"The advance sale," he began, "is something unheard of in Rockton. Why—— But what's the matter? Nothing wrong, is there?"
"No, indeed," Al replied. "Everything is all right."
And he proceeded to acquaint the manager in a few words with what had happened.
"Well," said Mr. Wattles, when he had finished, "you beat the deck, young man. I'm going to write a romance about you when the season is over. You're no sooner done with one startling adventure than you're right in the midst of another. Why, you're almost equal to one of Dumas' heroes! Well, I sincerely congratulate you both."
After a hearty handshake the manager added:
"And now I must be off to give this story to the papers."
"No, no!" cried Miss March.
"Not by any means," added Al.
Mr. Wattles stared at them.
"What do you mean?" he asked.