Ellsworth American., 1904-07-20
ON THE 2::32
By OHIO B. sENGA
Copyright. ie0A by r. C. Mcclure
BY OHIO B. sENaA

ner. ISL Abae JUST tint . SNA~St7
girlT'
Mr.. Brainers read 1t and laughed.
~ suppose she sent II 'collectT"
Eyes" And then both men laughed.
The message was as follows:
mar Brother Davie--I am coming 20
poston. Please meet me at the South sta
.ten The train leaves Hinkley Heights at
o'clock and reaches Boston at 2.32.
ALICE ARMSTRONG.
u didn't know you had a sister, Arm.
strong
II haven't. This is my stepmother's
adopted child. | haven't seen her for
four years. She was a pretty little
thing then, about fifteen. When my
father and his wife went abroad two
years ago they placed the child in a
boarding school"
II sec she uses the name of ARM
strong"
oddly enough, that is her own
name My fathers wife was Mrs.
Dana. In adopting Alice she did not
change the child's name. and when
she met and married my father she de
clared that Alice's name was prophetic
of what was to come. must 80.
Braiuerd. I've barely time to reach
the station.
In the crowd at the terminal he
found himself shoulder TO shoulder
with Bob Tennessee, the detective.
Hello. Dave. Going awayf"
no. Expect my sister on this 2:32.
Got case here. Bob9''
Yes. A young fellow from Blank
ton-bank messenger-got fifty thou
sand on him In cash and another fifty
In negotiable bonds"
The 80 came slowly TO standstlll,
and the passengers streamed out
Armstrong had not long to walt \
trim, stylish figure in gray, with skirts
OF ankle length, and two heavy braids
OF yellow hair tied In several places,
schoolgirl fashion. with big black
bows, rushed up to him. exclaimlng.
"Davie. Davie. Don't you know me,
DavieT' putting up a pretty red mouth
10 be kissed.
Armstrong was surprised. but he
wasn't at all 'slow," and as he walked
away with his pretty sister be decided
that Alice had improved.
Don't wait. Davie." pleaded Alice.
"I'm In an awful hurry"
Just minute, child. Bob wants to
speak to me-"
Fooled some way. DAVE
Got or somewhere else perhaps"
NO; the 2:32 is express from Blank
ton"
Mr.. Tennessee, Alice; my sister.
Miss Armstrong. Bob"
Alice did not offer her hand nor
raise her eyes to Bob's face as she
murmured faint acknowledgment.
"wnl you take a carriage. Davie.
please? am going to the Cunard line
pier The Saxonia leaves at $50, and
have engaged stnteroom.'
"You are not going alone. AllceT"
''oh, yes: mamma sent for me. She
Is to meet me at Queenstown"
Armstrong. watching her bright
face. thinking It very charming, ex-
claimed suddenly, Alice, what have
you done to your eyebrows?'
He was shocked at the quick palins
of the girls face.
.oh. don't scold me, Davie.'" she
pleaded. I'll had them darkened:
they are so much more becoming
Not with your light hair" said
Armstrong shortly. They don't look
natural. Wash that off as soon as you
can. child. and don't do 1t again"
There was silence In the carriage
during the rest of the drive. Alice
sobbed softly behind her handkerchief,
and Armstrong was III at ease. Why
wasn't he kind to the child In just this
little hour they We're to be together?
Notwithstanding his dim memory of
her. she seemed TO have remembered
him very pleasantly. and she was GER
fainly a eharmingly affectionate little
thing. He put his arm around her and
drew her head 10 his breast.
Here you are. sirr called cabby,
opening the door. "Shall l waltz
Eyes. I'm only going to see my sis
ter comfortably aboard"
Please wait here. Davie," said Alice
as soon as they were on deck. 'Ill be
back In just minute"
She was away before he could an
ever. He waited patiently until the
warning came for IAN ashore that's
going ashore" smart looking boy
with closely cropped, black hair, wear
Ing trim uniform OF blue, with gold
braid on his cap. rushed up to him.
Your sister was unable to return, Mr..
Armstrong, and sent this note. Hurry.
cir; they are about TO lower the plank"
Seated in the hanson, Mr.. Armstrong
hastily reviewed the past hour. He was
annoyed and greatly dissatisfied. He
had disapproved of the elder Arm
strongs marriage. but nothing would
induce him to be other than courteous
10 his fathers wife or kind to her
child. He had met his stepmother but
lew times and was really not at all
acquainted with this girl. But she had
appealed to him as to a brother In n