"I heard you telling your friend that somebody wanted help. I am looking for work."
The man looked Hal over, and gave a short laugh.
"I'm afraid you ain't strong enough, my boy," he said.
"I was brought up to hard work," replied Hal, earnestly.
"Well, that makes a difference."
"If you will tell me where that place is——"
"Certainly. It is the first warehouse this side——"
The man got no further. There was a commotion on the street, and two or three rushed outside.
"Brady's place just below here is on fire!" shouted some one.
"Brady's place?" ejaculated the man. "By George! I wonder how that happened?"