The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-04
Romance

Bess blushed. She took a childish
delight in motion, but her cousin sad.
ly disagreed with her tastes.
DO you mind?" Bess asked timid.
ly. They're fire department pic
lures"
With shrug OF her shoulders her
cousin settled back in the seat as the
lights went out and the Hrst picture
was thrown on the curtain.
The property man and his fellows
on the stage supplied the changing OF
the bells and the screech OF the whis-
ties, and to Bess ii was all very real.
Then the street with its engines
vanished from the curtain. to be re-
placed by contrasting picture OF
three fremen sitting in quarters en-
gagged in a game OF cards. Their faces
were shown large enough to illustrate
the play OF expression. and the audi.
ence shrieked at the pantomimic
humor
But Bess had leaned forward and
was looking eagerly at the curtain.
Molly tugged at her skirt. but the
girl did not realize It. There upon
the curtain was Ted Prescott She
was sure Of It. The picture changed
again and she sank back in her seat
quivering in every muscle
Rapidly she explained to Molly how
Ted had gone away from home, how
his letters had stopped and his moth
er could find no trace of hin.
His mothers heart is breaking for
him." she declared. 81 must find him
and tell him to write home"
She left her seat, greatly excited.
and started up the aisle. Molly fol-
lowed her country cousin curiously.
An usher directed her to the balcony,
where the machine was operated. and
she waited until the operator had fin
ished. He could give her little infor-
nation other than to furnish her with
the address OF the firm that had TAX
en- the pictures.
She could scarcely wait until the
next morning to continue her search,
and she started Immediately after
breakfast, with a male cousin as an
escort.
The manager was courteous and
seemed to take an interest in her
quest. The pictures had been made
in town, he explained, and he gave
her the number and address OF the
engine company.
not rest, and in a short time she stood
in front OF the tiny desk beside the
glittering engine.
'1s Mr.. Prescott, a fireman, hereT
she asked with trembling voice. The
man in blue shook his head.
Jimmy Prescott is with Seven
Truck" he explained,
II am looking for Theodore Pres
eott," she explained. He was photo
graphed here for some moving pic
lures"
Pratt. French and Roe posed for
that picture" he declared. you
mean thisr"
He took down from the wall a small
framed photograph evidently an en-
largement OF the picture nlm.
That's Ted" she cried. I'm
sure of IT."
"Csll Roe down. demanded a voice
behind her. The fireman sprang to
obey orders snd she soon found that
the captain was the man with the
gold instead OF silver buttons, and
crossed trumpets on his cap front.
Stand where you will be in the
light" directed the newcomer, as he
stepped into the background. Won
deringly she obeyed his directions, as
in answer to the call a man came
sliding down the brass pole.
Before she could speak he had
turned around and came toward her
Hello, Bess." he cried. Where
did you come from"
What is your name!" demanded
the battalion chief.
Instinctivsly the mans hand went
to salute. and he gave q puzzled
laugh.
"Its Prescott" he said. "Yet {
know I'm called Roe. What's the mat
ter9"
You remember the Douglas street
FIRE In the shop where you worked ?"
suggested the chief. Ted nodded.
But you forget that in jumping TO
the net you fell short and struck your
head. When you came out of the
hospital you had forgotten who you
were"
II remember now" Ted exclaimed
The boys were interested in me and
kept me going until | could get in the
department. You gave me Richard
Roe for a name, eh!''
Z saw you In the pictures at the
theatre" Bess explained. Il knew IL
was you"
Which is more thSR | did" he
laughed. "iVs beSa someone else FOR
nearly q roar nov. 10 mother"
Boss nodded, a. he faltered. "Bhs
is alive" she assured, ''but very lone
soms. 8hs thinks you are dead"
Tue OAptsin stepped forward. Pm
soing Hp 70 see the ohtet," he said.
"Put Ia your application for leave and
I'll ses that headquarters grants 1t"
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