The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-28
A CLEVER
MAKE UP.
Story Of a
Fancy Dress Ball.

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 it caught
the projecting nail.
Once on board the lugger." quoted
Mr. Apps faeetiously, 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.
We'll, I'm jiggered!' exclaimed Mr..
Apps. He loosened the flaps of his fur
cap and mopped his brow with the
back of his hand. well, I'm jigger-
ed If they 'avent been and left the
key 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, fancy dress dance,
on her return from the continent after
her term of widowhood.
"I'll 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 girlish figure turn
ed the corner.
"Bless my 'artw cried Mr. Apps.
"Why, how do you do?" said the
young lady, stepping forward. She
gave a soft laugh that was very pleas
ant. This is really delightful. Do
you know, recognized you In spite of
the costumew
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 a pencil and a card"
she said, 81 must arrange for a car
rage to take Captain Norman back to
his hotel In the morning. | wasn't
sure that he would come"
81 can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps,
with restored self possession.
II won't hear of it. When shall we
say, now?"
Say In an hours time" said Mr..
Apps. 81 can go up stairs again alone.
change my toys and do all want to-"
And can't you stay longerT'
She gave the card to the maid and
ordered 1t to be dispatched at once.
i've got busy night before me-"
urged Mr.. Apps exeusingly. He
thought of his dog waiting on the lawn
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. IF 1t isn't one thing it s an.
other" He shook his head refectively.
Il often wonder don't write a book
about it ALL"
Il don't believe you will know any
body here, Captain Norman" she said,
as they walked down stairs. but
couldn't help sending you a card, see
ing how friendly we were on the Pc
shawur. Do you remember those even
ings on deck In the Red scar
She was really very fine young wo-
man. and In her costume she looked
extremely we'll
do | notY said Mr.. Apps, with
much fervor Shall ever forget
emp"
And then the journey from Brindisi,
you know. and that funny little Ger
man-you remember himT'
He was knockout. that German
was
And the girl who played the banjo
and"-
ut was great" agreed MIR. Apps
great"
The large ballroom was very full A
small covey of brightly dressed young
people flew toward the young hostess
from the room. and a 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 gondolier Il
am engaged to Captain Norman You
PLEASED to meet you" said Henry
Apps. lows the world using your
That's an original costume of yours,
Captain Norman" remarked the gon-
dolier 81 don't know that I've ever
seen anything so daringly neat before"
well. wot of itT demanded Mr..
"Wot's the odds to you wot like to
wear? You needn't think you're
Captain Norman" interposed the
young hostess laughingly, you must
not overdo the part. Look here, I've
put your name down for this waltz, but
If you like we'll sit it out-that is, If
you promise to keep up that dlverting
east end talk. like it. Do you think
you can manage to do soF"
Rather" Said Apps.
"And it is n capital make up. Captain
Norman" she went On. DO you know
that ut first. just for one moment. |
thought you were n real burglar
Fancy that now said Apps. He