New Britain herald., 1928-04-26

DaNlQ answered nuShllS. SIu now lets travel. honey. l don't know where we're going, but we've got to put as much distance as possible between us and this town before morning.
 But before they set off again he kissed her, not one of the long. ar dent kisses that made her dizzy and frightened even as they exalted her. but d shy. sweet touching of | his lips to Ter forehead. IL was as if he were telling her. worthless i ly, that she would be utterly safe with him through the long, dark 1 hours ahead of chem.
 1 They did not talk much as they walked steadily along the dirt roads, choosing them in preference to the frequentod paved highway, i for David cautioned her 10 save 1 her breath for the all-inpor'ant task Of covering many miles before daybrcak. Neither of them had any idea of the geography of this state | to which the carnival had brought them, but they felt that it mattercd little. David, coun'ry-bred, had an
 instinct for direction. He had chosen to turn toward the east and
 Sally trotted along by his side, su
 premely confident that he would
 lead her out of danger.
 One o'clock, darling" he an nounced at last. when Sally was sd
 tired that she could hardly put one
 foot before the other. "We1i rest
 awhile and then plod along. There's
 a farmhouse near. See the COWS lined up hv the fence? We'll find q
 well and have a. drink
 A three-quarters moon rode high in the sky but its light was inter.
 nni,tently obscurcd by ragged, scud-
 ding clouds. When they had haC
 their drink of ice-cold cistern wa.
 ter David made q pillow of his coal
 which he had been carrying ovel down for while in the soft loan
 of a recently ploughed field.
 He sat at little distance iron
 her. not touching her, his knee
 drawn up and clasped by his strong tanned hands, but his head wa.
 thrown back and his eyes broodet
 upon the cloud disturbed beauty 0 the night sky.
 'Does your shoulder hurt, dar
 iing?" Sally asked anXiously. No" Inc; answered. without look
 ing at her. Its all healed. Jus 8 flesh wound. you know" The tone of his voice silenced her She knew he was breeding owe
 their future. puzziing his youn
 head as to what he was to do wit her. and she lay very still, humbl : before his masculinity.
 i've been thinking, Sally" h said at last. gently. First, we
 get married in the morning, or a : soon as We find country seat an } then--''
 s ''But Dayid." Sally sat up, he : teart pounding with joy. but he ] mInd unexpectedly clear and log l ical, i've mustn't darling. You'y
 got to finish college, somehov ] somewhere-I can't bear to be burden upon you. You're so younl 50 young,'
 [ I'm going to take care of you, I David answered steadily. We lo> each other and l think we alwa!
 will. My father married when ! Il | nd orlyp nd h Q for my age" he added, grinnng ; ]. her. "Wc can't go on like thi r honey. Mrs. Stone would have 7, right to think the worst of us-' = you-if we were not married wht :. she catches up with us. She wou <! be justified in thinking that Gle II Carson told the truth to the poIi' = when he charged us With-with in r morality. Don't you see, darlin
 that we just must be marie - now?"
 1t "Then I'll run away by myself n Sally flashed at him. springing Il her feet. I'm not going to ha Is you forced into marriage wh' u you're not old enough and n
 really ready for it. You'o hate T 0 for being drag on you-' is Sally" David was on his [. q now and his stern voice checked h e before she had run dozen ste d away from him. Come here." $ She crept into his arms. and la |. her head against his chest. so tl l. lis heart beat strongly and stead Fs just beneath her ear.
 ! Listen, Sally, beloved" he nrg " softly. T want to marry you me
 than anything in the world. ID might have been better if we h 'F met and fallen in love when were both older but fate took ca = of that for us. and I'm only pro
 and happy to be able 10 ask y
 now to marry mo. I'll not ma
 much money at first. maybe. | II, neither of us has been used 10
 great deal, and I promise you m
 that I'll not fail you in love a Int loyalty I've never cared for :. 'g other girl and I never will. Lc or not try 10 look too far ahead. We 'e. young and strong and in love. Is " that enough. sweet''
 to Yes she agreed. holding l
 head against his breast.
 IL Then let's travel" hc lauEl h. iubilautly. This is our wodd IT, day. sally. Think of il, sHe It. Our wedding day''
 rt1 As they ploIded hand in Ina
 through tho long hours before da
 Sally thought of nothing else. It, was glad that walking made ia - ing a waste Of energy. for
 wanted to think and feel and seal ut. 1 tr