New Britain herald., 1926-01-07

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sac walked sun IHs'er' her he"r'
humping unaccumtIhl". An urchin
dragging his kiddy chr along the
sidewalk In iron, OF her hrlScI the
Vehicle out Of her way. She had
noticed him many times before be.
cause he had so many dimpIrs.
He flashed them all nj her IN a
broad smile "No use runnb,'," he
suid, The pretty lady isn't at home. 4"
"How do Won know. Tommy o."
asked barbara.
Saw her 90 awuy." The child
Was busy with one wheel @, the
kid,Iy car, "pre,ty blue car"
"A WHAT" barbara gasped.
"Prct'y blue AUTOMOBILES. "hc
waved al m" goolby."
Barbara BEGAN to run. Shr stop.
ped a momun, before She unlocked
the door of the apartment. She was
a;ruiJ 10 enter.
The living room WIS empty. So
were the other rooms. she went
from one to another. looking for
signs o. anything unusual. The
place Was in perfect order.
In the Kitchen Barbara stopped
and stareI, The LITTLE breakfast
table which they used for meals
when there was no company was
laid for supper. There was only
on place.
Barbara rushed 10 the front win
dow AMI looked down the street.
There was nobody 10 be seen but
the youngster sh" had Just talked 10.
He was dragging his kddy car up
the driveway across the street.
Barbara ran out. not Stepping 10
close the door. She called to him
from the steps and he turned around
to look curiously at her. Barbara
ran across the street and up the
driveway.
How long ago did the pretty lady
80 away in the blue car"
The chll shook his head. "non't
know. My watch had s,oppcd." lie
proudly held up a wrist bearing a
toy watch.
Barbara bit her lips. TRY &c
think, Tommy. | want to know SC
badly"
Tommy smiled at her again. his
dimples flashing. Guess twas a
nour ago, Or praps two or three.
Barbara wrnng her hands. TRY
to remember. Was she alone"
Nope" said Tommy. lightly
There was man with her. He
had whiskers under his nose"
WAS she carrying anything, Tom,
N.Y."
The wheel of the kildy car haG
! fulfilled its threat to come off. Tom.
my sat down on the ground TO work
with it, his face screwed upin 1
trown.
Barbara put her hand on his
shoulder. Listen, Tommy, was the
pretty lady carrying any bags OF
bundlcs?"
Tommy did not answer. He wen
on Juggling at the wheel. Barbara
took hold Of his arm. please, Tom
my, think for just a minute ant
tell me. It's very important"
The boy jcrked away from her
"Lemme 20. I've got TO fix THU
kiddy car"
Barbara suddenly sat down on the
terrace bordering the driveway
Tommy looked up. and seeing her
| face, ran 10 her. Don't feel so bad.
| he said, putting out a little hand
II 'spect shell come back"
Barbara shook her head. I'm
. afraid she won't"
Tommy patted her hand. "Mcbh,
she will. l dunno whether she wa
carrying anything. | just saw he
wave at me-"
i Barbara rose and went bacl
across the street. She had left al
the lights burning in the apartmcn,
They seemed to make the plac
still more starhly empty.
She went into Fancys room an,
opened the dresser drawers. The
had been empticd. The closet wa
stripped too. Barbara turned TO
ward the bed. 4 scrap of paper wa
pinned to the pillow.
She seized Il.
Dear Babs-l'm sorry bu, !
had 10 go. Jerome and were
married this morning. and we've
gone to Chicago on our honey
moon.
It's awful 10 leave YOU like
this, but there wasn't ANYTHING
else to do. My heart was break
ing, since you and dad wouldn't
let me see Jerome.
Love is all that matters, Bar
bara. l guess you don't under
stand"
The name was signed Fame
Ball" with a flourish.
Barbara read the note over. A
the last sentence she paused an
began to laugh Historically. The
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