Dean hesitated a moment, but only a moment. He must do something, and nothing else seemed to present itself. If any one chose to pay for the privilege of hearing him play on the harmonica, he had no objection to receiving the money. Besides, he would be at no trouble in the matter. Mr. Montgomery would make all arrangements, and he would only have to take the part that might be assigned him. "I am at your service, Mr. Montgomery." "Your hand on it! We will, we must be successful. In after years, when fame and money are yours, think that it was I, Cecil Montgomery, who assisted you to make your début." "I certainly will, Mr. Montgomery," said Dean, falling into his companion's humor. By this time they had reached the village. A sign over a small one-story building attracted their attention. RESTAURANT AND COFFEE HOUSE. "Let us enter," said the actor. "It is astonishing what an appetite I have. If we are to give an entertainment we must be fed." Fortunately the prices at the restaurant and coffee house were very moderate, and the two travelers were able to make a plentiful meal, though it reduced their stock of money almost to nothing. After dinner Mr. Montgomery indulged in a five cent-cigar, but Dean declined to smoke. "Stay here, Dean," said his companion. "I hear there is a weekly paper published in Granville. I will see the editor, and ask him to join us in the speculation, sharing the profits. The paper appears to-morrow. He can give us a big puff that will insure our success." "Suppose he won't do it?" "Leave it to me! I have a most persuasive tongue. Granville must not let such an opportunity slip. It must hear me act and listen to your melodious strains." Nearly an hour passed. Then Montgomery came back radiant. "It's all fixed," he said. "You make your début to-morrow evening. I have engaged board at the hotel for us both." CHAPTER XXIII. DEAN'S DEBUT. The next morning the _Granville Weekly Palladium_ appeared, containing a flaming notice of the forthcoming entertainment, in which the merits of the two performers were extolled in the highest terms. Dean opened his eyes in amazement when he read the following tribute to himself: At immense expenses the service of DEAN DUNHAM the Champion Harmonica player of America have been secured. This young performer, still only a boy in years, will spend the next season in Europe, having been offered engagements in London, Paris and Vienna, and he is now playing a farewell series of engagements in his native land. Probably the citizens of Granville may never again have the opportunity of hearing him. "What do you say to that, Dean, my boy?" asked Montgomery, nudging him in the side. "It makes me feel foolish, Mr. Montgomery," said Dean, blushing. "If it should be read in Waterford the people would never get through laughing at me." "They won't read it, my boy, unless it turns out true." "Turns out true?"