Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-15

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personal use l have agreed to get hin
that money from the frm."
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"
"Vell? You want to borrow dot mon.
ey Of me-" asked Heinzman. 81 could
not raise It."
81 know that perfectly WELL" replied
Newmark coolly. "You are going to
have difficulty meeting your July notes
IS 1t Isl
Heinzman hardly seemed to breathe
but red blazed In his eye.
81 intend" went on Newmark. 'to
furnish this money myself. It must
however, seem to be loaned by anoth.
er. want you to lend this money Oh
mortgage"
what for?" asked Heinzman.
For 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 a prosperous
concern. l know something's Of your
business also"
"He thinks he WILL" rejoined New
marx grimly. II will merely point
out Il you that his entire income IL
from the firm and that from this In
come he must save twenty odd thou
sand year."
If the firm has hard luck said
Heinzman.
Exactly" finished Newmark.
IVY YOU come to me" demanded
Heinznan at length.
We'll. I'm offering you a chance to
get even with Orde. don't imagine
you love him."
"Vat's de matter NIT my gettin' efer
with you. too" cried Heinzman
"Ain't you beat me out at Lansing?
Newmark smiled coldly under hii
clipped mustache.
I'm offering you the chance OF max
ing anywhere from thirty to fifty thou
sand dollars"
perhaps. And suppose this liddle
scheme don't work out"
"And." pursued Newmark calmly
T'u carry you over in your present
obligations" He suddenly hit the aru
of his chair with bis clinched fist
"Heinzman. If you don't make those
July payments what's to become Of
you? Where's your timber and you
mills and your new house and thai
pretty daughter Of yoursY
Heinzman WINGED visibly.
81 will get an extension of hme." SAID
he feebly.
"will your countermarked New
mark.
"ven, maybe" laughed Heinzmar
uneaslly. ut looks to me like a win
ner."
"All right. then" said Newmarl
briskly. "Tll make out mortgage a
10 per cent for you, and you'll lend th'
money on 1t. At the proper time. Il
things happen that way. you will fore
close. That's all you have to do will
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
lightness.
Suppose l fool you" said he. :"
guess I joost keep 1t for mineself."
Newmark looked at him cOldly.
81 wouldn't" he advised. "You ma!
remember the member from LapeeI
county In that charter fight and tn
$500 for his vote. Try it on and SCI
how much evidence I can bring up
It's called bribery In this state ant
means penitentiary usually"
you don't take a joke" complained
HeInZman.
Newmark arose.
"Its understood. then" he asked.
How so know you play fairT
asked the German.
"You don't. It's a case where W.
have to depend more or less OH eacl
other But | don't see what you stant
to lose. and anyway you'll get carried
over those July payments" Newmarl
reminded him.
Heinzman was plainly uneasy.
"lf you reduce the firms profits b.
iss going to suspect" he admonished.
WHO said anything about reducing
the firms profts?" said Newmars Inn
patiently. If 1t does work out tha
way We'll win big thing. II 1t doe!
not 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 Orde's bulk!
form. He paused involuntarily. and
slight shiver shook his .frame-th'
dainty, instructive repulsion of ca
for large. robustious dog. Controlling
himself. he stepped forward.
1--WE made the loan." he announced
"The banks wouldn't touch northern
peninsula. SO had to 90 to privat
individuals"
Don't care who deals 1t out" laugh
ed Orde.
"Thayer backed out, so finally 90
the whole amount from Heinzman.
Newmark announced.
81 didn't know he was friendl!
enough to lend US money"
Business is business" replied New
mark.
From the moment Orde completet
the secret purchase Of the Californi
timberlands from Trace he became a.
unwilling participant In one OF tn
strangest duels known to business bis
tory. Newmark opposed to him all tn
subtleties, all the ruses and expedient
| to which his position lent itself. Ords
sublImely unconscious. deployed tn
magnificent resources of strength. er
ergy. organization and eombative spir1
that animated his pioneers so'il.
Newmark workcd under this disnt
vantage: He had carefully to avoid tn
slightest appearance Of an attitude II
in,ical to the firms very best prosper
ty. II the smallest incident should brin
clearly before Orde that Newman
might have an interest In reducin
profits be would know the logic Of II