s fear, nothing happened. The rescue went off
finely, and even those not taking part in it applauded as it came to
a close and Ruth and Alice, who were supposed to have fainted, were
revived.

Then their parts ended, for that particular scene, but the barn
continued to burn, as was intended, and soon it was a glowing heap of
embers and ashes. The work of the bucket brigade had not been
successful, nor had it been intended that it should be.

The final scenes of the play--away from the fire--were made, and then
the players could rest.

"I hope it's a success," said the manager, with a sigh. "We have
worked hard enough over it."

And a few days later word came back from New York, whither the film
had been sent, that it was a great success, and one of the best
dramas the Comet Company had ever put over. The scenes where Alice
and Ruth were rescued were particularly fine.

* * * * *

"Well, I wonder what sort of 'stunts' we'll have to do next, Ruth?"
remarked Alice as they were in their room in the old farm house one
morning, about a week after the barn fire.

"There is no telling," was the answer. "Mr. Pertell has some plans,
but I don't believe they are ready yet."

"Yes they are, my dears!" exclaimed Mr. DeVere, as he entered the
room. "We have just received word that the entire company will spend
some months in the backwoods, getting pictures of winter scenes."

"Oh, the woods in winter!" cried Alice. "I'll just love that; won't
you, Ruth?"

"I think I shall. But I do hope we won't have so much excitement as
we've had here."

Whether they did or did not may be learned by reading the next volume
of this series, to be called: "The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound;
Or, the Proof on the Film."

Happy days followed at Oak Farm, for after the hard work of the
season Mr. Pertell decided to give his company a little vacation. And
the Apgars were happy, too, for the foreclosure proceedings were
stopped by the satisfying of the mortgage with Uncle Isaac's money.

Mrs. Delamont sent on for Rex III, and Alice bade the fine animal
good-bye rather sadly, for she had grown very fond of him.

"Come on," said Paul to her one day, "we'll take a walk, and maybe we
can find another dog."

"Not like Rex, though," laughed Alice, as she set off with the young
fellow. And now, for a time, we will take leave of the Moving Picture
Girls.

THE END

THE JANICE DAY SERIES

By HELEN BEEC