"How do you mean?" asked Mr. Pertell.
"Why, the police. We could have them try to stop the pursuers but get worsted in the encounter, and the roughs could keep right on after the girls. In that way we won't have to waste much film. Just go on with the picture from the point where these policemen came in."
Mr. Pertell thought for a minute.
"That's the idea!" he suddenly cried. "It will make a better picture that way. Say!" he went on to the police officers: "You're in on this!"
"In on what?" asked the captain.
"On this scene. I can use you and your men. You won't mind a little rough and tumble work, will you?"
"What do you mean?"
Thereupon the manager explained that he would turn the police to good advantage, and have them interfere in the attack, only to be outdone by the "villains."
"It's only fair for you to do this, as you came in where you weren't needed and nearly spoiled the picture," the manager said.
Whether it was this appeal to justice and fair play, or because he and his men were anxious to get into a moving picture, was not made clear; but the captain and the policemen consented to do their parts.