Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-06
A SINGULAR GUEST
N0R. HENRY APPS, of Hoxton,

~ wires OH Ile lawn OI lluSlelSI
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" said 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, facetiously, as he mounted
the rope ladder, land the CURL 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
II they 'aven't been and left the key in
for me. l might have sived myself a lot
Of trouble If Id knOwed."
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 well knew II
dance, fancy dress dance. on her re-
turn from the continent, after her term
Of widOwhoOd.
"I'll jest see, first Of ALL" he said, that
the coast is absolutely clear, and then
then for n bagful."
Mr.. 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 turned the cor
ridOr
"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,
recognized you at once in spite Of the
costume"
I She held the hand of Mr.. Apps for II
moment, causing that gentleman to
gasp for breath, and called one Of the
maids.
''Just bring me pencil and a card"
she said. Il must arrange for carriage
to take Captain Norman to his hotel in
the morning. wasn't sure that he
would come"
Il can walk" remarked Mr.. Apps,
with restored self-possession.
Il won't hear Of 1t. When shall we
say, now?"
"Say In an hours time" said Mr..
Apps. II can go upstairs again alone,
change my toys and do all want to-"
"And can't you stay longer?"
She gave the card to the maid, and
ordered 1t to be dispatched at once
1--WE got busy night before me-"
urged Mr.. Apps. exclusively. He
thought Of his dog waiting on the lawn,
and feared 1t might give an inopportune
bark. Besides, the safe was still open
and the diamonds We're waiting for
him. He had noticed with satisfaction
Lady Staplehurst was wearing none
you We're always an active man,
captain"
always adding something" agreed
Mr.. Apps. IF it isn't one thing it's
another" He shook his head reflective
~. II often wonder don't write Il book
about it all"
Il don't believe you will know any
body here, Captain Norman" she said.
as they walked down stairs; but l
couldn't help sending you a card, seeing
how friendly we were on the Peshawur.
N
deck in the Red Sea?"
She was really very fine young
woman. and In her costume she looked
extremely well.
"Do not?" said Mr.. Apps, with much
fervor. "Shall 1 ever forget 'em?"
"And then the journey from Brindisi
you know; and that funny little Ger.
man-you remember him."
"He was a Knockout, that German
was"
And the girl who played the banjo
and"
1T was great" agreed Mr.. Apps
great"
The large ballroom was very full. A
small cOvey Of brightly dressed young
people flew toward the young hostess tc
complain Of her temporary absenc,
from the room and a broad-shouldered
Gondolier shook hands with her and
took up her card with something Of M
air of prOprletorship.
II thought l had left the key in thu
excuse me-" The young hostess tool
back her card from the GOndolier. 81
am engaged to Captain Norman. 70,
don't know him: Allow me-"
PLEASED to meet you." said Mr.. Hen
~ Apps. "'Ow's the world using you ?
That's an original costume Of yours
Captain Norman" remarked the Con
dolier. Il don't know that I've eve
seen anything 80 daringly real before.