Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27

"Heinzman," said he abruptly, my
partner wants to raise $4,000 for his
personal use. have agreed to get him
that money from the firm"
proceed" said Heinzman shrewdly.
"As security in case he cannot pay
the notes the firm will have to give he
has signed an agreement to turn over
to me his undivided one-half interest
in our enterprise"
well? You want to borrow dot mon
ey Of me?" asked Heinzman. II could
not raise it,
II know that perfectly well.' replied
Newmark coolly. "You are going to
have difficulty meeting your July notes
as it isl
Heinzman hardly seemed to breathe,
but red blazed in his eye.
i II intend" went on Newmark, Ito
furnish this money myself 1t must,
however, seem to be loaned by anoth-
err want you to lend this money on
mortgage"
what for?" asked Heinzman.
For a one-tenth of Orde's share in
case he does not meet those notes."
"But he will meet the notes. object
ed Heinzman. "You are prosperous
concern. l know something's Of your
business Also"
HE thinks he WILL" re;oined New
mark grimly. 81 win mercy point
out to you that his entire income Is
from the firm and that from this in
come he must save twenty odd thou
sand year."
III the firm has hard luck said
] Heinzman.
Exactly" finished Newmark.
ivy you come to me" demanded
Heinzman at length.
well, I'm Offering you chance to
get even with Orde. don't imagine
you love him."
with you, too?' cried Heinzman.
''Ain't you beat me out at Lansing?"
l Newmark smiled coldly under his
clipped mustache.
I'm Offering you the chance of max
ing anywhere from thirty to fifty thou
| sand dollars"
"Perhaps. And suppose this fiddle
scheme don't work out"
| "And." pursued Newmark calmly,
| ell carry you over in your present
obligations" He suddenly hit the arm
Of his chair with his clinched fist
"Heinzman. If you don't make those
July payments what's to become OF
you? Where's your timber and your
mills and your new house and that
] nrettv daughter Of vonrs2"
Heinzman WINGED visihly.
IT will get an extension Of time" said
he feebly.
Twill you? contaminated New.
mark.
| well. maybe" laughed Heinzmar
uneasily. sit looks to me like win
ner."
"All right. then" said Newmarl
briskly. IN make out mortgage al
10 per cent for you. and you'll lend the
money on it. AT the proper time. II
things happen that way. you will fore
close. That's all you have to do witt
1t. Then when the timberland comes
to you under foreclosure you will re
convey an undivided nine-tenths inter
est-for proper consideration. of course
and without recording the deed"
| Heinzman laughed with assumed
Nghtness.
/ Suppose fool you" said he. '
| guess joost keep it for mineself."
Newmark looked at him coldly.
II wouldn't" he advised. you ma.
remember the member from Lapee
county in that charter fight and tn
$500 for his vote. Try it on and Sc
how much evidence ! can bring up
It's called bribery in this state an,
> means penitentiary usually"
You don't take a joke" complaine,
Heinzman.
Newmark arose.
$ tits understood, then?' he asked.
"How SO l know you play fair?
asked the German.
"You don't. It's case where W
have to depend more or less on eacl
other But don't see what You stan,
TO lose. and anyway ynn'll get CARRIE
over those July payments" Newman
reminded him.
Heinzman was plainly uneasy.
IF you reduce the firms profits b
ISIS going to suspect" he admonished.
who said anything about reducin
the firms profits?" said Newmark In
patiently. III it does work out tina
way We'll win big thing. II it doe
mot we'll lose nothing"
He nodded to Heinzman and left th
office AS he entered the Office of hi
own firm his eye fell on Ordes bulk
form. He paused involuntarily. and
slight SILVER shook his frame-th
dainty. instructive repulsion Of CO
for large, rohustious dog. Controlhn
himself, he stepped forward.
I've made the loan," he announce,
1.-The banks wouldn't touch norther
.peninsula, so had to 60 to priva,
individuals"
Don't care who deals It out" laugl
ed Orde.
''Thayer backed out, so finally I g.
the whole amount from Heinzman
Newmark announced.
II didn't know he was friend
enough to lend us money"
Business y business" replied Ne,
mark.