CHAPTER XX
THAT MAN
"Well, ladies and gentlemen, we will now get ready for our big play," announced Manager Pertell to his company of actors and actresses one morning. "It will be the biggest farm drama we have yet attempted. One scene will include the burning of the barn, and the rescue of one of you ladies from the structure."
"Not any of that for mine," remarked Miss Pennington, pertly. "I'm not going to run any chances in a burning building."
"There won't be any chances," returned Mr. Pertell, quietly. "I will have everything arranged in advance so that there will be no danger. That is why I want to start in plenty of time. We will have a number of rehearsals. I am going to have part of the roof of the barn cut away before we start the fire."
"What for?" asked Russ.
"So there will be no danger of anyone getting
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