Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-04-05
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~ /OU seem to have this game all
figured out" said Orde with

well, SAID the otner. iets
settle this thing. The fact remains thai
the firm owes note to Heinzman which
it cannot pay. You owe note to the
firm which you cannot pay. All this
may be slightly irregular. but for pri.
vate reasons you do not care to make
public the irregularity. Am right SO
farr'
"You might hear the other side." In
terrupted Orde. 'ln the first place.
said he. producing q bundle of papers
II have the note and the mortgages In
my possession"
"Whence Heinzman will shortly res.
cue them as soon as | get to see
him." countered Newmark.
IF you force Heinzman he'll land
YOU" Orde pointed out
"There Is Canada for me. BE trav,
els with heavier baggage"
you'd lose everything"
mot quite" smiled Newmark. And,
as usual. you are forgetting the per,
sonal equation. Heinzman is-Heinz'
man. And I am l."
"Then I suppose this affidavit from
Heinzman as to the details of all this
is useless for the same reason7"
Newmark's thin lips parted.
Correct" said he.
But you're ready to compromise be.
low the face Of the noteT
Newmark hesitated.
"Yes," said be, because | know you
we'll enough to realize that there Is
point where your loyalty to Heinzman
would step aside in favor Of your 10y
atty to your family"
"And you think you know where
that point is?"
"Its the basis Of my compromise"
Orde laughed.
1.-THE worst of 1t Is l believe you're
right" said be at last. "You have the
thing sized up, and there isn't flaw
in your reasoning. I always said that
you were the brains Of this concern
II it were not for one thing Id com
promise sure, and that one thing was
beyond your power to foresee."
He paused. Newmark's eyes bali
closed again In a quick darting effort
Of his brain to run back over all the
clements Of the game he was playing.
"What 10 itT asked Newmark at
last.
"Heinzman died Of smallpox at 4
o'clock this afternoon" said Orde.
Newmark's face went slowly gray.
For a full minute he sat absolutely
motionless.
where are you goingY' asked Orde
quietly.
'T'm going to get myself drink IN
my bedroom" hs snapped. ANY Cd
jectiopsr'
mo. After you get your drink
want to talk to you"
Newmark snarled at him: "You
needn't be afraid I'll run away. HOW'D
I get out Of town.
Orde looked thoughtfully at Heinz
mans AFFIDAVIT, which, duly disinfected
had been handed him by Or. Mcmuller
al important. Then he arose to his
feet and glided softly across the room
TO take a position close to the dooI
through which Newmark had departed
Finally the door swung briskly inward
Like q panther Orde sprang forward
he pinioned Newmark's arms to hi'
side, where he held them immovable
with one Of his own. The other hant
he ran down Newmark's right arm t
the pocket. There followed an instant
of resistance. With sharp cry Of
pain Newmark snatched his hand ou
and gazed smazedly at the half crush
ed fingers. Ordr drew forth the re
volver Newmark had grasped In the
coat pocket. he spilled out the car
tridges and tossed the empty weapor
to Newmark.
"There's your piaything." said he
$50 you wanted that affidavit. die
you"
He paused.
II don't need to tell you that I've go
you" said he finally. nor what
think Of you. can send you over th'
road for the best part Of your natura
days; also I've got these notes ant
the mortgage"
"Quit it." growled Newmark. "sent
me up and be dr.
THAT'S the question" went on Ord.
slowly. "You hurt me pretty bad. Joe
I thought Of you az a friend. ] hat
a hard time getting over that part o
1t. We've been together a good man!
years now. and as near as can maxi
out you've been straight as a strini
with me for eight Of them. Then
suppose the chance came and befor'
you knew 1t you were In over you
neck"
"Oh. for Gods sake. drop tina
preaching. II makes me sickg' brok
out Newmark
I'm not preaching" said Orde. IAN
! even II were I've paid good man,