The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-04-04


her breast. and. bending over
l, J him. looked deep into his
- stricken eyes.
Angel | give you my word OF
honor that will keep right on breath
ing That's what you are going TO
promise me-" she said do you say
III"
Freckles hesitAted.
''Freckles,' imploringly commanded
the angel. you do say itP'
"Yis." gasped Ereckles.
The angel sprang to her feet
''Then that's all right" she said.
with tinge OF her old time brisk
ness. "You just keep saving away
like steam engine and | will do all
the rest"
The eager men gathered about her.
Its going TO be tough pull 10
get Freckles out" she said. but it's
our only chance. You four there get
ON those wagon horses and ride TO
the sleeping tent Get the stoutest
cot, couple of comforts and a pill
low Ride back with them some way
10 save time. II you meet any other
men OF the gang send them on here
TO help carry the cot We won't risk
the jolt OF driving with him. The
rest OF you clear path out to the
road. and, Mr.. Mclean. you take
Nellie and ride TO town. Tell my
father how Freckles IS hurt and that
he risked Il TO save me. Tell him
on the noon train and want him
10 hold 1t II we are little late. II
he can't then have n special ready nj
the station and another on the Pitts
burg at Fort Wayne. so we can 90
straight through. You needn't mind
leaving as. The Bird Woman will be
here soon.
When they stood ready 10 llft
Freckles the angel bent over him in
n passion OF tenderness.
Dear old Limberlost guard we're
going 10 lift you now" she said. II
suspect you VIII faint from the pain |
OF IL. but we will be just as easy as |
ever we can. and don't you dare
forget your PROMISE
A whimsical half smile touched
Freckles quivering lips
angel. can man be remembering
a promise when be ANT knowingT'
he asked
you can" said the angel stoutly,
because promise means so much
more TO you than II does to most men"
look OF strength flashed into
Freckles' face at her words.
Il am ready" he said.
with the first touch his eyes closed
mighty groan was wrenched from
him. and he lay senseless. The angel
gave Duncan one panic stricken look.
Then she set her lips and gathered her
forces again.
Il guess that's n good thing" she
said Maybe he won't feel how we
are hurting him Oh boys. are you
being quick and gentle?"
She stepped 10 the side Of the cot q
and bathed Freckles' face Taking his
hand In hers. she gave the word TO I
start. She told the men 10 ask every q
ablebodied man they met TO join them /
go that they could change carriers
OIten huu MAKE EOOo time
The Bird Woman insisted upon TAX. y
ing the angel into The carriage and fol- I
lowing the cot. but the angel refused a
70 leave Freck!es and suggested that o
the Bird Woman drive ahead. pack I
them some clothing, and be az the sta Z
iiOn ready 10 accompany them TO chi y
cagO All the way the angel walked b
reside the cot. shading Frecklrs' face r
aud holding bis hand. Al every pause Il
10 change carriers she nOistened his K
face and lipA and counted each breath y
with besrtbreakinE anxiety e
She scaFesiy knew whe1 her father a
jOins9 them. ard. taking tie branch b
from her, slipped 80 arm shout her 0
waist aad almost carried her along !
70 the city Streets and the swarm u 3
'prl0Bs. staring faces shs paid % more b
sttenfiOD than she had ~ The trees Of q
ne L(nsberio@'. When me train pulI.
u fl ana fhs rang placed Freckiea
sbSzFd. Duncan psace Diace for the ?
nigel Des11e the cos IL
VIII ne best physician % BE- found.
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ran 10 Attendance, tie f0Er mum q
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