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And so, in this unexpected fashion, came prematurely the end of the four year trial agreement between Albert Speranza and Z. Snow and Co. Of course neither Captain Zelotes nor Albert admitted that it had ended. Each professed to regard the break as merely temporary.
"You'll be back at that desk in a little while, Al," said the captain, "addin' up figgers and tormentin' Issy. " And Albert's reply was invariably, "Why, of course, Grandfather."