New Britain herald., 1928-04-25

\ shrlek from the throat of : woman in the audience, which va: packed densely about the platform interrupted the matron. success fully diNertins the attention of tht eurlous from the puzzling drama upon the platform.
 I've been robbs d Help, Pc llcc,' Again the siren of wo, mans scream made the air hidcous Tt Was her. She was standins right by me Police. Police"' Even Mrs. Stone was diverted for the moment. Gus. the barker spranG to the edge Of the platform as a red-faced. disheveled woman fought her way through the croNG 10 the platform
 , What seems 10 be the trouble madam" 2" Gus demanded loudly "Whot took your purso?' He reached q helping hand to the vo- man who Was struggling to get te the steps leading 10 the platform.
 I, was her." The .country no- man." whom Sally had recognized instantly as a schiller" an en- ploye Of the circus, extremely use, tul Tn just such emergencies, shook an angry for4finger in Mrs. Stone $ astounded face. shes got it right there in her hands The gall oi her! Standing right by me. she was. before sine come up here tc get her fortune told. Stole my purse, she did, right outa my ! hands
 This Is my purse." Mrs. Stone shrilled, her face suddenly strutteJ with blood. T never heard Of any thing 80 brazen in my life. It's my purse and I can prove it is.'' She turned menaclngly toward Gus, who was looking from one angry woman 10 another as if greatly embarrassed and perplexed
 Reckon Id better call the con- stable and let him settle this thing" he said spologetically.
 Pm deppity sheriff. man called loudly from the audience. Make way for the laW.'
 The aNe-stricken and happily thrilled crowd parted obedlently to let fat man with silver star on his coat lapel pass ma aies'ically to- ward the platform. Sally knew him, too, as schiller whose princi- pal job with the carnival was to lnlpersonate an officer of the law when trouble rose between the "rubes' and any member Of the carnivars big family.
 Come along quiet, laJlcs' the fat man admonished the two women briskly. Well settle this little spat outside, all nice and pcaceablc. I hope" The last word was spoken to Mrs. Stone with significant en- phasis.
 This IS an outrage" tho orphan age natron ragged, but the dep pity sheriff' gave her no opportll- nifty to say more. either in her own defense or to Sally.
 Gus, the barker. bent over tho trembling girl while the crowd was still enthralled over the spectacle of two apparently respectable mid dle-aged women being dragged out of the tent under arrest.
 Better beat it. kid. The dancS hep 10 you. Reckon she's the Or phans' Home matron you been tell ing us about. Here. take this and he thrust few crunplod bills into Der hand--''and don't ever lct on to Pop Bybee that l helped you get away. Goodby. honey. Good luck. You're 8 great kid All Ii gives me great pleasure to in troduce 10 you the smallest and prettiest little lady in the world. We call her 'Plttv Sing and I don't reckon ] have to tell you Why---''
 Five minutes later Sally was covering against the rear wall of Eddie cobb's gambling wheel con cession, pouring out her story to David, 10 whom she had fled as soon as Gus had tollc1 the crowd away from her platform.
 And she recognized ln" Da- Nld.' the girl sobbed the palms ot her trembling hands pressed against her face. T was so star tied when she tore my veil off that l couldn't pretend any longer. As soon as she gets away from the 'Schlllers' she'll set the real con stable on my trail. Gus told me to beat II t-oh, DaNid W hats go ing to become of m" --- and YOU? bh." And she choked on The sobs tta' were tearing at her threat
 Why darling child, We're gong 10 heat it. as Gus adv Nises. Of co1lrse. We've beat it' together h"foro. Listen. honey, Stop cry ms and listen. Go 10 { he dress tent. got your makeup off. clansn Nour clothes and iIak" t small huudl' of things voull need. and ] Il lolE VOL there. just outsid" the door flaps. ln not more than 10 minutes. I've got tu got my money from Pop ESh""-