The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-02-21


few days later Rudolph was making
his way toward the home Of his pros
pective pupil He knew Phineas
West only as one Of New Yorks
many minor millionaires, and he as
far from finding fault with the fact
that he wished him to teach his
daughter.
He had waited a few moments in
the elaborately appointed music room
when the portieres parted and JaQue-
line West entered.
Was he dreaming7 For a moment
the young teacher believed he must
be, for she who was coming toward
him was the girl who had lived in his
thoughts from the day he had first
seen her
Going up to him, she gave him her
hand Il want to thank you, Profes-
sor Hartman, for consenting to take
me for pupil"
Rudolph pulled himself. together as
he returned, Perhaps 1t iE l who
should express the thanks. You have
taken lessons-yes?"
"a few"
Let me hear you play"
The girl took up her violin, and
without notes began to play. She did
not play we'll and her teacher
watched her a moment in perplexity.
He, with quick intuition. guessed.
and rightly, that she had purposely
not done her best, and Immediately
master Of the situation. he said
gravely:
"You can do better than that. Miss
West Play that again. please
Recognizing a new tone in his
voice, the girls face flushed. She re-
garded him a moment half defiantly
before she bent again over her violin
and did her best.
"Bravol What did sayH And
still you think can teach your
Indeed yes. l want to do better
l want-my style-it Is not like yours.
but of course" in laughing confusion.
'I cannot expect that!"
The lessons went on. What they
meant to her Rudolph did not dream;
what they were to himself he would
not admit until one day the double
realization came to him After the
lesson ended they sat talking when
suddenly Rudolph began. Il think
must tell you of something l have
never spoken of to anyone since my
father died-the greatest interest OF
my life."
For moment there was silence
then Jaqueline, busying herself with Q
sheet music, asked in a voice un
like her usual one, "And where does
she live? In Germany"
The young man laughed Il wish
knew" he returned. III believed
her in Germany should not be here
The girl turned and looked into his
face, which whitened instantly at the
misery in her own.
1T is not as you think" he burst
out There is no woman-at least
not in Germany"
The girls face softened.
81 will tell you about it-some othel
time" he went on
Outside Rudolph walked unseeinl
down the street He should have
known how this must end-for him
self, and Phineas West would hardly
thank him for stealing the heart Q
his only daughter. Stealing? All no
1t had been given him, of that he fel
confident But the lessons must enc
and after a sleepless night he wen
once more to the home Of Jaquelin'
West
: 81 have come" he began abruptly
ito say that as l can teach you ver'
little more, the lessons had bette
not go on"
"You mean that you are dismissinI
me-" The girls voice was low ant
clear. THAT is usually the part
, the pupil. is 1t not?"
Forgive me. you do not under
> stand"
The young man seemed In no hast
! to explain, and after a little the gil
/ spoke. at is on account Of that othe
: absorbing interest, no doubt" He al
! not respond and she reminded him
4 his intention to tell her about 1t.
Rudolph told her the story OF tn
lost Stradivarius while the girl lis
, ened intently. What was the nam
} of your great-grandfatherT sh
asked as he paused
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