The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-22

Goodnight; and may you have all the
fortune that you deserve"
That's just about all that passed be-
tween US, as near as I can remember
You can imagine DR.. Watson, how
pleased l was al such an extraordinary
nlt or good fortune. I sat up half the
night hugging myself over il, and next
day / was off to Birmingham in a train
that would take me in plenty of time
for my appointment. took my. things
TO hotel in New street, and then
made my way to the address which had
been given me.
1t was quarter of an hour before my
time, but / thought that would make
no difference. 126b was a passage be-
tween two large shops, which led TO a
winding stone stair from which there
were many flats, let as Offices to COM
panies or professional men. The names
of the occupants We're painted at the
bottom Of the wall, but there was no
such name as the Franco Midland
Hardware company, limited. l stood for
few minutes with my heart i'm my
boots, wondering whether the whole
thing was an elaborate hoax or not
when up came man and addressed
me. He was very like the chap / had
seen the night before the same figure
and his hair was lighter
Are YOU Mr.. Han Pycroft?" he asked
Yes" said I.
on. I was expecting you, but YOU
are a trifle before your time / had &
note from my brother this morning in
which he sang your praises very loud
ly"
7 was just looking for the offices
When you came.
we have not got our name up yet
for We only secured these temporary
premises last week. Come up with me,
and We will talk the matter over"
! followed him 10 the TOP of a very
lofty stair. and there, right under the
states were q couple of empty, dusty
little rooms, uncarpeted and incur
tanned, into which he led me. I had
thought Of a great Office With shining
tables and rows OF clerks, such as I
was used to. and l dare say I stared
rather straight at the two deal chairs
and one little table, which, with Q
ledger and waste-paper basket, made
up the whole furniture.
Don't be disheartened. Mr.. Pycroft, 4"
said my new acquaintance. seeing the
length of my face. Rome was not
built in a day and we nave lots of
money at our backs. though we don [
cut much dash yet in offices. Pray sit
down. and let me have your letter.
1 gave 10 him, and he read it over
very carefully.
You seem TO have made a vast i'm
preston upon my brother, Arthur, "
said he: and I know that he is a
pretty shrewd judge. He swears by
London, you know; and I by Birming-
ham; but this time / shall follow his
advice. Pray consider yourself def
nitely engaged"
What are my duties?" | asked
You viii eventually manage the
great depot in Paris. which Will pour q
flood Of English crockery into the shops
of hundred and thirty-four agents in
Franco. The purchase will be COM
pleted in a week, and meanwhile you
will remain in Birmingham and make
yourself useful"
How
For answer. he took big red book
out of a drawer.
This is a directory of Paris" said
he. with the trades after the names
OF the people. / want YOU 20 take it
home with you, and 10 mark off all
the hardware-seller with their adj
dresses. II would be of the greatest
use to me to have them
Surely there are classified lists?" !
suggested
Not reliable ones. Their system is
different from ours. Stick at it, and
let me have the lists by Monday. at
twelve. Good-day, Mr.. Pycroft If you
continue TO show zeal and intelligence
you will find the company Il good mas
ter