New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

1 softly: "I'll be a mother to you Sally. not because it's my dug. i but because l already love you | and will love you more and moro. lt had searched the whole world ever for the girl would have loved to have as my daughter. 1 1 could not have found one who is as sweet and pretty and dear as you are. I'm proud of my daugh- 1 ter. and l shall hope 10 make her proud of me-
 1 "Then-l'll go with you" Sally capitulatcd. but she added quick ly. If David will promise not 10 love any other girl until I'm old enough to marry him.
 i Over Sally's head, cradlcl against her mothers breast, Enid Barr and David Nash exchanged long look as if measuring each others strength. David knew ! then, and Enid meant him to know. that sally's mother had far different plans for her daughter than any that could possibly in clude David Nash.
 'Il always love you, sally David said gravely, as he rose | from the sofa.
 Sally struggled out of her mothers clasp and sprang to the boys side just as he was reaching 1 to the little center table for his l hat. "Wherc are you going. 1 David? Don't leave me yet. Oh, David I can't bear 10 let you go! l How can write you where? :? Tell mo, David. Oh, love you so feel like I'll die if you leave i mel
 1 Defiant Of the tiEhtlipped dis approval of Mrs. stone and of the anxious signal which Enid's blue eyes were flashing him, David | put his arms about Sally and held 1 her close, while he bent his head 10 kiss her.
 You can write me here. gem eral delivery, I'll stay here for a while. l think, until I can make plans-'
 My husband is in Capital City now, David,' Enid interrupted eagerly. ''1 am going 10 have him intercede with the authorities for you. You can return to Capital City as soon as you like. Therell be no trouble, l promise you. It is the only thing VIC can do to repay your for your great kindness toward--our daughter
 Then you can go back 10 col lege. Davtd," Sally rejoiced, her eyes shining through tears. And hen you've graduated and--and gotten your start. ne can be mar ried, can't v"''
 If you still want me, Sally dar- ling" David answered sravely. Thank you, Mrs. Barr, You'll~- you'll try 10 make Sally happy. won't you?"
 T promise you she'll be happy, David,' Enid answered, giving him her hand. May l speak with you alone a nloment?' she added i'm pulsively, and linking her arm in his drew him toward the door that opened into the little foyer hall.
 David. You're not going Without telling me Eoodby?' Sally cried, stumbling bllndly after them.
 "Goodhy, my darling" He put his arm about her shoulders and laid his cheek against her hair as he murmured in low, shaken voice: "Ill be loving you -- al ways."
 When the door had closed upon her mother and her almost-hus- band. Sally did a surprising thing: she went stumbling toward Mrs. Stone. and dropped upon her knees before that ajestic, rigid figure which she had feared for 1e years.
 When Enid Barr returned few minutes later, two round spots of color burning in her cheeks, she found her daughter in the orphan age matron's lap. cuddled there like a small child, trustfuly sobbing out her grief.
 Enid Barr left with her daughter for Kansas City that night. after wiring her husband, Courtney Barr. who was still awaiting word from her in Capital City. For two days Sally and Enid shoppcd for a suitable wardrobe for Sally. wont 10 shows tog ther. explored the city and spent many hours talking. Whenever the question of Sally's future arosn, Enid spoke only In ceaera'Ities. ovaling all direct ques- tions, but about Sally's childhood and young sirlhood in the orphan age and on the Carson farm. and | about her experiences with the car nival, Enid was inSatiably curious and invariably sympathetic Sally 1 sensed that her mother uas anx- ldusly awaiting Courtney Barr's ar riFal before making any definite | plans. and gradually the girl greu l