaping bounds. while Ieaden slugs
sung and Kissed about them In deadly
earnest.
Freckles was trimming his corners
Is closely as he dared. but II the an.
gel did not really intend to hit. she
vas shaving the limit In a scandalous
manner.
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lHAY0 HEN the men reached the trail
MI Freckles yelled at the top OF
H his voice: Head them Oh on
~ the south. boys! Fire from the
southr'
AS he had hoped. Jack and wessner
instantly plunged into the swale. A
storm of lead spattered after them.
They crossed the swale. running low,
with not even one backward glance.
and entered the wood beyond the cor
duroy.
Then the little party gathered at the
tree.
"Pd better nx this saw so they can't
be using 1t II they come back" said
Freckles. taking out his Ratchet and
making the saw teeth ny.
''Now We have to get out of here with
out being seen." said the Bird Woman
to the angel. at won't do for me to
make enemies Of these men. for I am
liable to meet them about my work
any day"
"You can do It by driving straight
north on this road" said Freckles. ~
will 60 ahead and cut the wires for
you. The swaie IL almost dry. You
will only be sinking a few inches At
most In few rods you will strike
corn6eid. ! will take down the fence
and let you into that Follow the fur.
rows and drive straight across II until
you come 10 the other side. BE follow
1ng the fence south until you come to q
road through the woods east Of it.
Then take that road and follow east
unul you reach the pike. You will
come out on your way back to town
and two miles north of anywhere they
are likely to be. Don't for your lives
ever let II out that you did this" he
earnestly cautioned. "for It's black en-
emies you would be making"
Freckles snapped the wires. and they
drove through. The angel leaned from
the carriage and held out his revolver
Freckles looked into her face and lost
his breath. Her eyes were black and
her face a deeper rose than usual. He
felt that his own was white as death.
did shoot high enough she ask
ed sweetly. II really forgot about ~
ing down"
Freckles WINGED. Did the child know
how near she had gomez Surely she
could not Or was II possible that she
had the nerve and skill to ure like that
purposelyf
II will send the first reliable man I
meet for Mclean" said the Bird Wo-
man, gathering up the lines. III
don't meet one when we reach town
We will send a messenger. II Il wasn't
for having the gang see me would go
myself"
Round eyed. Freckles watched the
Bird Woman and the angel drive
away. After they were cut Of sight
and he was safely hidden among the
branches OF a small tree. he remem-
bered that he had neither thanked
them nor said goodby. Would the Bird
Woman and the angel come againf
No other women that be had ever
known would. But were they like any
other women be had ever knownf He
thought Of the Bird womans unrufiied
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PROLOGUE.

This romance of Freckies and
the Angel of the Limberiosf Is
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 characters in
this sylvan tale are:
Freckies, a piucky waif who
guards the Limberiosf timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel, in whom
Freckies' sweetest dream ma
feriaiizes.
Mclean, a member of a lumber
company, who befriends Freckies.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives moth
Or love and a home to Freckies.
Duncan, head feamsfer of Nc
Leans timber gang.
The Bird Woman, who Is COL
lecfing camera studies of birds
for q book.
Lord and Lady O'More, who
come from Ireland in guest of a
lost relative.
The Man of Affairs, brusque
Of manner, but Dig of heart.
Wessner. a timber thief who
wants rascalify made easy.
Black Jack, q villain to whom
thought of repentance comes too
late.
Continued from last weeks issue)
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went skimming around the trail on II
on a preliminary trip before he locked
II In his case and started his minute
examination of his line on foot lie
glanced around his room as he left IT,
On the moss In front of his prettiest
seat lay the angels hat
He went and picked II up. oh. so
carefully. gazing at II with hungry
eyes. but touching II only TO carry II
over to his case. where he hung II on
the shining handle bar of the new
wheel and locked II In among his
treasures. Then he went out TO the
trail with a new look on his face. lie
was not In the least afraid OF any.
thing that morning. He felt be was
the veriest Daniel. and all his lions
seemed weak and harmless.
Black Jack was not a man to give
up his purpose or TO have the hat
swept from his head by a bullet and
bear II meekly. Moreover. Wessner
would cling to his revenge.
When Freckles gained his room he
tenderly laid the hat upon his book
shelf and. TO wear OF bis awkward
ness. mounted his wheel and went
spinning about the line again.
"Weel. be awed orr exclaimed
Mrs. Duncan an hour later.
Freckles stood before her. holding
the Angels hat
I've been thinking this long time
that ye or Duncan would see that sun.
bonnets werena Draw enough for a
woman Of my standing. and ye're q
guild laddie to bring me this beautiful
hat
She turned II about. examining the
weave Of the straw and the foliage
trimmings. passing her rough fingers
over the satin ties delightedly. As she
held 1t up. admiring II. Freckles' aston.
ished eyes saw a new side Of Sarah
Duncan. She was testing. but under
the jest the fact doomed strong that
there was something In her soul cry.
Ing out after that bit Of feminine On.
cry. He resolved that when be
reached the city he would send her as
6ne a hat as the angels II Il took $50
TO do II
She lingeringly handed It back to
him.
ITS unco guild OF ye to think Of me-"
she said lightly. but I maun question
your taste wee. Dye no think ye
had best return this and get a woman
with half her hair gray a little palmer
headdressf Seems like that's far over
gay for me I'm no saying that it's
no exactly what I'd like to hae. but !
mauna max myself ridiculous. Ye'd
best give this TO somebody young and
pretty. say about sixteen. Where did
ye come by II. Frecklesf II there's
anything been dropping lately ye hae
forgotten to mention IT,"
do you see anything hea venly about
that hatr' Queried Freckles. holding
Il up.
The morning breeze waved the rib
bons gracefully. binding one about
Freckles' sleeve and the other across
his chest. where they caught and chung
a. n magnetized.
YES" said Sarah Duncan, ats ex-
actly what I'd call a heavenly hat"
"Sure." said Freckles. 'for It's be-
longing to an ANGER
Then he told her about the hat and
asked her what he should do with H.
Take II to her. Of courser' said
Sarah Duncan.
"You think I should be taking It
homer he said
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SYNOPSIS.

Yrsckiss, . homeless boy. II hired b
Boss Mclean TO guard the expensive tim-
Der in the Limoerlost from timber thieves
Freckies does MS work faithfully. maks1
friends with the birds and ysarns to know
more about nature He lives with Mr..
and Mira Duncan
He resolves to get books and educate
himself. He becomes interested In q hugs
pair Of vultures and calls his bird friends
his ''chickens"
Some Of the trees he u guarding arr
worth q 900 each. Freckles' books arrive
He receives . call from wessnsr.
wsssner attempts to bride Trsckiss Il
bstray his trust. and Frscklss whips him.
Mclean ovevhsars them and witnesses ths
nght-
Frsckies' honesty saves Q precious tree.
He finds the nest Of the vulturss and IL
visited BY beautiful young girl
She calls Frscklss AcIsan's son. FrsokIss
calls her ''the angel and helps the Bird
Woman In taking Photographic AeLsaa
promises to adopt Frsckiea
Freckiss and the angel become very
friendly. Assisted By the Bird Woman.
they drive Wsssner and Black Jack. tim
Der thieves from the Limbsriost
Mclean fears more trouble, but rrecklss
Insists upon being the sole guard Of the
timber. Freckies calls upon the angels
father.
"what do you do most" she asked.
"Watch me lines"
81 don't mean work.
"Oh! In me spare time I keep me
room and study In me books"
"Do you work on the room or the
books most?'
ION the room Just what 1t takes to
keep 1t up and the rest Of the time on
me books"
The angel eyed him sharply. "Well.
maybe you are going to be q great
scholar" she said. but you don't look
It. Your face isn't right for that. but
it's got something big In it-something
Just great. must find out what 1t Is
and then you must go to work on II.
Your father is expecting you to do
something. You can tell by the way
he talks. You ought TO begin right
away. You've wasted too much time
already"
Poor Freckles hung his head. He
had never wasted an hour In his life.
There had never been one that was his
to waste
The angel. studying him intently,
read his thought in his face. "Oh. /
don't mean that" she cried. with the
frank dismay of sixteen. "Of course
you're not lazy! Nobody would ever
think that from your looks. It's this
! mean: There Is something fine. strong
and full OF power In your face. There
Is something you are TO do in this
world. and no matter how hard you
work at all these other things nor how
successfully you do them 1t is all vast.
ed until you find the one thing that
you can do best II you could go any
where you please and do anything you
want. what would you dor
"Pd go to Chicago and sing In the
First Episcopal choir" answered
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Me vIsvvpolWt.

ne careful. chauffeur. Dout run
,vsr any babiea" Il won't. sir Them
Aotttoe aiav
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CHAPTER Y.
WINS HONOR.

FREcKLEs WINS HONOR.
|VAYl HEN the men reached the trail
Wi Freckles yelled at the top OF
|H his voice: Head them Oh on
w the south. boys! Fire from the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
w. II. DalrYmnIe.

Democratic nominee for state repre-
sentative. Give him your vote, you
will not regret it. 1O-2S-7t-Paid Adv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
William G. Enst.

William G. East, who died Wednes-
day as a result Of the injuries received
in the explosion at the Sleeves build
ing, wa A years old. He came to
Salem in January, 1910, since which
time he has been acting as cashier Of
the State Bank & Trust Co., Of which
bank he was a stakeholder. He was
born in Indiana, moving to Kansas
early in life, where he engaged In the
mercantile business. He then engaged
in the banking business. He came to
Salem from Lecompton, Kansas. He
leaves besides a wife, two sons, Neal,
aged 10 years, and William, aged 4
years, and one daughter, Larue, aged
IS years.
Mr.. East was unconscious at the
time he was taken from the scene of
the explosion, but it is thought by
some that he was conscious for a few
minutes at one time just after recov-
oring from the effects of the anaes-
thetic, but was unconscious all the
balance of the time since being in
jured.
The funeral, which was private, was
held from the residence at the corner
of Commercial and Bellevue streets,
this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
The Parcel Delivery,

That a parcel delivery is a paying
proposition in Salem is being mani
Tested by q. ]. Allen, who operates
both a parcel and baggage delivery in
this city. Mr.. Allen declares that he
is moving every minute of the day, and
that, although his present equipment,
a neat little auto delivery auto, is fast
and easily handled, he finds business
somewhat too rushing at the present
time. However, the nifty parcel au-
to answers promptly all calls, and its
proprietor is deserving of credit for his
activity in the business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
Bought Eight Pairs.

George H. Sauders, salesman for
Jacob Voght, the shoe man on North
Commercial street, had a rather UNI
usual experience recently when a
lady called to purchase eight pairs of
shoes. With the exception Of one pair,
the sizes Of the shoes sold to the lady
averaged between sevens and Fights.
The most unusual feature of the sale
girls, the eldest being II years Of age
and the youngest u years. Mr.. Vogt
enjoys a good German trade, and often
times his statesmen fit out families Of
seven and nine children, including the
parents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31

Some men r so unlucky that II
they really loved to work they would
always be out of a job.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
N
T PTCKUPS X



]. A. Cooper, Tom Haley and Buck"
Ware have returned from q brief busl-
ness visit in Portland.
Peter Bach left today for Albany on
business.
Parker, the picture man, was In
Portland this morning attending to
business matters.
Mrs, Charles Lucas is at Bola this
week visiting her brother, Fred Has
KEEL.
Harry B. Calf, of Medford, was In
Salem today visiting old friends,
Tommy Caufield has returned from
his ranch in Polk county where he
has been splitting rails. Mr.. Caufield
Ia a quieter and weaker man now,
Andy Mcfarland is in Portland to-
day On business.
G. c. Goodale was In the city yes
terday from WOODBURY. attending to
business at the court house.
| Frank Howe, formerly a barber Of
this city, has been in town for a day
or two renewing old acquaintance.
Mrs. B. T. Swart and her sister, Miss
Wikje S~tonebrink, are visiting their
sisters, Mrs, P. Donker, who Is all, at
Aumsville. Mrs. Donker has been
sick for some time.
Francis Teller was in the city yes
terday from WOODBURY., having bust
ness in Judge Galloway's court.
W. Howard Ramp, Of Brooks, spent
yesterday In Salem, transacting busi-
ness.
Kleber Wood came over from Dali
las yesterday for a day or two,
W. M. Silver is in the city from Dali
las on business.
Harry A. Symes, of Portland, is
visiting Salem friends for a few days.
Mr.. Symes is an old Salem boy, and
for years was connected with the Ore
gon City Transportation company, and
Is we'll known to every steamboat
man on the Willamette, from Portland
to Eugene. Mr.. Symes is at present
stopping with his sister, Mrs. A. L,
Frazier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31
DIED.

oLMSTED,-At the residence of her
parents, at the corner Of Fourth and
Hickory streets, at 1890 p. m. Thurs
day, October 30, 1912, Vanche NJ,
daughter of James N. and Sarah Il.
olmsted, aged II years, A months
and 20 days.
She was born in Polk county, near
Dallas, AMI anne with her parents to
this city several years ago.
The funeral will be held from the
Christian church at II o\Iock Friday
conducted by Rev. Davis Errett. In
terment will be at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31

A call was received at the police de-
partment yesterday afternoon from a
lodging house on State street an
nouncing that a fstic encounter there
needed the services of a policeman,
The officers responded and found
Charles King and George Wilson, two
cripples, engaged in combat. Both
were taken to the station in a convey
ance, but displayed a good deal Of OPP
position to being taken so ruthlessly
into custody. Arriving at the station
the two combatant3 showed still more
resistance and succeeded in landing
some severe blows on the officers.
This morning when called before
Judge Elgin they were both very sub
missive, each receiving a sentence of
ten days in the city Jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-31

Oyster fry at home. Fits Market
will supply the oysters.
Make a hit with the best girl, Get
shaved at Davis Barber shop,
A stitch in time saves money. See
Twin, the shoe repairer, 473 State ST.
A balky watch should be given i'm
mediate attention. See Pomeroy, the
jeweler,
Shoes? Yesser! We have lots of
'em, Inspect u lines. Remnants,
444 State street.
Take a peep at our tiny tots depart
ment. It's worth seeing, Imperial
Furniture Co.
Don't overlook the fact, old shoes
can be made new. Irwin, sole doc.
tor"
Don't go to bed in n cold room
when you can buy a heater at Buren,
& Hamilton's for 90c.
A natty line of lady's comfort and
felt shoes, Just the thing for even
ing wear, Jacob Vogt.
My line of cheap pipes can't be ex-
Celled. They are modern and cheap.
Slater, South Commercial.
CLANS made into chowder is the best
thing, you know. Call Main 173, South
Commercial.
Parcel Delivery delivers trunks any
where within city limits for SOC, Phone
Commercial book store, Main Ga,
Heating stoves-a full line Of the
kind that are safe and economical now
Vogt.
"Our baby has been to the Imperial
Furniture Co.." said a fond mother
today. 1--WE equipped him with every
thing, too"
Don't blame the electricity for poor
lights, Get a National Mazda. It'll dc
the work at less cost. Geo. Pettinglll,
1876 Liberty street.
W. o. W., attention. VIII move Ia
our new hall in the Mccormack build
ing this week for Saturday nights
meeting. 1O-29-5t
Alfred 10. Clark and Albert |, Loci
will speak in the interest Of the Pro-
glessive party at the Grand opera
house Thursday evening, October 81.
at 8 p. IN. 1O-2S-4t
The Presbyterian missionary society
will meet in the church parlors Friday
afternoon, Nov. 1, at $3.50 o'clock. An
interesting program has been pre-
pared. All ladies of the congregation
are invited.
Modern and up-to-date lawyers Of
fees. Janitor and elevator service.
cold and hot water in each apartment
Everything for your comfort and CON
venience, Call John Bayne, S41 State
or Hubbard building, corner State and
High streets.