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


wanted to see their tree felied She
would be too Isfe II she did not ar
rive soon. The men were sending
ringing blows into the telling side Of
the tree when the boss rode up.
His first word was 70 inquire for
the angel When Freckles said she
had not yet come Me Lean gave orders
arrived. AS the men stepped back
stiff morning breeze caught the TOP
that lowered high above its fellows
There was an omiD0us grinding at
the base, a shiyer OF the mighty
trunk. and directly in line Of it, fall
the bushes swung apart and the laugh
ing face OF the angel looked in on
them.
A groan Of horror burst from the dry
threats Of the men. and. reading the
agony In their faces. She stopped short
glanced up and understood
South shouted Nc Lean. Run
southr'
The poor child was helpless IT was
patent that she did not know which
way south was There was another
slow shiver OF the tree The rest OF
the gang stood as if rooted. but Freck-
les sprang past the trunk and went
leaping in great bounds. He caught
up the angel and dashed through the
thicket for safety The swaying trunk
was half over when. just for an in
slant. nearby tree stayed it's fall
They saw Freckles' foot catch. and
with the angel he plunged headiong
A cry broke from the men. and Me
Lean covered his face Instantly
Freckles was up. with the angel In
bis arms piunging on again. The out
er limbs were on them when they
saw Freckies nurl the angel. face
down. in the muck. as far from him as
he could send ner Springing after.
in an attempt 10 cover Der body with
his own. be whiried to see II they were
still in danger. and with outstretched
arms braced himself for the shock
The branches shut them from sight
and the awful crash rocked the earth
Mclean and Duncan ran with axes
and saws. The rest OF the gang fol
lowed. and they worked like madmen
II seemed an age before they caught
a glimpse OF the angels blue dress.
and IL renewed their vigor Duncan
fell on his knees beside her and tore
the muck from underneath her with
his hands In a few seconds he drag
ged her out. choking and stunned
Freckles lay a little farther under
the tree. big limb pinning him down.
Duncan began mining beneath MIN.
but Freckies stopped him.
You can't be moving me-" be said
You must cut OF the limb and lift it.
1 know"
Two men ran for the big saw. A
number of them laid mold OF the limb
and bore up In a little time it was
of. and Freckles lay free
The men bent over him TO lift him.
but he motiOned them away.
Don't be touching me until rest
bit" he pleaded
Then he twisted his head until be z
saw the angel who was digging muck Z
from her eyes and wiping it of her /
face on the skirt OF her dress.
TRY TO get up" he begged
Mclean helped the angel TO her feet. /
do you think any bones are bro
sen?" gasped Freckles. You see II /
you can find any. sir"
Mclean assured Freckles that she
was not seriously injured.
Freckles settled back with a smile
If inefabIe tenderness on his face.
Thank the Lordr' he hoarseIy
The angel broke from Mclean.
Now. Freckles. your she cried
It's your turn. Please get up!
A pitiful spasm swept Freckles' face.
rhe angel took hold Of his hsnd-
"Freckles, get up"
II was half command. half entreaty.
Easy. angel. easy. Let NE rest a
Dit first" implored Freekles.
She knelt beside him. He reached
lis arm about her and drew her up
loosely. He looked at Mclean in an
agony of entreaty that. brought the
JOSS 20 his knees on the other side
.0a F-rckleSr~ Mclean cried Not
haI Sts-.y we can do something.
We n-u-l ct ne seel'
He tried to unfasten Freckles' neck
,and. but his fingers shook so clumsily
hat the angel pushed them away and
Ierself laid Freckles' chest bare