Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15

owners will dig few bitches. build
some fires, and in two summers more
the Limberlost will be in corn and po.
tntOes.'
"You like II, too" said Treckles.
EYES," said the angel: IL love It.
Your room Is little piece right out o.
the heart OF fairyland. and the cathe.
dral is Gods work, not yours. You
only found it and opened the door
after he had it completed. Come get
a cool drink before you start back. 1t
won't take but minute. and you can
ride fast enough to make up for it."
Ereckles looked into the beautiful
face Of the angel in sheer wonder.
ment. Did she truly mean It? Would
she walk down that street with him,
crippled. homely. in mean clothingf
II rally must be off," said Treckley
earnestly, but I'm thanking you more
than you'll ever know for your kind.
ness. I'll just be drinking bowls of
icy things oil me way home in the
thoughts Of it."
Down came the angels foot. Her
eyes flashed. There's no sense in
that" she said. How do you think
you would have felt when you knew
l was warm and thirsty and you went
and brought me drink and l wouldn't
take it because - because goodness
knows whyv
She deliberately slipped her hand
under his arm-the right arm that
ended in an empty sleeve.
You are coming" she said firmly.
Freckles' head swan.
please don't. angel" he said softly.
You don't understand. If your ia.
Their came on to me ON the street in
my station and dress with you on me
arm he'd have every right to be can.
ing me before the people, and not a
finger would I lift to stay him."
The angels eyes snapped. If you
think my father cares about my do.
ing anything that is right and kind
and that makes me happy to do. why.
then you completely failed in reading
my father. and Ill ask him and just
show you"
She dropped Treckles' arm and turn.
ed toward the entrance to the build.
ing. "Why, look there!" she exclaim.
ed.
Her father stood at a window,
watching the scene with eyes that
comprehended quite as thoroughly as
If he had heard every word. The an
gel made despairing gesture toward
EnnDty1nc % ~ ol,
ed her with look Of infinite tender.
ness. He nodded his head, and the
veriest dolt could have read the words
his lips formed. Take him alongw
A sudden trembling seized Freckles.
The angel turned on him with tri-
umphing eyes. She was highly strung
and not accustomed to being thwart-
ed. Ibid you see thaty" she demand.
ed "Now are you satisfied Will you
come" Freckles went
On every hand she was kept busy
giving and receiving the cheeriest
greetings. She walked into the parlors
exactly as If she owned them. A long
row Of people stared with varying de-
grees Of insolence and curiosity as
Freckles had felt they would. He
glanced at the angel. Now would she
see?
ION my soulr' he muttered under his
breath. ''They don't aven touch herr
She turned the full battery of her
eyes on the attendant.
II want to mix n drink for my
friend" she said. HE has long, hot
ride before him. and l don't want him
started OF with one of those old palate
teasing sweetnesses that you mix just
IN purpose to drive a man back in ten
minutes. l want clear. cool, spar
king drink that has tang of acid IN
It,"
The angel compounded the drink and
carried the trimming glass to Freckles.
He said in the mellOwest OF all the
mellow tones of his voice. III be
drinking it to the Swamp Angel"
And as he had said to her that first
day the angel now cautioned him. he
Shrinking slowly"
AS the screen door swung behind
them one of the men at the county,
asked Of the attendant, Now. what
did that mean7"
Exactly what you saw" replied he
rather CURLY. "We're accustomed to
It In here Hardly day passes this
hot weather but she's picking ny some
poor. god forsaken mortal and bring
ing him In. Then she comes behind
the counter herself and fixes up a
drink to suit the occasion"
mighty queer specimen she had this
time" volunteered another. "WondeI
who he is:"
II think" said third. that he:
McLean's Limberlost guard. and sus
pect she's gone to the swamp with rht
Bird Woman for pictures and know.
him that way"
| OuI On the street the angel walked
beside Freckles to the first crossing
and there she stopped.
ibid you insist on fixlDg that drinl
because you knew how Intoxicating
'twould beY' asked Freckles.
There WINS subtiety in the compli
ment. and the angel laughed gleefully
"Next time maybe you won't take 81
much coaxing." she said.
II wouldn't this II had known you
father and been understanding yov
better. DO you really think the Bir,
Woman will be coming again."
The angel jeered. wild horse
couldn't drag her away" she cried
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