Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-29
erly to her winter quarters and I'd lik
your company"

Frank looked astonished. isn't he
in danger of heart failure?" he said.
1.-The old buzzard must be getting stuck
on 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
81 am surprised at the size Of your
boat" said Albert. "Why, she Is large
enough for an ocean voyage"
1--WE may take one in her some day"
replied Frank. 81 believe she cost
over $4,000, but dad 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 as the day was a de-
lightful one Albert enjoyed it i'm
mensely. :.
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 saw Mr.. Mason again, and then
one day Frank said to him: 81 want
you to call 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. it may be observed, was q
man that went about business as a
woodcutter chops tree, said:
"Are you under contract or obliga-
ton to remain with Mr.. Frye any
specified time, Mr.. Page?"
Nothing more than to give him a
reasonable notice that wish to quit"
replied Albert. 81 am paid SO much a
month for the present. as he put it
when I went there, and I certainly
shall leave him as soon as see any
chance of bettering myself"
"That being the case, see no reason
why you cannot entertain the PROPOSE
tion l 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 and see what you can do in
looking after my legal matters. The
fact is, Mr.. Page, as intimated to you
a short time ago, am not entirely sat
Isfied with Mr.. Frye. Just why need
not 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
arise?"
"Well, so far as my knowledge Of the
law goes" replied Albert, II passed a
good examination when I was admit
ted to the bar, had some practice in
Sandgate, 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 q legal line are not
complicated" continued Mr.. Mason; ut
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 more or less
collections to be made. Occasionally
have to resort to the courts, but try to
avoid them as much as possible"
81 think I could attend to all such
matters to your satisfaction" said AL
bert confidently; ''they are not hard
tasks"
every WELL" replied Mr.. Mason. 81
have decided, partly at the request of
my son and partly from my own esti-
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 at liberty
to take such other business as comes
to you so long as you do not neglect
mine"
81 thank you, Mr.. Mason. for this
Offer" replied Albert, rising and prof
fering his hand. "and l accept gladly
and will devote all my time, If need
be, to yosr service"
every good" responded Mr.. Mason;
separate yourself from Frye at once,
or between now and the new year,
and in the meantime I would suggest
that you rent q suitable office. There
are one or two vacant in a building
own on Water street that will serve
very well, and when you are through
with Mr.. Frye come and see me.
shall consider you in my employ from
now on, and as you may need funds
in fittinS up your Office I will advance
you little on your salary" and with
out further comment he turned to his
desk and wrote and handed Albert q
check for $500. 81 should prefer" he
added hastily, rs If to prevent any
word Of thanks. 'that You make nc
mention whatever Of our agreement to
Mr.. Frye, or in fact to any one. until
after January 1st" Then rising aud
offering his hand to Albert as If to dis
| miss him, he added:
"Come out to my house any even
ing, Mr.. Page. We shall be glad to see
you, and 1 am usually ut home"
| There are moments when our emo
tions nullify all attempts at speech
and to Albert Page this was such one
"Never mind the thanks now," said
Mr.. Mason as he saw Albert's agitation
"Put yonr thanks into your work. and
in q year we will talk it over"
"And this is the man l had almost
hired myself out to spy upon" said
Albert to himself as he left the store.