The Washington herald., 1917-01-28

running UP 10 MN, eagerly eXpidlhink ner
adventure. Negro servant in picture at
one side intently but covertly listening.
Full set: Brent rides in; comes up to
party, reports discovertly of the plans
and hands them over to Dare. Other Of
ficers exit. Dare speaks to Brent.
SPOKEN TITLE.
Splendid work. Major Brent. You will
now take the plans TO Washington. 1
will have special car attached to the
Northern Express
Dare finishes speaking out above. Pearl
expresses that she too wishes TO go TO
Washington. Dare considers, then mods
assent. Negro servant exits Pearl, Dare
and Brent exit into headquarters.
SCENE 15
Uocation near side of Paso del Norte
hotel)
Negro servant in picture. He whistles
and masked Silent Menace comes out of
hiding place. Negro starts to tell him
about seeing plans.
SUBTITLE.
Toko's search has proved futile.
SCENE 16.
Near Bolero's old headquarters.
Toxic very much puzzled at finding
nothing in cellar. Comes into picture,
moves to corner of Paso del Norte hotel
and steps back as though he had seen
Silent Menace and the Negro. Silent
Menace walks through picture. Toxic
follows.
SCENE IT,
Room in cellar of hotel)
Silent Menace in picture, back to au-
dience. Takes off his Silent Menace
clothes. Puts on another coat and hat.
Toko's face is seen to peer into room,
then draw back
Silent Menace finishes changing clothes
and exits from door at far end of room.
Toxic comes in and goes over to Silent
Menace's clothes. picking up hat, coat
and wig. Toxic exits with Silent Menace's
hat, coat. and wig.
SCENE IS.
Uocation against shack near Paso del
Norte hoteL)
on barrel. Silent Menace masked ap-
pears around side of building. Negro
surprised over second call. Silent Menace
speaks and negro answers.
SPOKEN TITLE.
But I have already told you the pa per
is being borne TO Washington by Major
Brent on the Northern Express in the
morning"
Silent Menace mods and excites.
SCENE 1s.
(Bolero's camp)
Bolero and Bertha Bonn in picture.
Courier rides up with message for Bolero.
INSERT.
Close foreground OF message on screen:
Overpower agent at Rio Salvo station
American side. The plans will be thrown
to you from the Northern Express
(Signed with black silhouette of Silent
Menace)
Continuing scene. Bolero turns TO few
Of his men, gives hasty orders and exits.
SCENE 90
Gnside private car not moving)
Pearl and Brent in picture seating
themselves. Silent Menace's face appears
at window. Pearl sees it. Alarm. Brent
goes to see who it is. Returns unsuc-
cessful.
SCENE n
CRear OF carr
Silent Menace climbs up private car to
the top.
SUBTITLE.
A few miles from Rio saIvo
SCENE %.
baggage car in train. Train moving
swiftlyD
Mail clerk at work. Silent Menace
comes out OF trunk in corner overpowers
clerk. Locks front door Of baggage car
and exits out back.
SCENE %.
private car. Train in notion
Brent and Pearl in picture He is
trying to make love to her. Silent Men
ace appears. holding revolver in his
hand. Demands packet from Brent who
is about to hand It over Pearl seizes
1t and as Brent joins in the fight that
follows, Pearl breaks away and runs
toward baggage car. Silent Menace
shoots Brent who falls to the floor.
Menace follows Pearl out into baggage
Cr
SCENE. "a
Baggage coach)
Pearl comes running in. Finds front
door locked Thrusts packet into bosom
of her dress. Silent Menace comes in,
demands packet. Pearl refuses and fights
him off.
SCENE %
(Top OF private carr
Shows foreground OF Second Silent
Menace riding on top of car Apparently
hears the fight in the baggage car and
rises. Starts to climb down.
SCENE g.
Baggage coach as per 24D
Pearl and Silent Menace in furious
fight. Second Silent Menace leaps in
through open door and attacks first Sill
ent Menace, just as Pearl is dealt blow
that knocks her unconscious to floor.
VI
lRailroad station at Rio Salvo0
Six or eight of Bolero's men gallop into
picture. Station Agent sees them Slams
door. Picks up Winchester and pokes
it out of window. Brisk gun fight fol-
lows.
SCENE IS.
Baggage coach as per "a
Two Silent Menaces in furious fight.
First Silent Menace knocks second back
and leaps for Pearl who is rising to her
feet. In struggle she is thrown out
through side door.
SCENE %.
(Rio Salvo Station.)
Train comes whizzing by. Pearl is
thrown out of baggage car and lands on
platform. Train passes by. Pearl arouses
slowly. realizes peril and staggers down
path toward river. Boleristas charge
station and follow after Pearl.
SCENE 30.
CTrestle bridge and drop to water.)
Train crosses trestle. Two Silent Men
aces clutched In each others arms do
long fall into water below.
SCENE 81.
driver bank.)
Pearl spies canoe. Gets into it and
starts to row across. Boloristas follow