Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories · The Stock Broker's Clerk - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · 27 Jun 2026 podcast

"'Five hundred a year?'

I shouted.

"'Only that at the beginning.

"'But you are to have an overriding commission of one percent on all business done by your agents, "'and you may take my word for it that this will come to more than your salary.'

"'But I know nothing about hardware.'

"'Tut, my boy, you know about figures.'

"'My head buzzed, and I could hardly sit still in my chair.'

but suddenly a little chill of doubt came upon me.

"'I must be frank with you,' said I.

"'Mawson only gives me two hundred, but Mawson is safe.

Now, really, I know so little about your company that—' "'Ah, smart, smart!'

he cried, in a kind of ecstasy of delight.

"'You are the very man for us.

You're not to be talked over and quite right, too.

Now, here's a note for a hundred pounds.'

"'And if you think that we can do business, "'you may just slip it into your pocket as an advance upon your salary.'

"'This 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.

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