The motion picture chums at Seaside Park

by Victor Appleton

CONTENTS

CHAPTER		PAGE
I	Looking for Business	[1]
II	The Motor Boat	[9]
III	Short of Funds	[18]
IV	An Old Friend	[28]
V	The Bird House	[38]
VI	A Friend in Need	[48]
VII	Business Boys	[57]
VIII	Kidnapped	[66]
IX	Pep in Clover	[75]
X	The Press Agent	[87]
XI	Crossed Wires	[96]
XII	Business Rivals	[104]
XIII	All Ready!	[112]
XIV	“The Great Unknown”	[119]
XV	The Speaking Picture	[126]
XVI	A Grand Success	[133]
XVII	Boastful Peter	[141]
XVIII	The Great Film	[149]
XIX	Getting Along	[157]
XX	A Rich Find	[165]
XXI	The Tin Box	[174]
XXII	A Big Reward	[185]
XXIII	The Broken Sign	[193]
XXIV	The Great Storm	[201]
XXV	Conclusion	[209]

THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS AT SEASIDE PARK

CHAPTER I—LOOKING FOR BUSINESS

“Boys, this is just the spot we are looking for!”

“Yes, I am sure a good photo playhouse on this boardwalk would pay.”

It was Frank Durham who made the first declaration and his chum and young partner, Randy Powell, who echoed it. Both looked like lads in business earnestly looking for something they wanted, and determined to find it. Then the third member of the little group glanced where his companions were gazing. He was Pepperill Smith, and he burst forth in his enthusiastic way:

“The very thing!”

The three chums had arrived at Seaside Park only that morning. Their home was at Fairlands, one hundred and fifty miles west. Everything was new to them and there was certainly enough variety, excitement and commotion to satisfy any lively lad. They had, however, come for something else than pleasure. They had a distinct purpose in view, and Frank’s remarks brought it up.