r a b

m a life

the

the racks, while Paul caught up one of the round, white life rings and tossed it far out toward a commotion in the water that indicated where Mr. Tow

es of voices, when the nature

board the steamer, and soon, with a warning blast of her whist

led one of the officers, as he ran up

ate actor, may I take just a few moments to acquaint my new

ed actor, suddenly lost his voice, through the return of a former throat ailment. He was unable to go in his part in a legitimate drama, and, thro

ed in the work, and later they were instrumental in doing Russ Dalwood a great serv

was told how the acquaintance was made of Sandy Apgar, who ran a farm in New Jersey. As Mr. Pertell was looking for some country

f the company-a mystery that involved the happiness of the old

were really snowbound. After the summer at Oak Farm, and the fall spent in New York, Mr. Pertell decided to make some dramas in the backwoods of New England, where

unjust demand, and how a certain illegal suit against an electric car company was

en this moving picture was shown privat

en!" And Mr. DeVere w

ce scenes resulted from the trip to the backwoods. Then the company returned to New Yo

, and her sons, Russ and Billy, the latter aged about twelve. The Dalwoods and the DeVeres became very friendly, and Russ thought

in New York, where all indoor scenes of the plays were enacted, and where the films wer

t only the principal ones with whom the

ager. Mr. Bunn was an former Shakespearean actor. With his tall hat and frock coat-w

liked hard work, and he was rather superstitious. Then, too, he was always lookin

g, perhaps the more so as her two grandchildren, Tommy and Nellie, were dependent upon her. The youngste

s a first-rate actor in his line. His jollit

ioned. His work was easier when the company was on the road,

ther or not this was so, it was certain that the two had very large ideas of their own abilities. They cared little for Ruth and Alice, and the latter had few interest

r. Towne was "disassoc

d Ruth, as she clung to Ali

returned. "He's trying to swim. O

," spoke Paul. "Are th

got an idea. I'll film this, and Mr. Per

ving picture camera, and while the boat was bein

re views as the small craft was sent away und

be great!"

oded!" murmured Ruth. "To tak

ring, and that will keep him up until the boat reaches hi

years younger than Ruth, Alice often showed more spirit. She was of an impulsive nature, and Mr. DeVere used to

ied Paul, as the boat came u

s so alarmed. I think I will go below

r. "He's probably all right, except

o was industriously grinding a