ging it. Sometimes, also, I need help in my experiments.
I had a young man with me; but he is taken down with a fever and obliged
to go home. It is not likely, as his health is delicate, that he will
care to resume his position. I must have somebody in his place. I have
no doubt you will answer my purpose."

"How much pay do you give, sir?"

"A practical question," said the professor, smiling.

"To begin with, of course I pay traveling expenses, and I can offer you
five dollars a week besides. Will that be satisfactory?"

"Yes, sir," said Harry, his heart giving a great throb of exultation as
he realized that his new business would give him two dollars week more
than his work in the shop, besides being a good deal more agreeable,
since it would give him a chance to see a little of the world.

"Can you start with me to-morrow morning?"

"Yes, sir."

"Then it is settled. But it is time you were at the hall. I will give
you a supply of small bills and, change, as you may have to change some
bills."

He drew from his side pocket a wallet, which he placed in the hands of
our hero.

"This wallet contains twenty dollars," he said: "Of course you will
bring me back that amount, in addition to what you take at the door this
evening."

"Very well, sir."

"You can wait for me at the close of the evening, and hand me all
together. Now go over to the hall, as the doors are to be open at half
past seven o'clock."

When Frank Heath and his companion went over to the Town Hall they found
Harry making change.

"Hello, Walton!" said Frank. "Are you the treasurer of this concern?"

"It seems so," said Harry.

"You'll let in your friends for nothing, won't you?"

"Not much. I charge them double price."

"Well here's our money. I say, Tom, I wonder the old fellow didn't take
me instead of Walton."

"That's easily told. You don't look honest enough."

"Oh, if it comes to that, he passed over you, too, Tom."

"He wouldn't insult a gentleman of my dignity. Come on; there's room on
the front seat."

Harry was kept busy till ten minutes after eight. By that time about
all who intended to be present were in the hall and the magician was
gratified by seeing that it was crowded. He was already well known in
the village, having been in the habit of visiting it every for years
and his reputation for dexterity, and especially for ventriloquism, had
called out this large audience.

The professor's tricks excited great wond