The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20

I know good lot of people, ana any
friend of Lady Staplehurst's-
ooh. come off the roof, SAID MT
Apps, with much discomfort; wo'
| the use of torking?
"Isn't it capital?" asked Lady Staple
hurst of the gondofier, delighte'iy.
GLOW much more interesting it wonid
be if everyone would only talk to me III
their chara cter."
Lady Staplehurst rose with somethlng
of hurry in her manner and spoke 10
Henry VIII.
"What regiment do you belong to.
Capt. Norman? '' asked the gondolier
"Find out" said Mr.. Apps.
IAN | too curious? | know very lit
tie of the army, I'm afraid" The gon-
dolier was resolved to be agreeable to
4 Lady Staplehurst's friend 81 always
dodge the army nights in the house. l
suppose you know several of the service
members?"
81 know as many as want to know"
! said Mr.. Apps. evasively. "A man in
my position of life as to be bit care
full who he mixes up with"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
.'I can make nothing of this man."
whispered the gondolier to her, as he
rose. 81 think he's silly"
IF you knew his qualities you
wouldn't speak of him like that" She
resumed her seat by the side of Mr..
Henry Apps.
"Well, blow mel" said Lady Staple
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in
her effort to initiate the Cockney's ac-
cent: elbow me if this amt fair take
i mean tike dahn,' she laughed. ITS
Of no use, Capt. Norman. cant talk as
you can"
"It's a gift" said Mr.. Apps, that's
what it is"
"You don't want to be introduced 10
anybody here, suppose ?"
''Not me-
"You have heard Of"
She pointed in the direction of the
gondolier.
"All l want to-"
"He's really making big name in the
house, you know. / WATCH his career
with great interest"
thinks jolly lot of hisself.'
"Oh I think lot of him, too" re-
marked Lady Staplehur<t, pleasantly.
sAnd is that a Jenny sticking out OF
your Jacket pocket? This is, indeed,
realism. You don't know how it works,
| suppose?''
"Well, I've got kind of hidea," said
Mr.. Apps. look ERE. You put this
end in and"
Mr.. Apps found himself getting quite
excited in the explanations that he
gave. 1t was a new sensation to meet
one who showed an intelligent interest
in his I4ofession, and he could not helm
feeling fattered. Looking up, he saw
the gondolier gazing at him.
''He don't look 'appy, that chap" said
Mr.. Apps.
"will you excuse me for one mo-
ment?"
! ''Wot are you going up to, miss?" be
said apprehensively.
81 want to speak to him."
"Oh!" with relief ST don't mind
that
While Lady Staplehurst was making
the gondolier resumed his ordinary eN-
preston, Mr. Apps thought and thought.
The couples promenading after the
waltz looked curiously at him.
Its the funniest show you was ever
IN, Emery said Mr.. Apps; you're
'aving 'em on toast, you are; but you'll
be glad to get upstairs agen. You want
them dimonds, that's wot you want.
Time means money to you, Emery"
Lady Staplehurst hurried toward the
| doorway. A murmur of amusement
went through the room as the guests
saw a new arrival in the costume of
police constable, accompanied by man
in plain clothes. Mr.. Apps, thinking
over his exploits, gazire, abstractedly at
his boots, regreteing their want of
polish, did not see them until the plain
clothes man tapped him on the shout
der.
what, Apps agEin?" exclaimed the
nan.
"Yus," said the burglar, disseminated
~. "Yus, it is Apps agine, Mr.. Walker,
And vurry glad you are to see him. I've
10 daht.''
always a pleasure to meet a gentle
man like you," said Mr.. Walker, cheer
1ulIy, as he conducted him to the door
way 1--WE wanted to run up against
you before"
Much commotion in the ballroom at
The diverting little scene. General
agreement that Lady Staplehurst was
,.erfect genius atentertaining.
"Rut, loveliest girl" said the gon-
doler. confidently, to Lady Staplehurst,
"isn't this carrying a joke rather too
far? That's real detective"
ST know" said.the loveliest girl. trem
bling now a little. "That's n real bur-
glar. too
"a real
Eyes, yes Don't make a fuss.
don't want the dance spoilt. Take me
down to supper, like good fellow
Tit-Bits.
WEDDING POINTERS