The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-01-09

lie threw TIE rope inuooA Son'AJ
the air, and at the first effort it caught
the projecting nail.
"sOnce on board the lugger, quoted
Mr.. Apps, facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder, "'and the girl 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.
swell, I'm iiggeredl" exclaimed
MIR. Apps. lie loosened the flaps OF
his fur cap and mopped his brow with
the back of his hand. .'Well, I'm jig
ceredi If they 'aven't been and left
the kew in for me. Knight have sived
myself lot of trouble If I'd o
knowed."
Mr.. Apps swung open the heavy
door OF the safe aud listened to the
music downstairs. Young Lady Staple
hurst was giving las Mr.. Apps very
well knew q dance, fancy dress
dance, on her return from the Cont
nent. after her term of widowhood.
"I'll jest see, first Of ALL" he said,
s'that the coast is Gbslootly clear, and
then-then for bagful."a
Mr.. Henry Apps stepped out intt
the broad passage. He slouched, with
his Jenny sticking out of his capa
cious side pocket, few steps towarf
the stairs. Suddenly girlish tgur.
turned the corner.
sBless my art !" cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why how do you do?" said tn
young lady, stepping forward. Sh
gave q soft laugh that was very pleas
ant. "This is really delightful. ID
you know, recognized you at once
in spite of the costume.
she held the hand of Mr.. Apps for
moment, causing that gentleman t
Gasp for breath, and called one OF til
maids. :,
"Just bring me pencil and card,
she said. IL must arrange for col
riage to take Captain Norman back I
his hotel in the morning. l WASH
sure that he would come.
81 can walk" remarked Mr.. App
with restored self possession.
81 won't hear of it. When shall
say, nowa' ~
Apps. 81 can go upstairs again alon
change my toys, and do all want to
."And can't you stay longer2"
She gave the card to the maid, 81
ordered it to be despatched at once.
spye got a busy night before me
urged Mr.. Apps excusingly.
Thought of his dog waiting on
lawn. and feared it might give an
onnortune bark. Besides, the g.
was still open and the diamonds We
waiting for him. He had noticed W
satisfaction Lady Staplehurst
wearing none.
"You wero always an active mi
Captain"
Mr.. Apps. "lf it isn't one thing
another" He shook his head red
lively. "Iof'en wonder l don't WI
q book about it all"
81 don't believe you will know o
bodv here, Captain Norman, she Sc
ns they walked downstairs, "bu'
couldn't help sending you card,
ING how friendly We were on
Peshawur. Do you remember r. u:
evenings on deck in the Red Scar
She was really very fine yo1
woman, and in her costume she loo
extremely well.
"Do / not% said Mr.. Apps, '
much ..fervor. ''Shall ever 10
'em."
Sand then the journey from 3
dist, you know; and that funny y
German-you remember himy
..He was knock out, that Ger
was"
"And the girl who played the ba
and"
at was great" agreed Mr.. Ap
s.great."
The large ballroom was very ful
email covey of brightly dressed "
people Jew toward the young no
to complain OF her temporary abs
from the room and broad-ahould
Gondolier shook hands With her
took up her card with something
az propsletosship