I reckon pop, though,
will be disappointed that I can't bring back with me the promise of
some cash."
"Then you need money very badly?" asked Alice.
"Yes, Miss. And I guess there ain't many farmers but what do.
Leastways, I never met any that was millionaires. Though if the folks
back home could see me now they'd think I was one, sittin' here doin'
nothin'. It sure is great!"
The girls were called away to enact some of the scenes requiring
their presence, and when they came back they found Sandy in
conversation with the manager.
The girls saw Mr. Pertell give Sandy some bills, and when the young
farmer protested, the manager said:
"Now never mind that!! You saved me more than that in stopping that
runaway horse from spoiling my film and scene. You just take it, and
when I get a chance I'll run up to your farm and look it over.
"I haven't got all my plans made yet, but I'm thinking of making a
series of plays with an old-fashioned farm as a background. Is your
place old-fashioned?" he asked.
"That's what some city folks said once, when they stopped in their
automobile to get a glass of milk," replied Sandy.
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