The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
her ca... with him. Presently u hand
rested On her arm, and she opened her

her ca.. with him. Presently u hand
rested On her arm, and she opened her
eyes.
"Slip out" said Jimmie. II have
solved the mystery in part. The same
people come here every day. so they
change the pictures each morning. Tho
proprietor says there's a regular cir
cult, and he told me where ] can find
our scandalous film"
He. hailed a street ear, 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 a huge sign reading, by the Sad
Sea Waves-Very Comic"
"I'm glad some one sees lumor III
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 gaspcd as Marcia convulsively
pressed his arm. A girl and a man
were sitting on the sand in the shade
of u huge umbrella. Obliviolls of IL
gathering crowd, the two billed ana
cooed until Il well directed pebble hit
the sunshade and attracted their atten-
ton to the audience in the rear.
The man was so 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.
ave nothing to do with the pic.
t%ures,'' was the surly response. The
other man turned.
I'm the man who makes them.
Want to hire the service?' 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"
II 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 n suit of the chaps clothes.
even to shirt and shoes. The picture
stood him 5000, but lie said it was
worth it. He let us use it for exhibit
ton too"
You don't happen to know the mans
name, do you:" coaxed Jimmie.
"Surc," WAS the prompt response. at
was something like "A city. 1t wasn't
Villa; no., it was Townc. That's 1t.
He's a broker chap. What? l ay.
you're the chap they took off! Towne
said there wasn't no comeback. 1t
was all a joke
ut is a joke-on Towne." said jim
ME steadily. 'You need apprehend no
trouble in the matter. thank you for
your courtesy"
lie turned TO find Marcia at his ell
bow.
Take me out of here. Jimmie" she
said softly. 81 was an idiot to fall so
easily into Henry TONNES trap. He
wanted to cut you out. That was his
object"
"And he counted upon our freez-
ing into icy silence and offering no ex-
planation." said Jimmie understanding
ly. "Now, let's get home. I've seen
enough pictures for n evening, and l
guess you have. Let's walk. 1t is not
very far. want a chance to cool Off"
"What are you going to do about it?
asked the girl curionsly as they sought
q more quiet thoroughfare.
"Three things explained Jimmie.
"I'm going to fire my maj for letting
Towne have my clothes; | am going TO
call on ~Towne-never mind that-and
I'm going to get a license tomorrow
and marry you before they can spring
any more Photographic seeds of jeal-
ousy on us"
81 think" said Marcia softly. chat
in future the seeds will fall on barren
ground, Jimmie, but-you'd better get
the license anyway"