New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
THIS HAS HAPPENED

she is 16. He also hires David Nash
 athlete and student. for summer
 work, When Carson makes remarks
 about Da>id's friendship for Sally
 David deals him terrific blow.
 They run away and join a carnival
 pavid as cooks helper and Sally ln
 . sideshow disguised as Princess
 E.alla," crystal gazer. In Capital City
 location Of tho orphanage, Sally is
 recognized whom the orphans troop
 in, chaperonoi by a beautiful Lady
 Hountlful' Sally learns from Arthur
 Van Horne. 3 han1 some customer
 visiting in Capital City. that the
 Lady Bountiful" IS Enid Barr, wife
 of a wealthy New York man.
 One night Sally goes 10 the show
 tyaln to visit David and returns
 alone through the dark streets A
 car draws up beside her and Van
 Horne helps her in and drives her 10 the show grounds. He tells her that Enid Barr believes her to be
 Sally Ford and is working to have
 her returned to the orphanage. As they near the show grounds. Van
 Horne leans forward and in flatter- ing tones tells Sally she has big future as a musical comedy actress and that he wants to take her to New York and give her a. year in a dramatic and dancing school.
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 CHAPTER NNNN
 A long as she lived, Sally Ford would remember with shame that for one moment she was tempted by Arthur Van Horne's offer to pre- pare her for stage career in New York, She had "play-acted" all her life: her hearts desire before she had met David had been to become an actress, and in that one moment when she knew that realization Of ambition lay within her grasp she wanted to stretch out her hands aag seize opportunity.
 Her eyes glistened; she Easped jnyoluntarily with delight. If Van Horne had not been nasty. if he had not snatched her to him with t ciI IdukH'u Sl ol ti EH "S 'Alt' black eyes mocking no longer. but wide and brilliant with desire read the effect of his words she might have committed herself, have promised him anything. But he did touch her, and her flesh fn- stinctivcly recoiled. for every nerve in her body was still athri'l with David's goodnight kiss.
 No, no! Don't touch me-" she shuddercd. Il won't go! You know love David!" she walled, covering her face with her hands. Why won't you let me alone?"
 Van laughed, settled back in his scat and crossed his arms upon his breast T can wait until you have your little tummy full of car nival life and of hiding from the police," he told her in his old, non- chalant way. Incidentally l have always bemoaned the fact that con quest ia so damnably easy. It is q. new experience to me-this being refused, and suspect that I'm en- toying it. Nos-shall I say good night, since we've reached the car nival lot? It's not goodby. you know, Sally. I assure you I'm ad- mirably persistent. And remem- her. if Enid tries to make a nui- sance of herself, you can always fly to Van. Good night, Sally, you adorable. ungrateful little wretch. No kiss? Perhaps it is better so I'm afraid l should not care for he brand of iips,ick that Princess lalla uses"
 Sally did not tell David of Van Horne's offer. for on Saturday, the last day of the carnival in Capital City. the boy developed a temper ature which caused Gus, who had s'cted as volunteer surgeon, to ex- elude all visitors, even Sally.
 Apparently Enid Barr had been of Bybee's gallant lies that little orphaned Betsey had been mistaken and that Princess I.alla" was not Sally Ford, play | acting" hut it was not until the show train was rolling out of the 1 state in the small hours of Sunday 1 that the girl dared breathe 1 asly.
 Sunday. on the show train. was ? happy day, the happiest that Sally had ever known in her life. Freaks and dancers, harkers and cencessl ouaires, all tho members of I hat reirdlv assorted family, the srnlHal. mingled in a joyous free nom from work ond worry. singing together. rsminiscinE, gambling. -oesipins.
 The last week. except for the form had been an excellent one money was free. spirits high Even Mrs. Ryiooe. lowering like mother hcn over David was good natured, inclined to remnisce and give ad- 'u"o. sally, whose talent for ex- lgislte darHiHg had been discov- red by the women and girls. sat yn 'ha edge Of DaNld's berth, her ap full of flesh and beige and gum metal s'lk stockings. her needle | living hEsIS. her lips curved with t smile et pure delight, as she lis tened 10 tho Suref of laughter and | 7oHE and talk, I he midget. Pitt, sing. rerched on the window ledge ot nayld's berth. 2 comical pair of spectacles across her in lHl'eslnlal nose, vas reading aloud 10 DaNld from one of her own tiny cooks, and David vas listening. i hut h's eyes were fixed worship '1llE npon Sally, and now and ga'n his left hand reached out and | ,at'ed her busy fingers or iwirlc1 h. hanging hra'd ot her hair.
 Oh II vas 3 happy day, and Sal ' was sorry to have II end Rlt 10 sho" had to go on. The train \ heels could not click forever over Ic rails. Monday. with it's bustl. nd confusion and bal1yloo and l,I .ff,v