“Mr. Haley and Mr. Hawkins want you to go out in advance of the show in the place of Collins, who has thrown up his job and joined a rival company.”

CHAPTER XXI.
THE INQUISITIVE STRANGER.

Frank was surprised, but he immediately said:

“All right, sir.”

“You will go?”

“Yes, sir.”

These ready answers seemed to please Roscoe Havener.

“You are the only man available,” he said; “and we can let you go now, for Lawrence is back with us.”

Right there Barnaby Haley hastened to put in: