Motography (Jan-Jun 1915)

March 20, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 443 "Runaway June" Off for Bermuda BY CHARLES R. CONDON EPISODE nine of the big Reliance serial, "Runaway June," marks the beginning of a new series of events in Bermuda. June has at last consented to join Blye's party, and the close of the second reel sees her safely on her way — if the term "safely" be proper, considering that Blye is at the head of the expedition, and as much infatuated with June as ever. A new character introduced in this chapter is Bert Yillard, a repulsive individual impersonated by Frank Holland. The reception with which Villard meets is not one to bring him back a second time, unless he has an object to accomplish. The women, his wife, Tommy Thomas, and June, greet him icily, and June's dog, Bouncer, tears his clothes to tatters in an effort to show his feelings for the man. If Villard's intention to be one of the party survives his first welcome he surely has a desperate object in mind. The introduction of this character and the new turn which affairs have taken broaden the scope and action of the plot considerably, and Ave look forward with interest to June's further adventures in sunny Bermuda. While out joy riding with the Villard chauffeur, Marie, June's maid, spies Bouncer, her mistress' collie, and decides to take it back with her to surprise June. The dog discovers Ned hiding in the shrubbery near the gate, and Henri and the gardener seize him just as he is about to jump out to stop Blye's automobile. The unhappy young husband is bound and gagged, and imprisoned in the loft of the garage where Marie hovers over him, fearful lest harm come to him at the The dog resents advances toward June. men's hands, and even more fearful lest he should June consents to go to Bermuda. escape and perhaps succeed in finding his June. Mrs. Villard's husband, Bert, arrives home unexpectedly, and is treated very coldly by his wife and Tommy Thomas. This puzzles June, and, in answer to her query, Tommy tell her all about the man. He is entertaining and has a way of securing one's confidence, but his love is not sincere. Some years before he was engaged to Tommy's sister, Nell, but, fortunately, the girl found him out in time to break off the engagement. Later in the evening Villard finds June alone in the conservatory, and at Tommy Thomas tells Iter sister's suitor what she thinks of him. tempts to kiss her. Bouncer, her collie, comes to the rescue, and it takes the combined efforts of June and one of the servants to drag the dog away from the tattered, cringing figure on the floor. While at the dinner table June consents to join Blye's party on the trip to Bermuda. She now forces Villard to recall his acceptance ok the invitation, threatening to make his conduct known if he goes. Marie, thinking Ned asleep, leaves him in care ofHenri and the gardener, and returns to her mistress. She is stricken with remorse over Ned's predicament, but feels that she has done her duty. Nevertheless, she cannot bring herself to tell June of his capture. When his captors have fallen asleep, Ned unties his bonds, and escapes. He trace's Blye's party to a restaurant, but arrives there too late to overtake them. Just as the Bermudian, which has been chartered for the trip, casts off, June, standing at the rail, perceives Ned hurrying to catch the boat. Blye and Mrs. Villard lead her gently but firmly to a seat out of sight of the dock where she sits, brooding, as the picture ends.