"
"No, he only scared us," said Ruth, who had gone to the side of her
sister.
"I can't understand how he got out," went on the young farmer. "He's
kept in a field with a strong fence, and th' gate is always locked.
Th' hired man knows better than to let him out, too."
"It might be a good idea to see that he is put back in his
enclosure," suggested Mr. DeVere. "I'm sure we'll all feel safer if
we know he isn't roaming about the place when we pose for more
pictures."
"Indeed we will," agreed Mr. Pertell. "I can see you all looking
around nervously, instead of paying attention to the play, if that
bull isn't locked up."
"I'll attend to it right away," promised Sandy. "He's dangerous
enough, but he's afraid of this pitchfork. I can always manage him
with that. I'll go see how he got out. I don't understand it."
"I'll go with you," volunteered Russ. "We'll have to make the last
bit of this scene over," he went on, to Mr. Pertell.
"Yes, I suppose so," agreed the manager.
"And they'll want a little time to get over the scare so they can
pose properly," went on Russ, nodding at Alice and Paul, who, as well
as the others who filled in the background of the picture, were
somewhat disturbed.
"Yes, it will be just as well to take a breathing space," said Mr.
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