Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-22

Norman" she went on. do you know
that at first, just for one moment, 1
thought you We're a real burglar?"
"Fancy that, now," said Mr.. Apps. He
was relieved at seeing an obvious way
out of his difficulty. ''There's nothing
..Ae doing the thing in proper, s~tritefor-
ward wy"
"And," said Lady Staplehurst, with
her fan on her arm as she walked
across the room, you have got the east
end accent capitally.".
"'Tain't so dusty, is IT."
She beckoned to the gondolicr.
Captain Norman and 1 are great
friends" she said, in an explanatory
way. "He has not been long home
from abroad, and he knows scarcely
anyone"
Not a blessed SOUL" echoed Mr.. Apps.
You must let me show YOU around a
bit, Captain Norman" said the Condo
licr, with determined gentility. "Can
you come around to my club night
this weeky"
"Whafforw demanded MI. Apps sus-
.piciously.
"'Nhy, to dine. Say, Thursday"
Owens knows where l shall be on
Thursday" said Mr.. Apps. II don't.'
"You must consider me at your dis
posal if you require any introductions.
l know a lot of good people, and to any
friend of Lady Staplehurst-"
ooh, come Off the roof" said Mr..
Apps, With much discomfort. "W'at's
the use of torking."
Isn't it capitalY' asked Lady Staple
hurst of the gondolier delightfully."-.
'Eow much more interesting it would
be if everyone would only talk to me
in their character"
Lady Staplehurst arose with IN
thing of haste in her manner and spoke
to Henry VIII.
"What regiment do you belong to,
Captain Norman?" asked the gondolier.
Find OUT said Mr.. Apps.
cam l too curious? l know very lit
tie of the.army, ! am afraid" The
gondolier was resolved to be agreeable
to Lady Staplchurst's friend. 81 always
dodge the army nights in the house. l
suppose YOU know several of the SER
vice members?"
II know as many of them as l want
to know" said Mr.. Apps. cvasivcly. "a
man in my position in life as to be o bit
careful who he mikes up with"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
81 can make nothing out of this man,
whispered the gondolier to her. as he
ros Il 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 Henry
Apps.
We'll, blow mc!!' said Lady Staple
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in
her effort to initiate the c%ocllney'S ac-
cent; elbow me if this amt Il fair take.
l mean tille daln." she laughed. ITS
of no Use. Captain Norman, l can't
talk as you cam
Its Il gift said Mr.. Apps. that's
what it is
You don't want to be introduced TO
anybody here, ! suppose"
Not me-
You have heard"
She pointed in the direction of tho
gondolier.
".Nli l want to.'
Hes really making Il big name in the
house. YOU know. / watch his career
with great interest,""
''Thinks Il Jolly lot of llissclf."
oh. l think II lot of him, too" re-
marked Lady Staplehurst pleasantly.
and is that a jimmy sticking out of
your jacket pocket? This is indeed
realism. You don't know how it works.
l s%upposcY'
well. I've got Il kind of hidea." said
Mr.. Apps. "Lookee ere. You put this
in and
Mir. Apps found hiiaself getting quite
excited in the explanation that he gave.
1t was Il new sensation to meet one who
showed an intelligent interest in his
profession. and he could not help feel
ing tiattered. Looking up. he saw the
gondolier gazing Mt him.
"'E don't look 'appy, that chap" said
Mr.. Apps.
will you excuse me for one mo-
mentY"
''Wot are you up to, missw he said
apprehensively.
II want to speak to him."
ooh" with relief. II don't mind
that"
While Lady S%taplehurst was making
the gondolier resume his ordinary eX-
preston Mr.. Apps thought and thought.
The couples promenading after the
waltz looked curiously ut him.
Its the FUNNIEST show you was ever
in, 'Enry," said Mr.. Apps; you're 'av-
ing 'em on toast, you are; but you'll be
gled to get upstairs agen. You want
them diamonds, that's wot you want.
Time al money to you, 'Enry."
Lady S%taplehurst hurried toward the
doorway. A murmur of amusement
went through the room as the guests
saw a new arrival in the costume of n
police constable, accompanied by a man
in plain clothes. MI. Apps. thinking