Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-29
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Heinzman. want to see him imme
diately."
The German entered rather red and
breathless. surprised to find NewmarI
at home.
"Heinzmau." said he. ''in thret
weeks at the latest Orde will come t.
you asking for a renewal Of the notes
you hold against our firm. You must
refuse to make such renewal"
"AlI righdt." agreed Helnzman.
He'll probably offer you a higher
interest. You must refuse that. rhei
when the notes are overdue you must
begin suit IN foreclosure"
"All righdt." repeated Heinzman.
little llstlessly. do you think he vil
hold that jam? got lots Of logs In
that jam. If it goes out will lose a
heap Of money"
"Well. you'll make quite a heap on
this deal" said Newmark carelessly.
Suppose he holds It," said Heinz
man, pausing. II hate like the mis-
chief to joomp on him."
Newmark looked at the German
sharply. 81 suppose you know just
how deep you're In this?"
"Oh, amt backing oudt." mega
tived HeinZman-"not bit"
Little by little the water went down
The pressure. already considerably re
lieved by the channel into Stearn's s
bayou. slackened every hour. Orde
still half dazed with his long delayed
sleep, drove back along the marsh road
to town. Orde began to review the sit
uarion. AS Newmark had accurately
foreseen, he came almost Immediately
to a realization that the arm would
not be able to meet the notes given tt
Heinzman. Orde had depended OF
the profits from the seasons drive tc
enable him to make up the necessary
amount Those profits would be
greatly diminished If not wiped ou'
entirely by the expenses, both regular
and irregular. incurred In holding the
jam.
"Pll have to get an extension Of
time" said Orde to himself. "Ot cours'
Joe will let me have more time on my
own personal note to the firm And
Heinzman surely ought to. saved II
lot OF his logs In that jam. And II b.
doesn't want to guess an offer OF Il
little higher interest will fetch him
Finally he pulled up opposite the
Orde house. sprang up the walk and
into the front door.
Hello. sweetheart he called cheer
fly.
The echoes alone answered him. He
cried again and yet again. with Il
growing feeling Of disappointment that
Carroll should happen to be from
home. A moment later Mary, the lrisl
servant girl. came through the dining
room. caught sight Of Orde. threw hel
apron over her head and burst into ex
travagant demonstrations Of grief.
what is 1t. Mary?" he asked very
quietly.
But the girl only wept the louder
Orde sprang forward to shower bel
with questions. These elected nothing
but broken and incoherent fragments
concerning 1.-THE missus," "oh. the sad
iay" At this moment Bobby appear
ed from the direction Of the kitchen
Orde, frantic with alarm, fell upon bis
son. Bobby could only humble some
thing about smallpox" and "took
mamma away with doctor"
"Where. whereT cried Orde.
At this moment a calm. dry voice
broke through the turmoil. Orde look
ed up to see DR.. McMullen standing In
the doorway.
ITS all right" said the doctor
"Your wife was exposed to smallpox
and is at MY house to avoid the dan
ger of spreading contagion. She is moi
H."
where was she exposedT
Down at Heinzman's. You know
or perhaps you don't-that old Heinz
man Is the worst sort of aDti-vaccina
tion crank. Well. he's reaped the re.
ward"
HAS he smallpoIY asked Orde.
mo; bis daughter Nina. Lord
knows where she got 1t. Mrs. Orde
happened to be with her when she was
taken with the symptoms that begir
the disease. AS neighborly deed she
remained with the girl. OF course nc
one could tell 1t was smallpox at tina,
time. Next day. however. the char
acteristic rash appeared Oh the thighs
and arinpits. telegraphed to Red
Ting for nnrse. Until she came Mrs
Orle stayed by like brick. Dom
know what | should have done with
uul her"
When was this?" asked Orde.
Seven days ago"
How is Nina getting onY
shell get well. suppose III have
old HeinZman on my hands. though
Emotional old fool. Rushed right II
when he heard his daughter was sick
Couldn't keep him out. And he's beer
with her or near her ever since.
I'm going to step up to your house
and seq Mrs. Orde."
You can telephone her." said th'
doctor.
He called up DR.. McMullen's hous'
on the telephone.
You're a dear. brave girl. and In
proud Of you" said Orde.
Nonsense. There was no danger a
all. I'd been vaccinated recently. Ant
somebody had to take care OF poo
Nina until we could get help. How
BobbyT
After lunch Orde went downtown t,
his office. Newmark came in. Hello
joe" said Orde. with slight con
straint. TOO bad you got sick just a
that time. We needed you"
"You know Id have been there
possible"
well, we had lively time, you bel
all right, and got through about b.
the skin Of ou
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