Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-15
The Shielding Shaaou
BY GEORGE BRACKETT SETZ Author Of 1.-THE Iron Caw Etc
Episode 3, 1.-THE Mystic Defender"

(Note to readers: The story Of "The
Shielding Shadow" will be gwen In scenario
form; q new scenario will be published In
The Bee each weekly
Ravengar. the mysterious ...........
................. ..................
Leontine Walcott, the heroine 80.
r....'............ GRACE DARMOND
Sebastian Navarro. the villain 49,.
~ ..,..,,,.,,,.....,.... LEON barry
One-Lamp Louie ...................
.....,.....,....... J. LESLIE KING
MurieI Mason. a dance-hall favorite.
Jimmy Mason, her brother.
Bill Bang, an ex-prize fighter.
Head waiter. two detectives, club men,
buffers, chorus girls, firemen. guests in
cabaret, etc.
Subtitle: Leontine walcott. whose sweet.
heart, Jerry, falsely accused, died In
an attempt to escape from prison, has
married Sebastian Navarro. She con-
d. q. scented to the marriage only to save her
father from financial ruin and with
the proviso that until her husband won
her love. she would be his wife 'fn
- name only" '.
tine sealed at table reading Sebastian
comes In. He has been drinking and
4 is flushed. Stands gazing at her for
a moment. Then passionately seizes
her in his arms and kisses her. Leon
tine rises and speaks.
Spoken titles Remember our compact. Sc
bastian,"
Continuing scene: She draws away from him
Turns and exits. Sebastian gazes after
- her. Butler and OneLamp Louie en-
'te'--butier protesting at One-Lamp
Louie's walking in unannounced. Dis
covering Louie, Sebastian starts Bids
butler exit Demands to know what
one-Lamp Louie wants one'Lamp
Louie s,.eaks,
Spoken title, mot money this time---com-
pany We did little forgery together
that II let It out. would ruin all your
chances with your lady love-"
Continu ng scene: Fearing. someone will
ovehear them. Sebastian bushes One
Lamp Louie up Invites him to tho
club. The two exit
subtitle; "A Stranger at the Club"
Scene 2. Sepastian's club--a large and richly
furnished club room. Open diaphragm
on close foreground Of Ravengar in the
midst of number of men. He is In
evening clothes and is an extremely at
tractive man. The men applaud his
stories. Sebastian and One-Lamp Louie
enter and are presented to Ravengar.
one-Lamp Louie speaks. Ravengar ana
swers him
Spoken title: Yes. Ravengar 10 my name
and come from-almost anywhere"
Continuing previous foreground; One Lamp
Louie remarks he believes they met be-
.. fore.
subt tie: The brother Of Muriel Mason, a
dance-hali favorite. has stolen money
from his firm.
Scene 8. Living room in Muriel Mason's
apartment. The typical home Of we'll
paid dance-hall favorite. Muriers
brother, Jimmie, Weak-faced boy OF
about IS. seated at desk figuring. He
registers despair, thinking Of the dis
covery Of his crime. AS Muriel ap-
proaches, he hides the paper. Muriel
speaks
Spoken title: What is the matter. Jimmie -?
You look worried"
Continuing scene: Jimmie nervously indi-
Gates that nothing is wrong, and Murel
exits
Scene 4: Club room as per scene two. Show
foreground Of Ravengar, Sebastian, One
Lamp Louie and others Ravengar Is
speaking of Muiel Mason.
Spoken title: Her name is Muriel Mason.
Believe me. of all white light queens
she is the jewel"
Cont nuing scene: Full set Ravengar enthu-
siastcally invites One-Lamp Louie. Sc
bastlan and others to go see her. All
exit TO attend music hall performance.
subtitle: THE Cabaret"
Scene 3. Enormous cabaret set, very beau
tiful. Ravengar's party at table. watch
ing Muriel and chorus finishing dance
General applause. One-Lamp Louie
very enthusiastic. Ravengar invites him
to meet Mure and the two exit.
Scene o. Behind scenes. Muriel, flushed and
triumphant coming into picture after
finishing act. Ravengar comes up to
her with clamp Louie and intro
duces him. Muriel takes One-Lamp
Louies hand.
Spoken title: Il am pleased to meet you. "
Cont nuing scene: She turns to Ravengar
Indignantly.
Spoken title: But you've got a nerve in.
Producing US. 1 amt never seen you
before"
Continuing scene: Muriel angrily turns and
exits. Rsvengar grins after her,
Scene !, Muriels living room as per gcene
three. Muriers brother, jimmie In pic
ture. Two detectives come n He
confesses he stole money and promises
to repay II the next day,
Spoken title: i've got It planted. I'll bring
IL back tomorrow"
Continuing scene: The detectives leave and
Jimmie sinks down overcome.
subtitle: The Mystic Message"
Continuing scene: AIuriel comes In, Jimmie
tells ner he has spent $1,000 of the
stolen money and will go to jail. He
tries to kill himself, but Muriel snatches
his gun from his hand,
Show foreground: Muriel In corner OF room
in deep thought. Pencil desk, for no
reason at all, picks itself up and starts
TO w,ite on piece OF paper At the
same time a roll of bills comes into the
foreground and lays Itself down beside
paper. Muriel wonderingly picks up
note and reads.
Inse close fOIeg. Ound Of paper on screen.
Lure the confession of certain forg-
cry from One Lamp Louie tonight and