The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-06-23
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M pleted the fixing of the wires on
the lawn Of Hesleigh Court. He looked
up at the dim light in the dressing
room, and chuckled softly as he bent
| the last yard Of wires.
"a trip in time" said Mr.. Apps to
himself, "sives nine."sA
He threw the rope ladder gently in
the air, and at the first effort it caught
the projecting nail. Mr.. Apps dog gave
a sniff of satisfaction, and got kicked
for his display of emotion
"'Once on board the lueger, quoted
MIR. Apps, facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder. "'and the gurl is
| mine.'" t "a
| Heopened the window very gently aud
let himself in the dresking-room.
Near the table in the corner Of the.
room was an iron safe, 800.
"Well, I'm! !jiggeredi" exclaimed Mr..
Apps. = He loosened the flaps of his fur
cap and mopped Els brow with the back
of his hand. "Well, I'm jiggered! II
they 'aven't been and left The key in
for, mel I might have sived myself q
lot of trouble If I'd a-knowed that"
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 q dance, fancy dress dance, on
her return from the continent after her
term of widowhood. This, to the great
delight of young people in Surrey.
"1'll jest see, first Of ALL" he said,
1 hat H. T. - :
then-then for bagful!"
| Mr.. 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 corner.
"Goramity!" cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why, how do you do?" said the
young lady, stepping forward. She gave
soft laugh that was very pleasant.
''This is really delightful. Do you know
I recognized you almost at once. in spite
| of the costume
She held the hand of Mr.. Apps for a
moment, causing that gentleman to
| gasp for breath. and called one of the
maids.
Just bring me pencil and a card"
she said. Il must arrange for car
riage to take Capt. Norman back to his
hotel in the morning. wasn't sure
that he would come"
II can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps,
with restored self-possession.
~ won't hear of it. When shall we
say, now?"
"Say in hours time," said Mr.. Apps.
II can go upstairs again alone and
choynge, and do all want to do"
"And you can't stay longer?"
She gave the card to the maid and or
dered it to be dispatched at once.
i've got busy night before me-"
urged Mr.. Apps, excusingly. He thought
OF his dog waiting on the lawn, and
feared 1t might give an inopportune
bark. Besides, the safe was still open
and the diamonds were waiting for him.
He had noticed with satisfaction that
Lady Staplehurst was wearing none.
"You were always an active man,
Capt. Norman"
Always a-doin' something" agreed
Mr.. Apps. IF it isn't one thing it's an
other" He shook his head reAectively.
Il often wonder I don't write book
about it ALL"
NJ don't believe you will know any
body here, Capt. Norman" she said,
as they walked sdownstairs; 'but I
couldn't help. sending you card see
ing how friendly we were on the
Peshawur. Do you remember those
evenings on deck in the Red sea?"
She was really very fine young wom- /.
an. and in her costume she hooked ex-
tremely well.
"Do I not?" said Mr.. Apps. with much
fervor. Shall I ever forget emp
"Capt. Norman" interposed the
young hostess, laughingly, "you mustn't
overdo the part. Look here, I've put
your name down for this waltz, but il
you like we'll sit it out-that is, IL you
promise to keep up that diverting East
end talk. like it. Do you think you
can manage to do SOP"
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