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We have enough 10 eat 10 keep
 from starving and they give us four new dresses year." Sally vent on rechiessIy. her long damn f InedrD emotion released by his
 sympathy and understanding. l though ha said so little. And they don't actually beat us, unless we've , done some'hing pretty bad. hu.
 oh. i''s the knowing that were
 care Of us and tha. nobody cares
 whether VIC live or die that makes
 it so hard 10 bear! From the time
 we enter the orphanase We are made 10 fee! that everyone else is
 better than We are, and is not
 right for children, who will be men and women some day, with
 thelr llyings 10 make, 10 feel that uay1'
 "Yes, an inferiority complex is pretty bad handicap" David inter-
 lupted gently.
 T know about inferiori'y com rlayes." Sally took him up eagerly. , Eve read I lot and studied lot.
 We have I branch or the public library in the orpl}anage. but we're only allowed to take out one book
 Il week. I'll graduate from high school next JIne-;f I go back.
 But I won't go back" she cried.
 'But Sally. Sally. what could you do'' David persisted. You
 haven't my n onoy--'
 No" sally acknowledged pas
 sionatoly. Eve never had more than nickel at one time to call
 my own! Thing of it, David. 4 girl Of l6. who has never had more
 than q nickel Of her own in her life. And only nickel given 10
 me by some soft-hearted, senti-
 mental visitor But l can work, and if I cant find any hing to do,
 I'd rather starse than go back" Darid's hand. concealed by the darkness. was upon hers before she
 know that i' was coming. "Poor Sally, Brave, high hearted | little sally" David said so gently that his words were like a caross Charity hasn't broken your spirit
 yet, child. Just try to be patient for q while longer. Promise me you won't do anything without telling me first. might be able To help you-somchow." II can't promise, David" she confossod in straneled voice "I i might have 10 go aWay-suddenly from here---'
 What do you mean. Sally" Davids hand closed in a hurting grip over hers Has Pearl Mr. Carson? Tell mo wha. you mean,'
 When I promised 10 come walk ing with you tonight ] knew that Nr. Carson would try 10 take me
 back 10 the orphanage, if he found out. But--I--I wanted to come And I'm not sorry"
 Do you mean that he threatened you?" David asked slowly, amaze
 ment dragging at his words. Be cause of Poarl--and me?" Yes" she whispered. hanging her head with shame. T didn't
 want you to know. ever. that you'd been in any way responsible. He he says it's practically settled
 between you and-and Pearl. and that-that I-oh. don't make mo say any more."
 David groaned. She could see the muscles spring out like cords along his Jaw. Listen, Sally" he said at last, very gently, T want you to believe mo when I say that I have never had the slightest in- tention of marrying Pearl Carson. I have not made love to her I'm too young to get married. I've got
 two years of college ahead of me yet. but even if I were older and
 had a farm of my own. l wouldn't marry Pearl"
 Come out of that corn" A 1 loud, harsh voice cut across David's i low-spolen speech. made them i spring guiltly apart. T ain't go- 1 ing 10 stand for no such goings -on
 on my farm."
 Glenn Carson had prowled like an angry, frustrated animal. i through the fields until he had 1 spicd them out
 l (TO BE CONTINrED) What will Carson do? Will he send Sally back to the Homeo Read ! the next chapter.