The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-01-05
Stewart
Edward White

The following morning DAILY listened
attentively.
s'Well, jack" said he, 81 believe you
can do it. I'd be only too glad to get
rid of the nuisance of it, let alone get
it done cheaper. If you'll draw up
your contract and bring it in here, III
sign it. suppose you'll break out the
rollways?"
'sNo," said Orde. 1--WE hadn't thought
Of doing more than the driving and
distributing. You'll have to deliver
the logs in the river. Maybe another
year, after we get better organized,
well be able to break rollways."
"That was smooth enough sailing"
exulted Orde to NeWmark.
Eyes" pondered Newmark. "What
was that about rollways? What does
that mean exactly?"
s'Why," explained Orde, with slight
stare of surprise, when the logs are
cut and hauled during the winter they
are banked on the river banks and
even in the river channel itself. Then,
when the thaws come in the spring,
these piles are broken down and set
afloat in the river"
81 see,' said Newmark. ''Weil, but
why shouldn't we undertake that part
of it,"
ct would hold back our drive too
much to stop and break rollways."
The next morning they took the
early train for Monrovia, where were
situated the Offices of the nine other
lumber companies.
Orde separated from Newmark to
spend the rest of the morning with
Heinzman. a very rotund. cautious per-
son of German extraction and accent.
Heinzman occupied the time in asking
questions of all sorts about the new
enterprise. At II he had not in any
way committed himself nor expressed
an opinion
II viii see Proctor" said he
Orde. rather exhausted, returned to
find Newmark. The two had lunch
together. after which Orde succeeded
in getting two more promises Of CON
tracts and two more deferred inter
views
The following morning also he was
much encouraged by the reception of
his plan.
That's four contracts already" said
he. land three more practically sure
thing. Proctor and Heinzman are
slower than molasses about everything
and mean as pusley. and Johnson's up
in. the air. the way he always Is, for
fear some ones going to do him."
But Heinzman offered a new prob
lem for Orde's consideration.
Il hat talked with Proctor" said he.
"and We like your scheme If you can
deliffer our logs here for 1925, why,
that is better as We can do it. but how
do We know you will do it?
"I'll guarantee to get them here all
right" laughed Orde.
''But what is your guarantee good
for" persisted Heinzman blandly.
Suppose the logs are not deliffered-
what then? How responsible are you
financially?"
"Seventy-6ye thousand dollars"
IF you will give bond for the per-
Torrance Of your contract" pursued
Heinzman, "that would be satisfac-
tory
Orde's mind was struck chaotic by
the request
How much of bond?" he asked.
Twenty thousand would satisfy
u.s." said Heinzman.
Orde hunted I'm Newmarlx
"Heinzman has sense" said New
mark dryly after hearing Orde's story.
Il was wondering If ordinary business
caution was unknown out here
Nobody would go on my bond for
that AMOUNT
mine either.' said Newmark. "We'll
just have to let them go and drive
ahead without them | only hope they
won't spread the idea. Better get
those other contracts signed up as soon
as we can"
Orde started out early the next morn
ing, carrying with him duplicate con-
tracts.
About IL o'clock a clerk Of the Well
ton Lumber company entered Mr.. We'll
tons private office to deliver to Orde
note.
'9This just came by special messen-
ger" he explained.
It was from Heinzman and request
ed an immediate interview. Orde de-
layed only long enough to get Mr.. We'll
tons signature, then FASTENED away.
Heinzman he found awaiting him.
i suppose You would not be pre-
pared to gif a bond
Il hardly think so"
we'll, suppose We fix him this way"
went on Heinzman. clasping his hands
over his rotund stomach and beaming
through his spectacles: Proctor and |
hat talked it ofer. and We are agreet
that the PROPOSITION is a good one;
also We think it is veil to help the
young feIlers along" He laughed ST.
lently ia such manner as to shake
himself al over. I've do not wish to
be too severe, and yet We must get our
logs on time So If vnyr OFF ne j bond