The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-06-12
A. CLEVER
MAKE UP.
} Story Of q
, Fancy Dress Ball.

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Henry Apps of Hoxton completed
the fixing of the wires on the lawn
of Hasleigh court. He looked up at
the dim light in the dressing room and
chuckled softly as he bent the last yard
of wire.
"a trip in time" says Mr.. Apps,
saves nine."
He threw the rope ladder gently In
the air, and at the first effort 1t caught
the projecting nail.
"Once on board the lugger," quoted
Mr.. Apps facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder, land the girl is mine"
He opened the window very gently
and soon stood inside the dressing
room. Near the table In the. corner or
the room was an iron safe.
"Well, Pm jiggeredp' exclaimed Mr..
ADDS He loosened the flaps Of his fur
cap and mopped his brow with the
back of his hand. "Well, Pm jigger-
ed! If they 'aven't been and left the
kew in it for me. might have saved
myself a lot of trouble If I'd know
ed"
Mr.. Apps swung open the heavy door
of the safe and listened to the music
down stairs. Young Lady Staplehurst
was giving, as Mr.. Apps very well
knew, a dance, a fancy dress dance,
on her return from the continent aIter
her term of widowhood.
"In Just see first of all" he said,
that the coast is absolutely clear. and
then-then for 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 a girlish figure turn
ed the corner.
"Bless my artv' cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why, how do you do?" said the
young lady, stepping forward, She
gave soft laugh that was very pleas
ant This is really delightful. do
you know, recognized you in spite OF
the costume?"
She held the hand of Mr.. Apps fol
a moment, causing that gentleman te
gasp for breath, and called one OF the
maids.
"Just bring me pencil and a card,
she said, 81 must arrange for a car
rage to take Captain Norman back tt
his hotel in the morning. l wasn'1
sure that he would come"
81 can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps
with restored self possession.
81 won't hear of it. When shall We
say, now2'
"Say in an hours time," said Mr.
Apps. 'I can go up stairs again alone
change my togs and do all | want to-"
"And can't you stay longerT'
She gave the card to the maid ant
ordered it to be dispatched at once.
eve got busy night before me,
urged Mr. Apps excusingly. HI
thought of his dog waiting on the law
and feared it might give an inoppor
tune bark. Besides, the safe was still
open, and the diamonds were waiting
for him. He had noticed with satisfac
ton that Lady Staplehurst was wear
ing none.
"You were always an active man
captain"
always ADDING something" agreed
Mr.. Apps. eff it isn't one thing, it's an
other" He shook his head refectively
81 often wonder l don't write a bool
about 1t all"
81 don't believe you will know any
body here, Captain Norman" she said
as they walked down stairs. but
couldn't help sending you card, see
ing how friendly we were on the Pc
shawur. Do you remember those even
ings on deck in the Red seaT'
She was really very fine young VIC
man, and in her costume she looke'
extremely well.
"Do ] mott" said Mr.. Apps, witt