The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-22

morning. ~Aud tnink I " go
 around with you to,the otflee.-
 They found the little German await ing them Newnark immediately took charge of the interview.
 -I have executed here the contract and the bonds secured fy Mir. Orde's and my shares of stock in the new comnapy.~ he expplned
 Helnzman reached his hands for the papers, beamIng over his glasses at the two young lnen- As he read. how ever. his smile vanished.
 Wat Is thiss'' he Inquired. crispness in his voice. You tolt me- he ac- eused Orde. dot you were not bre- pared to break out the roilways. You toIt me you would egspeef me to do that for myself We'll. why do you put in this.v reading from the paper in his hand:
 "rn case said roliways belonging to said parties of the second part are not broken out by the time the drive has reached them. and tn case on demand said par ties of the second part do refuse or. do not exercise due diligence if breaking out said roiIways. the said parties of the first part shall themselves break out said roll ways. and the said parties of the second part do hereby agree to reimburse said parties of the first part at the rate Of q dollar per thousand board feet 1That Is merely to protect ourselves r struck in Newmark.
 Putt exploded Heinzman. his face purpling. "a dollar a t'ousand is ab- surdr'
 TOT course agreed Newmark We expect fit to be- If Is intended as a penalty in case you don't break out your own roIlways fn time.~ g '4I win not stand for such foolish nessr pounded Heinzman- E
 'svery we'll" said Newmark crisply. reaching for the contract
 But Heinzman chung to it rt~
 sIt is absurd.y he repeated in q mild- CT tone. -.See. VIII strike 1t out" He did so with few dnshes of the pen
 I've have no intention.'' stated New mark. with decision. "of giving you the chance to hang up our drive" Heinzman caught his breath
 -So that is what you thinks" he shouted / He tore the contract in pieces and threw it in the wastebasket- Get oudt of herer' he cried. ,,s
 Orde's hands twftched nervousiy.
 You to refuse our offerT
 ''Refuse. Yes-you and your whole capoodIer' yelled Heinzman.
 Once In the open street Orde drew . deep breath of relief.
 "whewr's said he ~That was ter rori We've gone on the wrong foot that time"
 Newmark was amused.
 s'You don't mean to say that fooled your he marveied-
 '-Whats" asked Orie-
 Tt WAS all rubbish He saw we had spotted his little scheme. and he had to retreat It was as plain as the nose on your face. We've got an enemy on our hands in any case and one wen have to look out for Hen try to make trouble on the river. Perhaps he'll try to block the stream by not breaking his rcIlways"
 frame building in which Johnson con ducted his business n
 -Is see no use in it. said Johnson ''I can run me own widout help from any man. E,
 (Which seems to settle thatr' said Newmark to Orde after they had left
 Now" said Newmark as they trudg ed back to their hotel. ..this proposi- ton of Heiuzman's has given me an idea Pm not going to try to sell this stock outside. but to the men who own timber along the river. Then they won't be objecting to the tolls. for if the company mnkes any profits part will go to them. 4'n take these con tracts to show we can do the business. and I'n see about incorporation and get proper office and equipments Of course we'll have to make this our headquarters.''
 Il suppose so.' said orde n little blankly. After an instant be laughed. Do you know. hadn't thought of that,''
 Also" went on Newmark calmly. 'T'n buy the supplies to the best ad- vantage l can
 And I?- inquired Orde.
 "Get the booms built and improve the river. Begin to get your crew You can start right on. We have my money to begin on--
 Orde laughed.
 My. She's nice big job. isn't sheY' he cried joyously.