The rush, the hurry, stirred him and filled him with a sense of power.

He felt that here was the theatre of action for him.
The offices of Wickersham & Company were in one of the large buildings down-town.

The whole floor was filled with pens and railed-off places, beyond which lay the private offices of the firm.

Mr.Wickersham was "engaged," and Keith had to wait for an hour or two before he could secure an interview with him.

When at length he was admitted to Mr.
Wickersham's inner office, he was received with some cordiality.