LNESS 111

XIV IN THE SMOKE 120

XV THE HOSPITAL TENT 130

XVI A RETAKE 137

XVII ESTELLE'S STORY 143

XVIII "WHAT CAN WE DO?" 149

XIX A BIG GUN 158

XX A WRONG SHOT 164

XXI THE BIG SCENE 171

XXII ALICE DOES WELL 179

XXIII A BAD FALL 186

XXIV A DENIAL OF IDENTITY 192

XXV REUNION 199

THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS
IN WAR PLAYS

CHAPTER I

THE OLD NEWSPAPER

"There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

"Everything! Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack! Why, I've oceans
and oceans of things yet to go into my trunk! Oh, there are my scout
shoes. I've been looking everywhere for them. I'll need them if I do any
hiking in those war scenes," and Alice DeVere dived under a pile of
clothing, bringing to light a muddy, but comfortable, pair of walking
shoes. "I don't know what I'd do without them," she murmured.

"Alice!" cried Ruth, her sister, and the shocked tone of her voice made
the younger girl look up quickly from the contemplation of the shoes.

"Why, what have I done now?" came in rather injured accents. "I'm sure I
didn't use any slang; and as for not having all my things packed as
quickly as you, why, Ruth, my dear, you must remember that you are an
exception--the one that proves the rule."

"I didn't say you used any slang, Alice dear. Nor did I intimate that
you were behind in your packing. I'll gladly help you. But it---- Those
shoes!" and she pointed a finger dramatically at the "brogans," as Alice
sometimes called them.

"Those shoes? What's the matter with them? They're a perfectly good
pair, as far as I can see; and they're mighty comfortable."

"Oh, Alice--mighty?"

"Well, I can't get over using such words, especially since we heard so
many strong expressions from the sailors when we were in those sea
films. Mine sound weak now. But what's the matter with the shoes, Ruth?"

"They're so muddy, dear. They will soil all your pretty things if you
put them in your trunk in that condition. You don't want that, do you?"

"I should say not--most decidedly! Especially s