"Well, it was partly our fault," interposed Miss Dixon, who was perhaps
more just. "We were laughing with him."

"Don't go too close!" cautioned Miss Pennington, as she saw her friend
advancing toward the group of sailors, and others who surrounded the
rescue party. They were helping Mr. Towne out of the boat.

"Why shouldn't I go close?" Laura wanted to know.

"You might get your dress wet. Mine spots terribly."

"Oh, so does mine. I forgot; and sea water stains so badly!"

So the two actresses drew away.

"There, I guess that will do," remarked Russ, as he saw that there was no
more film left in the camera. "Now, Mr. Pertell, you'll have to get some
story written around these scenes. Add more to them, and you'll have a
good reel."

"I'll do it, Russ. I'm glad you were here to take them, so long as it did
not turn out seriously."

"Do you--er--ah--mean to say that you _filmed_ me?" demanded the dudish
actor, who had overheard this colloquy.

"I got some pictures of you--yes," admitted Russ. "I couldn't resist the
temptation."

"I demand that those pictures be destroyed!" cried Mr. Towne, who seemed