? ? ? ? " 'That is very handsome,' said I. 'When should I take over my new duties?'
? ? ? ? " 'Be in Birmingham to-morrow at one,' said he. 'I have a note in my pocket here which you will take to my brother. You will find him at 126B Corporation Street. where the temporary offices of the company are situated. Of course he must confirm your engagement, but between ourselves it will be all right.'
? ? ? ? " 'Really, I hardly know how to express my gratitude, Mr. Pinner,' said I.
? ? ? ? " 'Not at all, my boy. You have only got your deserts. There are one or two small things -- mere formalities -- which I must arrange with you. You have a bit of paper beside you there. Kindly write upon it "I am perfectly willing to act as business manager to the Franco-Midland Hardware Company, Limited, at a minimum salary of 500 pounds." '
? ? ? ? "I did as he asked. and he put the paper in his pocket.
? ? ? ? " 'There is one other detail,' said he.
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