The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-22

/ eyes, but touching IL only to carry 1t
| over TO his case. where be hung It on
| the shining handle bar Of the new
wheel and locked 1t in among his
treasures. Then he went out to the
was not In the least afraid of any
thing that morning. He felt be was
the veriest Daniel. and all his lions
seemed weak and harmless.
Black Jack was not a man to give
up his purpose or 20 have the hat
swept from his head by bullet and
bear It meekly. Moreover, Wessner
would cling 10 his revenge.
When Freckles gained his room he
tenderly laid the hat upon his book
shelf and. TO wear off his awkward
ness. mounted his wheel and went
spinning about the line again.
"Weel. | be dra wed on exclaimed
Mrs. Duncan an hour later.
Freckles stood before her. holding
the angels hat.
i've been thinking this long time
that ye or Duncan would see that SUD
bonnets werena Draw enough for a
woman Of my standing. and ye're
guild addie 10 bring me this beautiful
hat"
She turned 1t about, examining the
weave Of the straw and the foliage
trimmings. passing her rough fingers
over the satin ties delightedly As she
held it up admiring it. Freckles' aston
ished eyes saw new side OF Sarah
Duncan. She was jesting. but under
the jest the fact doomed strong that
there was something in her soul cry
ing out after that bit Of feminine fin
cry He resolved that when he
reached the ciry he would send her as
fine hat as the angels if it took $50
to do it,
She lingeringly handed it back to
him
IFS unco guild of We to think of me-"
she said lightly. but l maun question
four taste wee. Dye no think We
had best return this and get woman
with half her hair gray little palmer
headdreSs? Seems like that's far over
gay for me. I'm no saying that it's
no exactly what I'd like to haze. but
mauna max myself ridiculous. Ye'd
best give this to somebody young and
pretty, say about sixteen. Where did
We come by it. FreckIes? If there's
anything been dropping la ely ye hae
forgotten to mention it,
DO you see anything heavenly about
that hatT' qusned Freckles, holding
it up.
The morning breeze waved the rib
bons gracefully. binding one about
Freckles sleeve and the other across
his chest. where they caught and chung
as if magnetized.
Yes" said Sarah Duncan, Its ex-
actly what I'd call heavenly hat"
Sure" said Freckles, for it's be-
longing to an angel"'
Then he told her about the hat and
asked her what he should do with it.
Take it to her, Of course"' said
Sarah Duncan.
you think I should be taking it
homer he said.
"Of course We must" said Mrs. Dun
can. I'VE gang ava and take the bless
ed little angel her beautiful hat"
Are you sure it will be all right?"
urged Freckles. DO You think if Mr.
Mclean came he would care?
Ma" said Mrs. Duncan. Il dinna.
If We and me agree that thing ought |
to be done. and | watch in your place. |
why. it's bound to be all right with |
Mclean. Ought We put on your Sab
bath day clothes"
Freckles shook his head. He knew |
what be had TO do, but there was no |
use in taking time TO try to explain il
to Mrs. Duncan while he was so htr- |
ried. He exchanged his wading boots |
for shoes. gave her his club and went |
spinning toward town. he knew very |
we'll where the angel lived. He had 4
passed her home many times. and he
passed it again without even taking |
his eyes from the street. steering |
straight for her fathers place Of bust
ness.
Carrying the hat, Freckles passed
long line of clerks and at the door OF
the private office asked to see the pro-
prietor When he had waited mo-
ment a tall, spare, keen eyed man
faced him and in brisk. nervous tones
asked, How can l serve you. sir?''
Freckles handed him the package
and answered: by delivering 10 your
daughter this hat. which she was after
leaving at me place the other day when
she went of in a hurry. And by say
ing TO her and the Bird Woman that
I'm more thankful than I'll be having
words TO express for the brave thing
hey was doing for me. I'm McLean's
Limberlost guard, sir"
To be Continued