big picture. She shall be the leading lady."

"Why, Ruthie Fielding! that's something you have never yet done for me,
and I have been your friend for years and years."

"Never mind. When it seems that the time is ripe to screen a story about
a pretty, plump girl, you shall have an important part in the
production," promised Ruth. "But listen to me--do! I am going to make
Princess Wonota an Indian star--"

"I believe you," drawled the plump girl. "I suppose you might call her a
'shooting star'?"




CHAPTER VI

EVERYBODY AGREES BUT DAKOTA JOE


An inspiration is all right--even when it strikes one in the middle of
the night. So Jennie Stone remarked. But there had to be something
practical behind such a venture as Ruth Fielding had suggested to the
sleepy girl.

Her thought regarding Princess Wonota of the Osage Tribe was partly due
to her wish to help the Indian girl, and partly due to her desire to
furnish Mr. Hammond and the Alectrion Film Corporation with another big
feature picture.