"I hope it's a success," said the manager, with a sigh. "We have
worked hard enough over it."
And a few days later word came back from New York, whither the film
had been sent, that it was a great success, and one of the best
dramas the Comet Company had ever put over. The scenes where Alice
and Ruth were rescued were particularly fine.
* * * * *
"Well, I wonder what sort of 'stunts' we'll have to do next, Ruth?"
remarked Alice as they were in their room in the old farm house one
morning, about a week after the barn fire.
"There is no telling," was the answer. "Mr. Pertell has some plans,
but I don't believe they are ready yet."
"Yes they are, my dears!" exclaimed Mr. DeVere, as he entered the
room. "We have just received word that the entire company will spend
some months in the backwoods, getting pictures of winter scenes."
"Oh, the woods in winter!" cried Alice. "I'll just love that; won't
you, Ruth?"
"I think I shall. But I do hope we won't have so much excitement as
we've had here."
Whether they did or did not may be learned by reading the next volume
of this series, to be called: "The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound;
Or, the Proof on the Film."
Happy days followed at Oak Farm, for after the hard work of the
season Mr.
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