The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-19

nell. Jnch. >asu ife- Il DetieNe you can do it. I'd be only too glad to get rid of the nuisance of 1t. let alone get it done cheaper. If you'll draw up your contract and bring it in here, I'll sign it. I suppose you'n break out the rollwaysr"
 "No," said Orde. I've hadn't thought of doing more than the driving and distributing. Yo1'li have to deliver the logs in the river. Maybe another year. after we get better organized. we'll be able to break roilways."
 That was smooth enough sailing" exulted Orde to Newmark
 "Yes." pondered Newmark. What was that about roiwnys? What does that mean exactiyr"
 Why" explained Orde. with a slight stare of surprise. "whea the logs are cut and hauled during the winter they are banked on the river banks and even in the river channel itself. Then, when the thaws come in the spring. these piles are broken down and set afioat 10 the river"
 .'I see.'' said Newmark. "weu. but why shoaidn't we undertake that part of it:''
 .'1t would hold hack our drive too much to stop aud break roiiways."
 The next morning they took the early train for Monrovia. where were situated the ofices of the nine, other lumber companies.
 Orde separated from Newmark to spend the rest of the morning with Heinzman. a very round. cautious per son of German extraction and accent. Heinznasn occupied the time in asking questions of all sorts about the new enterprise. Al Ia he had not in any way committed himself nor expressed an opinion.
 q win see Proctor" said he Orde. rather exhausted, returned to find Newmark. The two had lunch together. after which Orde succeeded in getting two more promises of con tracts and two more deferred inter- views
 The following morning also he was much encouraged by the reception of his plan.
 That's four contracts already" said he. .and three more practically a sure thing Proctor and Heinzman are slower than molasses about everything and mean as pusley, and Johnson's up l In the air. the way he always Is. for fear some ones going to do him." But Heinzman offered a new prob lem for Orde's consideration. ''I haf talked with Proctor.- said he. and ve like your scheme. If you can deIifer our logs here for S2.25, why, that is better as ve can do 1t. but how do ve know you VIII do its''
 'T'n guarantee to get them here all right" laughed orde.
 ''But what is your guarantee good forr- persisted HeinZman blandly. l what then? How responsible are you nnnnrinlly?"
 'Sevenfy-fve thousand doiIars.- "lr you VIII give a bond for the per l formance of your contract" pursued Heinzman. "that would be satisfac- tory"
 Orde's mind was struck chaotic by the request
 How much of bond?" he asked.
 Twenty-ffe thousand would satisfy Hs," said Heinxman. Orde hunted up Newmark. 'fHeinzman has sense" said New mark dryiy after hearing Orie's story. | 4I waE wondering if ordinary business 1 caution was unknown out here"
 Nobody would go on my bond for that amount
 Mine either" said Newmark. wen just have to let them so and drive ahead without them. 1 only hope they won't spread the idea. Better get those other contracts signed up as soon as we can.-
 Orde started out early the next morn ing. carrying with him duplicate con- | tracts. About II o'clock a clerk of the Vel ton Lumber company entered Mir. Vel toms private ofice to deliver to Orde a | note.
 This just came by special nessen- ger" he explained. It was from Heinzman and request ed an immediate interview. Orde de | iayed only long enough to get Mir. Well l tons signature. then hastened away. Heinzmsn he found awaiting him. -I suppose you would not be pre- pared to gif bond" 'T hardly think so." Well, suppose we fix him this way" l went on HeinZman, clasping his hands i over his rotund stomach and oeomlng | through his spectacIes: Proctor and l haf talked r. ofer. and we are agreet
 that the probosition is a good one; | also ve think it is veil to help the young feiIers along" He laughed si- lently in such a manner as to shake
 himself all over. I've do not wish to | be too severe. and yet ve must get our logs on time. So if you gif us a bond secured with stock in the new com | pany that would be satisfactory to us- Orde's face cleared.
 Do you mean that. MT. Heinzman ?" 'SureF'
 Now. I call that a mighty good way | outP' cried Orde.
 Make your contract out according to these terms. then" said Heinzman
 handing him a paper. ''and bring it ir
 Monday
 Orde glanced over the slip It re
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