I have Radway's contract in that safe and I live up to it.

I'll thank you to go plumb to hell!" "That's your last word, is it ?" asked Thorpe, rising.
"It is." "Then," said he slowly and distinctly, "I'll tell you what I'll do.
I intend to collect in full the four dollars a thousand for the three million and a half Mr.Radway has delivered to you.

In return Mr.Radway will purchase of you at the stumpage rates of two dollars a thousand the million and a half he failed to put in.

That makes a bill against you, if my figuring is correct, of just eleven thousand dollars.

You will pay that bill, and I will tell you why: your contract will be classed in any court as a gambling contract for lack of consideration.