The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-19

fancy his rapid fire questions were 70,
an object"
You may be sure they WERE" re-
piled Frank, land. what is more. | saw
by his expression that you had made a
good impression. DO you know what
! did the other day? told him all
about our escapade with the two
chorus girls and repeated all ! could
recall of the sermon you preached
about it."
Albert looked astonished.
Il am sorry you did that" he said.
HE must have thought me very weak
not to have refused In the first place.
Do Sou make a practice of confessing
all your larks to your father?"
"Oh, | don't conceal much" answer
ed Frank laughingly. HE and | are
the best of friends. and he is so good
to me | haven't the heart to deceive
him. | had ~ object In telling him of
our racke ct. however" And then, after
a pause: Il wish you were to be at
liberty this afternoon, Bert. l I'm GO
ing to take the Gypsy round to Bev-
erly to her winter quarters and I'd like
yorr company"
We'll. | can go If I've a mind to-"
answered Albert. Frye said l might
take Il day off IL l wished"
Frank looked astonisheI. isn't he
in danger of heart ~failure?" he said.
The old buzzard must be getting stuck
OH you. ! should say"
When the two had boarded the yacht
and while the engineer was getting up
steam Frank showed his guest over
that craft.
Il am surprised at the size of your
boat" said Albert. why. she Is large
enough for IN ocean voyage!'
1--WE may take one In her some day."
replied Frank. Il believe she cost
oyer $4,000. but Cad bought her for
less than half that at an assignee's
sale"
When steam was up they took a run
out around Minot's light and across to
Cape Ann. and rs the day was q de-
lightful n Albert enjoyed 1t i'm
mcnsely.
AT Beverly they went ashore and.
leaving the crew to moor the yacht In
the stream between the two bridges.
returned to Boston.
1t was almost Thanksgiving time ere
Albert say Mr.. Mason again. and then
one day Frank said to him: Il want
you to caiI on dad tomorrow. He
wants to see you"
The next day Albert took the eleva-
tor to the fourth floor. where Mr.. Ma
sons private office was. and with beat
ing heart entered. His greeting was
more cordial than before. and Mr.. Ma
son. who, 1t may be observed. was 4
man that went about business as a
w~oodcutter chops Il tree. said:
Are you under contract or obllga-
ton to remain with Mr.. Frye any
specified time, Mr.. Pager
Nothing more than to give him a
reasonable notice that | wish to quit"
replied Albert. II nm paid so much a
month for the present. MS he put 1t
when | went there. and | certainly
shall leave him as soon as l see any
chance of lettering myself"
THAT being the case. | see nc reason
why you cannot entertain the PROPOSE
ton have decided to make you." said
the merchant. (which is that you sever
your relations with Mr.. Frye between
now and the first Of the year., and then
take hold nd see what you can do in
looking ai1er my legal matters. The
fact Is, Mr.. Page, as | irtimatel to you
q short time ago. | am not entirely sat
isfied with Mr.. Frye. Just why need
be considered now. The only point
is, do you feel yourself capable of act
ing as my attorney and assuming
charge Of any law business that may
well so far as my knowledge OF the
law goes" replied Albert. Il passed a
good examination when I was admit
ted to the bar, l had some practice in
SYNDICATE. and since I've been with
Frye I've learned a good deal Of the
usual procedure here. think | can do
all that Is necessary"
My needs in n legal line are not
complicated" continued Mr.. Mason; lit
is mostly looking up deeds and making
transfers, seeing that titles are clear.
etc. You will have to watch the Gus
tom officers, and there are mere or less
collections II be made. Occasionally l
have to resort to the courts. but try to
avoid them rs much rs possible"
Il think ] could attend TO all such
matters to your satisfaction" said Al
bert confidently; they are not hard
"Very WE'LL" replied Mr.. Mason. 81
decided. partly at the request of
my son and partly from my own estl-
mate Of your ability. to give you the
trial. l will pay you twenty-five hun
dred dollars per annum to look after
my needs. and you are also ut liberty
to take such other business MS comes
to you so long as you do not neglect
Il thank you, Mr.. Mason. for this
replied Albert. rising and prof
fering his hand. land | accept gladly
..~I v..;1 n,,4 all a. ,t.,,A if mad