Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-07
r Y ENRY APPS of HeXtOn COM.
Fl pleted the fixing of the wires on
L the lawn of HaSleigh court. He

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looked up at the dim light in the dress
Ing 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.
"'Oncc On board the lugger, quot
ed Mr., Apps, facetiously, as he mounted
The rope ladder, land the CURL IS
mine"
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.
We'll. I'm iiggered." exclaimed Mr..
Apps. He lOOSened the flaps of his fur
cap and wiped his brow with the back
of HIS hand. We'll, I'm jlggered! If
they 'avcn't been and left the key in it
for me-"
81 might ave sived myself a lot of
trouble if I'd a-knowed."
Mr.. Apps swung open the heavy door
of the safe and listened to the music
downstairs. Young Lady %Staplehurst
was giving las Mr.. Apps very well
knew Il dance. Il fancy dress dance,
on her return from the continent, after
her term of widowhoOd.
I'm just see, first of all" he said, that
the coast is clear, and then-then for a
bagful."
Henry Apps stepped out into the
broad passage. He slouched with his
Jimmy sticking out of his capacious side
pocket Il few steps toward the stairs.
Suddenly a girlish figure turned the cor
nor.
Bless my art" cried Mr.. Apps.
"NVhy. how do you dOy' said the
young lady, stepping forward.
she gave Il soft laugh that was very
nized you at once in spite of the cos
tune
she held the hand of Mr.. Apps for u
moment. causing that gentleman to
gasp for breath, and called one of the
maids.
Just bring me a pencil and a card"
she said. Il must arrange for a car
riage to take Captain Norman back to
his hotel in the morning. | wasn't sure
that he would come"
II can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps,
with restored sel~f-poSsession.
Il won't hear of it. When shall we
say, nowY
Say in an hours time" said Mr..
Apps. Il can 20 upstairs again alone,
change my toys and do all l want to-"
And can't you stay longerY'
She gave the card to the maid and or
dcred it to be dispatched at once.
"lve got II busy night before me-"
urged Mr.. Apps, e~XcuSingly.
He thought Of his dog waiting on the
lawn, and feared it might give an in
opportune bark. Besides. the safe was
still open and the diamonds were wait
ing for him. He had noticed with sat
%isfaction that Lady Staplchurst was
wearing zone.
You were always an active man, cap,
tain"
always adding something" agreed
Mr.. Apps. If it isn't one thing it's an
other"
He shook his head retlectivcly. Il
often wonder | don't write Il book about
it ALL"
Il don't believe you will know my
body here, Captain Norman she said,
as they walked downstairs, but |
couldn't help sending you n card. seeing
how friendly we We're on the Peehawur.
Do you remember those evenings on
deck in the Red Sea-"
She was really n very fine young wom-
an, and in her costume she looked ex-
tremely well.
DO notY' said Mr., Apps, with much
fervor. shall ever forget 'em?"
And then the journey from BrindiSi,
YOU know; and the funny little German
you remember him."
He was a knockout. that German
was"
And the girl who played the banjo,
and"
ut was great" agreed Mr.. Apps,
great"
The large ballroom was very full. A
small covey of brightly dressed young
people flew toward the young hostess
TO complain Of her temporary absence
from the room, and a broad-shouldered
gondolier shook hands with her and
took up her card with something of an
air Of proprietorship.
II thought had left the key in the
excuse me-" The young hostess took
back her card from the Sondolier. II
am engaged to Captain Norman. You