Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-01-07
ENRY APPS of HeXtOn com
i pleted the fixing of the wires on
i thn laWn of HaSleigh court lie

luE room anu cHuChicu SUI ny aS liz DNHN
the last yard of wire.
"A trip in time" said MIR. Apps.
saves nine"
He threw the rope ladder gently in
the air. and at the first effort caught
the projecting nail.
".Once on board the lugger, quot
ed Mr.. Apps, facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder, land the gurl 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.
"Well. I'm jiggered" exclaimed Mr..
Apps. He loosened the flaps of his tur
cap and wiped his brow with the back
of his hand. "Well, I'm jiggered! If
they 'aven't been and left the key in 1t
for me-"
81 might ave sived myself 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 (as Mr.. Apps very well
knew dance, a fancy dress dance,
on her return from the continent, after
her term Of widowhood.
"l'll 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 few steps toward the stairs.
Suddenly girlish figure turned the cor
ner
"Bless my 'artw cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why, how do you do? said the
young lady, stepping forward.
She gave soft laugh that was very
pleasant DO you know that l recog-
nized you at once in spite of the COS
tume"
She held the hand Of Mr.. Apps for
moment, causing that gentleman to
gasp for breath, and called one OF the
maids.
"Just bring me pencil and Card,
she said. Il must arrange for car
riage to take Captain Norman back to
his hotel in the morning. l wasn't sure
that he would come"
81 can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps,
with restored self-possesslon.
81 won't hear Of 1t. When shall we
say, now"
"Say in an hours time" said Mr..
ADDS. 81 can go upstairs again alone,
change my toys and do all | want to-
"And can't you stay longer"
She gave the card to the maid and or
dered it to be dispatched at once.
"I've got a busy night before me-
urged Mr.. Apps, excusingly.
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 Staplehurst was
wearing none.
"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 reflectlvely. II
often wonder don't write book about
1t ALL"
81 don't believe you will know any
body here, Captain Norman" she said.
as they walked downstairs, but !
couldn't help sending you card, seeing
how friendly we were on the Peehawur.
DO you remember those evenings on
deck in the Red Sea-"
She was really very fine young wom-
an, and in her costume she looked ex-
tremely well.
do not?" 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 broad-shouldered
gondolier shook hands with her and
took up her card with something of an
air of proprietorship.
81 thought had left the key in the
excuse me-" The young hostess took
back her card from the gondoler. 81
am engaged to Captain Norman. You
don't know him? Allow me-"
PLEASED to meet you," said Henry
Apps. lows the world using you?"
That's an original costume of yours.
Captain Norman" remarked the Condo
lier. Il don't know that I've ever seen
anything so daringly real before"
well. wot of it?' demanded Mr..
Apps with sudden aggressiveness.
"Wot's the 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 1t out-that is, If you
promise to keep up that diverting east
end talk. l like it. Do you think we
can manage to do SOP"
Rather" said Mr. Apps.
"And it Is a capital makeup, Captain
Norman" she went on. do you know
that at first, just for one moment,
thought you were real burglar!"
Fancy that, now" said Mr.. Apps. He
was relieved at seeing an obvious way
out of his difficulty. There's nothing