New Britain herald., 1928-04-16

it. And she relaxed as much as possible, her head on Vans shoul- der, he feet pushing futllely at 'he sodden mass oi canvas that weighted them down. Vans left hand was outspread just above her face, holding the dripping cloth high enough above her nose to permit her 10 breathe in some degree of comfort.
 "Bettcr?' he asked casually, no tear at all ir his voice, and only a mockins sort ot anxiety. .We'll be safe enough here until the tent is raised. unless someone steps on us. And by this time your charm- ing employer, the redouhtable Pop Byhee. has Of course assembled his roustahouts to raise the tent in the expectation of finding buried treasure - ostrich men, mldgets, and Turkish harcm girls who read crystals
 Aren't you ever serious" Aren't you frightened 2" Sally sasped.
 '''i ipbN M lItlI ItN '-N'1l the man chuckled Frightened :" Frequently. But I am so appreci- ative of this opportunity 10 be alone with you that l could hardly quihble "ith fate 10 the extent or being frightened at the means which accomplished it.
 'Oh, I wonder what's happened toto everyhody,' Sally began to shiver with sobs,
 TO --- David 2" Vans mocklne voice came strangely out of the darkness. Lucky David, vher- ever he is now, that your first thought should go to him David and Sally: How do you like play acting Sally Ford Q"
 The terror which the menace of violent death had held for her now seemed a pallld, weak thing. be- side the heart stopping emotion which the New Workers mockine. amused voice uttering her real name called into being. Her head jerked instinctivcly from the com fort of his arm. squirming away from him, under the soddtn hlan- ket of canvas. she curled into a tight little ball of agony. her face Cupped in her hands So that's why you bothered me so." she cried her voice muffled by her fingers. You're detective. You knew all the time. You were go- ing 10 take me to jail. Oh, you Oh, David, David.'
 Listen, you little idlot." Vans voice came sharply, bereft of ifs mocking note for once. I'm not 8 detective. Good heavens. DC look like one? I've always un, i derstood that they have enormou. feet and wear derbies and talk GU; of the corner of their mouths. Mockery was creeping back. Did like you was worth sending to New York for a detective to bay at your hnels like bloodhound? I merely overheard the little Betsey's keer penetration of your disguise. And I took the trouble to inquire cas- rally of the governor this evening just who--if Sally Ford might be-
 Then you gave me away -- David and mel she accused him shuddrring with sobs.
 Not at all. How if docs pair me for you to persist in misunder' standing me. I gave nothing avay-absolutel nothing l mere ly found out that David Nash anG Sally Ford are fugitives from jus tice. wanted on rather seriou: charges After making the ac' auaintance of Princess Lalla,' might add that I don't believe word Of the silly story. Besides | have your own word for it | and he laughed-"fhat you arr not that kind of g girl As mat ! ter of fact-oh, We're about tt be rescued, Sally Ford. I hear th' l 'heave- -ho' Of stalwart black boys 1 And the storm is over. except to 1 9, gentle. lady-liko rain"
 | It was not till he mentioned In i blessed fact that Sally rcalize' [ that the storm was indeed over | The only sound, besides the shout O. the white hopes" engaging i' ] raising the collapsed tent, was th' batter ot rain upon ih" ranNa
 which still weighted down h' { small cold body as wei as fl sin i hal been swimming.
 l Struggling to 8 sitting position i und.r tn" already moving mass 0 i ,anvas. tho New Yorker "upp"d hi hands about l7is month and shout i d: Ship ahov, Ship ahoy. 1l alt asida 10 sally he chnckled What does one shout under in 1 crrcumstanc's - or rather. und' tho canvas Of I collapsed carniT' | tsntr"
 Sally mlnar'd weak li'tl 1 laugh. "One shouts Hey rube:' | sh" told him,
 ! And his stantnrlan '1iHH, rIhe. | struggled up through layers 0 I bflTt1IlC fi II '.iH, l't ili-jliS Nl''-'' { relief for tho submerged "ruhe and performer. Wh"n a' last th i tent vas raised. Sally walked ou ! Vans srm still about her shivcr , ing. soaked body 10 find apparent
 the entire carnival force huddlo
 in tho rain 10 welcome her. draH | by that fatoful cry of Hey. rUhc. l Jan. th, giant, was 'h'rt. sad nyed but smiling "Plt'l Sing
 perched on one of his shoulders Noko. 'he male midget, on IT , other. The girl nobody can lit was there. too. her right arm I ] spllnts, 3 drrp gash down he pale cheek; Eddie Cobb. rho. 'hf. 1 told ss 'hay Chornscd 'hri ' welcome, had hcen crying like
 haby IS he searched for hc
 through inc Hrock Of tho carniya
 Aae claspin= a dr"ncho1 koWpi