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Freckles

CHAPTER VII
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We can't mix up those women in it.

They have helped you save me the tree and my wager as well.
Going across the country as she does, the Bird Woman never could be expected to testify against them." "No, indeed; nor the Angel, either, sir," said Freckles.
"The Angel ?" queried the astonished McLean.
The Boss listened in silence while Freckles told of the coming and christening of the Angel.
"I know her father well," said McLean at last, "and I have often seen her.

You are right; she is a beautiful young girl, and she appears to be utterly free from the least particle of false pride or foolishness.

I do not understand why her father risks such a jewel in this place." "He's daring it because she is a jewel, sir," said Freckles, eagerly.
"Why, she's trusting a rattlesnake to rattle before it strikes her, and of course, she thinks she can trust mankind as well.

The man isn't made who wouldn't lay down the life of him for her.


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