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Merton of the Movies

CHAPTER XIII
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He raised his arms to her in mute appeal as she moved away, then dropped them at his side.
"Give her all you got in a look," directed Baird.

"You're saying: 'I go to a felon's cell, but I do it all for you.' Dream your eyes at her." Merton Gill obeyed.
The action progressed.

In this wait for the policeman the old mother crept forward.

She explained to Merton that the money was in the ice-box where the real thief had placed it, and since he had taken the crime of another upon his shoulders he should also take the evidence, lest the unfortunate young man be later convicted by that; she also urged him to fly by the rear door while there was yet time.

He did these things, pausing for a last embrace of the weeping old lady, even as the hand of the arriving policeman was upon the door.
"All for to-day, except some close-ups," announced Baird when this scene had been shot.


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