Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21

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Rather" said Mr.. Apps.
"And it is capital makeup, Captain
Norman" she went on. do you know
that at first, just for one moment, I
thought you were a real burglarT"
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."
"'Tain't so dusty, is it,"
She beckoned to the gondolier.
Captain Norman and l are great
friends" she said, In an explanatory
way. HE has not been long home
from abroad, and he knows scarcely
| anyone"
"Not blessed SOUL" echoed Mr.. Apps.
"You must let me show you around
bit, Captain Norman" said the Condo
lier, with determined gentility. Can
you come around to my club one night
this weeky'
"Whafrory' demanded Mr.. Apps sus-
piciously.
"Why, to dine. Say, Thursday"
Owens knows where I shall be on
Thursday" said Mr.. Apps. II don't"
| "You must consider me at your dis
posal II you require any introductions.
know lot Of good people, and to any
friend Of Lady Staplehurst-
"Oh, come or the roof" said Mr..
Apps, with much discomfort. "W'at's
the use Of torking."
"Isn't 1t capitaly' asked Lady Staple
hurst Of the gondoEer delightfully."-.
'How much more interesting 1t would
be II 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. 1T
"What regiment do you belong to,
Captain Normanw asked the gondolier.
"Find out" said Mr.. Apps.
Am too curious? know very lit
tie Of the army, I am afraid" The
gondolier was resolved to be agreeable
to Lady Staplehurst's friend. II always
dodge the army nights in the house. I
suppose you know several Of the SER
vice members?'
II know as many Of them as want
to know" said Mr.. Apps. evasively. "A
man in my position in life as to be q bit
careful who he mixes up WITH"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
II can make nothing out Of this man"
whispered the gondolier to her, as he
arose. II 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.
well, blow me!' said Lady Staple
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in
her effort to initiate the cockney's &C.
cent; elbow me IL this amt fair take.
I mean tike dahn," she laughed. ITS
Of no use, Captain Norman, can't
talk as you can"
TITS a 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 the
gondolier.
"AI want to-"
Hes really making big name In the
house, you know. watch his career
with great interest"
Thinks a jolly lot Of hisself."
lob, think lot of him, too" re-
marked Lady Staplehurst pleasantly.
"And is that Jimmy sticking out Of
your jacket pocket7 This IL indeed
realism. You don't know how 1t works,
suppose?"
"Well, I've got kind Of hidea,' said
Mr.. Apps. "Lookee ERE. You put this
in and"
Mr.. Apps found himself getting quite
excited in the explanation that he gave
It was new sensation to meet one who
showed an intelligent interest in his
profession, and he could not help feel
ing hattered. Looking up. he saw the
| gondolier gazing at him.
"E don't look 'appy, that chap" said
Mr.. Apps.
"Win you excuse me for one mo-
mentY'
''Wot are you up to, missT he said
apprehensively.
II want to speak to him."
"Oh" with relief. II don't mind
that"
While Lady Staplehurst was making
/ the gondolier resume hts ordinary ex-
preston Mr.. Apps thought and thought.
The couples promenading after the
waltz looked curiously at him.
"It's 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 means money to You, 'Enry."
LADY NfanlnhnYrf hurried toward Tho