He often took him into his room, and even went up the long staircase to his.

Anton soon discovered that his new friend was a well-known character in the town--a perfect despot among the fashionables, and the leader of all riding and hunting parties given.

Accordingly, he was much in society, and often did not come home till morning.

Anton could not help admiring the strength and energy of this man, who could take his place at the desk after only two or three hours' sleep without showing a trace of fatigue.

Fink also departed from the rigid regularity of the house by sometimes appearing after office-hours had begun, or leaving before they ended.