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

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ed the fixing of the wires on the lawn
of Hasleigh court. He looked up at the
dim light in the dressing-room and
chuckled softly as he bent the last yard
of wire.
"a trip in time" said Mr.. Apps. saves
nine"
He threw the rope ladder gently in
the air, and at the first effort caught the
projecting nail.
"Once on board the lugger," quoted
Mr.. Apps, facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder, land the girl is NINE"
He opened the window very gently
and soon stood inside the dressing
room. Near the table in the corner of
the room was an iron safe.
"Well, I'm jiggered!" exclaimed Mr..
Apps. He loosened the flaps of his fur
cap and mopped his brow with the back
of his hand. "Well, I'm jiggered! Ii
they 'aven't been and left the key in for
me. l might have sived myself lot OF
trouble if I'd knowed."
Mr.. Apps swung open the heavy door
of the safe and listened to the music
downstairs. Young Lady Staplehurst
was giving(as Mr.. Apps very we'll knew
dance, fancy dress dance, on her re-
turn from the continent, after her term
of widowhood.
"I'll jest see, first of ALL he sald'
that the coast is clear, and then
then for bagful."
Mr.. Henry Apps stepped out into the
broad passage. He slouched, with his
Jenny sticking out of hH capacious
| side pocket, q few steps toward the
stairs. Suddenly girlish figure turned
the corner.
'Bless my 'art!" cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why, how do you do?" said the
young lady, stepping forward. She,
gave soft laugh that was very pleas,
ant. "This is really delightful. Do you,
know, recognized you at once, in spite
of the costume"
She held the hand of Mr.. Apps for
moment, causing that gentleman to
gasp for breath, and called one of the
maids.
"Just bring me pencil and card
she said.
81 must arrange for carriage to take
Capt. Norman back to his hotel in the
morning | wasn't sure that he would
come"
I 81 can walk" remarked Mr. Apps,
with restored seif-possession.
81 won't hear OF it. When shall we
say, now?"
''Say in an hours time" said Mr..
| Apps. Il can go Vi stars again alohe'
change my togs ard 10 all want to-.
''And can't YOU .7.dg loEger?"
She gave the cad to the maid and
ordered it 10 be d atched OF ohce.
I've go L':-.' IL SAt heioie me,
urged Nj. ~ eNIuSih9iy lie
hou@El ci ne GO. "a . 0" We i"N -"
ans i"':.'.a :, r.. ~ %.Ne an 'hoPpoI
>ure la:'. l'es "'s. t!!e siiie was sun
c"en and tie O.. oAd% we're WAITING
rar k..a. he had nni.fed Wit n satlsiac-
ian I'd" la.!fturst was wearing
o.r
| Vel NC:c ii"3. : an active man, cap
a.
IS ;t-,,o.I.:5 ~ln.ething. agreed
it - one thing lts an
,t.. COS . h9dd retechVeiy
s. "a wonder cont write book
'-..a -"
sa@i lel.cvc YOU will know any
e:.r !.ert, Capt. man." she said, as
.eyr :....r:l ,lowns;;l Is; bat couldn''
u, :.;.,.r.F yon : card, seeing no"
lend. sc we're Oil The Pcshawur. Do
"a remember those evenings on deck
.;a Ead sea?''
s;.!e was, really~ very fine young wom-
m. ard in her costume she looked eN-
.ancly we'll
DO MOI ." sail Mr.. Apps. with much
fcrvor. "Shall ever forget 'em?"
and +ben the iournev from Brindisi.
van l.row. and tbat funny little Ger.
n,.nNvou remember hin, 81
..I1o v,as , Knockout that C~man
.vos,
"Ana the oirl who plaved the banjo.
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