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

supper. The first thing he saw as he
crossed the swale was the big bays In
the yard
There had been no one passing that
day, and Duncan readily agreed to
watch until Freckles rode to town.
He told Duncan of the footprint and
urged him to watch closely Duncan
said he might rest easy and. filing his
pipe and taking a good revolver. went
down 10 the Llmberlost
FreckIes made himself clean and
neat and raced for town. but 1t was
night and the stars were shining be-
fore he reached the home of the Bird
Woman. AS he neared the steps he
saw that the place was swarming with
young people. and the angel. with an
excuse TO group that surrounded
her. came scurrying up to him.
''Oh. Frecklesl' she cried 80 you
could get or? We were so afraid you
could not I'm as glad as can be-"
II don't understand" said Freckles
Were you expecting me?r
why. OF course" exclaimed the
angel Haven't you come to my |
party7 Didn't you get my imitation
| sent you one"
by mallp" asked Freckles !
YES" said the angel. II had to
help with the preparations. and l
couldn't find time to drive out But l
wrote you letter and told you that
he Bird Woman was giving a party
for me. and we wanted you to come
'ure. | told them at the office to put
I with Mr.. Duncan's mail"
Then that's likely where h v at
PRESENT" said t'reekes. Duncan
'nly comes TO town once a week and
L times not that. He's home tonight
or the FIRST In week. He's watch
ng an hour for me until | was COM
ng 10 the Bird Woman with a bit OF
gork | thought she'd be caring to
ear about IL she where | can see
err"
The angels face clouded.
"What a. disappointment" she cried. !,
did so want all my friends to know !.
on. Can't you stay anyway y
Freckles glanced from bis wadlng :
cots to the patent feathers OF some :.
the angels friends near by and :
niled whimsically. but there was no :,
anger OF his ever mlsjudgng her n
gain. :,
"You know cannot. angel" be said n,
81 am afraid do. she said ruefully. .,
It's too bad. But there is thing | a.
ant for you more than TO come to my IN
Irty. and that Is to hang on and win n,
ith your work | think or you ev-
y day, and Just pray that those III
ieyes are not getting ahead OF you he
b. Freckes. do watch closeIy~ hi
She was no lovely a picture as she m
BOD before him. ardent In his cause. tn
ne Freckles could not take his eyes br
I'm her TO notice what her friends I'm
re thinking. II she did not mind. ed
~ should he? Anyway. II they real III
were the angels friends probably ws
y We're better accustomed to her 2
US than be. sa,
Must l 20 for the Bird Woman lin
pleaded. wa
lndade. you must" answered Free
= firmly.
he angel returned 10 say that the
d Woman was telling story to drl
Sc inside and she could not come anc
short time. the
You won't come iny" she pleaded trai
must not" said Freckies. Il am Jac
dressed TO be among your friends" We
Then" said the angel. I'VE mustn't Ere
through the house, because 1t would twi
urb the story. but | want you to the.
e around the outside way TO the mos
seryatory and have some or my had
hday lunch and get some cake to tree
; to Mrs Duncan aud the babies III
ne night was warm and the angel wor
I beautiful aud kind A sort OF the
e delirium OF spirit. mind and body Chic
I'd upon Freckles and developed a port
ness all unnatural He slightly two
ed the heavy curtains that separat- com
he conservatory from the company time
looked In He almost stopped Ing
thing. He had read OF things like w
but he had never seen them. rem,
10 yon supnose heaven is any finer from
that" asked Freckles. ilish