"The Intelligence Office" (From the collection "Moss from the Old Home") is a work of the famous American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this story, the author examines the theme of a person's desire to find the truth and meaning of life through his own reason and discretion. The main character - Benjamin Franklin - works in a labor recruitment agency, where he encounters different characters and situations every day. He skillfully analyzes people's behavior and knows how to draw correct conclusions. But one day he has to face a challenge that surpasses his knowledge and experience. Will he be able to cope with this task? New depths of the human soul and eternal questions about the meaning and purpose of our existence are revealed to the reader.