New Britain herald., 1928-04-03

 the farmer crashing through the window, and down the sloping roof to the ground.
 Tn the fall, Carsons' left leg was broken above the knee. He was still unconscious when pr. John l.. from the Carson farm on the road to the capital, arrived at the de- serted farm, summoned by a mys- terious male voice by telephone. The sheriff's theory. as well as the doctors, is that young Nash. fear ful that he had seriously injured the farmer, summoned medical help before leaving with the girl.
 "A warrant for the arrest of David Nash has been issued by the sheriff, charging tho young student with assault with intent to kill and with contributing 10 the delinquency of d minor. The warrant for Miss Ford's arrest charges moral dclin- qucncy. Since she is ward of the state until her eighteenth birthday she is also liable 10 arrest on the simple charge of running away from the farm on which the state orphan age authorities had placed her for the summer
 Sally, trembling so that her teeth chattcred. watched David as he read the entire story. His young face be- t.1 and t-i bp read. When he had finished the shameful. hidcously untrue account of what had really been q piece of superb sallantry on his part, he crumplol the paper slowly between the fingers of his big hand as if hat hand were crushing out the life of the man who had lied so mons'rously. Then, lifting lid of the big coal range. he thrust tho crn1npled mass of paper into the flames
 "Eut-what arc we going 10 do, David ?' Sally whispered, her eyes searching his grim face piteously. "Thoyll send mo 10 the reformatory if they catch mo, and you-you--- oh, David. They'll send you to prison for years and years, l wish you'd never laid eyes on me, I'd rather die than have you come 10 harm through me"
 She sagged against the narrow shelf which served as a kitchen table, weeping forlornly.
 Don't cry. Sally" David pleaded gently. Its not your fault. I'd do it all over again if anyone else dared insult you. Oh, the devil. These onions are burning up. Skip along now and don't worry. I'm cook tonight Bucks on spree. Keep a stiff upper lip honey. In all that brown paint and that rig. you could walk into the sheriff's office and he'd do nothing worse than ask you to read his palm"
 But you. David, you" she pro- tested. trying 10 choke off her sobs. "1ou're not disguiscd--''
 "Ill stick to the kitchen. No- body'll think, Of looking for me 'iF''' i'' lillI'u iItI tIlttI ulIN "Ecmember. Pop Bybce's on our side. He took us in when he thought I'd killed man. l don't suppose he II turn on Us now. particularly since you're such q riot as Princess Lalla. I've been hearing how big you're going over in the Palace of Wonders"
 ''Ioncstly, David ." she bright cncd. DO you like mo dressed up like this?' and she made him a little curtsey.
 You sweet, sweet kid." he laughed at her tcnderlv. Hike you like that" You're adorable! But I like your own wild-rosc complexion better. Now scoot or I'll be put in irons for spelling tho supper"
 Sally ncd. but not before she had blown him an au'lacious kiss from the tips Of her glded mailed fingers
 Winfield Eyhcc had entered the dining car during her talk with David and was seated at his own table. his thu, latchetfaccd wife opposite him. When he saw his new "rrincoss I.al'a" almost skip ping down the aisle. her eyes spark ling with joy at navid's unexpected praise and tenderness. he mutfercd something to Mrs. Rybee. fher beck koned the fantastically clad little figure 10 his table.
 Would her royal highness honor me and Mrs. Bybne with her pres. enco at dinner this cvcnlng'' hs boomed. his blue eyes twinkllnE. When she had seated herself after little furry of thanks. Bybe' leaned toward her and spoke in : confidential undertone: Me and the wife have seen that piece in th' papers about you and Dave, Sally What about if? Who's lying To, and the hoy-or Carson ."
 Sally had turned the little l'lacl lace veil back upon the joUeled-g gil crown. SO that her big eyes showed like two round. polished sapphire set in bronze. Pyhee. .earchinl ' could find in them no guile. m cloud Of guilt.
 David and I told you the truth Mir Rybce," she said steadily. hu her lips trembl"d chlldishly. ol believe us. don't you' David ] good, good"'
 "All right" Byboe nodded his ac | cep.ance of her trlthfulness. 'NoN what was that you was telling m and the wife about your mother? :?
 Sally's heart leaped with hope "She-my mother-lived here i | Stanton. Mir. Bybec. have her ad , dress. the one she gave the orphan age l2 years ago when she put m ! there. But Miss Pond. who work T he