CHAPTER XV.
A FEW PEARLS The next morning Patsy, Beth and Louise met in earnest conference over the important proposition made them by young Jones, and although Uncle John and Arthur Weldon were both present the men took no part in the discussion.
"Some doubt has been expressed," said Beth judicially, "that Ajo is really able to finance this big venture.

But he says he is, and that he will carry it through to the end, so I propose we let him do it." "Why not ?" asked Louise.

"If he succeeds, it will be glorious.

If he fails, we will suffer in no way except through disappointment." "Well, shall we accept this offer, girls ?" "First," said Louise, "let us consider what we will have to do, on our part, when the twenty theatres are built and the film factory is in operation." "We are to be the general managers," returned Patsy.

"We must select the subjects, or plots, for the pictures, and order them made under our direction.