Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Governor of Maine.
The Argus Daily Short Story
Locating Eveyn,-By Finnie M edbury Pendleton
CopyrIgnted. 1903. Associated Literary Press

passed. ard he doubted the evidence OF
his eyes. Had he reached he point
where every pretty face looked like
the girl? He pulled himself together
He would see The view again.
There WAS no mistake this time
The girl was Evelyn Chester beyond
a doubt. AgQin he allowed the pic
,ure to pass without noticing the face
of her companion. Once more he
waited through the interim.
When the view flashed out he was
rewarded for the features of the other
girl were decidedly familiar The face
was not as clear as Evelyn's. but it
was certainly Il picture of Claude Ayl-
nerS sister. Eileen. and the AylmerS
lived in New York He had not seen
Eileen for two years. but the cIew was
worth following up Bennett left the
place with hope in his heart
He made some inquiries of the man
ager of the thcater. but the man could
tell him Only that the reel was one
sent To the regular circuit and that
the pictures had probably been taken
that summer.
Two days later found Bennett in
New York He would hunt up Eileen
Aylmer. and if she were not the girl
in the picture he would seek through
every town on the Massachusetts
| coast for news of Evelyn
The AyImcrs were occupying theis
cottage on the Hudson. and Bennett
took the first train for their home.
Their cottage lay on the outskirts of
+, the village. and few minutes of brisk
walking brought Bennett in sight of
| 1t. As he mounted the steps Of the
bro3d piazza Claude Aylmer pounced
| upon him.
why, Bennett. old man. he cried
how good OF YOU. thought vol
were in the Wild and woody west"
Bennett shook hands
Il don't want you, Aylmer," BIZ
| cried - want your sister"
| Great snakes. man" he exclaimed
don't try any Lochiuvar stunt on the
| banks of the historic Hudson. Be
sides. Eilcen's engaged"
There was an amused laugh from {
| tall girl i'll white, who rose from
| hammock ana came forward will
hand cordially outstretched. Bennett
| regarded her with silent anxiety, thel
his face frightened She was surel,
| the Girl of the picture.
| what nonsense, Claude" she cried
Mr.. Bennett isn't dangerous at least
he wasn't formerly. He wouldn'
| carry off Il bride TO be from the mids
| of her astonished relatives"
| Miss Aylmer,' cried Bennett, ID
YOU know Evelyn Chester! Fo
heavens sake tell me"
Eileen laughed. Know my cqlleg
chum"' she exclaimed Know tn
girl who is to he my bridesmaid in tw
weeks, Well. rather
Where is she now?"
"She and her mother are spending
the summer in II little village on th
| Massachusetts coast. They went Their
to be quiet after her fathers death
| spent a week with them two month
ago. Why. Mr. Bennett. what in til
world is the mattcr?"
Jack Bennett had sunk down upon
chair. his face very white. and had COY
cred his eyes with his hand.
Then the story came out. and Eilee
was greatly Interested,
Isn't it romantic" she cried. "Ey,
Ign has been so unlike herself ali sun
mer-she is usually the brightest, mos
cheerful girl in the world-but Z
course laid the change TO her father
death. She cried when l asked her ,
be my bridesmaid. 1t is all some III
fortunate mistake Well. it will 500
be set right She won't fly away b,
fore tomorrow"
1t was hate afternoon of the follow
lug day when Bennett walked dow
the strip of beach that he had firs
seen pictured on the canvas in Oh
. cago. He had found Evelyn's mothe
who had hidden him seek the girl
her favorite haunt on the beach.
lie advanced it seemed to him tn;
every object was fixed forever upo
his memory.