"I'll bring 'em. I'll tell 'em I know one of de actors."
It may be remarked that Tom Roach, for this was the boy's name, gave such glowing accounts of the play to his intimate friends that no less than ten of them accompanied him to the theatre the next evening, and were especially enthusiastic when Bert was on the stage. Their liberal applause raised Bert in the good opinion of the management, who felt that they had secured a prize in the new actor.
CHAPTER XXIX.
BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR. HARDING'S PAPERS.
When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers. Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
"Did you? I was not aware that you were in the house."
"Why didn't you tell me that you were an actor? I've got a bone to pick with you."