Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12

Nothing more than to give him a
reasonable notice that 1 wish to quit"
replied Albert. II am paid so much
month for the present. as he put it
when went there, and 1 certainly
shall leave him as soon as | see any
chance of lettering myself
That being the case, 1 see no 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 and see what you can do in
looking after my legal matters The
fact is, Mr.. Page, as 1ntimated 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, 81 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 1 can do
all that is necessary"
My needs in legal line are not
complicated" continued Mr.. Mason; sit
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"
Il think l could attend to all such
matters to your satisfaction" said AL
bert confidently; "they are not hard
tasks"
Very 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. 1 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"
II thank you, Mr.. Mason, for this
Offer" replied Albert, rising and prof
fering his hand, "and 1 accept gladly
and will devote all my time, if need
be, to your service"
Very good,' responded Mr.. Mason;
Separate yourself from Frye at once,
or between now and the new year,
and in the meantime / would suggest
that you rent suitable Office There
are one or two vacant in a building
l own on Water street that will serve
very we'll, 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 fitting 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 a
check for $500. II should prefer" he
added hastily, as if to prevent any
word Of thanks, "that you make no
mention whatever of our agreement to
Mr.. Frye, or in fact to any one. until
after January LIST" Then rising and
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 am usually at home"
There are moments when our emo
tons 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 your thanks into your work, and
in year we will talk it over"
'And this is the man l had almost
hired myself out to spy upon!' said
Albert to himself us he left the store.