VIII. A NEW STAR 60
IX. THE DEVOURING ELEMENT 67
X. GAUNT RUINS 76
XI. ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID 84
XII. "GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" 90
XIII. THE IDEA IS BORN 100
XIV. AT MRS. SADOC SMITH'S 108
XV. A DAWNING POSSIBILITY 117
XVI. THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG 125
XVII. ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS 134
XVIII. THE FIVE-REEL DRAMA 141
XIX. GREAT TIMES 153
XX. A CLOUD ARISES 161
XXI. HUNTING FOR AMY 168
XXII. DISASTER THREATENS 176
XXIII. PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD 183
XXIV. "SEEING OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US" 190
XXV. AUNT ALVIRAH AT BRIARWOOD HALL 201




RUTH FIELDING IN MOVING PICTURES




CHAPTER I

NOT IN THE SCENARIO