New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

AS Sal, placed her icy, trem- bling htjle hand in David's. the first of the younger Mrs. Greer's 1 promised sobs startled her SO that | she slyayod against David, almost !! fainting. Tn" boys left arm went i about her shoulders. held her close. l as the opening words of the mar riaCe ceremony ioll slowly and inn pressively from the marrying par sons lips:
 Dearly heloNed-'
 Peace fell suddenly upon inc girls heart and nerves. All fear left her; there was nothing in the world but beautiful words which were like q magic incantation. en- dowing an orphaned girl with re- spectab bility. happiness, family, an honored place in society as the wife of David Nash
 4 bell shrillod loudly, shattcrins | the beauty and the solemnity of { the greatest moment In sally's life. Behind her, on the sota, she heard l the faint rustic of Mrs. Greers stiff silk skirt, whispers as the l two witnesses conferred. The 1 preachers volce, which had fal- tered went on. more hurried, : tlustered;
 Do you, David, take this 0o- man.
 { Again the bell clamored. a long, shrill. angry demand The preach- hcrs voice faltercd again, the mo- mentous question left half asked.
 He looked at his wife over the top
 of his spectacles and nodded
 slightly. Mrs. Grcer's skirts rus
 tied apologetically as she hurried
 out Of the room. Sally forced her
 eyes to travel upward 10 David's
 stern. set young face; their eyes
 locked for a moment. Sally's pieouS
 with fright. then David answered
 that half-asked question loudly, em-
 phatically, as If with the words h..
 would defeat fate;
 II dol"
 A clamor of voices suddenly filled
 the little entrance hall beyond tn" parsonage parlor. Say, rccoGnlz- ing both of the voices. was gal
 vanized to swift, un-Sally-like mi-
 tiative Stepping swiftly out Of the circle of Davids arm. but still
 clinging 10 his hand she sprans | toward the preacher, her eyes | blazing, her face pinched with fear
 and drained of all color. Please go on.' she saspcd.
 N, l)ni1't t,f tb1,1 :, stop us now, Ask me-'Do you :. take this man. Please, l do,
 I dol"
 sally, darling v David was trying to restrain her. his voice f heavy with pity
 r "I'm sorry, children" the old preacher shook his head. ''I shall :, have 10 investigate this disturb :, ancc. but l promise you to continue :, with the ceremony if there is nc legal impeachment to your marriage ' Just stand where you arc--
 The door was flung open anl . Mrs. Stone. matron Of the orphan = age, strodc into the room. paning
 her heavy face red with anger anc exertion. She was followed by ;
 Mustered. weeping Mrs. Greer ant
 by a small. smartly dressed littl' figure that halted in the doorway Even in that first dreadful momen :, when Sally knew that she Wa = trapped, that the performc'
 completed she was conscious 0
 that shock of amazcment and d"
 light which had always jingle along her nerves whenever she ha
 seen Enid Barr. But why had Eni
 Barr joined in the cruel pursui :. of a luckless orphan whose Nors sin had been running away froI charity II David's arms had nc been so tightly about her, sh , would have tried to run ava . again
 '' Are we too late ." Mrs. Ston VI demanded in the loud, harsh yoiC
 that had been whip-lash upo Sally Fords sensitive nerves fc h la wears. Are they married ."
 ''I vas reading th" service "h' '7 you interrupted, madan.' the Rev orena Mr. Greer said with surpri. |" ing selnrity. And ! shall continl ., il if you cannot show Illst eau! " why these two young people shou U no, be married. May ask VI
 you arc. madam ?'
 i7 "Ccrlainly. 1 am Mrs. Nran' '' Stone. uatron of the Statc prpha '' Asylum of Capital City. and Sal 'H Ford ie onn Of my charges. a nino 'n q ward ot he stat" until h"r cieh ,r.fth hirthda> She is only siVte' W years old and cannot h, n,arri' without tn" permission of h ''- guardians, the trustees of the ',
 plau5c,. l. II clear that you cann ''H cc on with inc ceromouy@' shc co 'l 'ludod in h"r hard brisk voice. '' "rs this true. Sally" h. old m '- asked Sally gently
 "Ne~." she nodd'd. then bid | head Hcarily and hopolessly up N Da'id's shoulder.
 Mrs, Stone Da,1 began 'h plead with passionate intons ns one ot his hands trembling up IT Sally's bowed head. for God $ Sd O. let US go OF with this marriae IT. I love sally and she loves me. l'' have never harmed her and ! neI '1 will It's not right for you 10 dr io. her back 10 rhe asylum, tt spe Ill., two more years of dependence ID 'Ns charity. l can support her, ] )" strong. [ love her
 NO Will all of you kindly leave [ ny roon, and ,e, me talk with Sally