Facing the World

e taken captive without making a strong resistance; but still, in a struggle

ou for saving me, Profe

lcome. So you did

t m

pear to like y

lost between us," ret

you like

e dollars-but he would help captu

em to k

y, and would do alm

, my lad," continued the magician. "Well,

ooked p

aracter, for a general assistant, to sell tickets, take m

ed Harry; "but ther

is t

Madagascar," resp

Hemenway

have," he said. "Did you reall

as if you came

re for imported than for native curiosities. However, to come to business. I had a young man traveling with me who wasn't suited to the business. He was a dry-goods clerk when I

uch. If you will pay my traveling

ill give you five dollars a wee

I think I shall

ttractive to all. Harry was decidedly of the opinion that he had a streak of luck. It would

nowned Magician of Madagascar would give a magical soiree at the Town Hall in the evening. Tickets, fifteen cents; children under twelve years, te

e a hall full this evening. An audience of three hundred will pay very well. My expenses are ligh

u long to learn

. Every now and then I add a ne

my own hook when I have learned

enough for a magician. When you are, I'l

e main street of Conway. The professor drew up in front of th

essor. "Harry, you can help me take my i

ut all would come in use in the evening. A number of bo

ard one ask another, in

impressive tone, turning toward t

resolved to go to the Town Hall that evening, and get a

stairs from the room assigned

ys drew near

magician's so

ered Harry

me from Ma

been there

people ther

quite

ys, the first boy boasting that he had a talk with the young man magician.

ployer, who congratulated himself on having secured so efficient an assistant. Half an hour before the performance he stationed himself in the entry, provided with tickets. He sa

mbarrassed upon finding themselves objects of general attention, but Harry was by temperament cool and self-possess

two parts, with an inte

id the professor, when they we

asked

nt during the intermission. If I could put y

little," said

can yo

he Last Rose

Can you

an t

break down? That would

you I won't b

a trial. Are you rea

s,

, till I an

find the necessary intermission tedious, I am happy to announce to you that the young vocalist, Master Harry Vane, has

in from laughing when he

s a well-known singer

ng two lines before the professor, who waited the result with some curiosity and some anxiety, found that he could sing. His voice was high, clear, and musical, and his renditio

the last strain died away, and Harry made his farewell bow, there was an enthusiast

oy!" said the gratified Profe

evident fr

sing some

well

ever before sung a solo before an audience, and, although he had felt tha

stood before

dness," he said. "I will

amiliar to all. While it did not afford him so good a chance to show his mu

wind of applause, and a t

t sing again, prof

all the evening if you would allow it. B

to sing but two songs in an evening. He never broke that rule but once, and that was at the special request of the govern

and that is the main point. By Jove!

you think

my entertainments. I mean to show my appreci

a week if busi

llars a week, if you'll agree to sing one song, and two

tly. "It's a surprise to me, though,

lar gifts are valuable. When I get my new

way about noo

Citizen was taken in the family, and, much to their astonishment

had the good fortune to secure the services of a young vocalist named Harry Vane, who charmed both young and old

loud in evident won

r hear the l

ought it?" chi