The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-01

speak, land perhaps you nave otner
grounds to base q suit for damages on
but as for the agreement this man
Hunt signed, it's of no value what-
ever"
"Then why did Frye tell me l had a
good case and take my money! gaspeo
the irate Staples.
"That 1 can't say" replied Albert,
foreseeing the rumpus he had started
you'd better come tomorrow and have
q talk with him. He may have seen
some loophole for you to win out
through that L do not see, but SO far
as your agreement goes, It's not worth
the paper it's written on"
When Staples had departed 1T dawn
ed upon Albert that he had uninten-
tionally paved the way for his own es'
cape from Frye. "In stay away to-
morrow" he said to himself, "and LET
Staples get in his work and then face
the inevitable storm that L have start
ed"
When, two days later, he %purposely
reached the office late Frye did not
even bid him good morning.
"Where were you yesterdays" he said
CURLY us Albert entered.
81 was awaiting myself of your eX.
press wish that 1 cultivate young Ma
son." was the answer. 1--WE went to
Beverly to sec to 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 Il 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 a
wet hen, and wanted his money back.
Are you n fool2"
"Maybe 1 am" replied Albert, trying
hard to keep cool, "but L do not care
to be told of it. Mr.. Staples explained
his case to me, and L 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 itf'
said Frye, with biting sarcasm. 81
didn't hire YOU to tell the truth and
lose me Il paying client. If that is
your idea of law practice YOU had bet
ter go back to SYNDICATE ana hoe corn
for II living. You have made Il mess
of 1t now and lost me several hundred
dollars in Fees"
Albert had remained standing
through all this TRADE and looking
%squarcly at his iratc employer.
You need not say ANY more" he put
in when Frye had pI&S2i Tor breath.
"If you will further Chlige me with Il
check for the small balance due me l
will not again upset your plans. You
need not" he added, feeling himself
part of the Increase YOU recently prom
iscd. L do not want it,"
For n few minutes the two looked at
each other, and then Frye weakened.
"You are foolish" he said in Il modi-
fled tone, ito act so hastily. Perhaps
l have spoken rather rudcly, but YOU
must admit YOU gave me p~rovocation.
DO not throw away Il good chance for
n few hasty words"
II do not care to discuss it," answer
ed Albert firmly. "Thc role of private
detective that YOU want me to assume
Is not to my taste anyway, and your
words have convinced me we can never
get along together. | will not rcmain
longer on any terms"
"And what will YOU do now?" snccr-
ed Frye, Il sinister look entering his
yellow eyes. steal or starVc:"
Neither" replied Albert dcfiantly.
"Tll go back to SYNDICATE and hoe corr
first"
FrNe's arrogance melted, and as he
turned and began to play with q paper
cutter lie said mCckly:
"Comc, Mr., Page, overlook it all. 1
spoke too hastily, and l apologize"
"Will YOU obllgc me with the small
balance due me today" asked Albert,
cor shall | call again for IT.