Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16

captain Norman and are great
friends" che said, In an explanatory
way. 'He has not been long home
from abroad. and he knows scarcely
anyone"
mot q blessed SOUL" echoed Mr.. Apps.
"YOu must let me show you around q
bit, Captain Norman" said the Condo
licr. with determined gcntility. Can
you come around to my club one night
this weekT
"whafforw demanded Mr.. Apps sus.
piciously.
"why. to dine. Say. Thursday"
"'Evens knows where shall be on
Thursday" said Mr.. Apps. II don't"
"You must consider me at your dis.
posal II you require any introductions.
I know lot Of good people, and to any
friend Of Lady Staplehurst---"
"Oh, come of the roof" said Mr..
Apps. with much discomfort. "W'at's
the use Of torklng."
''1sn't It capital" asked Lady Staple.
hurst Of the gondolier delightfully."-.
"How much more interesting It would
be II everyone would only talk to me
In their character"
Lady Staplckurst arose with some.
thing Of haste In her manner md spoke
to Henry VIII.
"What regiment do you belong to,
Captain Norman?' asked the gondoller.
"F'ind out" said Mr.. Apps.
Am I too curious? I know very lit
tie Of the army, I am afraid" The
gondoller was resolved to be agreeable
to Lady Staplehurst's friend. II always
dodge the army nights In the house.
suppose you know several Of the SER
vice members?"
II know rs many Of them rs I want
to know" said Mr.. Apps. evnsivcly. "A
man In my position In life as to be bit
careful who he mixes up with"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
II can make nothing out Of this man."
whispered the gondoller to her. 10 he
arose. II think he's silly"
III you knew his qualities you
wouldn't speak Of him like that" She
resumed her seat by the side Of Henry
Apps.
"Well, blow metz said Lady Staple.
hurst. scrcwing her pretty mouth In
her effort to initiate the cockney's nc.
cent; elbow me II this amt a fair take,
I mean tike dahn," she laughed. Its
Of no use, Captain Norman, I can't
talk 40 you can"
TITS a gift" said Mr.. Apps. "that's
what II is."
"You don't want to be introduced to
anybody here, I supposer'
mot me-"
"You have heard"
She pointed In the direction Of tho
gondolier.
"All want to-"
"He's really making big name In tho
house, you know. I watch his career
with great interest"
thinks jolly lot Of hisself."
"Oh, think q lot Of him, too" re.
marked Lady staplehurst pleasantly.
"And 10 that Jimmy sticking out Of
your jacket pocket? This is indeed
realism. You don't know how It works,
l suppose?"
"Well. I've got a kind Of hidea." said
Mr.. Apps. "Lo0kee ere. You put this
In and"
Mr.. Apps found himself getting quite
excited In the explanation that he gave.
1t was new sensation to meet one who
showed an intelligent interest in his
profession, and he could not help feel.
Ing aattered. Looking up. hs saw the
gondolier casing at him.
"'E don't look 'appy. that chap" said
Mr.. Apps.
"wIil you excuse me for one mo-
mentr
"Wot are you up to. missw hs said
apprehensively.
II want to speak to him."
"Oh" with relief. II don't mind
that"
While Lady Staplehurst was making
the g0ndolier resume bis ordinary ex1
preston Mr.. Apps thought and thought.
The couples pr0menading after the
waltx 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 b
gled to get upstairs agen. You want
them diamonds. that's wot you want.
Time means money to you. 'Enry."
Lady Staplehurst hurried toward the
doorway. A murmur of amusement
went through the room a. the guests
saw Q new arrival In the costume Of q
police constable, accompanied by Q man
In plain clothes. Mr.. Apps, thinking
over his exploit, gazing abstractedly at
his boots, regretting their want Of pol.
ish. did not see them until the plain
clothes man tapped him ON the shoul.
der.
"what. Apps again" exclaimed the
man.
"Yus," said the burglar, discontinued.
ly. "Yus. It's Apps again, Mr.. Walker.
And vurry glad you are to see him. I've
no daght."
always a pleasure to meet a GENTLE
man like you" said Mr.. Walker, cheer
fully, a. he conducted him toward the
doorway. "I've wanted to run up
against you before"
Much cOmm0tion In the ballroom Ut
the diverting little scene. Genscal
agreement that Lady Staplehurst was
Q perfect genius at entertaining.
But. loveliest GIRL" said the Condo
Her confidently to Lady staplehurst,
lll<~>e L.