“Chicago, of course.”
“Who is in charge of that department?”
“Nicholson. Why?”
“I should like to have a chat with him if he’s not too busy.”
“Well, you’ve mentioned the one man who isn’t busy to-night. You see, his work is a daylight job.”
“What sort of a fellow is he?”
“He’s a new man—at least, he’s been with us only six months—that is, at this office. He came on from New York. Splendid fellow, though, and well up to his work.”
“Good. May I see him?”
“I’ll find out if he’s in his room.”
Simmonds spoke through a telephone, and then said: