The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-19

The lady laughed merrf1y, but her
expression became somewhat puzzled.
Really, what a very strange question!
Why, not unless it might be little
fanny Worrel; ne a certainly S
the longest words / ever heard of out
side q dictionary. Why, may 1 ask?
Are you especially interested in prod
igies?"
"Oh, not in the least; certainly not
in little Sammy Worrell. b person
1 had reference to chances to be a
young woman, having dark eyes. n a
wealth of auburn hair. We met quite
by accident, and the sole c1ew / now
possess to her identity is a claim she
advanced to being your star pupil"
Miss Spencer sighed somewhat re-
gretfully, and her eyes fell. 81 e
it must have been Nadia, from you
description. But she is scarcely more
than a child. Surely, lieutenant, it
cannot be possible hat you have be-
come interested in her?"
He smiled pleasantly. eat least IS.
Is she not? 1 was somewhat impressed
with her evident originality and hoped
to renew our slight acquafntanceship
here in more formal tanner. She is
your star pupil, them"
why, she is not really in my school
at all, but l outline the studies she
pursues at home, and lend her such
books as 1 consider best adapted for
her reading. She is such a strange
grill"
Indeed? She appeared to me to be
extremely unconventional, with a de-
cided tendency for mischief. Is that
your meaning?"
Partially. She manages to do
everything in a different way from
other people. Her mind seems pecu-
liarly Independent, and she is SO IN
reservedly western in her ways and
language. But 1 was referring rather
to her taste in books-she devours
everything"
You mean as a student?"
well, yes, 1 suppose so; at least
she appears to possess the faculty of
absorbing every bit of information,
like a sponge. Sometimes she actual
ly startles me with her odd questions.
I really believe Mr.. Wynkoop seeks to
avoid meeting her, she has shocked
him so frequently in religious mat
ters."
Does she make light of his faith?"
ooh, no, not that exactly, at least it
is not her intention. But she wants
to know everything-why we believe
his and why we believe that, DC
trines which no one else ever dreams
of questioning, and he cannot seem to
make them lea to her mind. Some
of her questions are SO ~irreverent as
t o be positively shocking to a spirit
ually minded person"
They lapsed into silence, swinging
easily to the guidance of the music.
His face was grave and thoughtful.
This picture just drawn OF the per-
verse Nadia had not greatly lowered
her in his estimation, although he felt
~irstinctively that Miss Spencer was
not altogether pleased with his evil
dent interest in another.
ct is very interesting to know that
you two met in so unconventional a
way" she v%entured, softly, and SO
sly of her not even to mention it to
me. We are room-mates, you know,
and consequently quite intimate, al
though she possesses many peculiar
characteristics which 1 cannot in the
least approve. 1 shall certainly do my
best to guide her Alright. Would you
uIQu giving AC JILL oCId11S VI JOuA
meeting?"
For a moment he hesitated, feeling
that if the girl had not see fit to con
fde her adventure to this particular
friend, it was hardly his place to do
so. Then, remembering that he a
already said enough to o curl
osity, which might easily be developed
into suspicion, he determined his
course. In a few words the brief story
was frankly told, and apparently
proved quite amusing to Miss Spencer.
ooh, that was Nadia, beyond a
doubt" she exclaimed, with a laugh of
satisfaction. TT is all SO characters
tic of her. I only wonder how she
CHANGED to guess your name; br real
ly the girl appears to possess some
peculiar gift in thus discerning facts
hidden from otherS.
The music coming to a pause, they
slowly traversed the room.
II presume, then, she is not pres
emit 2" he said, quietly.
(To Be Continued.