The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-12

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may b pasdoned for again troubling
you, but this s. Miss Spencer, q great
ndmifer Of western Life who is desir.
Gus Of making your acquaintance,
Miss Spencer swept gracefully for
ward; her cheeks flushed, her hand ex-
tended. goh, III. Hampton, have so
wished to meet With you ever since ]
drst read your name IN Aunt Lydia's
Rtters- Ms. HerndonlS my aunt you
know-and All about that awful time
you had With those Indians. You seei
/ am MAZDA Gillis's most particular
friend and she tells me so much
about you Shells such . dear, sweet
eiriI she felt 20 badly this morning
over your meeting With Lieut.. Brant,
fearing you might auarreli 1t was
such Z relief to find him unhurt, but |.
felt that must see you also, SO as
10 relieve Natda,s mind entirely"
q most certainly appreciate your
frankly expressed interest, Miss spen.
cer be said, standing with her hand
stiIi retained in his, and am exceed
ingiy glad there Is one residing in this
community to whom my peculiar mer-
rs are apparent
Miss Spencer sparkled instantly
her cheeks rosy. Il do wish you
would some time tell me about your
exploits. Why, Mr.. Hampton, perhaps
ifyou we're togcall upon me. you might
SEE Nadia, too. wish you knew Mr.,
Moffat but as you don't, perhaps you
might come with Lieut.. Brant"
Hampton bowed. 4 would hardly
venture thus to place myself under
the protection Of Lieut.. Brant, al.
though j must confess the former at
fractions Of the Herndon home are
now greatly increased. From my
slight knowledge Of Mr.. Mohat's capa-
bifities j fear / should be found a
rather Indifferent entertainer; yet !
nincereIy hope we shall meet again at
. time when can a tale unfold.
sHow nice that will be, and am 50
grateful to you for the promise. By
hesbye, only this very morning a man
stopped me ON the street, actually
installing me for Nadia"
what sort OF looking man, Miss
spencers"
Large, and heavily set, with q red
beard. he was exceedingly polite
when informed Of his mistake, and
raid he merely had a message to de
liver to Miss ellis. But he refused to
tel1lit to me,
The glances otethe two men met,
but Brant was unable to decipher the
meaning hidden within the gray eyes.
Neither spoke, and Miss Spencer, new
er realizing what her chatter meant,
ratified merrily on.
.sYou see there are SO many who
speak to me now, because of my pub
lie position here. So l thought moth.
ing strange at first, until 1 discovered
his mistake, and then 1t seemed so alb
surd that I nearly laughed outright.
Isn't 1t odd what such a man could
possibly want with her? But really,
gentlemen, / must return with my
news Nadia will be so anxious. ! am
glad to have met you both"
Hampton bowed politely, and Brant
conducted her silently down the stair.
way Il greatly regret not being able
ii accompany you home" he explain
ed, but / came down on horseback,
and my duty requires that 1 return at
once to the camp"
eOh, indeed! how very unfortunate
for mel Even as she said so, some
unexpected vision beyond flushed her
cheeks prettily. 'FWhy, Mr.. Wynkoop,"
She exclaimed, q am SO glad you hap
pened along, and going my way, too,
j am sure. Good morning, Lieutenant;
Il shall feel perfectly safe with Mr.,
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