She tore the gag from Freckles, and seizing the rope knotted on his chest, she tugged at it desperately.
Under her fingers it gave way, and she hurled it to McLean.

The men were crowding in, and Duncan seized Wessner.

As the Angel saw Freckles stand out, free, she reached her arms to him and pitched forward.

A fearful oath burst from the lips of Black Jack.

To have saved his life, Freckles could not have avoided the glance of triumph he gave Jack, when folding the Angel in his arms and stretching her on the mosses.
The Bird Woman cried out sharply for water as she ran to them.