The Apple of Discord

A confident young attorney finds himself seated across from the flamboyant Colonel Wharton Kendrick, a man whose reputation for rivalry stretches back to their shared Ohio upbringing. Over a leisurely luncheon, the colonel reveals a long‑standing feud with the enigmatic Peter Bolton and asks his new confidant to undertake a discreet investigation—essentially a private‑eye mission cloaked in legal propriety. Intrigued yet wary, the lawyer must decide whether to trade his courtroom skills for a shadowy game of surveillance.

Set against the backdrop of turn‑of‑the‑century America, the tale weaves humor, old‑world honor, and the lingering bitterness of a generational grudge. As the attorney steps into a world of secret meetings, whispered rumors, and unexpected alliances, he discovers that even the most familiar disputes can conceal motives far beyond a simple dispute over an apple. Listeners will be drawn into a clever blend of wit and mystery, waiting to see how far loyalty—and curiosity—will lead him.