Part 28 (1/2)

To carefully over the Falcon, ht was cleaned and adjusted, and then, as dusk came on once more Tom remarked:

”Well, we're ready for 'em any time Mr Whitford is”

Hardly had he spoken than the tra the bridle path through the woods, and a voice was heard to exclaim:

”There, now, I understand it perfectly! You don't need to say another word I know it ulations, but I can fix that I'm the busiest man in the world, but I just had to co me a thousand dollars, but the money is well spent Now don't interruptto say! That you haven't ti pictures

But you have! I lers Now, don't speak toI'll talk to Tom Are we most there?”

”Yes, we're here,” answered Mr Whitford's voice, and Toe coasped Mr Damon

”Him picture man!” cried Koku

”Mr Period!” exclai here?” and the next moment the excitable littlepictures, with the wizard ca where the airshi+p was anchored

CHAPTER XXII

HOVERING O'ER THE BORDER

”Well, To without you,” exclairasped Tonified manner froain”

”So I see” remarked our hero ”But I'm afraid I can't--”

”Tut! Tut! Don't say that,” interrupted theto say Don't do it! Don't go back onpicture camera with you”

”I have, Mr Period, but--”

”No! That'll do,” broke in the excitable little et lers They'll be great to exhibit in our chain of theatres”

”How did you knoas here?” asked Toh I called at your house Your father told me where you were I came on It cost ot to have those filet theh! I knohat you're going to say Of course you will!

No soon ood run Say in a week?”

”It all depends on the slers,” said Mr Whitford

”Yes, yes! I understand, of course I know! This friend of yours has been very kind to ansville, and told him what I wanted He offered to show me the way out here, and here I aood shape Are you going to have a try for the sht?”