The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER XI.
THE MAN or AFFAIRS.


IM selfr' questioned the man Of
V affairs.
Freckies' clear gray eyes
met those Of the angels father square
ly. and he said. "lf you were In my
place would you take It to her Jour
selfT'
mo. would not" said that gentle
man quickly.
Then why ask why I did notY'
came Freckles' lamblike query.
BLESS met said the angels father.
He stared at the package. then at the
lifted chin OF the boy and then az the
package again and muttered, Excuse
me
Freckles bowed.
at would be favoring me greatly II
you would deliver the hat and The
message. Good morning. sir" and he
turned away.
One minute" said the angels IA.
Their Suppose I give you permission
to return this hat IN person and make
your own acknowledgements"
Freckles stood one moment thinking
intently. and then be lifted those eyes
OF answering truth and asked:
why should you. sirf You are kind
indade TO mention Il, and IT'S thanking
you l am for your good intintions. but
my wanting to go or your being will.
ing to have me amt proving that
your daughter would be wanting me
or care TO bother with me-"
The angeis father looked keenly
into the face OF this extraordinary
young man. and he found II TO his
liking.
There's one other thing I meant TO
say" said Freckles. Every day | see
something and at times a lot OF things
that I think the Bird Woman would
he wanting pictures OF badly II she
knew You might be speaking Of II
to her. and II she'd want me to I can
send her word when ! dnd things she
wouldn't likely get elsewhere"
IF that's the case" said the Angels
father. "and you feel under obliga.
tons for her assistance the other day
you can discharge them In that way.
She Is spending all her time In tho
fields and woods searching for sub
jects. BY all means let her know II
you fnd subjects you think she could
use. and we win do anything we can
for you II you will give her what help
you can and see that she Is ~ safe as
possible"
ITS hungry for human beings !
get" said Freckles. land It's like
heav ven 10 me to have them come.
When Il comes TO protecting them I'd
risk me life. to be sure. but even that
mightn't do any good In some cases.
There's q good many dangers to be
reckoned with 10 the swamp. sir"
There was no way In which Freckles
could know Il. but by following his
best instincts and being what he con
ceived a gentleman should he he sur
prised the man OF affairs into thinking
Of him and seeing his face over his
books many times that morning He
stepped TO the curb TO mount his wheel
and heard a voice that thrilled through
and through him. calling: "Frecklesi
Oh. Frecklesr'
The angel separated herself from a
group OF girls and came hurrying up
10 him. She was In snowy white-a
quaint little frock with a marvel OF
soft lace about her throat ami wrists.
the sheer sleeves Of u her
beautiful. rounded arms showed dis.
tinctly. and II was cut just to the base
Of her perfect neck. On her head was
pure white creation Of fancy braid
with folds on folds OF tule. soft and
'ilken as cobwebs. lining the brim. and
great mass OF white roses clustered
against the gold Of her bair crept
about the crown and fell In a riot to
her shoulders at the back. There were
CLEANS OF gold with settings OF blue on
her fingers. ana altogether she was
he daintiest, sweetest sight he had
over seen.
"Oh. Frecklesw she cried. II was
about you the other day.
Is there any troublef Are you Just
back to the Limberlost7"
u came TO bring your hat" said
Freckles. you forgot Il In the rush
he other day. have just left II with
FOUR father and message trying to
express the gratitude OF me for how
you and the Bird Woman were for
lelplng me out"
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