The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-01-19

,ant ~ BORROW GOT mon
ey Of meY asked Heinzman. 81 could
not raise It,
II know that perfectly WE'LL" replied
Newmark coolly. "You are going to
have difficulty meeting your July notes
as it Isl
Heinzman hardly seemed to breathe,
but red blazed in his eye.
II intend" went on Newmark. "to
furnish this money myself. 1t must,
however, seem to be loaned by anoth-
err. 1 want you to lend this money on
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 prosperous
concern. know something's of your
business Also
He thinks he will" rejoined New
mark grimly. II will merely point
out to you that his entire income IL
from the firm and that from this In
come he must save twenty odd thou
sand year."
III the firm has hard luck said
Heinzman.
Exactly" finished Newmark.
IVY you come to me?" demanded
Heinzman at length.
We'll. I'm Offering you chance to
get even with Orde. don't imagine
you love him."
Watts de matter NIT my gettin' efen
with you. too?" cried Heinzman.
''Ain't you beat me out at Lansing"
Newmark smiled coldly under his
clipped mustache.
I'm offering you the chance of max
ing anywhere from thirty to fifty thou
sand dollars"
perhaps. And suppose this fiddle
scheme don't work out
And" pursued Newmark calmly,
ell carry you over in your present
obligations" He suddenly hit the arm
Of his chair with his clinched fist.
"Heinzman. If you don't make those
July payments what's to become of
you? Where's your timber and your
mills and your new house and that
pretty daughter of yours?"
Heinzman WINGED visibly.
II will get an extension of time" said
he feebly.
Twill you?" contaminated New
mark.
well. maybe" laughed Heinzman
uneasily. .'It looks to me like win
ner'
"All right. then" said Newmark
briskly. I'll make out a mortgage at
10 per cent for you. and You'll lend the
money on it. At the proper time. If
things happen that way, you will fore.
close. That's all you have to do with
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 fool you,' said he 81
guess joost keep it for mineself."
| Newmark looked at him coldly.
81 wouldn't" he advised. You may
remember the member from Lapeer
county In that charter fight and the
$500 for his vote. Try it on and see
how much evidence can bring up
It's called bribery in this state and
means penitentiary usually
You don't take a joke" complained
1 Heinzman.
Newmark arose.
"It's understood. then?" he asked.
How so l know you play fair?"
asked the German.
You don't It's a case where we
have to depend more or less on each
other. But don't see what you stand
to lose. and anyway you'll get carried
over those July payments" Newmark
reminded him.
Heinzman was plainly uneasy.
IF you reduce the firms profits h.
ISIS going to suspect he admonished.
who said anything about reducing
the firms profits?" said Newmark i'm
patiently. IF it does work out that
way we'll win big thing. If it does
not We'll lose nothing"
He nodded to Heinzman and left the
Office. AS he entered the office of his
own firm his eye fell on Orde's bulky
form. He paused involuntariy. and a
slight SILVER shook his frame-the
dainty. instructive repusion of cat
for large, robustious dog. Controlling
himself. he stepped forward.
i've made the loan." he announced.
Il
peninsula. SO had to go to private
individuals
Don't care who deals it out" laugh.
ed Orde
"Thayer backed out. SO finally got
the whole amount from Heinzman."
Newmark announced.
II didn't know he was friendly
enough to lend us money!
Business is business" replied New
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