paper in his hand. "'In case said rollways belonging to said
parties of the second part are not broken out by the time the drive
has reached them, and in case on demand said parties 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 rollways, 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 Heinzman, his face purpling, "a dollar a tousand is
absurd!"

"Of course it is," agreed Newmark. "We expect it to be. But also
we expect you to break out your own rollways in time. It is
intended as a penalty in case you don't."

"I vill not stand for such foolishness," pounded Heinzman on the arm
of his chair.

"Very well," said Newmark crisply, reaching for the contract.

But Heinzman clung to it.

"It is absurd," he repeated in a milder tone. "See, I vill strike
it out." He did so with a few dashes of the pen.

"We have no intention," stated Newmark with decision, "of giving you
the chance to hang up our drive."