Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-16
MISS NEm nUDDks CKIMINAL.
aud How II. Got 10 the Van Gastsrbnh
Dance.


Aud Haw he Got to the Van Gasterbilk
Dance
Scene; A dance at the Van Caster.
bilk's A blonde mustached, darkly
bronzed gentleman, whose name she
did not catch. has just been presented
60 Miss Daisy Newbudde. Of the debu-
tante corps.
The Unknown--Only fancy, Miss
Newbudde, what delight such an affair
as this is for mel have been in the
West for the last year, and though my
present post is not one Of freedom. by
any means. l am able TO escape 60 New
York now aud then.
Miss Newbudde--I suppose you do en-
joy it awfully. This is my first season
out, really, you know, but IT is already
growing rather tiresome. hate an en-
thusiasE
The Unknown (blushing through his
bronz 'l-Ihat means me, | suppose.
Mss Newbudde-0h, not at all.
dom, hate you in the least.
Tie Unknown-I didn't imagine you
would admit it.
Miss Newbudde-Oh, don't, really.
TO be candid, rather like you, and
yes, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll get
you an invitation to the last Palriarclls',
If you like
The Unknown-TIow awfully good of
you'll / should like that. but, do you
know. am not at all sure whether
can get away for it.
Miss Newbudde-Get away from
Where?
Tie Unknown Ga a Lurst Of coafl
dence(-Well, you zee, I've been sent to
the Island now, and it's not the easiest
thing in the world to get away.
Miss Newbu lde (ridling up and
turning all colois nc the same time)--
Oh. really! So sorryi Pray, excuse me.
l see Mr.. SPINDLE coming. and have
promised him the next waltz.
The Unknown (oiiloquizing)-Well.
she's a queer one. Iwouder what said
to ruffie her. Only fancy getting angry
because ! was honest with her sup
pose it doesn't do 10 be honest in society.
Miss NewLudde (as she wallzs away
with Mr.. Spyndle)-However do you
suppose that terrible man came herei
Mr.. Spyndle-What terrible man?
Miss Newbudde-Ihat creature with
whom was just talking Why, he's
burglar, on murderer, or something
equally awful. and TO think-why, the
cold shivers run down my back at the
idea that was actually sitting beside
him.
Mr.. Spyndle-Y You don't say SO? How
very interestingl
Miss New budde-He's been sent to the
island
Mr.. Spyndle-Horrible What is his
name?
Miss Newbudde-I didn't catch IT. /
suppose it has been in all the news
papers, though. He came from the
West. Oh, do you think he can be a
train robber?
Mr.. Spyndle--I dare say! dare sayl
shall investigate, and have him elected
from the house at once.
Mr.. SpyndIe lin earnest conversation
with Mrs. Van Gasterbilk)-I ann so
sorry, my dear Mrs. Van Gasterbilk. but
there is man here who has evidently
no right to your hospitality. He's a
convict, and dare saw his intention is
to rob the house.
Mrs. Van Gasterbilk-How you startle
mel Pray, point him out and / will
have him arrested Immediately.
Mr.. Spyndle (pointingl-There. Don't
you see himl The fellow with the
bronzed face and blonde mustache,
who is siding toward the door. He is
evidently suspicious, and is trying to
make Isis escape.
Mrs. Van Gasterbilk-You mean the
person with the lilies of the valley in his
buttonhole?
Mr.. Spynlle--Yasi vas! Let me have
linn stopped before he gets away.
Mrs. Van Gasterbilk-W Would you mind
bringing him to me.
(Mr. SPINDLE brings him.
Mrs. Van Gasterbilk-Permit me, my
dear Harold, to present TO you Dir.
Spyndle, who has an idea that lie is .
born detective Mr.. Spyndle, my
nephew, Captain Calling, U. s. A., who
Is at present stationed at Fort Columbus,
Governors Island.
Mr. Spyndle's embarrassment is evi.
dent lie makes an excuse and speedily
gets away, to explain matters 70 Miss
Newbudde, who five minutes later fnds
| the air of the room too sitting to remain
longer.-ITbe Listener