He saw Ferris in earnest conversation at a small counter, which ran across the office, which was narrow but quite deep. Hal edged up and listened to what passed between the tall youth and a man in charge.
Ferris had a number of slips in his hand, and these the proprietor was examining with great care.
"You wish all of them duplicated?" he asked.
"Yes," replied Dick Ferris.
"It's a nice piece of work."
"I suppose it is, but the firm is willing to pay for it."
"Who are the blanks for?"
"Mr. Albert Schwartz. But I am to call for them."
"I do not know the gentleman."
"I will leave a deposit on the work," replied Ferris, promptly.