The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-23

fans. and OF Ned Tolman. her hand
some male support" occurred fro
quently. Tho release was 10 be In no
less than ave reels. three OF which
the press notice stated were already
done and desperate efforts were he
Ing made 20 finish taking the other two
for a theater presentation by Christ
mas eve. "A mammoth. elaborate pro
duction e.. no expense spared
." etc. etc. nd lib
Not knowing much about the
movies. Mllllcent wasn't much im.
pressed. however. Al the moment
her mind was tervently occupied with
melancholy "reminiscences OF Ned
whom she herself had known-Nod
Harkins who had pledged eternal hdol'
ity to her in the shadow OF hay
stack one moonlight night years be-
fore when both he and she were bare
" more than children. Ned-her
Ned had gone away TO the big city
three years before 10 make his for.
tune She never had heard from him
since
Unclouded eyes. a fresh clean com.
nleXlon and simple direct address won
Mllicent her Interview with the OF.
fee manager IN the Aim plant While
he SIN was explaining her new ilinE
duties in rushed the chief director
hair rumpled and gesticulating In Wild
excitement
Audrey Arlington fell down In tho
middle Of her big scene IN the last
reel Of the Christmas release &.
Complete nervous breakdown &.
historical are rushing her a.
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 10
look enough like her 10 complete tho
personlncation for this hnal recl,"
The head director kept wringing bis
hands and swearing frantically The
president OF the company registered
acute distress Then his eyes acct.
dentally fell upon pretty Milliccnt
among her filing cases
Took Look Mr. lsaacsohn'"
yelled tho head director. pointing. AS
! live. that girl looks enough like Miss
Arlington 10 be mistaken for her on
tho street. Come here Miss
Miss whatever your name is' Have
you ever posed before a picture
camera Mo- well. u doesn't
make any difference Just now anyway.
You're hred from that once job m
give you SEQ a week 20 substitute for
Miss Arlington In this last reel
No. haven't time 10 listen 10 any.
thing about "a, Come on hack 10 the
studio with me right now The set
is all up and We were right IN tho
middle Of tho scene when Miss Arl
lngton tainted Nod Tolman. tho
leading man. Ia waiting Cmonl"
Bewildered Mllllcent was pulled
out OF the busy Offices and back 10
the huge glass domed studio where
the last reel OF the famous Christmas
release was being held In impatient
abeyanee for rs principal
Listen now. miss" exploded the
director AZ Millicont emerged from
he dressing room clad In the same
wonderful COVE that Audrey Airing.
ION had been wearing only ten min.
ltes before Pay attention 10 what
say and don't stare NJ either mo or
he camera Act natural that's
what we're paving YOU tor Walk IN
ride OF those tape lines or the floor
md don't on any account move out.
tide Thorn. This scene is the parlor
'f your home TIA supposed TO be
Christmas eve You're 20 turn your
back TO the camera and b. tiolng a
'prig Of mlstletoe to the chandelier
dr. Ned Tolman. who PLAYS opposite
lead. VIII do the rest You simply
Ict as any girl would under the cir
Hey you' Oct
dr Tolman from his dressing room
Tell him we're all ready again. Now |
n you 70 miss"
Millioent did Just az she was told !
Ilthough her heart beat fast and her
Iead was In whirf with her back |
o the sssemblage behind tho crank
ne comera man. she raised both arms
o tie the sprig OF mistletoe 10 the
handeller Quick footsteps sounded
ehind her and. an instant later. a
mans strong arms we're around her
Taist and his handsome face thrust
lose 10 hers for a kiss