"I want you to do me a little errand in there," he said.
Frank was rather surprised that the man did not do his own errand, when
the broker's office was so near, but he had no objection to earning a
dollar and signified his willingness.
"What I want you to do," said his new acquaintance, "is to sell some
government bonds for me."
"Very well, sir."
The man produced a large yellow envelope, already open.
"In this envelope," he said, "are two five-twenty governments for a
hundred dollars each. Take them in and sell them, and bring the proceeds
to me."
"All right, sir."
Frank took the envelope, and entered the office of Jones & Robinson,
that being the style of the firm.
He advanced to the counter, and singling out a clerk, said:
"I want to sell these bonds."
The clerk took them and drew them out of the envelope. Then he figured a
little on a slip of paper, and said:
"They are worth two hundred and twenty-five dollars and twenty-five
cents."
"All right, sir."
"Will you take a check or currency?"
Frank hesitated.
"Perhaps I'd better ask the man I am getting them for."
"Very well. You can bring them here to-morrow.
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