After a wait of more than an hour Dave made overtures to the boy. A dollar passed from him to the youth and established a friendly relation.
"What's the best way to reach Mr. Graham, son? I've got important business that won't wait."
"Dunno. He's awful busy. You ain't got no appointment."
"Can you get a note to him? I've got a five-dollar bill for you if you can."
"I'll take a whirl at it. Jus' 'fore he goes to lunch."
Dave penciled a line on a card.
If you are not too busy to make $100,000 to-day you had better see me.
He signed his name.
Ten minutes later the office boy caught Graham as he rose to leave for lunch. The big man read the note.
"What kind of looking fellow is he?" he asked the boy.