Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-12-24

ity to her in the shadow OF . hay
stack one moonlight night years be.
fore when both he and she we're bare.
" more than children. Ned-her
Ned-had gone away to the big city
three years before to make his for
tune. She had heard from him
since.
Unclouded eyes, a fresh clean com.
plexion and simple direct address won
Millicent her interview with the Of
nee manager in the film plant. While
he still was explaining her new filing
duties. in rushed the chief director
hair rumpled and g%esticulating in wild
excitement.
Audrey Arlington fell down in the
middle of her big scene in the last
reel Of the Christmas release. q.
Complete nervous breakdown d.
hysterical ara rushing her d.
rect to the nearest hospital now.
What in heavens name will
we do? There isn't a girl in the whole
stock company who can make up to
look enough like her to complete the
bDA oonlhSdlibH AbN lulb nlhl Ittla
The head director kept wringing his
hands and swearing fraltically. The
president of the company registered
acute distress. Then his eyes acct
dentally fell upon pretty Millicent
among her filing cases.
Look! Look; Mr.. Isaacsohnl"
yelled the head director, pointing. "As
| live, that girl looks enough like Miss
Arlington to be mistaken for her on
the street, Come here, Miss
Miss whatever-your-nsme isl Have
you ever posed before a picture
camera? No? we'll, II doesn't
make any difference just now anyway.
You're fired from that office Job. I'll
give you $50 a week to substitute for
Miss Arlington in this last reel. . 3.
No, I haven't time to listen 10 any
thing about it! Come on back to the
studio with me right nowl The set
Is all up and we were right in the
middle Of the scene when Miss Arl-
ington tainted. Ned Tolman, the
leading man, is waiting. C'mon!"
Bewildered Millicent was pulled
out OF the busy offices and back to
the huge glass-domed studio where
the last reel of the famous Christmas
release was being held in impatient
allegiance for its principal.
"Llsten now, MISS" exploded the
director as Millicent emerged from
the dressing room clad in the same
wonderful gown that Audrey Airing
ton had been wearing only ten min
uteB before. PAY attention to what
I say and don't stare at either me OF
the camera Act natural; that's
what we're paying you for! Walk In
side of those tape lines on the fOol
and don't on any account move out
side them. This scene is the pa=lol
OF your home. It's supposed to be
Christmes eve. You're to turn yopl
back TO the camera and be tieing .
sprig of mistletoe to the chandelier
Mr.. Ned Tolman, who plays opposite
lead will do the rest. You simply
act as any girl would under the cir
cumstances. Hey you! Get
Mr.. Tolman from his dressing-room
Tell him we're all ready again. Now
in you go miss"
Millicent did Just as she was tn
although her heart beat fast and lei
head was in a whirl. With her btcb
to the assemblage behind the crank
ing comera man, she raised both arms
to tie the sprig of mistletoe to the
chandelier. Quick footsteps sounded
behind her and, an instant later, Q
mans strong arms were around her
waist and his handsome face thrust
close to hers for a kiss.
With a cry of mingled fright and IN.
dignation, the girl squirmed about In
his arms and tried to push him away.
Then for the first time she caught
sight of the movie matinee idols faco.
"Ned?" she thrilled in joyous
amazement. Ned Harkins! You are
the famous Ned Tolman?"
"Millicent!" breathed he, clasping
her closer as their lips met in a Ions,
long kiss and the watching directOg
yelled: Fine! fine! Hold that"
Presently the whirr of the camera
crank ceased and the grins on tho
faces Of actor, extra" and set
shifter broadened.
"Hey there!" finally shouted tho
head director. Films run out;
scenes overi We've had enough od
that kiss nowl"
"But l haven't" murmured NED,
looking fondly down into his Oh
Gweetheart's happiness-luEhed face.
Have you, Millicent?"
"Never! l could keep on doing @
tCGever," she whispered softly back