Tell my father how Freckles is hurt and that he risked it to save me.

Tell him I'm going to take Freckles to Chicago on the noon train, and I want him to hold it if we are a little late.

If he can't, then have a special ready at the station and another on the Pittsburgh at Fort Wayne, so we can go straight through.

You needn't mind leaving us.

The Bird Woman will be here soon.