New Britain herald., 1928-04-30
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Uuanacn since she Was four IS
 Harmed out to elem Carson the summer shc .s It, and meets David
 Nash. q student working on the farm during vacation. David hits Carson when II" makcs r,lnarks ;bou, David $ friendship with Sal l,. They run away and Join a car 1l>4l. David IS cooks helper, and sally IS "prnces> l.alla. crystal e&zer.
 In Capital City location of the orphanaso, some orphans come troopins into her tent. chaperonod Sally $ recognized, and only quick action by the barker saves Sally. Sally learns from Arthur Van Horne. Fastener. who annoys her by his attentions, that the Lady Bountlful is Enid Barr, wife oi d wealthy New Yorker. The carnival moves 10 an adjoining state, Mrs. Stone, matron of the orphanage, fol- lows Sally and confronts her in the sdeshow. Again Gus the barker, helps Sally get away. She and Da- Nld flee from the carnlval They find A marrying parson" and hurry 10 his home. He ls saying the first words Of the marriage ceremony when loud ringing comes at the door and Enid Barr and Mrs. Stone rush in. When all retire from the the room but David, Sally, 1he ma iron and Enid, Enid goes to Sally and says T am your mother
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NL
 'My mother" Sally echoed blankly. Then incredulous joy float ed her pale little face with a rosy glow. My mother Wavjd- Mrs. Ssone-oh. I can't think"
 David's arms had dropped slowly from about her shoulders and she stood swayins slightly. "But-you can't be my mother.' she gasped shaking her head in childish noga- ton. You're not old enough. I'm SiXteen--
 And I'm thirty -three,' Enid Barr said gently There's no mis- take, Sally. my darling. I'm really Aour mother. and I'd like. more than anything in the world, for you 70 let me kiss you now and 10 hear you call me Mother. Y" She had ad- vanced the few steps that separated them and was holding out her deli cate. useless-looking little hands with such humility and timidity as no one who knew Enid Barr would have believed her capable of
 Sally's hands went out inyolun- tarily, but before their fingers could intertwine, Enid flung her arms about the girl and held her smotharingly close for moment. Then she raised her small. slight body on tiptoes and pressed her ouivering lips softly against Sally's check. At the caress, twelve years of loneliness and mother-need rushed across the girls mind like a frantlcally un"hding spool of film.
 'oh. I've wanted q mother so ter ribly! Twelve years in the orphan age-Oh, why did you put me there?' she cried brokenly. "lt's awful--not having anyone of your own-no family-and now. when have David to be my family. and I don't need you - so much you come Why didn't you come be- fore? Why? Why did you put me there o'
 Her words were incoheront. and 1 al the bitter reproach in them Enid 1 tired to hold her more closely but 1 sally. scarcely knowing what sha 1 did. struck the small, clnging arms | from her shoulders and ullirle1 | upon Davld. her mouth twisting, | fears running down her cheeks. 'I don't want anyone but you now. David. Don't let them separate Us, 1 David. We're half married already, | Make the preacher come back and ! finish marrying us. David-'
 Enid Barr looked nonderingIy upon her arms, as If expecting 10 see upon them the marks Of her daughters blows. A gust of anger swept over her. leaving her beautf- ful face quite white and darkcnlnc her eyes until they were almost as deep blue a.s Sally's.
 You cannot marry hat i,oy sally. I'm sorry that almost nl1 .lrst words 70 you should he re- hinder of my authority o,rr >ou +s your mother. Come here. sally" But almost in the moment of Tr- ro turning the arrogance for which she was noted dropped from her md hun1llty and grief took tts place. "Pleaso forgive ms. Sally. l. lf.s 5ust ifa' I'm lcalous Of ,ou. love for this boy and erley,d Inat ou want 10 leave rIa for him. E,,- oh. why should you lo,c m, GoJ hnoNs i'@ lore rotlIug >rf tc. ake VOL lo'e r.e, co4t blanc ou fer f9'ins and approaching u7r-"
 "Ch' Sail, turned from tbe eh,l. 'er ot DaFld g arms nd took ar strn toH4sa her mother pity fighting with rebeltou anJ bitterness 9N h'r o,cr,',aTeed healt. "Tn sorry Mrs Barr Mother"
 Y thlnh rou l het'e; tell her 2'our story 4s you told r 70 .ue. Mrs. Far Mrs Stone co1ld keep silent TO longer. "Aor Sally -qn. voy 70 listen 10 every rord <oQr mother says and bear Ill mind that she l5 your mother and that she has been hunting for YOU for weeks, her heart full of love for you because ; ou were her chi]d7
 For twelve wars Sally had obeyed every command uttered in , that marsh. emphatic voice and she ob@yed noW. allowing hors,If 10 be led by Mrs S'on. to 'he sofa. Enid Barr took her seat on one side of tho girl and I,.yta