New Britain herald., 1928-04-21

her eyes still fixed upon the
 golden haired woman whom Var
 Horne had called Enid and
 who had just entered the tent
 alone, her small body. clad ill tn.
 green knitted silk sports suit,
 movlns through tho crowd with
 proud dlsdaln
 Again .4rI forced to forgive
 you, Van Hornp sighed hum or ously, T seem always to be for.
 giving you. Sally Ford. You are
 merely asking a question which is
 inevitably asked when Enid Barr first bursts upon startled pub lie.
 "Sft IS probably the most beau
 tltul blonde in New York society. hose industrious cold cream adver-
 users would pay her fortune for
 the use of her picture and endorse
 m"nt, bat it happens that she has
 two or three. large fortunes of her
 own, Us well as q dissustingly rich 1 husband. Yes, unfortunately for her ;.dorers, she is married, Courtney Barr-beins the lucky man. (
 T vonder what she's doing here" Sally whispered, fright widening her eyes behind the black lace. I "Oh. l think Courtney's here on political business. The Barrs have a!- ways rather iancied themselves as leaders among the Wall street mah- CTS Of presidents. He's hobnobbins with my cousin, the governor. and Enid is probably amusing herself by collecting Americana"
 She must be awfully good" Sally whispered, adoration making her voice lovely and wistful. "She brought all the orphanage children 10 the carnival yesterday, you know'
 Yes Van Horne shrugged arching his brows quizzically. "I confess I was rather stunned, for Enid doesn't go in for personal charity. Huge checks and all that sort Of thing-she's endowed some sort Of institution for fall en girls by the way--but it has never seemed to amuse her to play Lady Bountiful in person. Of course she may be nursing secret passion tor children. and took this means to sraufy it where her crowd could not rag her about it.
 Hasn't she any children of her own?' Sally asked. But suppose shes too young"
 Not at all." Van Horne laughed. She's past 80, certainly. though she would never forgive me for saying so. Shes never had any children: been married about l3 years. I think"
 "Oh. that's too bad." Sally's voice was tender and wistful. Shed make such a lovely mother
 Van Horne interrupted with his 1 throaty, musical laugh and was in i turn interrupted by us the barkets i stcntorian roar:
 Right this way. la-decs and 1 gentlemen! I want to introduce 1 you to Princess Lalla, who sees all. 1 knows all! Princess Lalla. world .a- nous crystal gazer favorite--"
 Sally strengthened in her throne like chair, her little brown hands cupping obediently about the magic crystal' on the velvet-drapcd stand 1 before her. Van Horne. with q last lronlc chucklc, melted into the crowd, which had surged toward sally's platform.
 When Gus's spiel was finished, the rush began. At least a dozen hands shot upward, waving quarters and demanding the first opportunity 10 learn past. present and future. from Princess Lalla."
 She worked hard, conscieniiously and cautiously, for she was yiyidly conscious that both van Horne and Enid Barr were somewhere in the tent, listening perhaps whispering about her.
 Most 0, her fear of Enid Barr, which had resulted from the con- nec'lon of the golden haired woman with the orphanage children the day before, had evaporated. It was absurd to think that woman of such wealth and beauty. whose philanthropy had undoubtedly been | gesture of boredom. was seriously interested in one lone little girl who had run away from charity.
 II did not even seem odd to Sally bat Enid Barr should have paid a second visit to the carnival Probably a piial City afforded scant amuse ltent for woman Of her sophistica- lon. and the carnival. crude and aW'lry though it was. was better han not hing.
 Since Princess Lalia" was not a lde- show all by herself, but only one 't many attractions in the Palace ot Wonders, Gus never made any at empt 10 calole reluctant "rubes" ito surrrnderius their quarters for
 shlnps@ of past. present and fu- nr", but always hustled his crowd n to the next platform -"Pltty : ''ng 's'- as soon as lie first furry ot interest had died and the crowd i lad become restiNe.
 Ky this method. ttosa wbo were alnt1y or bcllig"rently dissatisfied ,itli Sally's crystal gazing. at which ! il' Was becoming more adept with aeh performance, Wcr" quickly 1Hca'eJ by 'h, sight of new won CTS, for which no extra charge WAS l3de.
 sally was strengthening the black eiN"' drap"rv which covered the fNS'al stand. preparatory 70 return lg to the dress tent for q rest be """n ~hcWs, when 2 lovely. lifting olc". with ripple of amus.ment in . thad" her gasp with surprise and ouS'' rnatlon.
 Am l too late 10 have my for JHe told Enid Barr gazing up al