The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-18
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tone OF one who expects the answer 70
be NO"
Bet blushed She took a childish de-
light ia motion pictures. but from me
chatter about her she gathered that y
was considered childish to SIT through
the whole performances Her cousin
Laura seemed to regard the taste Tor
vaudeville itself rather indicative oI
elementary development
DO you mind? Beth asked timidly
There's fire department pic laes-
With shrug Of her shoulder her
cousin settled back In the seat as the
lights went out and the first picture
Was thrown on the screen The prop
erty man and his fellows on the stage
supplied the changing Of the bells and
the screech Of the whistles ana 10
Beth it was all very real. Then the
street with its engines vanished from I
the screen to be replaced BY q con-
trusting picture OF three tiremen SIT
ting in quarters engaged In game ol
cards Their faces were Large enough /
to show the play Of expression and the
audience shrieked at the pantomimic
humor.
But Beth had leaned forward and
was looking eagerly at the screen.
Laura tugged at her skirt but the girl
did not realize IT, There upon the
screen was Thad Burnham. She was
sure Of 1t. The picture changed again
aud she sank back into her seat quiY-
ering in every muscle.
Rapidly she explained to Laura
how Thad had gone away from home,
how his letters had stopped and his
mother could find no trace Of him
Ills mothers heart is breaking for
/ him, she declared Il must find him
and tell him to write home
she left her seat and with trembling
limbs started up the aisle. Laura fol-
loving her country cousin curiousiy.
All usher directed her to the balcony
where The machine WIS operated. and
she waited until the operator had I'm
ished
He could give her little information
other than to furnish her with the ad-
dress Of the firm which had taken the
pictures. She could scarcely wait un-
III the next morning to continue her
search. and she started Immediately
after breakfast with 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. 1t was far uptown but she
could not rest and in a short time she
stood In front OF the tiny desk beside
the glittering engine.
4Is Mr.. Burnham fireman hereg'
She asked with trembling voice.
Tommy Burnham is with seven
truck, he explained.
Il am looking for Thadwick Burn
ham" she explained. He was photo
graphed here for some motion pic
lures
"Wickes, Roe and Casey posed foi
that picture" he declared. you near
this?
He took down from the wall small
framed photograph, evidently an en-
largement Of the picture dlm-
; That's Thad, she cried. I'm SUR
: Of IT,"
call Roc down" commanded
voice behind her. The fireman sprani
; to salute and Beth turned to face
kindly faced man with gold instea'
Of silver buttons and crossed trumpet
on his cap front
stand where you will be In tn
? light" directed the newcomer, as p
: stepped into the background Wonder
} ingly she obeyed his directions as
\ answer to the call a man came slidin
= down the brass pole.
= Before she could speak he ha
= turned around and came toward her
aHelio. Beth, he cried. Where di
you come fromgD
/. .'whs. IS your name?" demanded th
\ battalion chief. Instinctlvely the man
q hand went to salute, and he gave
le puzzled laugh.
.4ps Burnham' he said, yet
Il know I'm called Roe. What's the ma
" teri
you remember the Jane street fl
IN the shop where you worked2" su
|. gested the chief. Thad nodded 'Bi
vou forget that In jumping to the n
Van fell short and struck on yoi
head When you came out OF the he
nital YOU had forgotten whom "
were"
II remember now" Thad exclaime
aThe bows were Interested In me al
- kant me going until could get in t
denartment. You gave me Richa
roe for name, ehg''
Il saw you in the picture at I
theater." Beth explained Il kne
II was you.
(Which Is more than did"
laughed rive been some one else
nearlv a year nov. Is mother"
beth nodded as his voice falter'
Hshe Is alive" she assured, but ye
lonesone She thinks your are dea'
The chief stepped forward. I'm
\ inc no to see the foreman" he s.
\ buskiiy. "Put IN your application
cave and III see that headquart'
y grants r."
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