"No, only a few feet."
"Well, try again. And, Pepper, look out for your head this time, that
you don't get that caught in the safe. You might lose it."
"Uh!" grunted the human grouch.
Russ Dalwood came out of the developing room.
"That's going to be a great film!" he declared. It's one of the best
I've ever seen. The pictures will show up fine."
"Glad to hear it," remarked the manager. "That's some good news in
this day of trouble."
"Did I do all right?" asked Mr. DeVere, hoarsely. "I would like to
see myself--as others see me--and that's possible now, in the
movies."
"Your pictures are fine," answered Ross.
"And I want to congratulate you," went on Mr. Pertell. "You are doing
splendid work, and we are glad to have you with us. It is not
everyone who can come from the legitimate stage and go into the
movies with success; but you have."
"I am glad to hear it," declared the actor. "There was great
necessity, or I should not have done it; but I am not sorry now. It
is a great relief not to have to speak my lines."
"And you mustn't do much talking now, Daddy," cautioned Ruth.
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