Evening journal., 1915-08-11
NO. 10

Copyright, 1915 Lillian NJ. Ruben
steinl
Following is a synopsis from
which the pupils should write a
scenario. After finishing same study
carefully and see If the scenario tif
acted would show the action of the
story plainly TO the audience.J
"GETTINC LOCAL COLOR"
Synopsis.
Bert Summers. a young reporter,
is notified by his paper that, unless
he has a good story by the next is
sue, his services will be dispensed
with While in his room reading, an
idea strikes Bert, who decides to
dress as a tramp and go upon a hunt
for local color" Looking the typi-
cal hobo" he reaches a railroad
station and creeps under the brakes
of a freight train just about to start.
After a long ride he Is discovered by
the brakeman, who drags him rough
| " from his uncomfortable position
and assists him. with kick upon his
way. Bert waits at the station I'M
III the freight pulls out and asks
freight agent for a drink but is re-
fused owing TO his disreputable ap-
pearance AS he is about to leave
he is called back by Jane the pretty
! daughter of the agent. who gives him
water and part of her lunch Bert
thanks her and while eating proceeds
| to admire her winsome beauty
Thanking her again. Bert leaves and
strikes out for the woods and finally
reaches a genuine hobo camp"
whose members are at first inclined
to be suspicious Of Bert. but his good
nature and happy -go-lucky" style
wins them over and he is taken into
their ranks.
They tell of their intention of
lwrecking the limited and invite him
to participate in the job and reward.
Bert is naturally horror stricken but
pretends 10 fall IN with their plans
! in hope of discovering some way in
: which TO Illustrate same. The trampa
leave TO reconnoitre the track and tC
7 obstruct same. Bert wants TO accom-.
= pany them but the leader refuses
. and Bert is afraid of appearing toe
anxious The wreckers reach the
station and ask the agent when the
limited Is due; not approving of their
i appearance the agent tells them Il is
none OF their business, they threat
en- the agent who pulls a gum one OF
the gang points in back of agent
who looks back and is overpowered
by tramps while Jane is also made
prisoner They compel agent and
Jane 10 walk to camp where Jane
recognizes Bert and gives him a
scornful glance. Bert can scarcely
refrain from rushing to her aid but
decides this would ruin his chance of
. saving the limited. He ATTEMPTS Ia
signal encouragement 10 Jane but
she refuses to look at him. Two
tramps are detailed to start upou
tracks. Bert prevails upon leader tc
permit him to 20 along. he follows
the two hardened desperadoes in q
'devil-may care sort of way. Arriv.
ing at tracks Bert starts to help tear
up tracks but makes his getaway
and reaching station manages tc
send message to next station explain
ing the intended wreckine lust al
the two tramps who suspecting Der
OF treachery have reached the station
and knock him unconscious. Station
receives Berts message Just in tim,
as limited which Is carrying a com
d pany Of soldiers just returning from
2 an encampment. is tagged and warn
ed Of intended wrecking. Limite,
J stops just at edge of torn-up track
soldiers rush out Of train and afte
short but decisive battle capture en-
tire band of hoboes.
The agent and Jane are release
I and return to station whore Bert 1
7 discovered unconscious and tied. The
\ revived him and he explains who b
is and that he sent the message
p Bert, who exhibits marked admira
T. ton for Jane, who evidently recipro