Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12

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 I'M bad. think you . ought 11! t, to of the M. 6 D.-not much, but some thing. Will you give me share of what can collect from themT
 .'SureP' agreed the jobber readily, with a laugh Sure! But you won't get anything. I'll give you 10 per cent quickp'
 tGood enoughp' cried Thorpe Now, when we get to town want your pow CT of attorney and a few figures, after which will not bother you again"
 The next day the young man called for the second time at the little red painted office under the shadow of the mill and for the second time stood be- fore the bulky power of the junior member of the firm.
 ''Well, young man, what can do for .you?s' asked the latter.
 T have been informed 7 said Thorpe without preliminary, t'that you intend to pay John Radway nothing for the work done in the Cass branch this winter. Is that truc?''
 Daly studied his antagonist medita- f tlF FIlJ. IL IL lS LEuG WAdL2 lS IL LO you?" he asked at length.
 T am acting in MT. Railways inter est.''
 s'You are one of Railways men?''
 ssYes.''
 Tn what capacity have you been working for him?'
 Cant hook man." replied Thorpe briefly.
 1T see" said Daly slowly. Then sud denly, with an intensity of energy that startled Thorpe, he cried: 'sNow, you get out of here! Right offl Quicky
 The young man recognized the com polling and autocratic boss addressing member of the crew.
 ''I shall do nothing of the kind!'' he replied, with a flash of fire.
 The mill owner leaped to his feet. Thorpe did not wish to bring about an actual scene of violence He had at- tained his object which was to f1uster the other.
 T have Railways power of attor- ney,v he added.
 Daily sat down, controlled himself with an effort and growled out, Why didn't you say so2''
 Now, would like to know your po- sltion,. went on Thorpe. T am not here to make trouble, but as an asso- ciafe of Mr. Radway have right to understand the case. Of course I have his side of the story" he suggested, as though convinced that a detailing of the other side might change his views.
 Daly considered carefully, fixing his flint blue eyes unswervingly on Thorpe's face Evidently his scrutiny advised him that the young man was force to be reckoned with.
 sIt's like this,'' he said abruptly i've contracted last fall with this man Radway to put in 5,OOO,O0O feet of our timber, delivered to the main drive at the mouth of the Cass branch. Tn this he was to act independently, except as to the matter of provisions. Those he drew from our van and was debited with the amount of the same Is that clear?'
 Perfectly replied Thorpe.
 a'In return we were to pay him, mer- chantable scale, S4 a thousand. If, however, he failed to put in the whole job the contract was void''
 .sThats how I understand it." com mented Thorpe. "Well?"
 Well, he4didn't get in the 100000 There's million and half hung up iu the woods.''
 But you have in your hands three million and half which under the present arrangement you get free of any charge whatever"
 And we ought to get it." cried Daly. "Great guns! Here we intend to saw this summer and quit. We want to get in every stick of timber we own so as to be able to clear out of here for good land all at the close of the season, and now this condigned jobber ties us up for a million and half."
 Tt is exceedingly annoying" con- ceded Thorpe, and it is a good deal of Railways fault, am willing to ad- nit, but ifs your fault too.
 To be sure, 7 replied DaIy, with the eenent Of sarcasm.