"
"I reckon I would have recognized her if I had ever seen her. You have
some other officer in your mind whom you confound with me."
"No, you once saw her with me. She was under cover, but of course you
would fall to that."
"But I've never seen her."
"Then it's a bet?"
"Yes."
"You saw Cad Metti within the last five minutes."
"I did?"
"Yes."
"Where?"
"That you should know. I tell you that you have seen her."
"I say I never have."
"You think you would have recognized her?"
"Yes."
"Under any cover?"
"Yes."
"You have seen her all the same."
Wise was thoughtful a moment and then exclaimed:
"Great Scott! it is impossible."
"No, sir."
"Do you mean to tell me that----"
"Yes, I mean to tell you that the messenger lad was Cad Metti."
"Great Caesar! Oscar Dunne, that girl is a marvel."
"Well, she is."
"I've heard how you first met her."
"Yes, and I've been her instructor. She is, I will admit, the most
wonderful girl I ever met. Did I say met? I will add I never read or
heard of such a girl. She could make her living on the stage as a
marvel. She is a great musical genius. She can sing or dance, she can
fence or wrestle like a man. Her strength is extraordinary, and as a
pistol shot she is the champion woman of the world; and when it comes
to quickness, nerve, cunning, and courage she cannot be excelled.
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