Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-20
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said Lord O'More's vile.
OH cried the angel "Oh. myf'
She lifted per clear eyes to Lord
O'More's and shook ner mead
'Sae never. never could do THAR
she said But it's mighty Dig thing
TO your credit that she thinks she
could guess III tell you why
came"
She laid down the paper and touched
the portrait.
when you were Just boy. did
people call you treckiesy' she asked
Dozens of good fellows all over Ire
land and the continent are doing it to-
day." answered Lord O'More.
The Anglers face lighted with ner
most beautiful smile.
Il was sure of it," she said winning
ly. That's what we call him. and he
is so like you. / doubt II any one OF
those three boys of yours are more so.
But It's been twenty years. Seems to
me you've been long time comlngP'
Lord O'More caught the Angels
wrists and his wife slipped her arms
about her
STEADY. my girlr' said the mans
voice hoarsely Don't make me think
you've brought word OF the boy al this
last hour unless you know surely
IFS all right. said the angel. I'VE
have him. and there's no chance OF
mistake. IL / hadn't gone to that home
for his little clothes ana heard OF yon
and been bunting you and mad met
you on the street. or anywhere.
should have stopped yon and asked you
who you were just because yon are 40
like him. It's all right. [ can tell
you where Freckles is: but whether
you deserve to know-that's another
matterP'
Lord O'MOre did not hear her. He
dropped back in his chair and. covering
mis- face. burst into those terrible sobs
that shake and rend a strong man.
Lady O'More lowered over him. weep
ing.
"Umph. LooI.s pretty rair for Free
kles." murtered the angel. Lots OF
things can be explained. Now perhaps
they can explain this"
They did explain 40 fully that In
few minutes the angel was on her feet.
hurrylng Lord aud Lady O'More to
reach the hospital.
You said Freckles' old nnrse knew
ais Mothers picture instantly" said
the angel II want that picture and
the bundle of little clothes"
Lady O'More gave them into her
hands.
The likeness was large miniature
painted on ivory. with a frame of
beaten gold. and the face that looked
out OF 1t was of extreme beauty and
surprising sweetness. Surrounded by
masses OF dark hair was delicateiy
cut face. with big eyes. In the upper
part of IL there was no trace OF
r'reckes, but the lips curving IN
smile were his very own. The angel
gazed as if she could never leave Off
Then with a quivering breath she laid
the portrait aside and reached both
arms for Lord O'More's neck.
THAT will save Freckles' life and
insure his happiness" she said posi-
lively THANK you, oh, thank you for
coming"
She kissed and Rugged him and then
the wife who had come with him. She
opened the bundle of yellow and
brown linen and gave just a glance
at the texture and work. Then she
gathered the little clothes and the pic
ture to her heart and led the way to
the cab.
Ushering Lord and Lady O'More into |
the reception room. she said to Nc
Lean. please go call up my father
and ask him TO come on the first |
train"
She swung the door after him
These are Freckles' people," she
said to the Bird Woman You can
find out about each other. I'm going
to him."
And she was gone.
The nurse left the room quietly as
the angel entered. still carrying the
bundle and the picture. When they
were alone the angel turned TO
Freckles and saw that the crisis was,
indeed. at hand.
Angel" he painted "Oh. ANGEL
OlO yOu get Arc lutJ
Are the little stitches there? Oh. an
gell Did me mother love meT'
The words seemed to leap from his
burning lips, The angel dropped the
bundle on the bed and laid the pic
ture. face down. across his knees she
gently pushed his head to the pillow
and caught his arms in a firm grasp
"Yes. dear heart" she said with
fullest assurance. 'No little clothes
were ever whittier. | never in all my
life saw such dainty. fine little
stitches. and. as for loving you. no
boys mother ever loved him morer
A great trembling seized Freckles.
Sure? Are you sure?r be urged.
With clicking teeth.
Il know" said the angel firmly.
And. Freckles. while you rest and
rrlod m faIf !