New Britain herald., 1928-04-06
JNI> HAS HAPPENED


 the farm she tlnds friend m David Nash, student and an athlete. Carson i, anrored hecau-e David prefers the llt1b orphan 10 his dcughter Pearl When he makes ln- srltins remarks about Sally, bayld hits hlnr a terrific blo"
 David and Sally mra away and Join a oarnlral pa''d IS "ook : helper and Sally as Princess 1alla,' crystal Ea7sr
 The midget "Plt'r SnE," takes fancy 70 Sally and warns her to ho- ware of Nita Mrs Evheo. wife Of the carnival owner promises Sally she c1ll 20 to Stanton and see if she can find any news about Sally's mother. Sally has told her ahou' her years in the orpilanaee and that the only information she has about her mother is that she lived in stanton at one time. Later in the morning when Mrs Evhee sends for her. she goee with anxious heart.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER AN
 As Sally ran across lots 10 the oide-tracked carnival train. she buried her precious new memory of Hlvtd under layers of anxiety and questions, IL would still be there when her questions had been an Dvered by Mrs, Ryhee. to comfort her II the showmans rlfA had been Unsuccessful, to add to her lov if some trac. of her mother had been fcund.
 "Maybe-n,ayhe I'll have 2 moth br and a sweetheart too she mar veled. as she climbed. hreathless, Into the coach which had been pointed out 10 her as he shovmans $ private car
 It was not really 3 private car for Byhee and his wife occupied only one of the drawing rooms Of the ancient Pullman car long since re- tired from the official service of that oompany The berths were occupied on long jumps by 2 number of the stars of the carnival and by some of the most affluent of the concession 1iiVC iid p0l M ., 6 I'h Ol lllS l5I = ter being part owners of such at fractions as the glrlle show" and the diving heautles' When the carnival showed in a town for more than day, however, the perform CTS usually preferred 10 sleep in tents, (rather than in the stuffy hot herths.
 Since the carnival was in full swing at that hour of the day. Sally found the sleeping car deserted ex- cept' for Mrs, Bybee. who called to her from the open door Of drawing room A.
 The carnival owners wife was eeated at card table. which was covered with stacks Of coins and bills of all denominations Her lean fingers pushed the stacks about counted them. jotted the totals on d sheet Of lined paper.
 I'm treasurer and paymaster for the outfit she told Sally, Satisfac- oon glintlns in her keen gray eyes. 'Me and Bill" and she lifted big. blue -barreled revolver from the faded green plush of the seat and twlrled it unconcernedly on her thumb
 'Is business good ?" Sally asked politely. as she edged fearfuly into the small room
 Might be worse" Mrs Bybee conceded Erudgingly. Sit down child. I'm not going 10 shoot YOU. Well. l went ealing this morning. she added briskly, as she began to rake the stacks of coins into a large canvas bag
 "Oh" Sally hreathed. claspins her hands tightly in her lap. Did you-find out anythingo"
 Mrs Bybee knotted stout string around the esthered-up mouth ot the bag, rose from her seat. lifted the green plush cushion. revealing . small safe beneath the seat. Wher che had slowed the bag away and twirled the com hination lock, she Yaarranged the cushion and took her seat again. all without answer, Ing Sallv's anAlous question,
 Reckon I'm 8 fool to let anyone zee where l keep the coln," she rldi. tuled herself. But after making 2 blamed fool Of myself this morniug over them dresses your David give you, I guess I'd better try to dc something 10 show you I trust vou You Just keep your mouth shr, about this safe. and there won't hc any harm done"
 "rf rourse I won't teu.' Sally as. sured her earnestly. But. plea SC did you find out anyth,ueo" Shs felt that she could not bear the suspense minute longer
 You let me toll this my orr way. child." Mrs Bybee reproved her. Well. you saw that mission. sry rig I had on this morning. II turned the trick all right Luck, for you. this aint the fastest grow ing to1n Tn the state, even f .hs, billboard across from tha station does say 90. found the address VOL gave me. all rlght. Same number same house Four-or-fiye room dump, that may have neen rre't, good limitation of 2 Csllforrls bungalow r wears ezc All run down nov. with ? eaarn1 of kld! tunlhllns n and out and etcLIne cu' their tongues at n1s ' hen ther ma g hack -sa tlroed She sait she'd lived there TAO years. r1o7er here from Wisconsin uldrt know [ eoul ln Stanton phen she mover here, and hadn't had time to g. acquainted nfh many of heO nejghbors. what "fh nsr hab, every II months
 Poor thing" Sally mgrmurpJ findine pity in her heart for tn. hedrasgled drudge Mrs Eytee' words pictured 90 vIlldlv. But thos' too numerous babies had q mother What she wanted 'o hno- uat- did she. sally Ford, ha'' ; mother
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