The advertisement had appeared in newspaper two months ago. Mr Wilson's assistant,
Vincent Spaulding, had shown it to him. Mr Wilson liked his assistant Spaulding. He was
smart, efficient end worked for only half the normal wages ! But, the assistant also had his
faults. Every now and then he left work and went down into the cellar to develop
photographs. Photography was his hobby.
Spaulding showed the advertisement to Mr Wilson and explained to him that an
American millionaire, Mr Ezekish Hopkins, had founded the famous Red-headed League, to
help all red-heads like himself. Spaulding urged Mr Wilson to apply for the job. So, the two
of them went to the address given in the advertisement.
Fleet Street was full of red-headed people. Mr Wilson thought that will so much
ompetition he would not get the job. He wanted to go back, but Spaulding pushed through
he crowd and took Mr Wilson to the office.
There was nothing in the office but a couple of chairs and a table. A red-headed man so
hind the table. He was Mr Duncan Ross, a representative of the Red-headed League.
s very pleased to see Mr Wilson, and announced immediately that he was well suited f
job. He shook hands with Mr Wilson, congratulated him, and told all other condidates
pack.
Mr Duncan Ross explained that Mr Wilson would have to be in the office from ten to
e left the office, he would lose the job.
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