“You seem to be a hustler.”
“I am.”
“Where has your professional life been spent?” asked Norcross.
“At Elmira. Now I wish to remove to this city. It will give me a larger and more profitable field.”
“Give me some idea of the case you say you can put in my hands.”
Bolton did so. His terse and crisp statement—for he was a man of ability—interested the lawyer, and disposed him favorably toward the matter.
The result of the interview was that he engaged Bolton at a small salary and a commission on business brought to the office for a period of three months.
“Thank you,” said Bolton as he rose to go. “You will not regret this step.”
The next morning Bolton brought his railroad acquaintance to the office, and Mr. Norcross formally undertook his case.
“I think we shall win,” he said. “It is an aggravated case of undue influence. Mr. Bolton will from time to time communicate to you the steps we have taken.”