Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1904-08-12
Uncle Terry
CHARLES CLARK MUM

c.sr.tsn,. 1900. By LEE "a sHErAnD

had many times been soiled willingly
In the most nefarious transactions. A
client was to him victim to be kept
In waiting, exasperated In regard to his
grievances by all possible means. de-
luded as to his chances OF success in
quest Of justice, deceived as to its cost
and robbed in every way known to an
Rstute lawyer.
He had been the legal adviser OF
John Mason for many years. and when
that busy merchant came to him on
behalf OF his son, who wanted to ind
q position for Albert Page. Frye readi-
" promised to give him employment.
1t was not because he needed him, but
because he saw at once that through
some friendship for this young sprlg
OF the law. as he intuitively considered
Albert to be. he could strengthen his
hold upon the father and obtain some
secrets that might eventually be used
90 rob him. In plain words. he thought
90 use this young country lawyer as a
upy. He knew that John Mason felt
a keen interest In his only son Frank.
and that was another reason for en-
ploying that sons friend He knew
also that Frank was given a liberal
allowance, spent 1t rapidly and most
likely would be getting into various
scrapes needing a lawyers efforts TO
rescue him, and so he would have fur
ther pickings in that direction. These
were two good reasons for his ostensi-
Die acts of kindness. and so he at once
sent for Page to come.
When, the morning after his arrival
IN Boston, Albert presented himself at
Frye's Office, he found that lawyer
busy reading his mail.
'Take seat, sir" said Frye politely.
after Albert had introduced himself,
and excuse me until go through my
letters" And then for long half
hour Albert was left to study the bare
Office walls and peculiar looks OF his
future employer. Finally Frye turned
20 him and asked rather abruptly,
~Well, Mr.. Page. what do you know
about lawi" at the same time scanning
him as IL expecting TO see hayseed ad-
herring to his garments.
'Not much perhaps" replied Albert
modestly, uncertain of his ground. 'T
have been in practice only a year at
Sandgate, and the few people there do
not have much use for a lawyer"
'Then why didn't you stir 'em up a
little and bring 'om to see they needed
your services 2, was Frye.gs ,ext onS,y.
-. to~~-pesk eed as a lawyer
unless YOU minettetGnsiness. Did you
bring your sheepsEin with your
"No, sir" answered Page. 81 didn't
think it necessary after what wrote
you. 1 have 1t in my trunk"
"Well, bring 1t tomorrow" said Frye
'I make it rule to take nothing for
granted and have everything in writ
Ing" And then he added, with a
searching look, as IL he was about to
utter a crusher, "What is your idea Of
lawyers chief object in existence?"
Page was little nonplused. "Ob,
suppose" he replied slowly, ''to see
that laws are properly executed and
3ustice done"
Frye looked at him a full minute
without making any further comment,
while a sardonic grin gradually drew
his lips apart, showing full set Of
false teeth, and then, as he began rub
bing his hands together, he said:
'Its evident, young man, you have
much to learn in your profession. Laws
are made for lawyers and are the tools
OF our trade. If the world does not see
Mt to use those tools, 1t is our business
TO make them, and, as for justice, that
is an allegory, useful in addressing a
jury, but considered a fable by the
Judge. Laws are useful to oppose 9th