By evening the
report of the intended lecture had circulated pretty well and Paul was
frequently stopped on the street by acquaintances who assured him
of their pleasure at having a chance to hear him speak. Paul took pains
to tell all who questioned him in regard to it that it was not he but
Mr. Murphy who was going to give the lecture. Next day Cork was covered
with great bills announcing the lecture for the following evening and a
feeling of nervousness overcame Paul as he beheld his name in such
enormous letters. This nervous feeling was in no way allayed when he
perused one of the bills and found that the enterprising manager, had
not only promised that he would give a description of his landing on the
Irish coast but that he would relate many thrilling adventures he had
passed through in the American, French and Mexican wars; would describe
time methods of life-saving in America, and compare it with the
British method of life-saving service, and many other things that Paul
did not dare to read, as he had sufficient. He sought out the plausible
Mr. Murphy and vehemently went for him for deceiving the public.
"Never mind, my boy, never mind, the people all understand how it is.
You will have nothing to do except to make a few remarks.
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