Pictures and the Picturegoer (April - September 1915)

W'KKK ending n i.v '7, 1915 PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOF.R J >u'U laugh in a different waj il you'n' not c ireful," replied the 1 s rated Girl, pulling her own revolver Ollt. "Not that," replied Ranee soberly. ' I don't fight u ith women." A quick thought shot through the Girl's brain. She knew that the sheriff's ruling passion was rani.-., and that he would even play with his own life as a stake. Cards were responsible for more fortunes changing hands at the Polka Saloon than any other cause She would play, for the fugitive's life and liberty. She put the proposition to tlit' astonished Ranee. He considered for Be vera 1 moments. The temptation was Btrong. No one except the Girl knew 1"' had captured the outlaw, and it' he lost the game and the outlaw was released non.' would be any the wiser. It was last the kind of thing that appealed to him, and he consented. "Three games," he said. "The most wins." The Girl took on< a new pack of cards and, seeing that tin sheriff's back was turned towards her, Bhe quickly lifted her dross, and secreted several aces and "court" cards in her stocking. Little questions of card morality did not trouble the Saloon Girl. If she could not win tho fugitive's lit" )>y fair moans sho would win by foul means. She won the first game. The second same wont to Ranee, and he smiled hopefully. They were now equal and the next game must decide! Tl glanced at the unconscious young outlaw, and her face hardened. She must win. She glanced at her cards, and her t'aee paled. It was impossible ti> win with them. Dropping her handkerchief, she stooped to pick it up. Like a Hash of lightning she abstracted the hidden cards from her stocking and placed tli, in on the table « ith b t> hjfnpbant ail \ m can't beat that," »he remarked, serenely . Tli' sheriff's faoe fell you've won," he admitted at last Ranee was not the first man t,. be I>eaten bj a woman's tricks, and be never suspected .1 moment that Ids partner had uheated. When later Ramerrez left the Polka Saloon much refreshed by the Girl's careful and tender nursing, il was to that his troubles were a it at an end. II. ■ had escaped the sheriff; but on crossing the hill he fell int.. the hands of some of the sheriff's post ,who were quite unaware that Ranee had already captured the outlaw and had is.vl him 'rh.' Girl's first Indication of trouble t.> Ramerrez was from a Mexican bar lounger, who rushed in Baying, " Come out and Bee a man banging. 1 . : • 1 fun." Th.' Girl rushed out. It was indeed Ramerrez that th men were about to lynch. The outlaw looked co I and collected, for he had expected a fat.' of this kind eventually. His face lit up on ing the <■ irl. who in turn saw Ranee amongst th.' lynching party. The Girl sprang at him like a panther. Ber fertile brain had hit upon a plan ..f Baying the outlaw from immediate death. She know that the sheriff's pockets were tilled with tin inevitable cards, and. slipping her hand into one, she abstracted a card, and pinned it to the lappel of his e • Thin i th.' rigti ol ^ ' know I've won this man's lit 1 i.l. . .11 \ ■ 'in v. ■ 1 .1 'Th. looked conscii noe« .. n According t.. his ,.,v n light he was an I •■ H I man Tli' • od pinning t the mil that tl ffender had cheated and I" ran th.' risk of being shot on Bighl if he removed th.' accusing cud. < InTs daring ru -■ 1 '■ 1 he pri itests of t be minei b, i II shi ordered t be release of 1 he out law. Several hours later Ramerrez recei th,' kiss which bad been denied him a shorl time before. ■■ I',, >i Kane '. " Bhe murmured, as she disengaged herself from the out la arms. " I accused him .,f cheat ing, whereas it was I who cheated him." • How is that:-" asked th" incredu Th" Girl of th Golden West laughed. Tin: End, Another Year with Lasky. THEODORE ROBERTS has signed with the Lasky Company to continu" another .war under this management, Since Mr. Roberts <T his last star engagement in legitimate1 drama on Broadway a year ago to fulfil his Lasky contract, he has been literally deluged with propositions from legitimate managers to return to his old field. However, he finds the new work agreeable and the appreciation of his work by picturegoers so unmistakable that he has d> termined to remain a camera star for at least one more season. He has shown not only a positive genius for s characterisation, hut a love and enthusiasm for the work hard to describe. The latest of his many parts with this company is that of ' Kance " in The Girl of tin 1 ■ West. THE GIRL PLAYS FOR THE LIFE OF THE OUTLAW. "YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT" SHE REMARKED SERENELY.