The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-12

out the tiresome nlcger.
She felt more miserable than ever.
Jimmie's attitude had somewhat shak.
en- her confidence In the Identification.
and now she had even failed to prove
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 regular cir
cult, and he told me where ! can fnd
our scandalous film"
He hailed street car. and 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 grlmly as
he laid ten cent piece on the cashiers
shelf and led Marcia through the door.
They had not long to wait, and jim
mie gasped as Marcia convulsively
pressed his arm. A girl and a man
were sitting on the sand In the shade
of a huge umbrella. 0blivious OF
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 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.
'I've nothing to do with the pic
tures," was the surly response. The
other man turned.
I'm the man who makes them.
Want to hire the serviceY' he asked
eagerly. 1--WE get all the big French
stuff before any one else. We're the
most up to date, and we get the crowd
every time"
81 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 1t? 1t was made to order
for chap. He wanted to spring 1t at
bachelor dinner to the other fellow.
He got US suit Of the chaps clothes.
even to shirt and shoes. The picture
stood him 5000. but he said 1t was
worth 1t. He let us use 1t for exhibit
ton too"
"You don't happen to know the mans
name, do your coaxed Jimmie.
"Sure," was the prompt response. "It
was something like a city. 1t wasn't
villa; no, 1t was Towne. That's 1t.
He's a broker chap. What? / say,
you're the chap they took off! Towne
said there wasn't no comeback. II
was all joke
ut is a joke-on Towne," said jim
mie steadily. "You need apprehend no
trouble In the matter. / thank you for
your courtesy"
He turned to find Marcia at his el-
bow.
"Take me out of here, Jimmie" she
said softly. II was an idiot to fall 80
easily into Henry Towne's trap. He
wanted to cut you out. That was his
object"
"And he counted upon your fresz-
ing into Icy silence and offering no ex-
planation." said Jimmie understanding
ly. NOW, let's get home. I've seen
enough pictures for one evening, and ]
guess you have. Let's walk. 1t Is not
very far. want a chance to cool off,"
What are you going to do about mr.
asked the girl curiously as they sought
a more quiet thoroughfare.
"Three things" explained Jimmie.
"I'm going to fire my man for letting
Towne have my clothes; | am going to
call ON Towne-never mind that--and
I'm going to get license tomorrow
and marry you before they can spring
any more Photographic seeds Of jenl-
onsy on u.s."