New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

ltt IdStlIt GItltSt SoOh ltIl Sti- ,ainly had dream-like qualities. And David, signing with satisfac- ton over his third plateful of hot cakes, was gloriously real. So was the long, rough pine counter at which they ate. and behind which the big negro cook sang songs as he worked before a huge smoky oil stove. Tables scattered throughout the tent and covered with worn oil cloth reminded her Of tho refcctory of the orphanage which now seemed so far away in the past of her childhood. She drew her wonder ing eyes from their exploration Of i Eddie Cobb's freckled good injured 1 face. listened to what he was tell 1 ing them:
 This is a pretty good outfit. We carry our own show train. even for 1 the short jumps, and the star per formers and the big boss and the | barkers-When they're flush-eat in the dining car, Got a special cook for the hig bugs, walters and everything. Course sometimes we can't get show ground. close enough 10 the railroad to use the cars much. but in this burg we're lucky enough 10 get lot pretty close to a siding The performers will sleep in their bcrths, lcss'n it gets too hot and they want their tents pitched on the lot"
 What do you do in the carni- val. Eddieo" Sally asked respect fully.
 ooh, I'm h~lpin Lucky TooF' on the wheels Gamblin' concessions, you know,' he enlarged srandly. "Looey's got three kcwpie dolls booths and I'm in charge of ono of 'em. Old Winfield By bee---oNns the show and travels with it---not like most owners. Hc owns the concessions and lets the conccssionaircs operate 'cm on per centaG2 He owns the freaks and the girlie show and the high diver
 and all the ridin' rackets-fcrris
 wheels, mcrry-e y-eo-rounds. whips n
 everything. He'll be showin' up
 any minute now and I'll give you
 a knockdown to him."
 You're so good 10 us. Eddied,'
 Sally slowed at him. David and
 hadn't an idea what We should do.
 and we were so hungry we could
 have eaten field corn off tho stalks. '
 You looked all i'm" Eddie grin
 ned at her. "So you run away, too,
 Sally. Couldn't stand the racket any longer. eh' Is David here a buddy you picked ur on the road
 Gosh To think of little Sally Ford hoboinE""
 Pm afraid I've taken advantags , of your friendship for Sally, Cobb. David said. The truth is, Cobb "Aw. make it Eddie. WSrc sl |, bnddics. ain't we?"
 , Well. the truth is. Eddie, tha'
 I'm afraid I'm q fugitive from jus I ticeg l wanted to take Sally hacl l to the orphanage and give myscl up for murder"
 , "Gavd" Eddie ejaculato1. pal. r ing. Then something like admra I tion eItternd in his little black
 eyes Put the soft pedal on. Dave
 Don't let nobody hear you-'' Tt wasn't murder. Eddie" Sal, , interrupted eagerly. her hand go , ing out to close on David's reas
 suringly. Ut was-an accident. ir
 q way. Tell him, David. Ejdi'
 will understand"
 F The cook tent was filling up, s' f David lowered his voice to a mur mur as he told Eddie Cobb, brief. 1 but accurately, the story Of hi 1 probably fatal attack upon Glen S Carson. the farmer.
 s "Jecs,' Eddie hroathcd, whc, f the recital was finished. "T Top Il you finished for him. If the ol'
 buzzard aint dead-anI m bet h Il ain't-'-Td like to take q crack q I him myself Nou two kids s'irl Q with us. I'll tip off Byb"e and Tn r a son oc-a gun if he don't give yo
 both jobs. The concessions are al n ways short Of help"
 |. 'Oh. Eddie. if he only would.
 
 q cloudcu her bright face. "Bu s Eddie. we'd DC SO conspicuous wit Q the carnival The police would la , hands on US as soon as we shove I. our foces--'
 = Not if Inc Rig Boss took yo V under his wing" Eddie rcassurc
 her. Tn the carnival the Big Eos O is the law. I'll speak to him my ,- self
 l The carnival roustabouts - bi, .r rough looking, powerful negroes i u undershirts and soiled. nond"scriI f trousers-cycd the trio curiousl
 as they passed from one tent an 50 booth to another, Eddie eAplainin lt and Gcsticulating like Cook 1f Tour conductor.
 a "Jccs, Sally, ] never expected | l. see any of you kids again. Eddi q. interrupted his monoioguc, whic lg was like Greek to his guests. pr Have you ever been sorry yo IS ran away. Eddie 9" Sally aske' d wistfulIy desiring rcassurancn. f' ;c il Was still impossible for her 1 'd picture life Independent of sta' 1T charity
 ] Eddie snortrd. "I'Nc bccn sc"ir at life, I have. New York and CT S. and San Loooy and all the b ot towns. But l reckon it's easier f' " boy. l never did want 70 go bac cr Of course, but I've thought many ie time I'd like 10 sec some of Il z, lids He blushcd crimson und
 his big frcchlcs. "iIow - how cs Ruby. Sally. You know - Rul ,d Presser? She still thcre' Sl in must be 11 noN. She was two yea D. younGcrn m". l sorta figger " marvin Ruby one of these days
 say. hats tn" nattcr"' he bro s. off abruptly.
 tp "Ruby I:uhN's dead E.etlj