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           Frecklesclippedthewiresandtheydrovethrough.TheAngelleanedfromthecarriageandheldouthisrevolver.Freckleslookedatherinsurprise.Hereyeswereblack,whileherfacewasadeeperrosethanusual.Hefeltthathisownwaswhite.

           “DidIshoothighenough?”sheaskedsweetly.“Ireallyforgotaboutlyingdown.”

           Freckleswinced.Didthechildknowhowcloseshehadgone?Surelyshecouldnot!Orwasitpossiblethatshehadthenerveandskilltofirelikethatpurposely?

           “IwillsendthefirstreliablemanImeetforMcLean,”saidtheBirdWoman,gatheringupthelines.“IfIdon’tmeetonewhenwereachtown,wewillsendamessenger.Ifitwasn’tforhavingthegangseeme,Iwouldgomyself;butIwillpromiseyouthatyouwillhavehelpinalittleovertwohours.Youkeepwellhidden.Theymustthinksomeofthegangiswithyounow.Thereisn’tachancethattheywillbeback,butdon’trunanyrisks.Remainundercover.Iftheyshouldcome,itprobablywouldbefortheirsaw.”Shelaughedasatafinejoke.