arer he comes the better
pictures I can get. Don't be afraid. Paul and I are here."

Merley had indeed started toward the smaller cabin. He was walking
rapidly and well, and Russ got some excellent pictures. Then Fripp, who
remained at the larger cabin, called to his companion, who turned back
for some reason.

"Good!" cried Russ. "I've got him going and coming! Oh, this will be
great!"

He continued to grind away at the film, and soon had sufficient
pictures.

"But how are we going to get away without them seeing us?" asked Alice.

"We can wait until dark," Russ said.

But there was no need. A little later the two men went into the large
cabin, and presently came out with their guns. There was no sign of
Jagle. But Merley and Fripp started for the woods, and as soon as they
were out of sight the four emerged from the small cabin, Russ carrying
his camera that now contained the proof on the film. They hurried back
to Elk Lodge.

CHAPTER XXV

THE MOVING PICTURE

The last drama of the backwoods had been filmed. The unexposed reels
were sent in to New York, together with the one made of Dan Merley,
showing a supposedly injured man walking vigorously about.

"And now good-bye to Elk Lodge," sighed Alice, when they were packing up
to go back to New York. "I'm sorry to leave it."

"So am I!" added Ruth. "We have had some lovely times here."

"And strenuous ones, too," spoke Alice.

"Oh, but won't I be glad to see dear old Broadway again!" cried Miss
Pennington, affectedly.

"And won't I!" sighed Miss Dixon. "I want to see the sights."

"As if there weren't finer ones here than any in New York!" murmured
Alice.

"Everyone to their notion, my dear," remarked Miss Pennington, in a pert
manner.

The last days at Elk Lodge were ones of delight. For the weather was
good, and there was plenty of snow, which made fine coasting. There was
also skating, with a number of straw rides.

The members of the picture company gave themselves up to pleasure, and
Russ put away his cameras and joined in the fun with the others.

"I don't care what happens now!" he cried. "I don't have to film it."

Paul and Russ, with the two girls, paid another visit to the vicinity of
the two cabins. There was a deserted look about the larger one, and a
cautious examination revealed the fact that the occupants had gone.

"I suppose he has returned to New York to prosecute his suit against the
street car company," said Ruth.