“Certainly,” repeated Orde.
“From another point of view,” went on Newmark, “you are practically mortgaging your interest in the Boom Company for seventy-five thousand dollars. That would make, on the usual basis of a mortgage, your share worth above two hundred thousand—and four hundred thousand is a high valuation of our property.”
“That looks more than decent on your part,” said Orde.
“Of course, it's none of my business what you intend to do with this,” went on Newmark, “but unless you're SURE you can meet these notes, I should strongly advise against it.”
“The same remark applies to any mortgage,” rejoined Orde.
“Exactly.”
“For how long a time could I get this?” asked Orde at length.
“I couldn't promise it for longer than five years,” replied Newmark.
“That would make about fifteen thousand a year?”
“And interest.”