"By bringing you business. I can put in your hands now a will case involving an estate of fifty thousand dollars, and further on probably a much more important case."
"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 really 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 rail road acquaintance to the office, and Mr. Norcross formally undertook his case.