"Is No. 182 far off?"
"No, it's close by. You can get there in less than no time."
"Thank you!" and with hope in his heart Jed rose and walked in the direction indicated.
He found the building. At the entrance was a list of occupants of rooms. He went up two flights of stairs, and halted in front of No. 22. He knocked at the door and was bidden in a deep, hoarse voice to "Come in!"
Opening the door, he found himself in the presence of a short, humpbacked man, whose voice was quite out of proportion to his size.
"I suppose you come to see me about the advertisement in the Herald," said the dwarf.
"Yes, sir," answered Jed, gazing as if fascinated at the stunted figure, huge head and long arms of the person before him.
"I have engaged several agents already this morning," went on the dwarf, turning over a large book on the desk before him.
"Then perhaps you don't need any more?" said Jed despondently.
"Oh, yes, I do if I can get the right ones," was the answer.