me of this series, entitled, "Ruth
Fielding Treasure Hunting; Or, A Moving Picture that Became Real," it led
the girl of the Red Mill into new fields and drew her and her friends
into new adventures.

The last scene being completed, Ruth and Helen packed their trunks. But
Helen was to ship hers to the Copley's island up the river, where she
would stay for a week or so before returning to Cheslow. Ruth was going
back to the Red Mill, and after that she was not sure of her movements.

Tom would accompany her home. She was glad of this, for she knew that,
once at home, he must of necessity take up his work again with his
father. Tom Cameron, however, confessed that he "hated" the dry goods
business.

Chess Copley showed his appreciation of Ruth's kindness and friendship in
a very pretty way indeed. He came to her secretly with a jeweler's box in
his hand.

"You know, Ruth, you have been just like a sister to me since you have
been up here. I think as much of you as I do of Sara and Jean--I declare
I do! And I know Helen--or--or anybody, won't mind if you wear this
little trinket. When you wear it remember you've got a good friend whose
initials are engraved on the inside."

Ruth accepted the present frankly, for she liked Chess. But she did not
know how beautiful the bracelet was until after Copley had disappeared in
his _Lauriette_. It was more costly than Ruth thought a present from that
source should be.

So, rather doubtful, she said nothing to Tom Cameron about the bracelet,
although she wore it. She knew that she would have refused such a present
from Tom himself. But, then--there was a difference!

She did not intend to be rushed into any agreement with Tom Cameron that
would at all interfere with her freedom. She still had her career in
mind.

They got back to Cheslow early in July. And how glad Aunt Alvirah was to
see her pretty. As for Uncle Jabez, his interest was in the commercial
end of the picture Ruth had made.

Was it going to make money when it was distributed? How much money had
Ruth already drawn in advance royalties? And a multitude of other
questions of that character came from the old miller's lips.

"And when do you begin on another of them pictures, Niece Ruth?" he
added. "You ain't going to stop now, when there is so much to be made in
'em?"

"I do not know exactly what I shall do next," she told him, shaking her
head. "But I think I shall try to make my next picture under different