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Chapter XIII

           McLean,youdofeelthatFreckleshasbeenbraveandfaithful?Youwon’tlovehimanythelessevenifyoudon’tfindthelogs.”

           TheAngel’snervegavewayandshebegantocry.Frecklescouldnotendureit.Healmostranfromtheroom,withthetearsinhiseyes;butMcLeantooktheAngelfromtheBirdWoman’sarms,andkissedherbravelittleface,strokedherhair,andpettedherintoquietnessbeforeheleft.

           Astheydrovetotheswamp,McLeansoearnestlysecondedallthattheAngelhadsaidthathesoonhadtheboyfeelingmuchbetter.

           “Freckles,yourAngelhasaspiceofthedevilinher,butshe’ssuperb!Youneedn’tspendanytimequestioningorbewailinganythingshedoes.Justworshipblindly,myboy.Byheaven!she’ssense,courage,andbeautyforhalfadozengirls,”saidMcLean.

           “It’saltogetherrightyouare,sir,”affirmedFrecklesheartily.Presentlyheadded,“There’snoquestionbuttheseriesisovernow.”

           “Don’tthinkit!”answeredMcLean.“TheBirdWomanisworkingforsuccess,andsuccessalonganylineisnotwonbybeingscaredout.Shewillbebackontheusualday,andtentoone,theAngelwillbewithher.Theyaremadeofprettysternstuff,andtheydon’tscareworthacent.BeforeIleft,ItoldtheBirdWomanitwouldbesafe;anditwill.Youmaydoyourusualwalking,butthosefourguardsaretheretoremain.Theyareunderyourordersabsolutely.Theyareprohibitedfromfiringonanybirdormolestinganythingthatyouwanttoprotect,buttheretheyremain,andthistimeitisuselessforyoutosayoneword.

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