The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
HIS SENSE OF DUTY
By EARL REED sILvERs,

Nhe us tSo3Oh Nh} Sou SHNu'N eS home"
 You don't understand" he an- swered. My sister isn't the kind who Invites girls n fellow Is crazy to meet"
 What kind of girls does she ask? ?"
 "Highbrows mostly" Dick sighed re- slgnedly. She's president of some literary society, and she chums mostly with females of the tortoiseshell glass variety"
 "Well, why not come home with me7"
 II wish could" Dick said. But feel that I ought to help sis out. She expects me to-"
 Well" Neil answered. Anyone who does anything from sense of duty meets with just reward. wish you luck"
 Thanks but guess there's no luck for me this vacation. I'm in for it. l leave on the 20 train tomorrow, and when we reach q little station called Glendale, Pm supposed to meet Miss Margaret Osborne. She's one of my sisters friends"
 
 shell probably be the only one who gets on the train at that town. And if there are two or more. I'm to ask the most likely looking one, or. in other words, the homeliest."
 The next day, when the train ap- preached Glendale, Dick Myers arose from his seat. advanced to the plat form and gazed curIously ahead. As the car rounded a turn in the road. he caught glimpse of small station huddled among towering hills. There Was one figure on the platform. From where he was standing Dick could not see very clearly, but the little he was able to glimpse caused him to catch his breath sharply. For undoubtedly, undeniably, the girl waiting for the train could not be classed as a high brow. She was dressed in white suit. carried bag, and was irrefutably charming.
 With grinding of the brakes, the engine came to halt. Dick resumed his seat. turning the chairs so as to face the vestibule. In another moment the girl entered preceded by colored porter. Dick waited until the porter had gone and the stranger had settled herself in chair almost directly op- posite.
 When the train had started and there was no chance for anyone else to arrive from Glendale. Dick decided to make himself known.
 q beg your pardon" he said, with his most gracious smile, but believe that you are Miss Osborne.'
 The girl looked up quickly. A twinkle lowered in the depths of her eyes.
 What makes you think soy she asked.
 "I am Dick Myers, Helen Myers brother. l am supposed to take care of you until you reach Kingsburg."
 That's very nice of you" she said.
 There was pause. Dick did not know exactly what to say; he had ex. pected to be greeted cordially, but in. stead he had been received lndiffer. ently.
 Surely Helen told you that was to meet you here" he said.
 The girl shook her head.
 T don't believe that she did" she answered.
 "Ohi" Dick drew sigh of relief. Helen wrote to me and asked me to meet you when you got on the train at Glendale" he explained. 'Tm go. ing home for the Easter vacation and am to accompany you to Kingsburg."
 "How far !s Einsshurs from New York;" she asked.
 About thirty miles,"
 "Are you going home directly from the city?"
 "Of course, aren't we?"
 T don't think we are" she answered
 "Why?" He looked at her, puzzled
 Because" she answered slowly ''my name Is not Margaret Osborne"
 "What!" Dicks mouth opened iu astonishment.
 My name" she continued. ''is Ellz. abeth Winants." Dick dropped de. jectedly in his chair. But" she con. tinued softening, there is no reason why we can't continue our conversa. tion until we reach New York"
 The train rolled Into the Grand Cen. tral station all too quickly. And then in spite of Dicks protests. his new. found friend refused to let hin. ae company her farther.
 "No." she said. Perhaps sometime we shall meet again"
 Tn another moment she was gone Half angry at the whim which fate had played him, Dick suddenly decided tc remain in the city until after dinner It was well after nine. therefore. wher he ascended the steps of his home and entered the front door. Four girls were seated around the table in the library. Dick glanced at them casu, ally; then his heart stood still. For directly facing him. that same baffilns smile on her lips, sat Elizabeth WI nants.
 Very little time was taken in intro auctions. After he had greeted the others. Dick turned to Elizabeth.
 "Why didn't you tell me you wers coming?" he asked.
 ''I wanted to surprise you. Margares couldn't come nt the last minute. ant