El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-14

east end talk l like it. Do you think
you can manage to do soy
Rather" said Apps.
"And ii is Il capital make up, Captain
Norman she went on. do You know
that at first, just for one moment. l
thought you were n real burglar"
Fancy that nowr said Apps. He
was relieved at seeing an obvious way
out of his difficulty. There's nothing
like doing the thing in a proper, strife
forward wy
And" said Lady Staplehurst. With
her fan on his arm as they walked
across the room, you have got the
east end accent capitally."
"'Tain't so dusty, is it?'
She beckoned to the gondolier.
Captain Norman and l are great
friends" she said in an explanatory
way. HE has not been long home
from abroad, and he knows scarcely
any one"
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 every one would only talk to me
in their character
well. blow me-" said Lady Staple
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in
her effort to initiate the cockney's ac-
cent-"blow me If this amt fair take
Il mean like dah?' she laughed. Its
no use. Captain Norman, can't talk as
you can"
Its a gift" said Mr.. Apps. That's
what it is
You don't want to be introduced to
anybody here. 1 suppose"
mot me-"
You have heard Of
She pointed in the direction of the
gondolier.
"All 1 want to-"
Hes really making a big name in
the house. you know. 1 watch his ca
reer with great interest"
Thinks jolly lot of himself"
"Oh, l think a lot of him, too" re-
marked Lady Staplehurst pleasantly.
land is that a jimmy sticking out Of
your jacket pocket? This is indeed re-
alism You don't know how it works,
/ suppose?'
well. I've got kind of hidea," said
Mr.. Apps. Look ERE. You put this
end in, and
T.
excited in the explanations that he
gave. 1t was a new sensation to meet
one who showed an Intelligent interest
in his profession. and he could not help
feeling flattered. Looking up, he saw
the gondolier gazing at him.
He don't look Apply. that chap" said
Mr.. Apps.
''Win you excuse me for one mo-
ment?"
"wot are you going up toT' he said
apprehensively.
II want to speak to him.
"Oh." with relief, II don't mind
THAR
While Lady Staplehurst was making
the gondolier resume his ordinary ex-
preston Mr.. Apps thought and
thought. The couple promenading aft
err the waltz looked curiously at him.
You are in the worst fix you were
ever in. Emery" said Mr.. Apps.
you're 'aving 'em on toast. you are.
but you'll be glad to get up stairs agen.
You want them diamonds, that's what
you want. Time means money to you.
Emery"
Lady Staplehurst hurried toward the
doorway. 4 murmur of amazement
went through the room as the guests
saw a new arrival in the costume of a
police constable accompanied by a man
In plain clothes. Mr.. Apps, thinking
over his exploits. gazing abstractedly
at his boots. regretting their want of
polish. did not see them until the plain
clothes man tapped him on the Shout
der.
What, Apps again. exclaimed the
man.
"Yus." said the burglar disconnected
~, "ius. it Is Apps agine, Mr.. Walker.
And vurry glad you are to see him.
I've no daht."
Always a pleasure to meet q gentle !
man like you," said Mr.. Walker cheer
fully, as he conducted him to the door
way. 1--WE wanted to run up against |
you before"
Much commotion in the ballroom at |
agreement that Lady Staplehurst was |
a perfect genius at entertaining.
But, loveliest," said the gondolier |
to Lady Staplehurst. isn't
this carrying a joke rather too far?
That's real detective"
II know" said the loveliest girl,
now a little. That's a real
burglar too
"A rear'-
Yes. yes. Don't make q fuss. III
don't want the dance spoiled. Take me
down to supper. like a good fellow
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