The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-10-13
CHAPTER TX.

! a 1LBERT tried to find some
|SAE plausible excuse for leaving
ER3sSf Frye. He did not want to
lS2z&sY make an enemy of him, and
more especially now that he was to
succeed him as John Nason's legal adj
wiser. 1t was while perplexed with
the situation and trying to solve it that
it solved itself.
Frye was out, and Albert was, as he
had been for three days, thinking how
to escape, when a red faced and rather
bellicose sort of man came in and in
CURED for Frye.
my name is Staples he said, land
I've got a lawsuit on my hands I've
laid the facts before your partner.
s'pose, but l thought I'd just drop in
and give him few pointers that might
help my case"
''What is your case?" asked Albert,
little amused at being taken for
Frye's partner.
"Waal, the facts are" replied Staples,
1--WE had to sue a miserable whelp in
self defense. I live in Lynnfeld. It's
a small place about ten miles out, an
last spring l bought the good will,
stock in trade and all of man by the
name of Hunt, who was in the meat
business He signed a paper, too,
agreein' not to engage in the business
in or within ten miles, O. Lynnfeld for
a period O. five years, and month ago
he opened a shop almost 'cross the
cS%1S
prices right and left"
"And you are bringing an action for
breach of contract?" interposed Albert,
thinking to have a little fun at the
expense of his caller.
Pm a-suin' him for $4,000 damage,
if that's what you mean," replied the
belligerent Staples. Il won't get it
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 youY' he said. ''Well, you might
as well stop just now, for you have no
case in law, though no doubt a good
one in justice"
But the agreement is all signed and
witnessed,' exclaimed Staples, land
Mr.. Frye said had good reason to
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 suit for damages Oh,
but as for the agreement this man
sir %SN 80
ever"
''Then why did Frye tell me l had
good case and take my money?' gasped
the irate Staples.
'"That l can't say" replied Albert,
foreseeing the rumpus he had started
You'd better come tomorrow and have
a talk with him. He may have seen
some loophole for you to win out
through that do not see, but so far
as your agreement goes, it's not worth
the paper it's 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. 'I'll stay away to-
morrow" he said to himself, land let
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the inevitable storm that have start
ed
| When, two days later, he purposely
reached the Office: late Frye did not
even bid him good morning.
Where were you yesterday he said
CURLY as Albert entered.
II was availing myself of your ex-
press wish that l cultivate young Ma
son." was the answer 1--WE went to
Beverly to see to the housing in Of his
yacht for the winter
''And what did you say to Mr.. Sta
pies the day before, would like to
know?" continued Frye in a sneering
tone. HE has retained me for an ac-
ton for breach Of contract, and you
have told him he had no grounds for
suit. He came in yesterday, mad as q
wet hen, and wanted his money back.
Are you foolY'
Maybe am replied Albert trying
hard to keep cool, "but I do not care
to be told of it. Mr.. Staples explained
his case to me, and inadvertently told
him that the agreement he held was of
no value in law, which is the truth
"And what has that to do with it?''
said Frye, with biting sarcasm. II