"Then, too, he could bring his own witnesses to prove that he was lame and unable to walk. It would be a case of which witnesses the court and jury would believe.
"But if I get the proof on the film—you can't go back of that. Just imagine, working a moving picture machine in one of the courts!" and he laughed at the idea.
"Perhaps you won't have to go to that end," suggested Ruth.
"No, we may be able to give Merley a hint that he had better not keep on with the suit," Mr. DeVere said. "Well, Russ, I wish you luck."
A little later all the members of the company had heard of Russ's plan and Mr. Pertell said that as soon as the big drama was finished Russ could have as much time as he wanted to try and get a moving picture film of Merley.
"I'll have to go over to that cabin, and sort of size up the situation," Russ decided. "I want to get the lay of the land, and pick out the best spot to plant my camera. I suppose it will have to be behind a clump of bushes."
"Oh, no! I know the very place for you!" cried Ruth.
"Where?" he asked.
"In the second, or small cabin. You can hide yourself there and focus your camera through the window. Then you can film him without him seeing you."
"Good!" cried Russ. "That will be the very thing!"