Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-07

NOtS tne odds to you WOt | like to
wear! You needn't think you are-''
Captain Norman" interrupted the
young hostess laughingly, you mustn't
overdO the part. Look here. I've put
your name down for this waltz. but if
you like We'll sit it out-that is, if YOU
promise to keep up that diverting east
end talk. like it. Do you think we
can manage to do SoE'
Rather" said Mr.. Apps.
"And it is ii capital makeup. Captain
Norman" she went on. DO you know
that at first, just for one moment. |
thought You were IA real burglar?"
Fancy that, now" said Mr.. Apps. He
was relieved at seeing an obvious way
out of his difficulty. "There's nothing
like doing the thing in proper, stritefor-
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."
faint so dusty, is ltT'
She beckoned to the gondolier.
Captain Norman and | 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
lier, with determined gentility. Can
you come around to my club n night
this week?'
"Whatfor?" demanded Mr.. Apps sus-
piciously.
why, to dine. Say, Thursday"
Owens knows where | shall be on
Thursday said Mr.. Apps. 81 don't"
you must consider me ut your dis
posal if you require any introductions.
| know II lot of good people, and to any
friend of Lady Staplehurst-"
"Oh, come off the roof" said Mr..
Apps. with much discomfort. Watts
the use of torking."
Isn't it capital?' asked Lady Staple
hurst Of the gondolier delightfully."-.
How much more interesting it would
be if everyone would only talk to me
in their character"
Lady Staplehurst arose with some
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.
Am | too curious? | know very lit
tie of the army, | an afraid" The
gondolier was resolved to be agreeable
to Lady Staplehurst'S friend. 81 always
dodge the army nights in the house. |
suppose YOU know several of the SER
vice membersy"
Il know as many of them as | want
to know" said Mr.. Apps. evasively. "a
nan in my position in life as to be a bit
careful who he mikes up with"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
Il can make nothing out of this man."
whispered the gondoller to her. as he
arose. Il think he's silly"
IF YOU knew his qualities Won
wouldn't speak of him like that" She
resumed her seat by the side of Henry
Apps.
We'll, blow me-" said Lady Stable
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in
her effort to initiate the cockney's ac.
cent; blow me if this amt a fair take
l mean tike dahn," she laughed. IT'S
no use. Captain Norman. l can't
talk as you can"
Its a gift" said Mr.. Apps, that's
what it is"
You don't want to be introduced to
anybody here, | supposey"
Not me-"
You have heard"
She pointed in the direction of the
gondolier.
"All l want to-"
Hes really making a big name in the
house. you know. l watch his career
with great interest"
Thinks a jolly lot of hisself."
"Oh, think II lot of him, too" 70.
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.
| suppoSe?"
well, I've got a kind of hidea," said
Mr. Apps. "Lookee ere. You put this
n and"
Mr.. Apps found himself getting quite
excited in the explanation that he gave
1t was a new sensation to meet one who
showed an Intelligent interest in his
profession. and he could not helm feel
Ing battered. Looking up. he saw tho
sondolier gazing at him.
"E don't look Apply, that chap" said
Mr.. Apps. S"u