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


clustering hair from her face.
Hand In hand they ran for the
north end OF the swamp. yelling. I'VE
got itr"'
The Bird Woman plunged into the
swale at the mouth OF Sleepy Snake
creek and came wading out with a
couple OF cameras and dripping t-i-
pods
Moved by an Impulse she never aft
erwsrd regretted. she bent and laid
her lips on Freckles' forehead. kissing
him gently and thanking him for bis
many kindnesses to her In her loved
work Freckles started of walking
on air. and he felt inclined to keep
watching behind to see II the trail
were not curling up and rolling down
the line after him.
Next day Freckles saw them COM
ing. The angel was standing. waving
her hat. he sprnng on his wheel and
raced. tolting and pounding. down the
corduroy to meet them. The Bird
Woman stopped the horse. and the an
Freckles leaned the wheel against a
tree and took the proof with eager
fingers. He had never before seen a
study from any OF his chickens. He
stood staring. When he lifted ais
face to them It was TRANSPORTED with
delight
"You seer be exclaimed. and fell to
tot
be cried. "Oh. me Elegant little chick
en-. I'd be giving all me money in the
bank for your
Then be thought Of the angels mufr
and Mrs. Duncan's hat and added:
''Or at least all but what I'm needing
bad for something else. Would you
mind my stopping at the cabin a min
CAM" be asked
Freckles went hurrying on ahead.
and they drove up in time to see Mrs.
Duncan gazing as II awestruck and to
near her bewildered ''Weel. be draw
ID on"
Freckles and the angel helped the
Bird Woman to establish herself for a
snake creek Then she sent them
way and waited what luck would
ring to her
Looks as if some one had been cut
Ing 6agpole." said the angel. run
ling the toe Of her shoe around
mall stump. evidently cut that sea-
on. "Freckles. what would anybody
al don't know" said Freckles.
well. but | want to known said
he angel. Nobody came away In
ere and cut 1t just for fun. They've
Iken IT away. Let's go back and see
we can see It anywhere around
lere"
She retraced her steps and began
,arching eagerly. Freckles did the
me
''There It is" he exclaimed at last.
Gaming just as naturally against the
unk Of that big maple"
yes. and leaning there has killed
Itch OF bark" said the angel. See
w dried up 1t looks
Freckles stared at her.
Angel" he shouted. a bet you It's
marked treel"
Course 1t ISL cried the angel at
one OF Jacks marked trees"
The clear ringing echo of strongly
Tung axes came crashing through the
mberlost
It's the gang" shouted Freckles.
hey're clearing a place to make the
mp. Let's go helpr
Get out your Ratchet" commanded
, angel. II predict this Is the most
liable tree in the swamp. You
Ind it. I'm going to play that you're
knight. Now. you nail my co!ors
it,
he united a blue bog in her hair
doubled 1t against the tree. The
gel had called him her knight. How
loved her! She must not see his
e or surely her quick eyes would
d what be was lighting to hide He
not dare lay his lips on that ribbon
n. but that night be would return
T. When they had gone a little dis
&c they both looked back. and the
ming breeze set the bit OF blue
ring them farewell
ne reached him her hand and. like
children, they broke into a run as
came nearer the gang They left
swamp by the west road and fol-
ed the trail until they found the
To the angel it seemed complete
IS
the shadiest spot on the west side
he line. close to the swamp and
close 10 Freckes room. they were
ing down bushes aud clearing out
e for a tent for the mems sleeping
tiers. another for a dining hall and
ard shack for the cook The team-
were unloading. the horses were
ping leaves from the bushes. and
man was doing his part toward
OF the new Timber
quarters.
CHAPTER XIX.
FREcKLEs OFFERS HIS L1E.
II BE gang had been carefully sift-