"I've got him now sure," murmured the lad, but his companion did not hear him; Al did not intend that he should.
When they were both seated the boy said:
"Now, sir, you want an advance agent, and I want a position. It is lucky we met."
"Yes," interrupted Mr. Wattles, "but what the mischief do you know about the business of an advance agent?"
"A lot," was the calm reply.
"How did you learn it?"
"By reading and observation."
"Nonsense! You might as well talk about learning to swing on a trapeze by reading and observation."
"There's a big difference, sir."