“What scene will we film first?” Midge asked his father.
Mr. Holloway said he had thought of doing one in which the sheriff played the leading part.
“You know the story,” he refreshed the memories of the boys. “At the shooting match in Nottingham, Robin Hood disguises himself and wins out over some of the best shots in England. But after tricking the sheriff, he wishes to let him know that it was he who had been victorious.”
“Oh, I remember that scene!” cried Dan. “Robin Hood sends Little John and Will Stutely into the town. While the sheriff and his men are at dinner, they shoot an arrow onto the table. A scroll is attached to the shaft. The message reveals that it was Robin Hood who won the shooting match, disguised as the tattered stranger.”
“We’ll have to modify the scene somewhat,” Mr. Holloway said. “For one thing, it will be taken outdoors instead of inside the castle.”
“We could make it inside,” interposed Ross.
Mr. Holloway shook his head. “We have no permission to enter the building,” he reminded the Cub.
“What will we use for a banquet table?” inquired Brad.
The Den Dad told the boys he had noticed a roadside picnic table and bench along the highway, which would serve.
“I asked permission of the State Highway Dept. to borrow it for an hour,” he said. “We can move it up here, so we’ll have the castle for a background. Then when the scene is finished, we’ll carry it back again.”