The Boy Scouts with the Motion Picture Players

Alec, as they saw the manager suddenly raise his hand

tirring scene had left off. Possibly those who had been "killed" in the former desperate assault had found time to come mysteriously to life again, leaving a

emarkable scene had ever before been "set" since those actual days when Crusaders and Saracens met in mortal combat on the plains of the

scriptions of just such warlike pictures as they now saw delighted Hugh, indeed, was of the opinion that it might be one of these that the famous pla

d exertions. Others may have been playing the part of prisoners, for the boys discovered a white handkerchief waving from a wind

per and right. It had been virtually going on ever since the world began

erested him, and to which he wished to draw the attention of his mates, he foun

all that went on, and it required his undivided attention, just as on the occasion of his vi

f these doughty warriors would need after this amazing fracas; and when Arthur had his m

oss when the motion-picture players came to make use of the imitation castle on the peak. The only trouble with Alec was a dreadful fear th

what would he not have given for a couple more rolls of a dozen exposures each; just

es when they were ready for showing to the public. Alec knew that they were rented out, and sometimes sold outright. If Hugh now, with his persuasive tongue, could only exact such a promise from the gentleman in charge, would it not be a splendid

this attack was calculated to carry the fort. Already the men who wielded that heavy battering ram made from a convenient log,

nce read about the eminent conductor of orchestra and musical festivals, Theodore Thomas, who when more than a hundred musicians were practicing under his direction, with a fea

g like mad. They were waiting to catch the signal that was to inaugurate the final scene, where those on the w

. Indeed, not to be premature those who wielded the battering ram had to slacken

o make the battle seem the real thing. There were no cannon shots

ho told him to brush up a little on history. He must remember that in those ancient days gunpowder had not been invented, and that consequently all

ations for the final scene, such as a gathering of the assailants on the ladders, now no longer being ove

eld hi

determined that it should be the climax of the whole affair, when the cas

ow slits in the tower room. The "fair lady" was apparently doing everything in he

grand opera, since they will not stand to have their drama turn out disagreeably. Right must always triumph over might, regardless of how it actually happens in real life; an

w a long

s from the stage director's weapon sounding high above the clamor. Indeed, much of the racket had died down, showing that the actors themselves were lookin

of what his judgment might be. If certain sections of the film proved objectionable from any cause it would be an easy matter to

him to learn just how motion pictures were made. Truly, the wonderful good luck that had been the portion of himself a

tallings rang out again, this time with a

g to collapse right down on those men! That's real, not make-believe! Oh,

It was a part of his business to get everything down, real or imitation;