"
"Thank you, sir. I think I shall enjoy traveling."
There are few boys who do not like change of scene, and the chance of
seeing new places is attractive to all. Harry was decidedly of the
opinion that he had a streak of luck. It would be much better in all
ways than living with his late guardian, and working for partial
board.
As they approached the village of Conway, Harry's attention was drawn
to a variety of posters setting forth, in mammoth letters, that the
world-renowned Magician of Madagascar would give a magical _soiree_ at
the Town Hall in the evening. Tickets, fifteen cents; children under
twelve years, ten cents. The posters, furthermore, attracted attention
by a large figure of the professor, dressed in bizarre style,
performing one of his tricks.
"That draws attention," observed the professor, "particularly among
the boys. I think I shall have a hall full this evening. An audience
of three hundred will pay very well. My expenses are light. I do most
of my traveling in this wagon, and at hotels I get the usual
professional reduction."
"Did it take you long to learn the business?"
"I have been learning all along. Every now and then I add a new
trick. I will teach you some."
"I might leave you and set up on my own hook when I have learned,"
suggested Harry, with a smile.
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