CHAPTER XXV. A HARD CUSTOMER.
Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended. Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here. He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher. He found that this gentleman, besides his agency, had a book and stationery business of his own.
"I don't go out myself," he said to Walter; "but I keep a supply of Flint's books on hand, and forward them to his agents as called for. Have you done much in the business?"
"No, sir, I am only a beginner. I have done nothing yet."
"I thought not. You look too young."
"Mr. Pusher told me I had better be guided by your advice."
"I'll advise you as well as I can. First, I suppose you want to know where to go."
"Yes, sir."