Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-07


her case with him. Presently hand
rested on her arm, and she opened her
eyes.
"Slip out" said Jimmie. Il have
solved the mystery in part The same
people come here every day, SO they
change the pictures each morning. The
proprietor says there's a regular cir
cult and he told me where can find
our scandalous dim"
He hailed a street car, and a ten
minute ride brought them to another
place almost exactly like the first. One
of the first things to greet their eyes
was huge sign reading, by the Sad
Sea Waves-Very Comic"
I'm glad some one sees humor in
the situation" said Jimmie grimly as
he laid a ten cent piece on the cashiers
shelf and led Marcia through the door.
They had not long to wait, and jim
mic gasped as Marcia convulsively
pressed his arm. A girl and man
were sitting on the sand in the shade
Of a huge umbrella. Oblivious Of a
gathering crowd, the two billed and
cooed until well directed pebble hit
the sunshade and attracted their atten-
ton to the audience in the rear.
The man was 80 exactly like himself
that Jimmie stared in fascination.
Then he sought the box Office, where
two men were counting money.
II want to make some inquiry about
that film just shown" said Jimmie as
he attracted the attention of one Of the
men.
1--WE nothing to do with the pic
lures" was the surly response. The
other man turned
'1'm the man who makes them.
Want to hire the serviceY' he asked
eagerly. I'VE get all the big French
stuff before any one else. We're the
most up to date, and we get the crowd
every time"
~ am merely curious about the pic
ture BY the Sad Sea Waves" ex-
planned Jimmie. The man grinned.
Friend of yours" he asked. Great
SELL wasn't it? 1t was made to order
for a chap. He wanted to spring it at
a bachelor dinner to the other fellow.
He got us a suit Of the chaps clothes, |
even to shirt and shoes. The picture |
stood him 5000, but he said it was
worth it. He let US use it for exhibit
ton too"
you don't happen to know the mans |
name, do your coaxed Jimmie.
"Sure," was the prompt response. at |
was something like a city. 1t wasn't |
villa; no, it was Towne. That's it.
He's a broker chap. What? l say,
you're the chap they took off! Towne
said there wasn't no comeback. 1t |
vas all joke"
ut is a joke-on Towne," said jim
ME steadily. you need apprehend no |
rouble in the matter. I thank you for |
our courtesy"
He turned to find Marcia at his ell
low.
Take me out of here, Jimmie" she |
aid softly. II was an idiot to fall so |
asily into Henry Townes trap. He
wanted to cut you out That was his
bject."
"And he counted upon your freez-
uS lulO ICY SA6uCe anu OueTluS uO eA-
said Jimmie understanding
y. "Now, let's get home. I've seen
nough pictures for one evening, and
,uess you have. Let's walk. 1t is not
,ery far want chance to cool off"
what are you going to do about itf"
sked the girl curiously as they sought
more quiet thoroughfare.
Three things" explained Jimmie
I'm going to fire my man for letting
Towne have my clothes; l am going to
all on Towne-never mind that-and |
I'm going to get a license tomorrow
md marry you before they can spring
my more Photographic seeds of jeal-
,usy on u.s.
81 think" said Marcia softly. that
n future the seeds will fall on barren
ground Jimmie, but-you'd better get
he license anyway"