The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-03

around with you to the Office"
They found the little German await.
ing them. Newmark Immediately took
charge of the interview.
Il have executed here the contract
and the bonds secured by Mr.. Orde's
and my shares of stock in the new
company" he explained.
Heinzman reached his hands for the
papers. beaming over his glasses at
the two young men. As he read. how
ever, his smile vanished.
"vat is this:" he inquired. crispness
In his voice You tolt me-" he &C.
cused Orde. dot you were not bre-
pared to break out the rollways. You
J tolt me you would egspect me to do
that for myself. Well. why do you
put in this?" reading from the paper
In his hand:
'.In case said rollways belonging to said
parties of the second part are not broken
ont by the time the drive has reached
them, and in case on demand said par
ties Of the second part do refuse or do
not exercise due diligence IN breaking out
said rollways, 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 a
dollar per thousand board feet"
''That is merely to protect ourselves -
struck in Newmark.
But" exploded Heinznan, his facs
purpling. "a dollar a tousand Is alb
surd.'
orl-
expect it to be. 1t is intended as a
penalty in case you don't break out
your own rollways in time"
Il viii not stand for such foolish
nessw pounded Heinzman.
Every WELL" said Newmark crisply,
reaching for the contract.
But .einzman chung to it.
at is absurd" he repeated in mild
r tone. See, will strike it out" He
did so with few dashes 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.
$50 that is what you think" he
shouted. He tore the contract in pieces
and threw it in the wastebasket. Get
oudt of herer' he cried.
Orde's hands twitched neryously.
you to refuse our offer|
Refuse. Yes-you and your whole
eapoodle- yelled Heinzman.
Once in the open street Orde drew
deep breath Of relief.
"Whew- said he. That was ter
ror! We've gone OF the wrong foot
that time"
Newmark was amused
you don't mean to say that fooled
you!' he marveled.
"What?" asked Orde.
"It was all rubbish. He saw we had
spotted his little scheme. and he had
to retreat. 1t was as plain as the nose
on your face We've got an enemy on
our hands in any case and one well
have to look out for. He'll try to make
trouble on the river. Perhaps he'll try
to block the stream by not breaking
his roIlways."
The partners hunted out the little
frame building in which johnson con-
Quoted his business.
81 see no use in it." said johnson.
Il can run me own widout help from
any man"
(which seems to settle that" said
Newmark to Orde after they had left
snow" said Newmark as they trudg-
ed back to their hotel, this PROPOSE
ton Of Heinzman's has given me an
idea. I'm 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 ii
the company makes any profits part
viii go TO them. Ill take these con-
tracts to show we can do the business.
and IN see about incorporation and
get proper ONCE and equipments. OF
course wen have to make this our