The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-27

,n,,,rnY." liz. said to himself. and let
Stonlrs -ct in his work and then face
,t.;. jn,yit;lbi" storm that have start
ct.
When. rwo days later, he purposelv
reached the office late Frye did not
even bid linn good morning.
"Whcrc were YOU Yesterday" he said
curtly rs Albert entered.
~ was availing myself Of your ex-
press wish that l cultivate young Ma
So.l." was the answer We went to
Beverly to see 10 the housing in OF his
yacht for the winter"
And what did you say to Mr.. Sta
pies the day before. l would like to
know" continued Frye in q sneering
tone lie 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 4
wet hen. and wanted his money back.
Arc you fool:"
Maybe am," replied Albert, trying
hard to keep cool, but I do not care
to lie told of it, Mr. Staples explained
his case to me. and I inadvertently told
him that the agreement he held was Of
no value in law. which is the truth. -
"-ind what has that to do with it"
said Frye. with biting sarcasm. II
didn't hire you to tell the truth and
lose nc Il paying client. If that IS
your idea Of law practice YOU had bet
ter 20 back to SYNDICATE and hoe corn
for :, living. You have made Il mess
Of it now and lost me several hundred
dollars in fees.
Albert had remained standing
through all this trade and looking
sQuarely at his ir;ltc cmplS yer
You need not say any more. lie put
in when Frye had paused for breath.
If you will further obli=c me with L
check for the small balance due me l
will not aGai:l upset youi. plans. You
need not" he added feeling himself
blush. consider that you owe lne ANY
part OF the increase you recently prom
iscd. do not WANT it.
For few minutes the Two looked at
each other, and then Frye weakened.
You are foolish" he said III Il modl-
fed tone, Ito act so hastily. Perhaps
I have spoken rather rudely, but yon
must admit you gave me provocatlon.
Do not throw away 4 good chance for
a few hasty words.
Il do not care to discuss it. answer
cl Albert iirlnly. The role of private
detective t..ut you want me to assume
is not to my taste anyway. and Your
words have convinced me VIC can never
get along together. will not remain
longer on any terlns.'
And what Will you do now: sneer-
ed Frye. Il sinister look entering his
yellow eyes. Steal or Starve"
Neither. replied Albert dcGantly.
Ill so back to Sandgate and hoe corn
first
Frve'S arrogance melted. and as be
turned and began to play with paper
cutter he said mcckly:
Come. Mr.. Page, overlook it all. ]
spoke too hastily. and I apologize"
'.W-il you obiige nc with the small
balance due me today" asked Albert.
.'or shall call again for it,
And if we part company now" NUT
tered Frye, what am to expect: Are
you to he 4 friend or an enemy"
If YOU refer to your scheme to
blackmail John Mason replied Albert
resclutely and not mincing words. II
am too ashamed to think l ever lis
tened to your pro- os;,is :" even speak
of it,
1t was a hard blow and made Frye
vince. for it was the first time he had
ever been openly called 4 villain. but
he made no protest. Instead. lie 81
lcntly wrote < check for A!bcrts due
and handed it to him.
Il am nucll obliged. Mr.. Frye. Good
morning. sir" said Albert in i chilly
tone. and puttjnS en- his hat he left
the Office
In Il week Albert had his Office fitted
ur. ar,! then he presented himself to
John Mason and after that be not only
had Ill the responsibility thrust upon
him that he WIS able to assume. but
lie no longer felt himself in the posi-
ton of u menial. To one Of his proId
spirit it meant self respect. life and
sunshine.