Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

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"Did you notice the mob of children in that theatre?" asked Patsy, as

they proceeded homeward. "I wish there were more pictures made that are

suitable to their understandings."

"They enjoy anything in the way of a picture," said Arthur. "It isn't

necessary to cater to children; they'll go anyhow, whatever is shown."

"That may be, to an extent, true," said Beth. "Children are fascinated by

any sort of motion pictures, but a lot of them must be wholly

incomprehensible to the child mind. I agree with Patsy that the little

ones ought to have their own theatres and their own pictures."

"That will come, in time," prophesied Aunt Jane. "Already the film

makers are recognizing the value of the children's patronage and are

trying to find subjects that especially appeal to them."

They reached the hotel soon after ten o'clock and found "Ajo" seated in

the lobby. He appeared much brighter and stronger than the day before and

rose to greet Patsy with a smile that had lost much of its former sad

expression.

"Congratulate me, Dr. Doyle," said he. "I'm still alive, and--thanks to

your prescription--going as well as could be expected."

"I'm glad I did the right thing," she replied; "but we were all a little

worried for fear I'd make a mistake."

"I have just thrown away about a thousand of those food-tablets," he

informed her with an air of pride. "I am positive there is no substitute

for real food, whatever the specialists may say. In fact," he continued

more soberly, "I believe you have rescued me a second time from certain

death, for now I have acquired a new hope and have made up my mind to

get well."

"Be careful not to overdo it," cautioned Uncle John. "You ordered a

queer supper, we hear."

"But it seemed to agree with me. I've had a delightful sleep--the first

sound sleep in a month--and already I feel like a new man. I waited up to

tell you this, hoping you would be interested."

"We are!" exclaimed Patsy, who felt both pride and pleasure. "This

evening we have been to see the motion picture of your rescue from

drowning.

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