Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
A CLEVER MAKEUP.

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SS the lawn Of Hasleigh Court. He
looked up at the dim light in the dress
ing-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 iugger," 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 of
the room was an iron safe.
"Well, 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 jiggered!
If they 'aven't been and left the key
in for me. 1 might have saved myself
a lot of trouble if I'd knowed."
Mr. Apps swung open the heavy door
of the safe and listened to the music
NOW 4ouAS Aooy oI0pACh IA oS
was giving (as Mr.. Apps very we'll
knew dance, fancy dress dance. on
her return from the continent, after her
term of widowhood.
''I'I 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, a few steps toward the
stairs. Suddenly a girlish figure turned
the corner.
"Bless my art" cried Mr.. Apps.
"Why, how do you do| said the
young lady, stepping forward. She gave
q soft laugh that was very pleasant.
This is really delightful. Do you
know, 1 recognize you in spite of the
costume?
She held the hand of Mr.. Apps for a
moment causing that gentleman to
gasp for breath, and calling one Of the
maids.
"Just bring me a pencil and a card"
she said. Il must arrange for a carriage
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.
Il won't hear of it. When shall we
say, now?"
''Say in an hours time" said Mr.
Apps. Il can go upstairs again alone,
change my togs and do all want to-"
''And can't you stay longerT"
She gave the card to the maid and or
dered it to be dispatched at once.
1--WE 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 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,
Captain"
Always adding something" agreed
Mr.. Apps. IF it isn't one thing it's an
other" He shook his head refectively.
81 often wonder don't write a 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 a card, seeing
how friendly we were on Peshawur.
Do you remember those evenings on
deck in the Red SeaT'
She was really a very fine young
woman, and in her costume she looked
extremely well.
do not?" said Mr.. Apps, with much
fervor. "Shall 1 ever forget emp
"And then the journey from Brindisi,
you know, and that funny little Ger
man-you remember himT"
"He was a knockout, that German
was"
"And the girl who played the banjo,
and"