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For I do so want to go on the rural circuit; don't you?" "I think I do," answered Ruth. "Russ is going along to make the pictures, I believe," added Alice, softly. "Is he?" asked Ruth, with an air of indifference. "And I suppose Paul Ardite will be one of the company," she added. "How'd you guess?" laughed Alice. "A little bird told me."
"Oh, come over and let's see Miss Pennington and Miss Dixon in that new play 'Parlor Magic. It's very interesting, and rather funny." The two older actresses were to play in a little scene where a young man in this case Paul Ardite attempted to do some tricks he had been studying.
Among the former, at least from the standpoint of Ruth and Alice, was Russ; Paul Ardite, who played juvenile leads; Pop Snooks, the property man and one who did all the odd tasks; and Carl Switzer, a round-faced German, who was funny without knowing it.
Wellington Bunn, an old actor, who hoped, some day, to appear in Hamlet Hamlet in the legitimate. Paul Ardite, who played light parts, had become very fond of Alice. Russ Dalwood had a liking for Ruth, and the four had many pleasant hours in each other's company. Pearl Pennington was the leading lady at times, and was rather disposed to domineer over our girls, as was her chum, Laura Dixon. Mrs.
"But how should I know any more than you do about Paul Ardite?" and she glanced shrewdly at Alice. "A hit, I suppose you would call that. A Roland for my Oliver, my dear!" laughed Alice, frankly. "I don't mind." She looked toward her father, but he was so absorbed in looking over a new part he was to take, that he paid little attention to the chatter of the girls.
That an Indian should speak so correctly was a matter of amazement. Mr. Pertell smiled quizzically as he remarked. "Billy Jack is one of the last of his tribe. He is a full-blooded Indian, but he has been to Carlisle, which may account for some things." "I should say it would," murmured Paul Ardite. "I'm glad I didn't give a war whoop!"
Paul Ardite waved to Alice as she "twinkled" her fingers at him. Paul was in a cowboy costume, playing a scene in the cowboy story, which seemed to be giving more and more trouble as it proceeded. "This is the fifth time we've done that act," Paul called to Alice in an aside as she passed. "And all because Mr. Bunn is so fussy. They'll take him out, if he isn't careful.
Pepper Sneed was the "grouch" of the company, always finding fault, or worrying lest something happen. Paul Ardite was the "leading juvenile," the father of the moving picture girls being the leading man. The girls themselves, though comparatively new to the business, had made wonderful strides, for they had the advantage of private "coaching" at home from Mr. DeVere.
"They'll have a real quarrel, and both quit, and that'll mean some new members in the company. And just as we are about through rehearsing that piece, and about to film it, too. That means I'll have to do it all over again. I knew something would happen!" "Oh, cheer up! The worst is yet to come!" laughed Paul Ardite. "Here's Switzer looking as red as a lobster. What is it now, Carl?" he asked.
We're in on the scenes later, but we can watch now." "All right," agreed Ruth. "Wait until I get my broad-brimmed hat, the sun is hot up here." Presently the two sisters, with Paul Ardite and some other members of the company, were strolling over the fields toward the scene of the distant firing.
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