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FUR RENT.
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keeping, bath, close in. ia Bird ave. N.
Mar. 20 tt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER Xxx,
LOVE AS A REMEDY.

1.-The caught Freckles' hand TO
hi her breast. and. bending over
IIO 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
itT
Freckles hesitated.
"Freckles," imploringly commanded
the angel. you do say itr'
"Yis." gasped Freckles.
The angel sprang to her feet
Then that's all right" she said.
with a tinge OF her old time brisk.
ness. You just keep saving away
like a steam engine and I will do all
the rest"
The eager men gathered about her
Its going 10 be a tough pull to
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. a couple OF comforts and a pill
low. Ride back with them some way
to 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 a path out to the
road, and, Mr.. Mclean, you take
Nellie and ride TO town Tell my
Cat no Lao o. ha
he risked 1t TO save me. Tell him
I'm going TO take Freckles TO Chicago
on the noon train and | want him
TO hold II II we are a little late. IL
he can't then have a special ready at
the station and another on the Pitts
burg at Fort Wayne. so We can go
straight through You needn't mind
leaving us The Bird Woman will be
here soon.
When they stood ready to lift
Freckles the angel bent over him In
a passion OF tenderness.
"Dear old Limberlost guard. we're
going to lift you now" she said. II
suspect you will faint from the pain
OF II. 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 a man be remembering
a promise when he amt knowingT
he asked
"You cam" said the angel stoutly.
because a promise means SO much
more TO you than 1t does to nost men"
A look OF strength dashed into
Freckles' face at her words.
II am ready" he said.
With the tirst touch bis eyes closed,
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ON AohlNs
cred the clothing together and slip
ped her arm under his head. Freckles
lifted eyes of agony to hers.
"You seer he said.
The angel nodded dumbly.
Freckles turned to Mclean.
"Thank you for everything" he
painted. where are the boysP
"They are all here" said the boss.
Except a couple that have gone for
doctors. Mrs. Duncan. and the Bird
Woman"
'Its no use trying 10 do anything"
said Freckles "you won't forget the
mufr and the Christmas box. The
muff especialT
There was movement above them
so pronounced that II attracted Freck-
les attention. even In that extreme
hour. He looked up. and u pleased
smile fiickered into his drawn face.
"Why. II It amt me little chicken
he cried hoarsely. "He must be max.
ing his very first trip from the log.
Now Duncan can have his big water
ing trough"
1T was little chicken that made me
late" faltered the angel II was 80
anxious TO get here early forgot TO
bring his breakfast from the carriage.
He must have been very hungry, for
when | passed the log be started after
me. He was so wabbly. and so slow
getting from tree 10 tree and through
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12

The bushes. I Just had TO walt on him.
for I couldn't drive him back"
A spasm OF fierce pain shook
Freckles, and a look OF uncertainty
crossed his lace.
AN summer I've been thanking God
for the falling Of the feather and all
the delights It's brought me-" he NUT
tered. but this looks like
lie raised questioning eyes to Nc.
Lean.
II can't help being Irish. but cau
help being superstitious," he said. ~
mustn't be laying II TO the Almighty.
nor to me bird. must IT.
mo. dear lad" said Mclean, stroking
the brilliant hair. THE choice lay with
you. You could have stood a rooted
dolt like all the rest OF US. II was
through your great love and your high
courage that you made the sacrifice"
Don't you be so naming II. sirr'
cried Freckles. ITS just the reverse
II ! could be giving me body the hun.
dred times over TO save hers from this.
I'D be doing II and take Joy with every
pain"
lie turned with a smile OF adorlng
tenderness TO the angel She scarcely
seemed TO hear or understand what
was coming. but she brayely tried to
answer that smile
us me forehead covered with dlrtr
he asked.
She shook her head.
you did once" he gasped.
Instantly she laid her lips on bis
forehead. then on each cheek. and then
In long kiss on his lips.
"Freckles." said Mclean brokenly,
you will never know how love you.
You won't go without saying good.
by TO mer'
That word stung the angel to quick
comprehension. She started as II
rousing from sleep.
"Goodby?" she cried sharply. Good.
by! What do you mean2 Who's say
Ing goodby? Where could Freckles go.
when he Is hurt like this. but to the
hospital' You call up the men. We
must start right away"
ITS no use. angel" said Frecklcs;
I'm thinking lvry bone in me breast
is smashed You'll have to be letting
me CO.,
Il will not" said the angel tiatly.
You are alive You are breathing.
and no matter how badly your bones
are broken. what are great surgeons
for but TO Ok you up and make you
well AGAIN.
"Oh. angel" moaned Freckles, II
can't! You don't know how bad Il IL
III die the minute you are for trying
TO lift mer'
"Of course you will. II you make up
your mind TO do IT, said the angel
Really you hare to do IL. Freckles.
no matter how II hurts you, for you
did this for me. and now l must save
you, so you might as well promise.
You Will promise. Freckles?"
Angel, darlin angel" pleaded
Freckles. you amt understanding.
and can't for the life OF me be telling
you. but lndade, it's best to be letting
me 60"
He appealed TO Mclean.
"Dear boss, you knowl You be tell
ing her that. for me. living is far
worse pain than dying. Tell her you
know death is the best thing could
ever be happening to mer
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12

slow SILVER OF the tree. The rest OF
the gang stood as II rooted. but Freck.
les sprang past the trunk and went
leaping In great bounds. lie caught
up the angel and dashed through the
thicket for safety. The swaying trunk
was half over when. just for an in.
slant, a nearby tree stayed its fall
They saw Freckles' foot catch. and
with the angel he plunged headlong.
A cry broke from the men. and Nc.
Lean covered his face. Instantly
Freckles was up. with the angel in
his arms punging on again. The out.
er limbs were on them when they
saw Freckles huri the angel. face
down. in the muck. rs far from him as
he could send her Springing after.
In an attempt to cover her body with
his own. he whirled 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 ares
and saws. The rest OF the gang fol.
lowed. and they worked like madmen
IL seemed an age before they caught
glimpse Of the angels blue dress.
and It renewed their vigor. Duncan
fell on his knees beside her and tore
the muck from underneath her with
his hands. In few seconds he drag
ged her out. choking and stunned.
Freckles lay n little farther under
the tree. a big limb pinning him down.
Duncan began mining beneath him.
but Freckles stopped him.
You can't be moving me-" he said.
you must cut OF the limb and lift IL.
I know"
Two men ran for the big saw. A
number OF them laid hold OF the limb
and bore up. In little time 1t was
on. 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 he
saw the angel. who was digging muck
from her eyes and wiping IL or 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
ken?" gasped Freckles. you see II
you can find any. sir"
Mclean assured Freckles that she
was not seriously injured
Freckles settled back with n smile
of ineffable tenderness on his face.
Thank the Lerdr' be hoarsely
The angel broke from Mclean.
NOW. Freckles. you she cried
It's your turn. Please get upv'
A pitiful spasm swept Freckles' face.
The angel took hold Of his baud
"Freckles. get upF'
1t was half command. half entreaty.
Easy. angel, easy. Let me rest a
Dit first implored Freckles.
She knelt beside him. He reached
lis arm about her and drew her up
loosely. He looked at Mclean in an
lgony of entreaty that brought the
BOSS to his knees on the other side.
"Oh. Frecklesr' Mclean cried. mot
hat! Surely we can do something!
We mustl Let me see!"
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. |
With Just one hasty glance she gath |
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12

one perceptions there arei My father
is never unreasonable. lie won't ext
pect me not TO love Freckles. or non
TO tell him so. II the telling will save
him."
She darted past Mclean into
Frckles' room, closed the door and
turned the key.
Freckles lay raised on a fat pill
low. his body immovable in a plaster
cast, bis MANNED arm. as always. hid.
den. The angels heart ached at the
change In his appearance He seem.
ed so weak. so utterly hopeless and
so alone. She could see that the night
had been one long terror.
For the first time she tried putting
herself In Freckles' place. What would
II mean TO have no parents. no home,
no manner No namel That was the
worst OF all. That was to be lost,
Indeed utterly and hopelessly lost The
angel lifted her hands TO her dazed
head and reeled as she tried TO face
that proposition. She dropped on her
knees by the bed, slipped her arm I'm.
der the pillow. and. leaning over
Freckles, set her lips on his forehead.
lie smiled family.
Dear Freckles." she said, there is
q story In your eyes this morning.
tell meT'
Freckles drew long. wavering
breath
Angel" he begged. "be generousl
BE thinking OF me a little. Pm so
homesick and worn out. dear angel.
be giving me back me promise. Let
me COR
lCo.ttn.sa ~, -,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12

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have doar Won must no told that IL
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NV
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even AM, ,ndars,.nd" no rel,erat.
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Of n sweetheart And n 10 save the
ufe he has offered for Won You are
thinking OF being generous and i'm
puIsiye enough 10 sacrifice your future
in the absence OF your father Il will
become my plain duty. as the pro-
tector In whose hands he has placed
you, TO prevent such nshncss. The
very words you speak and the manner
In which you say them proves that you
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12

EVERYBODY LISTEN CRIED THE ANGEL
planned 10 begin clearing out q road
to the tree that same afternoon and
to set two guards every night. for !.
1 promised TO be a rare treasure.
81 am coming to see 1t felled.' cried
the angel.
Tell me, angel" the boss said Jest
ingly; Il think l have a right to know
Who really did locate that treeT
"Freckles." she answered promptly
and emphatically.
The boss smiled significantly at
Freckies, who had Just come up, for
they had planned that they would In
struct the company to reserve enough
Of the veneer from that very tree to
make the most beautiful dressing table
they could design for the angels share
OF the discovery.
what will you have for yoursr
asked Mclean Of Freckles.
IF it's all the same to you. I'll be
taking mine out in music lessons-beg-
gfng your pardon-voice culture" said
Freckles with a grimace.
The angel gave Mclean the head Of
the table. She took the foot, with
Freckles on her right. and the lumber
gang, washed, brushed and straight
ened until they felt unfamiliar with
themselves and each other. filed the
sides
1t was several days before they com
pleted road to the noble. big tree and
were ready to fell IL. When the saw
was well In Freckles began watching
down the road where 1t met the trail
leading from Little Chickens tree. He
had gone to the tree ahead of the gang
and taken down the blue ribbon. Care
fully folded. 1t now lay over his heart
He was promising himself a good deal
Of comfort with that ribbon when be
should go TO the city next month to
begin his studies and dream the sum
mer over again. II would help to
make things tangible. When he was
dressed as other men and about his
work he knew where be meant to
home that precious bit of blue. IL
should be his good luck token, and he
would wear 1t always 10 keep bright
In memory the day on which the angel
had called him her knight.
How he would study. and, oh, how
he would singl II he could fulfill Nc
Leans expectations, and make the
angel proud Of himI II he could only
be a real knight
He could not understand why the
N lad 70 he haA
wanted to see their tree felled. She
would be too late 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 TO inquire for
the angel. When Freckles said she
had not yet come Nc Lean gave orders
to stop work on the tree until she
arrived. AS the men stepped back a
stin morning breeze caught the top
that lowered high above It's fellows.
There was an ominous grinding at
the base. SILVER OF the mighty
trunk. and directly in line of its fall |
the bushes swung apart and the laugh |
ing face OF the angel looked In on
them.
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
south"
The poor child was helpless. II was
patent that she did not know which
way south was There WAS another
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CONTINUED NEXT week.)
Not tho Only sufferer.

The domssticated ostrich had Just
been relieved OF his tips" Trimmed
again." be groaned; II wonder why
the s. p. c. A. doesn't agitate for
multiplying legislationY"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12
PROLOGUE.

This romance of Freckies and
The Angel of the Lfm6eriosf Is
one of the most novel, entertain
ing, wholesome and fascinating
stories that have come from the
pen of an American author In
many years The characters In
this sylvan tale are:
Ereckies, q piucky watt who
guards the Lfmberfost timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel. In whom
Eeckies' sweetest dream mo-
fsriaiixes.
McLean, a member of a lumber
company, who 6efriends Freckles.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives moth
~ love and q home to Freckiea
Duncan, head feansfer of Nc
Leans timber gang.
The Bird Woman, who Is COL
lecfing camera studies of birds
for q book.
Lord and Lady O'More, vho
come from Ireland in guest of a
lost relative.
The Man of Affairs, brusque
Of manner, but Dig of heart.
Wessner, a timber thief vho
wants rascality made easy.
Black Jack, a villain TO whom
thought of repentance comes too
lofe.
CONTINUED from last weeks issue)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER XIX.
FREcKIEs OFFERS HIS LIFE.


IA HE gang had been carefully sift
ed, and Mclean now felt that
there was not a man In 1t that
- was not trustworthy.
They had all heard Of the angels
plucky ride for Freckles' relief, and
several Of them had been in the rescue
party. When she was ensconced on
the wagon load Of tenting she sat on a
roll Of canvas like a queen on her
throne. There was not a man Of the
gang that would not have fought for
her.
As they raced toward the wagon
~Let me tell about the tree, please"
she begged Freckles.
"Why, sure" said Freckles.
He would probably have said the
same II she had proposed to cut OF his
head When Mclean rode up he found
her sitting on the wagon. flushed and
glowing.
Everybody listenp' cried the angel
II have something to say. Freckles
has been guarding here over a year
to you, with every tree In 1t saved.
and for good measure be has Just this
morning located the rarest one of all
the one around in from the east line
that Wessner spoke of that first day,
nearest the one you took out at first.
All together! Everybody! Hurrah for
Frecklesw
With flushing cheeks and cleaning
eyes she led In three cheers and
tiger. Freckles slipped back into the
swamp and held himself tight for fear
he might burst wide open with pride
and with his love for her.
The angel subsidized on the canvas
and explained to Mclean about the
maple. The boss was nightly pleas
ed He took Freckles and set out TO
relocate and examine the tree. The
angel was interested In the making OF
the camp and preferred to remain
with the men. With her sharp eyes
she was watching every detail Of con-
struction. but when 1t came to the
stretching Of the dining hall canvas
phs piONtthNh W Tune SOuluAduu. Il ue
men were driving the rope pins when
the angel rose on the wagon and.
leaning forward. spoke TO Duncan.
who was directing the work.
II believe II you would swing that
around a few feet farther you would
nnd It better. Mr. Duncan" she said
THAT way will let the hot sun In at
best breeze"
That's a fact" said Duncan. study
ing the condition.
So by shifting the pins a little they
obtained comfort. for which they
blessed the angel every day.
When Freckles Joined In the work
about the camp he caught glimpses OF
her enthroned on a soapbox cleaning
beans. She called 70 him that they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
American League
American Association.
All games postponed.
Ball Team for Bemidji.

Perle Davis has issued a call for
all men who can play baseball and
who are interested in the formation
OF a Bemidji team to meet him at
the Fair grounds Sunday afternoon
at 1880. Mr.. Davis states that if
enough home material can be found,
team will be formed and players
imported to fill the vacant positions.
Games will be scheduled with towns
in. this vicinity and if conditions
warrant, a northern Minnesota
league will be organized.
Permission has been secured from
the Fair managers to place the home
plate of the diamond on the race
track in front of the grand stand.
This will necessitate the spreading Of
clay but it will be removed before
the fall racing season. Mr.. Davis
says that there is material here for q
good ball team and hopes that every
available man will be out Sunday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
New Hamline President.

St. Paul, April 10. = DR.. Samuel
Kerfoot, president of Dakota Wesley
an university, Mitchell, S. D., has &C
cepted the presidency of Hamline I'M
iversity, according to announcement
made at Mitchell today. He was
chosen by q special committee of the
Hamline board of trustees, meeting
in Minneapolis Monday, and formal
tender of the position was sent to
him. His acceptance makes it GER
tain that he will be elected to the
presidency at meeting of the trus-
tees in the near future, and will sue
coed DR.. George H. Bridgman, who
resigned, effective at the end of the
present college year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
SEATS ARE WELL SOLD
Seniors Assured Of Good Audience for
Their Production of Red
Acre Farm" r..
DRESS REHEARSAL SAID GOOD

Reserved seats for the High school
class play, the "Red Acre Farm to-
night, have been practically sold out,
assuring the players a good audience.
The play is to be staged in the city
hall and the curtain has been an
nounced for S:15 p. m.
A large part of the property to be
used in the play was made in the
manual training rooms at the High
school and some of the costumes fit
ted by the sewing classes. Nothing
has been spared that will make for
realism and the play should carry
conviction. ...:.. s.'.. 1T.
Those who saw the dress rehearsal
yesterday afternoon state that the
production is surprisingly good for
amateurs and should furnish enter
tainment for the evening. The play
is being put on by the seniors in or
der to raise money to defray por-
tion of their graduating expenses.
Those carrying leading parts are
Gladys Stanton, Dorothy Torrance,
Al Neuman and Hiram Simons The
gallery will be used for unreserved
seats. VI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
Raymond Grows Early Crops.

1. e. Raymond, who owns a farm
in the town of FROM, was in the
city today after a load of dynamite
and reports that he will have garden
truck ready for the market before
May first His radishes and lettuce
are UP in fine shape. and he has cab
bage and tomato plants that will be
ready to set out in very short time.
Mr.. Raymond is a new man in the
farming business, having come here
from Iowa about three years ago, but
is setting a pace for his neighbors
that is hard to beat. ...I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
Patriots Day in New England.

Boston, Mass, April 19.-Pat-
riots Day in COMMUNICATION of the
battle of Lexington and the begin
ming of the American Revolution,
was generally celebrated throug hout
this section today. In Boston the
day was observed by a general sus-
pension of business. The annual
Marathon run and other sporting fix
lures marked the popular celebration
OF the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-19
State Conventions in Illinois.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 10. AS provid-
ed by law, the several political par
ties in Illinois held their state con-
ventions today, the Democrats meet
ing in Peoria and the Republicans
and Prohibitionists in Springfield.
The work Of the conventions consist
ed of the framing Of the party plat
forms, the nomination of presiden-
tial electors and the selection Of del
egates to the national conventions.
The major portion Of the work was
little more than perfunctory, as the
action of the convention was guided
by the results of the recent state
wide primaries. e.