New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

! Randall, F. r. D. ,. You ouchtn',
 to nave any trouble finding the
 place.
 There wasn't any moon, but th,
 stars were so bright after tho storm that l could just make on, a barn about hundred yards from the road. ] cut across the corn
 held and managed to reach the
 barn, There wasn't a sound, not even dog barking. lucky for me
 Tor 1T I'd been caught with the sui,cases I'd have had a fine time explaining how l happened to get them and what I was doing with them. But l had to take that chance"
 Even if the police had caught you with them. I'd never have be- lleVed that you robbed Pop Bybcc, y sally assured him, tears slurrins her voice, hut her eyes shining with pride.
 If you'd seen nc robbinr the safe, you wouldn't have believed it :. David said softly, his free arm drawing her down to the berth so hat he could kiss her.
 lh"fe was rustic of Whjspcripc s'GElc or two from the audience cranl'ned into the corridor outside the door But David and Sally did not mud. The kiss was none the shorter or sWcctrr because i, vos Witnessed by the carnival family.
 Well, sir David went on after 'hat 'Inashaned kiss, which had left Sally trembling and radiant. "1 got, 'hc Sp'tcas"s into tho barn and up a ladder 10 the hayIon. You'u find them buried under the hay, unless 1he Randall horses have made q meal off them by his time"
 Glory be to the Lord," Mrs hvbee screamed, pounding her hus- nahd on the back "Thc shon'll 20 on' Winfield! And what you are standing there for? Hustle right out after them sui'rasns or III 20 myself. You've got 10 go yourself, or 'f" farmer Randall will take , pot shot at anybody that goes med
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 'All right, Mother, all rirb,,'' hyhec protested. 'l'n handle if, Don't worry, But I want to thank Dave here for what he's done for the outfit. Dave" he began. lift ing his voice as if he intended to make an Oration.
 "Oh, that's all right, Mr. Evbc,." David bIushcd wildly. Wen just call it square. You didu't turn mo over to ths police last night, and you've taken Sally and me in and given us work and protected us--'
 I'm going to do more than that, by goIly.' Bybec shouted. "1'm going to the district attorney of this burg and tell him the whole yarn! I'll get them charges against you and Sally quashcd in less time than it takes 10 say it; You're a hero, boy, and by coIly, feel like charging admission for the rubes to look at you. The biggest and brav- est hero in captivity. Yes, sir. How's that for a spiel. Gus?" he shouted to the barker.
 Dave don't seem to think it's so srand!" Gus chuckled. 'J,ook at him. A body'd think he'd been sockcd in tho eye instead of slapped on the back" .+ .H,l 1t was true. David was looking 50 white and sick and his eyes were so filled with embarrassment and distress that Sally was in tears g gain. .a.
 What's the matter, Dave9" By bee asked in bewildermcm. T thought you and tho kid would be flcklcd 10 death to get a. clean bill of health from the cops. Whats ..
 David struggled upon the elbow of his right arm, his white face twitch- ing with a spasm of pain. "Id be glad to be free of those charges. Mir. Bybee, but I guess we'd better let them stand for a while. might get off all right, but-its Sally. You see, sir she's not of age. and the state would make her go back into the orphanage. The law in this state makes her answcrable to the orphan age till she's IS, and it would kill her to go back. couldn't bear it, either, MT. Bybce. Sally and l belong togeth- CT, and we're going to be married