Soon the sales increased to such an extent and the stock became so depleted that Kling was obliged to look around for articles of a better and higher grade to take its place.
At this juncture a happy and unforeseen accident came to his aid.

A bric-a-brac dealer with a shop in Jersey City filled with some very good English and Italian patterns and a fine assortment of European gatherings--most of them rare, and all of them good--fell ill and was ordered to Colorado for his health.

His wife had insisted on going with him, and thus the whole concern, including its good-will--worthless to Kling--was offered to him at half its value.
O'Day spent the entire morning crawling in and out of the interstices of the choked-up Jersey City shop; Masie, as his valuable assistant, propped up with Fudge on a big table until he had finished.

The next day the bargain was made.

Mike, Bobby, the two Dutchies, and both Kitty's teams were then called in and the transfer began.
It was when this collection of things really worth having were being moved into their new home under Felix's personal direction that Masie announced to him an important event.