"If only we could
find Uncle Isaac's money, and get what belongs to us, we'd be all
right; but I guess we can't."
Preparations were under way for a barn dance, which was to be part of
a scene in one of the farm plays Mr. Pertell had planned. In order to
make it as natural as possible a number of the country folk living
near Oak Farm had been asked to take part. Young and old were
invited, and all were delighted to come and "have their pictures
took." Thus the original theatrical company would be much augmented
on this occasion.
The affair was to take place in the old barn, which, later, would be
burned in the great drama. And this barn was selected as the dance
was to take place at night. For this good illumination would be
needed, and special magnesium lamps were sent out from New York, to
be lighted inside the barn. In order to run no chances of burning one
of the good farm buildings the old one, which now practically
belonged to Mr. Pertell, was taken.
"That barn dance will be fun," said Alice to Ruth, the evening on
which it was to take place. "There's going to be a country fiddler.
Come on out and let's look at the decorations. Sandy has hung up long
strings of unshelled ears of corn. It looks just like a real country
barn now, for he's moved some of his machinery into it, and there's
going to be a real cow there!"
"Mercy, I'm not going to take part, then!" cried Ruth, nervously.
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