“You dared to take a picture without my permission?” he demanded. “I’ll not have it! Destroy the film at once or I shall protest to Mr. Parker!”
CHAPTER
8
PUBLICITY BY PENNY
The real estate man’s outburst was so unexpected that Penny and Salt could only stare at him in astonishment.
“It’s a good full length picture,” the photographer argued. “Much better than those other shots I took.”
“I can’t allow it,” Blake answered in a calmer tone. He touched his right arm. “You see, I am sensitive about this deformity. Unreasonable of me, perhaps, but I must insist that you destroy the film.”
“Just as you say,” Salt shrugged. “We’ll use one of the other pictures.”
“No, I’ve changed my mind,” Blake said shortly. “I don’t care for any picture. Kindly destroy all the films—now, in my presence.”
“Why, Mr. Blake!” Penny protested. “I thought you wanted a picture to accompany the story I am to write.”
“You may write the article, but I’ll have no picture. The films must be destroyed.”
“Okay,” responded Salt. Removing two plates from a holder he exposed them to the light. He started to take the film from the candid camera, but did not complete the operation. Mr. Blake, however, failed to notice.