Once again matters were arranged and the taking of the film went on
as before. But that was a day destined to be fraught with adventures
of more or less moment.
In one scene Mr. Sneed had to pose as a wood chopper, and, to make it
more realistic he was to fell a small tree. This action on his part
had cost him no little time and trouble, for he was not proficient in
the use of the axe. For several days the actor had had Sandy
"coaching" him until he could do fairly well.
"We'll try that tree-cutting scene now," said Mr. Pertell, after a
bit. "Get ready for that, Russ. And, whatever you do, Mr. Sneed,
don't have the tree fall on the camera. I don't want all the film
spoiled."
Soon all was in readiness for the final act of the day. Mr. Sneed
swung his axe with vigorous strokes and the keen weapon bit deep into
the wood. Alice and Ruth, who were acting with him, went through
their parts in the little play.
At times Mr. Sneed would pause to go through some other "business,"
and then resume his chopping.
"Look out," warned Sandy Apgar, who was one of the characters in the
act. "She'll fall in a minute."
"Yes, get from under," advised Russ. "I'll get a good picture of the
tree coming down."
Mr. Sneed ran out of the way, as a cracking warned him that the tree
was going to fall.
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