CHAPTER XX.
AN ADVENTURE IN WALL STREET When the two men at his table left the restaurant, Frank followed them.
At the door the two parted, the clerk going toward Broadway, while the agent walked in the direction of Nassau Street.
"I beg your pardon," said Frank, overtaking him; "but may I ask you a question ?" "Half a dozen, if you like," said the other, good-naturedly.
"I overheard what you said about the Great Pekin Tea Company.

Do you think I could get a chance to sell for them ?" "Oh, yes; there'll be no trouble about that!" "I am looking for something to do," continued Frank, "and I think I should like to try that." "You'll find it uphill work," said the agent; "hard work and poor pay.

I shall leave it as soon as I can get a regular position.

Can't you get a place ?" "Perhaps I can.

I haven't tried very hard yet," answered Frank; "but I find boys are paid so little that I can't make enough to live on.