The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-22
A Clever Make Up.

softly as he bent the last yard Of wire.
He threw the rope ladder gently in the
air, and at the first effort il caught the
projecting nail.
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! II
they 'aven't been and left the key in for
me- 1 might have saved myself a lot
of trouble if I'd a knowed-"
Young Lady StapIehurst was giving a
fancy dress ball.
"Pn 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 peck
| ct. a few steps toward the stairs. Sud-
denly 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 a soft
laugh that was very pleasant. This Is
really delightful. Do you know, 1 recog-
nized you 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 a pencil and card"
she said. II must arrange for a carriage
to take Captain Norman back to his hotel
in the morning. 1 wasn't sure that he
would come"
II can walk" remarked Mr. Apps, with
restored self-possession.
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 refiectively.
ST often wonder I don't write a book
about 1t ALL
81 don't believe you will know anybody
here, Captain Norman she said as they
walked downstairs, but l couldn't help
sending you a card, seeing how friendly
we were on the Peshawur. Do you re-
member those evenings on deck in the
Red Sea?''
She was really a very fine young wo-
man, and in her costume she looked ex-
tremely well.
DO 1 not?" said Mr.. Apps, with much
fervor. shall 1 ever forget 'em?"
The large ballroom was very full. A
small covey of brightly dressed young
people few toward the young hostess TO
complain Of her temporary absence from
the room, and a broad-shouldered gon-
QO1er SHOOK ndNuS Win HeE anu tOOh
up her card with something of an air
of proprietorship.
Il thought I 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
don't know him? Allow me-"
PLEASED to meet you," said Apps.
lows the world using your
That's an original costume of you're,
Captain Norman" remarked the Condo
lier. Il don't know that I've ever seen
anything so darlingly neat before"
"Well, wot of it?" demanded Mr.. Apps,
with sudden ggressiveness-"wot's the
odds to you wot l like to wear? You
needn't think you're"
Captain 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, if you
promise to keep up that diverting East
End talk. 1 like it. Do you think you
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, 1 |
thought you were a real burglar"
Fancy that now!' said Mr.. Apps. He |
was relieved at seeing an obvious way out !
Of his difficulty. There's nothing like |
doing the thing in a proper, stritefor-
ward WY"
And" said Lady Staplehurst, with her
fan on his arm as they walked across
he room, you have got the East End |
accent capitally."
- 'Tain't so dusty. is it?"
She beckoned to the gondolier
Captain Norman and I are great
friends, she said in an exemplary way.
He has not been long home from abroad,
md he knows scarcely anyone"
Not a blessed SOUL" echoed Mr.. Apps.
isn't it capital?" asked Lady Staple
hurst of the gondolier, delightedly. How
much more interesting it would be If
would only talk to me in their
character"
well, blow met said Lady staplehurst,
crewing her pretty mouth in her effort
0 initiate the cockney's accent; blow
ne If this amt fair take-I mean like
ah," she laughed. IT'S no use, Captain
1 can't talk as you can"
IT'S a gift" said Mr.. Apps, that's
What it is"
You don't want to be introduced to
.nybody here, 1 suppose?"
Not me-"
You have heard Of
She pointed in the direction OF the gon-
oier.
"All I want to''
Hes really making big name in the
ouse you know. I watch his career with
reat interest"
Thinks a jolly lot of himself"
"Oh, 1 think a lot OF him, too" re- .
marked Lady Staplehurst pleasantly.
And is that a jimmy sticking out of ,
our jacket pocket? This is, indeed. re-
lism. You don't know how 1t works, ;
suppose?"
We'll, I've got kind Of hidea," said ;
ir. Apps Look ere. You put this end
and"
Mr. Apps found himself getting quite
xcited in the explanation that ne gave.
was a new sensation to meet one who
bowed an intelligent interest in his pro-
9sson, and ne could not help feeling ,
altered. Looking up, he saw the gon-
olier gazing at him.
He don't look Apply, that chap" said :
IT, Apps. )
"will you excuse me for one moment?" .
"Wot are you going up tor he said, !
pprehensiveIy. :
Il want TO speak TO him
"Oh. with relief don't mind that" =
While Lady Stapiehurst was making !,
lie gondolier resume his ordinary ex- .
-ession, M Apps thought and thought. =
he couple promerading after the waltz
oked curiOusly at him
You are in the worst fix you were !,
-er in. 'Enery," said Mr.. Apps you're e
aving EN- on toast, you are; but you'il =
CAD to get upstairs ageR. You want
lem diamonds. that's wot you want p
me means money to you, Emery"
Lady Staplehurst hurried toward the -
,orway. 4 n1urmur OF amusement went
rough the room rs the guests saw a .
w arrival in the costume Of q police
nstabie, accompanied by a man IN plain
othes. Nr. Apps. thinking over his ex-
otis. gazing abstrsctedly at his boots.
GREETING their want OF polish, did not (