The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-03-03

"It does" said Thorpe unexpectedly,
'and I'm glad of it, Now, let's examine
few figures. You owned 100000
stumpage" (standing trees) 'was worth
$4,000"
"Well?'
"You come out at the end Of the sea.
son with three million and half Of
saw logs, which with the $4 worth of
logging added are worth $21,0OO."
Hold on!' cried DAILY. I'VE paid
Radway 81. We could have done 1t
ourselves for less"
you could not have done II for one
cent less than four.twenty in that coun-
try" replied Thorpe, "as an expert will
testify"
"Why did we give 1t to Radway at
four them
You saved the expense Of a salaried
overseer and yourselves some bother
replied Thorpe. "Radway could do 1t
for less because, for some strange rea-
son which you yourself do not under
stand, job5er can always log for less
than n company"
I'VE could have done 1t for four" in
sisted Daily stubbornly. But get on.
What are you driving at? My times
valuable"
"Well, put her at four, then," agreed
Thorpe. That makes your saw logs
worth over $4,000. or this value Rad
way added $4,000. You have appro-
priated that much of his without pay
ing him one cent
DAILY seemed amused. How about
the million and "A half feet of ours he
appropriated" he asked quietly.
I'm coming to that. Now for your
losses. At the stumpage rate your
million and half which Radway 'ap.
propriated' would be only three thou
sand. But for the sake Of argument
We'll take the actual sum you'd have
received for saw logs. Even then the
million and half would only have
been worth between eight and nine
thousand. Deducting this purely theo-
retical loss Radway has occusioned
you from the amount he has gained
for you, you are still some four or five
thousand ahead of the game. For that
you paid him nothing"
That's Railways lookout"
"In Justice you should pay him that
amount. He is poor man. He has
sunk all he owned in this venture,
some $4,000. and he has nothing to
live on. Even If you pay him five thou
sand, he has lost considerable, while
you have gained"
How have we gained by this bit Of
philanthropy?"
Because you originally paid in cash
for all that timber on the stump just
$4,000, and you get from Radway saw
logs to the value Of $20,0OO," replied
Thorpe sharply. Besides, you still
own the million and half which, II
you do not care to put them in your
self. you can sell for something on the
skids."
Don't you know, young man, that
white pine logs on skids will spoil ut
terly in summer? Worms get into
EN-"
II do" replied Thorpe, "unless you
bark them, which process will cost you
about 81 thousand. You can find
any amount Of small purchasers at re-
duced price. You can sell them easily
at SO. That nets you for your million
and half little over $4,000 more.
Under the circumstances ! do not think
that my request for five thousand is
at all exorbtant."
DAILY laughed. "Hou are shrewd
figurer, and your remarks are interest
ing" said he.
"Will you give $4,000" asked Thorpe.
81 will not" replied DAILY; then, with
sudden change of humor: And now
I'll do n little talking. I've listened to
you Just about as long as I'm going
to. have Railways contract in that
safe, and I live up to It. I'll thank you
to go plumb to blazesY
That's your last word, il itf" asked
Thorpe. rising.
"It is"
"Then," said he slowly and distinctly,
"I'll tell you what I'll do. intend to
collect in, full the 81 a thousand for the
three millions and half Mr.. Radway
has delivered to you. In return Mr..
Radway will purchase Of you Mt the
stumpage rates of 81 thousand the
million and a half he failed to put
in. That makes bill against you.
II my figuring Is correct, of Just $11,-
900. You will pay that bill. and will
tell you why. Your contract will be
clacsed in any court as gambling con-
tract for lack of consideration. You
have no legal standing in the world.
call your bluff. Mr.. DAILY, and I'll fight
you from the drop of the hat through
every court In Christendom."
"Fight ahead" advised DAILY sweetly.
who knew perfectly well that Thorpe's
law was faulty. As a matter of fact,
the young man could have collected
on other grounds, but neither was
aware Of that.
Furthermore" pursued Thorpe In
addition, "I'll repeat my offer before
witnesses, and II win the first suit
I'll sue you for the money we could
have made by purchasing the extra
million and half before II had a
chance to spoil"
This statement had its effect, for It
forced an immediate settlement before
the pine on the skids should deteriorate.
DAILY lounged back with little more
deadly carelessness.
"And, lastly" concluded Thorpe, play
ing his trump card, "the suit from
start to finish will be published In ev-
cry important paper In this country.
II you do not believe l have the In
6uence to do this You are at liberty TO