Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
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succeed MN as JOnn Mason ) legal 40
wiser. It was while perpleXed with
the situation and trying to solve it that
il solved itself.
FRYE WAS ont. and Albert was, ms he
had beer for three days. thinking how
10 escape. when a rod faced and rathe,
bellicose sort of man came in and in
CURED FOR Frye.
My name is staples he said, land
I've got Il lawsuit on my hands. I've
laid the facts before your partner, I
s'pose. but I thought I'd Just drop in
and give him q few pointers that might
help my case
what is your case?" asked Albert,
q little amused at being taken fol
Fryo's partner.
"Waai. the facts are replied Staples,
'I'vc hHd to sue a miserable Whelp IN
self defense. ! live in Lynntield. It's
a small place about ten miles out, an
last spring | bought the good will,
stock in trade and all of Il man by the
name Of Hunt. who was III the meat
business. He signed q paper, too,
agreein' not 10 cnGage in the business
in or within ten miles o Lynnticld for
q period O five years, and a month ago
he opened Il shop almost cross the
street from Inc and is cuttln' my
prices right and left
And YOU are bringing an action fot
breach of contract" interposed Albert,
thinking to have n little fun at the
expense of his caller.
I'm a-suin' him for $4,000 damage,
If that's what You mean" replied the
belligerent Staples. Il won't get il
all. but then. as your partner said, we
may get more than if we sued for less"
Albert smiled. And SO you are bas.
Ing your suit on this signed agreement,
are you?' he said. "Well, you might
as well stop just now. for YOU have nc
case in law. though no doubt a good
one in Justice"
Put 5the agreement is all signed and
Witnessed" exclaimed Staples, "and
Mr.. Frye sad I had good reason tc
bring suit, and I've paid him 5000 on
account to do It,"
THAT may be-" said Albert, realiz,
ing he had put his foot in it. SO to
speak. land perhaps you have other
grounds to base a suit for damages on
but "a for the agreement this nan
Hunt signed, it's of no value what
ever"
Then why did Frye tell me I had q
good case and take my money!" gnsped
the irate Staples.
THAT | cant say" replied Albert
foroccoiD~ cha ri,ronnc lo hnl stnrta5
You'd better come tomorrow and have
n talk with him. He may have seer
some loopholc for You TO win out
through that | do not SEQ. but so far
as yonr agreement goes. it's not worth
the paper lis written on
When Staples had departed it dawn.
ed upon Albert that he had uninten.
%tionally paved the way for his own es.
cape from Frye. III stay away TO.
morrow" lie said TO himself, land r..
Staples ger in his work and then face
the inevitable storm that | have start.
ed
When. two days later, he purposely
reached the office late Frye did moi
even bid him good morning.
Where We're YOU yesterday" he said
curly as Albert entered.
II WAS awaiting myself Of your OK
press wish that ! cultivate young Ma
SON" was the answer. I'VE went tC
Beverly TO see TO the housing in OF hi,
yacht for the winter"
And what did you say to Mr.. Sta
pies the day before. ! would like tc
know continued Frye in Il sneerinl
tone. He has retained me for an ac
ton for breach of contract, and yol
have told him he had no grounds fol
suit. He came in yesterday, mad as
wet hen. and wanted his money back
Are you a foolf'
Maybe | am" replied Albert. tryinl
haro to keep cool. but l do not car,
10 be told of it, Mr.. Staples explained
his case to me, and | inadvertently tolC
him that the agreement he held was 0
no value in law, which is The truth"
And what has that to do with it?
said Frye, with biting sarcasm. "
sidn't hire you to tell the truth an,
lose me a paying client. If that !
your idea of law practice you had bet
ter 20 back to %Sandgate and hoe cor.
for "A living, You have made a mes
of it now and lost me several hundre,
dollars in foes"
Albert had remained standin
through al this TRADE and lookin
6quarelY at his irate employer.
You need not say any more he pu
in When Frye had paused for breatf
sI f t.ott NNi1 G1rth.p .hli1n .,1n with