He must follow the Bird Woman's plan and meet them at the carriage, but if they really did intend to try to help him, he must not allow it.

Allow the Angel to try to handle a revolver in his defence?
Never! Not for all the trees in the Limberlost! She might shoot herself.

She might forget to watch sharply and run across a snake that was not particularly well behaved that morning.

Freckles permitted himself a grim smile as he went speeding on.
When he reached the carriage, the Bird Woman and the Angel had the horse hitched, the outfit packed, and were calmly waiting.

The Bird Woman held a revolver in her hand.