Mr. Bunn, you're to be one of that crowd, you
remember."
"Yes," responded the actor, with a heavy sigh. "I suppose I must
lower my art to the level of the movies. Oh, why did I ever get into
this wretched business?"
Ruth, Alice and the others went out to the old barn. All was in
readiness for the big scene. The ladder for the rescue of the moving
picture girls was in readiness, and Paul and Mr. Sneed made sure that
it was safe.
"Now then, carpenter, up on the roof with you, and cut out that
section so there won't be any doubt but what it will come loose
readily when Paul chops at it with his axe," ordered the manager.
The carpenter began his work. He ascended to the roof by the ladder,
and was soon cutting and sawing away. The others watched him, half
idly, little prepared for the dramatic scene that was to follow. Mr.
and Mrs. Apgar had come out to witness the making of the fire film.
"I'll sort of hate to see the old barn go, useless as it is," said
the farmer. "It was one of the first buildin's on the farm, and Uncle
Isaac used to be terrible fond of stayin' out here. In fact before
he died he spent a lot of time out here after th' accident, sittin'
all by himself, and sometimes talking a lot of nonsense. His mind was
goin' then, I reckon, only none of us knowed it.
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