Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-06


End talk. l like it. DO you think you
can manage to do SOP"
"Ra-therw said Mr.. Apps.
"And 1t Is Il capital makeup. Captain
Norman" she went on. "DO you know
that at first. just for one moment. 1
thought you were real burglar"
Fancy that now!" said Mr.. Apps. He
was relieved Mt seeing an obvious way
out Of his difficulty. There's nothing
like doing the thing in proper,
straightforward 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."
faint 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 blessed SOUL" echoed Mr..
Apps.
You must let me show you round
bit, Captain Norman" said the Con
dolier, with determined geniality. Can
you come round to my club one night
| this week?'
"Whaffor?" demanded Mr.. Apps, sus-
piclously.
"Why, to dine! Say Thursday"
"'Eavens knows where l shall be on
Fursday," said Mr.. Apps. II don't"
"You must consider me at your dis
posal If you require any introductions.
l know good lot of people, and any
friend of Lady Staplehurst's-"
"Oh, come off the roof" said Mr..
Apps. with much discomfort; "wot's the
use of torking?'
isn't it capital?" asked Lady Staple
hurst of the GondOlier, delightfully."-.
How much more interesting 1t would
be IL every one would only talk to me In
their character"
Lady Staplehurst rose with something
of hurry in her manner and spoke to
Henry VIII.
What regiment do you belong to,
Captain NOrmanY" asked the Gondolier.
y lIlu out, Sdlu MT. apps.
"Am too curious? l know very little
Of the army, I'm afraid" The Con
dOlier was resolved to be agreeable to
Lady Staplehurst's friend. Il always
dodge the army nights in the house. l
suppose you know several Of the Ser
vice members?'
Il know rs many as l want to know"
said Mr.. Apps, evasively. "A man In
my position of life as to be bit care
full who he mixes up with"
The hostess returned from Henry
VIII.
Il can make nothing Of this man."
whispered the Gondolier to her, as he
rose. Il think he's silly"
IF you knew his qualities you
wouldn't speak Of him like that" She
resumed her seat by the side of Mr..
Henry Apps.
"Well. blow mel" said Lady Staple
hurst, screwing her pretty mouth in her
effort to initiate the Cockney's accent:
blow me If this amt fair take-l
mean tike dahn." she laughed. Its
of no use, Captain Norman. can't talk
as you can"
Its gift" said Mr.. Apps, that's
what 1t is"
"You don't want to be introduced to
anybody here, SUPPOSE"
mot me-"
you have heard Of"
She pointed in the direction Of the
GOndolier.
"All l want to-"
Hes really making big name in
the house, you know. l watch his ca
reer with great interest"
Thinks jolly lot of hlsself."
ION. think lot of him, too" re-
marked Lady Staplehurst. pleasantly.
And Is that jimmy sticking out OF
your jacket pocket! This is. indeed,
realism. You don't know how it works,
suppose?'
well, I've got kind of h;dea." said
Mr. Apps. Look ere You put this
end in and"
Mr.. Apps found himself quite excited
In the explanations that he gave. 1t
was new sensation to meet one who
showed an intelligent interest in his
profession. and he could not help feel
ing tlattered. Looking up. he saw the
GOndOlier gazing ut him.
"He don't look that Apply, that chap
said Mr.. Apps
'Will you excuse me for one mo-
ment!"
'WOt are you going up to. miss?" he
| said apprehensively.
Il want to speak to him.
'Oh" with relief Il don't mind
| that"
While Lady Staplehurst was making
| the GOndOlier resume his ordinary eX-
preston, Mr.. Apps thought and thought.
The couples prOmenading after the
waltz looked curiously at him.
ITS the funniest show you was ever
in, Emery" said Mr.. Apps: you're n
aving 'em on toast. you are; but you'll
be glad to get upstairs agen. You want
them diamonds, that's wot you want.
Time means money to you. Emery
Lady Staplehurst hurried toward the
doorway. A murmur of amusement