Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-13

They are al here said the boss
except couple that have gone for
doctors Mrs Duncan. and the Bird
Woman"
ITS 10 use trying 70 do anything
said Freckles You won't forget the
mun and The Christmas box. The
I muff e@peciaiT'
There was movement above them
so pronounced that il attracted Freck-
/ les attention. even in that extreme
hour He looked up. and pleased
smile fickered into bis drawn face
why. II II amt ne little chicken.
ne cried hOarsely he must be max
Z ing lis very hrsf trip from me iog-
Now Duncan can have MS big water
ing trough
1T was little chicken that made me
late" faltered the angel Il was 20
anxious TO get here early forgot to
bring his breakfast from the carriage
He must have been very hungry. for
when passed the log be started after
me. He was 80 wabbly. and so slow
getting from tree 10 tree and through
the bushes | Just had 10 wait On him.
for couldn't drive him back
A spasm OF fierce pain shook
Freckles. and look Of uncertainty
crossed nis face.
"All summer I've been thinking God
for the falling Of the feather and all
the delights it's brought ne" be NUT
tered. but this looks like
He raised questioning eyes TO Me
Lean.
Il can't help being Irish. bat can
help being superstitions. ne said Il
mustn't be laying il to the Almighty.
nor TO me bird. must r.
mo. dear lad" said Mclean. stroking
the brilliant hair. The choice lay with
you You could have stood rooted
dolt Ike all the rest OF rs IL was
through your great love and your high
courage that you made the sacrifice
Don't you be so naming it SIR
cried Freckles ITS Just the reverse
IL could De giving me body the nun
dred times over TO save hers from this.
Id be doing it and take JOY with every
pain
He turned with & smile Of sdorlng
tenderness 10 the angel She scarcely
seemed 10 hear or understand what
was coming. but she bravely tried to
answer that smile
as NE forehead covered with dirtT
he asked
She shook her head.
you did once he gasped.
Instantly she laid her lips Oh his
forehead. then on each cheek. and then
In long kiss on his lips.
"Freckles. said Mclean brokenly.
you will never know how love you
You won't go without saying good
by TO me-?
That word stung the angel TO quick
comprehension She started as II
rousing from sleep
'GoodbyT = she cried sharply. Good
by! What do you mean? Who's say
Ing goodby? Where could Freckies 90.
when be is hurt ike this. but TO the
hospital? you call up the men. We
must start right away"
IFS no use. angel" said Freckies:
I'm thinking ivry bone IN me breast
Is >LLaSuSl W ~ udfe ~ D- ttAlAub
me gor'
4 VIII not. said the angel fatty
You are alive You are breathing /
and no matter how badly your bones
are broken. what are great surgeons
for but to 6x you up and make you
well sgainT'
"Oh. angelF' mOaned Freckles. II i
can't. You don't know how bad il Is
III die the minute you are for trying
to lift me" {
"Of course you viii, If sou make up .
your mind to do IT," said the angel
Really you have TO do il, Freckies.
no matter how II hurts you, Tor you 7
did this for me, and now l must save (
you, so you might as well promise.
You will promise, FTecklesf7
Angel, darlin angel pleaded
Freekles, 'you amt understanding.
and l can't for the life Of me be telling
you. but. indade. It's best to be letting
me go"
he appealed TO Mclean
Dear boss, you knowi You be tell I
ing her that. for me. living IS far
worse pain than dying. Tell her you
know death IS the best thing could
over be happening 10 meF'
To be continued.