“Oh, excuse me, I’ve made a mistake.”
Ike walked away and the lad stood and looked after him while our hero remarked:
“I’ve made a little progress, I’ve found out the name of the man who is putting up the job.”
Ike knew it was necessary to pick up a little money, and he didn’t know just how to do it. He had walked back to the vicinity of Fellman & Co’s. office when he saw the younger partner, Burlein, come forth. He stood looking at the young man, when the latter, singularly enough, advanced directly toward him.
“Are you busy?” demanded Burlein, addressing our hero.
“No, sir.”
“Can you carry a note for me?”
“I can, sir.”
“Our office boy cannot be spared and I wish to send a note up town. Can you carry it?”
“I can, sir.”