Suspense - The Defense Rests

During his time in San Quentin Prison, Robert Tasker began writing. After the first year of his original ten year sentence, writing short stories started as just an activity to occupy his time. Later, as he became more proficient, he submitted a short story to a magazine, and, to his surprise, it was published. An attorney named Max Craiger read that story, and was so impressed that he visited Tasker in prison. Craiger looked over Tasker's case and told him that he would try to help. Sometime later, Tasker was called to the Warden's Office. Craiger was there. He said "Robert, I've got some good news for you. I've got your parole. You're free. Well, you happy? Tasker says "Sure, it's just that I still don't quite believe it". Warden says "It's official, Tasker. Here are your papers". Tasker says "Papers, that'll make everything easy won't it, Warden? Passport to a brilliant future for an ex-con". Craiger says "Robert, I know it's going to be a little hard to adjust at first but there's a job in my office". Tasker says "Thanks, Mr. Craiger, but I don't want charity, even from you". Craiger says "It isn't charity, Robert. I need a clerk in my office or I wouldn't have offered you the job. You don't have to stay if you don't want to, but you'll be doing me a favor if you try". Tasker says "Well, I guess I owe you at least one favor". Warden says "Well, Tasker, goodbye and good luck. Just remember that what's happened up here is water over the dam. Don't hold any grudges". Tasker says "I don't hold any grudges, Warden. There's one man I hate, that's all". Craiger says "A man you hate, Robert?" Tasker says "What's the use of kidding about it? His name is Arthur Hines and I hate him, simple as that". Warden says "Well, forget it, son. Hines was the District Attorney then, and he was just doing a job, that's all. He had nothing against you". Tasker says "He was doing a job all right". Craiger says "Robert, you mustn't feel that way. You'll get along with Hines all right". Tasker says "Get along with him?" Craiger says "I mean in the office. Oh, didn't I tell you? Arthur Hines is my new partner in the Law Firm".