The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

II see" said DAILY slowly Th.n suddenly. with an
you get out of here! Right off! ou;cSr.
The young man recognized the compelling and auto
Il shall do nothing the knd replied with fash
to bring about actual Of violence. He had att
his q t. the he
DAILY sat down controlled himself with effort. and
growled out why didn't you say SOP
Now I would like to know your position" went on
Thorpe Il not here to make trouble, but as as
case Of course 4 have his side OF the story he
suggested though convinced that detailing Of the
Daily considered carefully fixing blue eyes
swervingly Thorpe's face Evidently his scrutiny
advised him that the was force to be rec<
ITS like this he said abruptly we contracted last
fall with this Radway to put in Ave million feet
Of timber delivered to the main drive at the mouth
emily except tbs matter provisions. Those he
drew from and vas debited with the amount OF
Perfectly" replied Thorpe.
TN return were to pay him. merchantable scale.
flour oa o the IT failed to put IN
That's how I understand it., commented Thorpe,
WELL he didn't get in the five million There's mill
lion and a half hung up in the woods
But you have in your hands three million and half.
which under the get free of
charge whatever"
Here we intend to this quit. We
to get stick Of timber we 50 as to be able to
son. and this condgned jobber ties for mill
lion half
1T is exceedingly annoying" conceded Thorpe "and
iii good deal OF Railways fault. willing to admit
but it's your fault too
tract. 1t gave him show
that mainly his lookout. wasn't It? and
as already told you we had to protect ourselves
You should have demanded security for compile
ton ha vork Tnder ynaIr4 rrox
Railway got in the timber, to pay him fair
already done. In other words. you made him bet.
7 don't what you call it, answered DAILY who had
ourity Of his position. "The fact stands all right:
1T does" said Thorpe unexpectedly, and I'm glad Of
it. Now let's examine a few figures. You owned i've
timber, which at the price Of stumpage
standing trees) was worth ten thousand dollars"
come out the end OF the season with three mill
lion and half of saw logs, which with the dol
worth logging added are worth twenty-one thou
Hold on!'' Daily, I'VE paid Railway four dollars
could one cent less than four
twenty in that country, replied Tharpe, as expert
why did give ii to Railway at tour, then?"
You saved the expense OF salared your
selves some bother, replied Thorpe Roadway
it for less because. for strange you
yoruself do not understand jobber always log
We could have done 1t for four" insisted Daily stub
times valuable" s =. ~
Well put her at four, them agreed Thorpe. THAT
OF this value railway added thirteen thousand You have
appropriated that much Of his without paying one
cent"
Daily seemed amused How about the million and
half feet Of ours he approprated? he asked quietly.
I'm coming to that Now for your losses AT the
stumpage rate your million and half which Railway
Appropriated would only thousand But for the
sake of argument, we'll actual sum you'd have
received for logs then million and half
would only have been worth between eight nine
occasioned you from the amount he has gained for
stll five thousand ahead Of the
That's Railways lookout: N0'''''e'
In justice you should pay him that amount He is a
twelve thousand dollars. nothing to live
on. Even if you pay him five thousand. he has lost
considerable, while you have gained
have we gained by this bit Of philanthropy?.
Because originally paid in cash for all that
Railway logs to the value of twenty replied
Thorpe sharply BESIDES you still cvn the million and
you sell for something the skids"
Don't know. young man. that white pine logs
into EN-"
Il do replied Thorpe unless bark them which
can find any amount Of small purchasers at reduced
price You sell them easily at three dollars. That
thousand dollars Under the circumstances do
not think that request for i've thousand is at all
DAILY laughed. .'You are a shrewd ngurer and your
remarks are interesting. said he.
Il will not" replied DAILY. then with sudden change
Of humor. "and now I'll do littl. talking rye lis
loAAeu "
Railways contract in that safe and live up It. III
thank you to plumb to he''
That's your last word, is it? asked Thorpe rising
ut Is"
Then" said he. slowly and distinctly I'm tell you
what I'll do. intend to collect in full
thousand for the three million and half Mr. Railway
o 5 TO return esdEay will
thousand the million and half he failed to put in That
makes bill against II figuring correct just
eleven thousand dollars. You will r@y that bill. and I
will tell why's contract will be closed any
as gambling contract for lack Of consideration You