CHAPTER I. "NEVER SAY DIE!"

CHAPTER II. DARKNESS AND DAWN.

CHAPTER III. MERRIWELL'S GENEROSITY.

CHAPTER IV. IN THE SMOKER.

CHAPTER V. NATURE'S NOBLEMAN.

CHAPTER VI. A CHANGE OF NAME.

CHAPTER VII. THE TRAGEDY AT THE RANCH.

CHAPTER VIII. THE OLD ACTOR'S CHAMPIONS.

CHAPTER IX. WELCOME LETTERS.

CHAPTER X. AT THE FOOT OF THE BED.

CHAPTER XI. A MYSTERY TO SOLVE.

CHAPTER XII. THE NAME ON THE REGISTER.

CHAPTER XIII. THE RACE.

CHAPTER XIV. FRANK'S NEW COMEDIAN.

CHAPTER XV. A NEWSPAPER NOTICE.

CHAPTER XVI. THE VEILED WOMAN.

CHAPTER XVII. ARRESTED.

CHAPTER XVIII. AT THE LAST MOMENT.

CHAPTER XIX. ON THE REAR PLATFORM.

CHAPTER XX. MAN OR WOMAN.

CHAPTER XXI. GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.

CHAPTER XXII. THE END OF THE ROPE.

BOOKS FOR YOUNG MEN

MERRIWELL SERIES

Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell

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Fascinating Stories of Athletics

A half million enthusiastic followers of the Merriwell brothers will attest the unfailing interest and wholesomeness of these adventures of two lads of high ideals, who play fair with themselves, as well as with the rest of the world.

These stories are rich in fun and thrills in all branches of sports and athletics. They are extremely high in moral tone, and cannot fail to be of immense benefit to every boy who reads them.

They have the splendid quality of firing a boy’s ambition to become a good athlete, in order that he may develop into a strong, vigorous right-thinking man.

ALL TITLES ALWAYS IN PRINT

      1—Frank Merriwell’s School Days By Burt L. Standish
      2—Frank Merriwell’s Chums By Burt L. Standish
      3—Frank Merriwell’s Foes By Burt L. Standish
      4—Frank Merriwell’s Trip West By Burt L. Standish
      5—Frank Merriwell Down South By Burt L. Standish
      6—Frank Merriwell’s Bravery By Burt L. Standish
      7—Frank Merriwell’s Hunting Tour By Burt L. Standish
      8—Frank Merriwell in Europe By Burt L. Standish
      9—Frank Merriwell at Yale By Burt L. Standish
     10—Frank Merriwell’s Sports Afield By Burt L. Standish
     11—Frank Merriwell’s Races By Burt L. Standish
     12—Frank Merriwell’s Party By Burt L. Standish
     13—Frank Merriwell’s Bicycle Tour By Burt L. Standish
     14—Frank Merriwell’s Courage By Burt L. Standish
     15—Frank Merriwell’s Daring By Burt L. Standish
     16—Frank Merriwell’s Alarm By Burt L. Standish
     17—Frank Merriwell’s Athletes By Burt L. Standish
     18—Frank Merriwell’s Skill By Burt L. Standish
     19—Frank Merriwell’s Champions By Burt L. Standish
     20—Frank Merriwell’s Return to Yale By Burt L. Standish
     21—Frank Merriwell’s Secret By Burt L. Standish
     22—Frank Merriwell’s Danger By Burt L. Standish
     23—Frank Merriwell’s Loyalty By Burt L. Standish
     24—Frank Merriwell in Camp By Burt L. Standish
     25—Frank Merriwell’s Vacation By Burt L. Standish
     26—Frank Merriwell’s Cruise By Burt L. Standish

In order that there may be no confusion, we desire to say that the books listed below will be issued, during the respective months, in New York City and vicinity. They may not reach the readers, at a distance, promptly, on account of delays in transportation.

To Be Published in January, 1922.

     27—Frank Merriwell’s Chase By Burt L. Standish
     28—Frank Merriwell in Maine By Burt L. Standish

To Be Published in February, 1922.

     29—Frank Merriwell’s Struggle By Burt L. Standish
     30—Frank Merriwell’s First Job By Burt L. Standish

To Be Published in March, 1922.

     31—Frank Merriwell’s Opportunity By Burt L. Standish
     32—Frank Merriwell’s Hard Luck By Burt L. Standish

To Be Published in April, 1922.

     33—Frank Merriwell’s ProtÉgÉ By Burt L. Standish
     34—Frank Merriwell on the Road By Burt L. Standish

To Be Published in May, 1922.

     35—Frank Merriwell’s Own Company By Burt L. Standish
     36—Frank Merriwell’s Fame By Burt L. Standish
     37—Frank Merriwell’s College Chums By Burt L. Standish

To Be Published in June, 1922.

     38—Frank Merriwell’s Problem By Burt L. Standish
     39—Frank Merriwell’s Fortune By Burt L. Standish

FRANK MERRIWELL’S NEW COMEDIAN

OR,

THE RISE OF A STAR

BY

BURT L. STANDISH

Author of the famous Merriwell Stories.

STREET & SMITH CORPORATION, PUBLISHERS

79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York

Copyright, 1899 By STREET & SMITH

Frank Merriwell’s New Comedian

(Printed in the United States of America)

All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign

languages, including the Scandinavian.

FRANK MERRIWELL’S NEW COMEDIAN