New Britain herald., 1928-04-23

| threatens to get up and cook Il himself if they don't give him sGlne' hing besides mush and milk Come along I'll walk you over 10 the sho" train You're too pretty to be allowed to go alone Some village dude would b.. try ing to hldnap you.'
 They found David sitting up in his bettb, working cross word puzzles, Mrs, Bybee sitting on the edge ot his bed to jot down he words as he gave them 10 her.
 Reckon you won't need the old lady now that the young uD's come 10 hold your hand and make 6 fuss over you Mrs 'yboe srumbled jeal5usly.
 What's thato What's that ." Winfield Bsbae. who had come over from the carnival grounds in q scr vice car. demanded from the door way. Been flirting with my Wife. young man? Reckon I'll have 10 put the gloves on with you when that crippled wing of yours is O. K Well. sally ol Pop has done you another good ourn."
 Sally pdlel and reached in- stinctively for DaNlds left hand. Oh. You mean Mrs. Barr, the lady who was talking to you?"
 Nothing else but BAbcc
 
 to make me admit you was sally Ford and I acted innocent SIS a new born lamb, Told her you'd been with us since VIC left New York"
 Why is she so interested ,n Sally, Mr. Bybee?' David asked quietly.
 She low ed 6 carnival wasn't no place for pure young girl By bee chuckled, She said they was awful anxious over at the orphan age to get Sally back, away from her life of sin. and that pers ly she took q powerful interest in un- fortunate girls and was determined to see Sally safe back in the Home if Princess Lalla' was Sally Ford. ] lied like a gentleman for you, child. Told her sine was a nice lit tie dame and all that. but clear off her base in this instance. Reckon l put it across all right. for she shut Up and beat it pretty soon.''
 "I think shes wonderful" Sally surprised them all by speaking up almost sharply. She's just trying to be kind. She doesn't know how awful an Orphans home can be-"
 Come along, Mother Let's give these two kids a chance. But you mustn't stay long, Sally. Tomor- rows Saturday, and you oughta be enough of troupcr by now to South Saturday night, riding all day Sunday"
 Out of the state?' Sally and David cried in unison.
 Yep, Out of the state. You kldsll be safe then. The police aint going to bother about extra dltion for couple of juvenile de lInquents. So long. Dave boy. Don't let this little Jane keep you awake too late.'
 'I'll leave in 15 minutes Sally promised joyfully.
 And she kept her promise Her lips were smiling telderly, secretly, at the memory of Dayid's good night kiss. when she left the car and began to look about for some one to walk back 10 the carnival grounds with her, for she was to sleep in the dress tent that night, the storm soaked mattresses having dried in the sun all day.
 Gus had told her he would be waiting for her. but she could not find him. She went the length of the train 10 the privilege car pushing open the door sufficiently to peep within. At least q score of men of the carnival family vcr. seated at three or four tables. their heads almost unrecognizable throuei the thick layers of cigar and cigar; smoio. There was littlo converse 'ion except an occasional oath. but the steady clacking of poker chips upon 'he bare tables came to h,r distinctly.
 She closed the door noiselcssl> and jumped from the platform ot ile coach to the ground. IL would lac moan to disturb Gus she re tl"cted, for lie loved poker better than anything except halIyhoo, and there Was no real reason why sh" -hould not walk 10 the carnival grounds alone.
 of course sine would pt eotl- splcuuus on the streets nl her Princess l.alls' cost um. and makeup. but II she paid no attcu ton to anyone who tried 10 accost her, there Was certainly not much danger. She began to run. l"aSing the train swiftly behind h,I but she slowed to q seeate walk when she hl1 r"achod the hrJsin,e, streets through Nh'ch sh" had 10 pass 10 reach the carnival grounds.
 She "8S crossing Capitol Avenue. at the eud ct which sat tn" great white stone s'rDcturc which gave the street its name. when q llmoJ- sin" ski1ded 70 q sudden stop and au ali-too familiar voice sang out
 Princess 11lla' W hat ln the world are you doing out alone at this time of n'ght'"
 Sally contemrlafed flight but the limousine blocked I her path Before she could t'yn back the way she had come Nan Horne stepped out of the ionDeau of the car.
 Let me drive you 10 tine carU'- val grounds. Sally he urged in J low voice, completely J.HoId of nockery for once. Its really lot >ai. for you 10 be out alone dressed like that Come along. Don't bc prudi.sh. clild' I'm not going 10 Ina, ay