New Britain herald., 1928-04-19
THIS HAS HAPPENED

SUI. EHe lHtELS 4IdsIu NASH, dInletC
 and student who is working on the
 farm for the summer. Carson makes
 remarks about Dayid's friendship
 with Sally and the student strikes
 hin, a crushing blow.
 Sally and David flee and join a
 carnival. David as cooks helper and
 Sally in a sidesho" disguised as
 "Prncess Lalla," crystal gazer Nita,
 Hula dancer. who is infatuated with
 David. makes life miserable for Sal
 ly. threatening to expose her to the
 police.
 In Capital City. where Sally spent
 60 many years in the orphanage, she
 Is recognized when the little or
 phans troop in. Gus, the barker,
 comes to her rescue and diverts att
 tentlon. Sally is fascinated with the
 beautiful Lady Bountlful," hostess to the children, She is surprised to sec her stop and talk with a we'll
 dressed Eastern man who early in
 the afternoon has teasingly read
 Sally's fortune in the crystal and asked her to have supper with him. She hears them discuss New York and call each other Enid and Van. X terrible storm comes up and when tho tent falls Sally finds herself supported in the arms of the East erner. He tells her he knows her identity. When they are rescued Sal ly discovers that David and Nita are missing. Later in the night when I, robbed, suspicion falls on the miss ing pair. and the. manager is about to call in the police when Sally begs him 10 wait. The troupcrs beg By bee not to call police, to wait and see if David will return. When someone suggests David is probably hurt or killed. Sally faints. When she comes 10 she goes alone out into the darkness to find him. As day breaks she secs him staggering to- ward her over a little hill.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NXXI
 Before she reached him Sally al- most fainted with horror. for ill the pale light of the dawn she saw that David's shirt about his left shoulder was soaked with blood. But his un- injured right arm was stretched out in urgent invitation, and his voice was hailing her gaily, in spite of his terrible weakness and fatigue.
 Dear little Sally" he cried hus- kily, as his right arm swept her against his breast. "Why aren't you in bed. darling? But I'm glad you're not! I've been able to keep plodding on in the hope of seeing you. Did you think I'd run away and left you? Poor little Sally" he crooned over her. for she was crying. her frantic hands playing over his face, her eyes devouring 1 him through her tears.
 But you're hurt, David." she | moaned. T knew you were hurt! l told them so! I was looking for you. I knew you hadn't run away"
 ''And she made LIS believe you hadn't. too,' Pop Bybee panted. having reached them on a run, dragging his wife behind him. What happened. Dave boy? Had a mix-up with the dirty crooks, did you?"
 Winfield Bybec, you are fool" Mrs. Bybee gasped, breathless from running. Let the poor boy get his breath first. Here! Put your arm about him and let him lean On you. Sally. you run back to the train and get help. This boys all done up and he's going to have that shoulder dressed before he's pes tered to death with questions"
 Il can walk" David panted, his breath whis,ling across his ashen lips. I don't want Sally out of my sight. 1-would-give up then. Nothing much-,he matter Just a--hullet-in my shoulder. Be all right-in a-day or two.'
 Please don't try 10 talk dar- llny.' Sally begged. rubbing her check softly against his right hand and wcttins it with her tears.
 Lean on me and take it easy" Pop Eyboe urged, his voice husky with unashamed emotion. And don't talk any more till we get you into a berth God. But I'm glad to see you, Dave boy I'd made up my mind I'd never trust another man if you d thrown me down. But Sally didn't doubt you a minute. Kept me from telllnC the police that you'd been with the show and
 Thanks" David gasped. lean ing heavily on the snowman. T was scared sick-the police--had Knew there vas - bound 10 be--an awful row.
 He tainted then, his splendid young body crumpling suddenly 10 'he einAers of 'he railroad track aged 10 get him to the show train and into the Bybess' sateroom. ; where Gus, the barker. who had graduated from medical skhool be- fore the germ of "anderlust had { infected him. dressed the wounded : shoulder.
 ''The bullet went clear through , he fieshy part of the arm at tn. l shoulder" Gus told them. as he washed his hands ill the state [ 'ooms basin. No bones touched <, st all. Just flesh wound Of g 'ourse hes lost a lot of blood and ( nell be pretty shaky for q few ( lays, but no real harm done. You l an turn off the faucet, Sally. Save i hem tears for q big tragedy--like a ,rOund glass i'll your cold cream, or r omething like that. Want real loctor 10 give that shoulder the I 'nce-ove Pop"" he asked, turning 0 0 l'ybee. who had not left Dayid's 0 id..
 II Was David, opening his eyes r azeJiy just then, who answered: n No other doctor, please. I'm a s, lkitiye from justice, remember. il