The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12


around the edge of the clearing, shout
ing directions to the Indians.
"Tie her now to that tree" he called;
"tie her tight, you have to make that
show in the picture. Bill, stand back
two steps so Harry can be seen. Drop
your head, Peggy, as If you were faint
ing. Didn't we rehearse all that this
nrorning?"
Frank was left alone while his for
mer guard was managing the motion
picture outfit
Although the young mans manner
had softened bit at the end, Frank
knew that he could not stay around
the motion picture show place if it
were known that he was there He
wanted to stay, too. He had often seen
motion pictures, such pictures as these
too, wild west scenes-Indians. cow
boys and maidens in distress. He had
wondered how they were made so real
Now he was seeing how it was done
There would be a bear in this story
too. He must see that
His guard was busy with his people.
planning the next scene. while the In
dians and the girl waited. So Frank
Skinned up a tree and nestled among
the oak leaves, safe from the sight of
those on the ground, but not too high
to see everything that was going on.
Now" explained the young man.
'.we'll have the bear come on. You.
Peggy, are still lashed to the tree here,
and you Indians are doing your war
dance around her. AS soon as the bear
pokes It's nose out Of that thicket I'll
call 'bear!' and you Indians run like
thunder. Peggy, don't be afraid OF
the bear. We've taken his muzzle off.
but Pete will be near him. and he's
pretty well trained at that Pete will
make out to kill him. Start dancing.
that's right. Now start your machine.
Dick"
Frank from his perch saw the camera
operator begin turning the machine
crank as soon as the Indians be-
gan their dance. Then he heard the
young man in charge call out Bear
The bear thrust its muzzle out of the
thicket The Indians turned toward
the animal, uttered most blood chill
ing yell and dashed away, leaving the
girl tied to the tree in the path Of the
approaching bruin. Frank was as ex-
cited as If he were an actor in real
adventure.
At first the bear advanced maiesti-
cally into the open, smiling the air,
shaking his head as If in Thanksgiving
over freedom from the muzzle he had
worn. But the cry of the indians
alarmed and irritated him. With a
deep growl the bear rose on his hind
feet and advanced toward the girl.
Fine pose," shouted the manager
Lord he's coming in earnest" cried
the girl, tied helplessly to the sapling.
The bear was coming in earnest. He
growled deeply as he advanced toward
the girl. Two dogs were unleashed
and jumped at him. The bear struck
each with its great paws and the dogs
fell dead.
Down. bruin." called out the bear
man from behind.
Save me" screamed the girl
Pete, the bearman, rushed OUT He
hut ssh L.
off, The young manager rushed out
The bear knocked him down, bleeding
from blow on the shoulder. The In
dians ran back, with their revolvers
and rifles.
Shoot him" called out the young
man. Hell kill one of us sure"
Heavens, we haven't anything but
blank cartridges" shouted the Indians
The bear had caught Pete. the bear
man. its old tanner. and was hugging
him IN fatal clasp.
xiii him." cried the terror stricken
Pete. Hes killing me-"
The pale Indians, their paint being
now washed away in the sweat Of ter
ror that came over them. tried 10 club
the bear with the butts of their useless
rifles
Frank found himself down in the
melee, two brass shells jingling in
his pocket.
He grabbed rifle from one of the
painting actors.
The red mouth of the bear was OPEN
ing angrily over the shoulder Of the
trainer. Frank dropped his two shells
into the Magazine of the gun
stand back" he ordered the In
dians. Pete was now unconscious
in the paws of the savage bear.
There were two sharp reports from
the rifle. The smoke blew away and
there lay the bear, dead as a door
nail. The injured trainer was extri-
Gated from the bears bloody clasp
The young manager again laid his
hands on Franks shoulder my
heroic KID" he said solemnly. The
girl, tied to the tree three feet away,
was weeping hysterically
did all that get in the picture?"
asked Frank