New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
THIS HAS HAPPENED

 ward of the state orphanage from the time she is four, is Harmed out 10 Clem Carson. She meets David Nash, athlete and student who is working on the farm for the sum- mer. Carson makes remarks about David's innocent friendship with Sally and the student strikes him crushing blow.
 Sally and Davld flee and join a carnival, David as cooks helper and Sally in sideshow disguised as Princess Lalla,' crystal gaz- CT. Nita, Hula dancer, who knows the police are after David and Sally and who is infatuated with David, threatens to expose Sally if she doesn't keep hands off" the young student.
 In Capital City, Sally successfully escapes detection under the disguise of I.alla until one afternoon when the orphanase wards troop in with q beautiful woman, who Is playing Lady Bountif,ll" to them. One little girl recognizes Sally and shouts her hamc. Gus. the barker. comes to Sallys rescue and diverts attention from her and gets the children out of the tent. Sally is surprised to see the beautiful Lady Rountifur stop and talk with a dark-eyed. we'll dressed Fastener who earlier in the afternoon had teasingly read Sally's fortune in the crystal and asked her tc go to supper with him. Sally dis likes him and refuses. She hears these two speak of New York and rible storm comes up, and the tent blows down. Sally finds herself in the strong arms of the Fastener, who tells her he knows who she is. When they arc rescued, Sally looks about and finds DaNid and Nita missing. That night Bybee's safe is robbed
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER ANIN
 Everybody tumble out! Pop By bee wants us all in the privilege car," carnival employe shouted, running down the sleeping car and pausing only to thrust a hand into each berth. like Pullman porter awakening his passengers.
 But Sally was already dressing. getting her dress on backward and sobbing with futile rage at the time lost in reversing it. When she was scrambling out of her Al cut of the lower and tugged at her foot.
 Don't forget me. Sally" the midget commanded sharply. And for heavens sake, don't take on so! You'll make yourself sick. cry ing like that. Of course your Da- vid didn't rob the safe. I'm all dressed.'
 Sally parted the green curtains and stretched out her arms for the midget, who was SO short that she could stand upright upon her bed without her head touching the rounded support of the upper berth. Little Miss Tanner ran into sally's arms and clambered to her shoul- der.
 Its that Nita.'' She nodded her miniature head emphatically. "I always did have my suspicious about her. Always turning white as sheet when policeman hove into sight,
 But David's missing. too" Sal ly sobbed. as she hurried down the aisle which was becoming choked with frowsy- headed women in all stages of dress and undress. "Of course he didn't do it--''
 Hurry up, everybody. Don't take time to primp, girls..' a man bawled at them from the door.
 They found most of the men em- ployes and performers of the car nival already assembled with the Eybees in the privilege car. Pop Eybee's usually lobster-colored face was as white as putty, but his arm was sallantly about his wife's shoulder. Mrs. Bybee still wore he black satnen petticoat and red sweater in which she had hurried rom the show train to tho car niyal immediately after the storm. Her reddened eyes showed that Sh. had b.en crying bitterly. but as the 'arniNal family crowded into the r,Y' iiega ear she searched each face ".th fury and suspicion.
 Come here 70 mo. Sally Ford.' -He shrllled. when Sally entered the car with "Pitty Sing riding on her shoulder.
 No. honey. eo easy" Top By tee cautioned her futilely Better lct me do the talking"
 You shut up:s lis wife com manded angrily. Sally, you knew where I kept the money! You saw the safe! Oh, I nas fool. all right, but l wanted to show that I trusted you, Huh Thought J'd "ronged you by accusing you of taking presents from my husband. Tell hun you ga" the safe Tell him. And she seized Sallys wrist and shook her SO that the midget had 70 cling tightly to the girls neck to keep from being cata- quilted to the floor.
 Yes. Mrs. Bybee," Sally an- s"ered, her voice almost dying in her throat with fright, '1 saw the safe. But l didn't tell anybody"
 You're a liar.' Mrs Eybee screamed. You told that David boy that very night. Sneaked off and went walking with him and cooked up this robbery so you two could make your getaway. Thought it was grand way to get out of the state so the cops couldn't pinch you. didn't you? Didn't you?" she repeated, beside herself with an- ger. her fingers clsmped like wise on Sally's uris..
 'ch. please" Sally moaned. writhing with pain Of which she