The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-04

Constance, inconsequently. "Don't you
think Ross could find out?''
Ross tried, and his report was far from
encouraging. Jack says he Is not going
anywhere; that labor is allowed only one
vacation, the long one that comes after
everything else. "
"Hesvensln exclaimed Amy; "what a
pessimistic mood he must be in. That is
the effect of the weather already
Yes, assented Ross, looking very se-
riously at Constance, "scientists recog-
nize that continuous exposure TO tenn
perature from eighty 10 ninety degrees
provokes melancholy and from ninety-tive
up, especially with humidity, ii incites TO
murder. John ought TO be carefully
watched this summer" ="
The girls looked alarmed-partlcularly
Constance, though she said least.
81 KNOW continued Ross. "of water
ing place neither of you is acquainted
with; the biggest, and jolliest, and best
In the land; where the amusements are
most diversified, the luxuries unbounded,
the Inconvenience fewest, the extortio ms
least, and within easy reach of Jack
"Where is it? Where Is it?" they cried,
jnterruptiDg him.
"Right here, New York" he affirmed,
with an air of confidence.
And when he gave them a vague out
line OF what they had, all their lives,
said: "This summer we will take IL all
inland Jack shall be our excuse. ="
Jack was shy at first. He was sensitive
about being seen, recognized aud claimed
by old-time acquaintances before he had
conquered the position at which he aimed
and he had got quite out OF the way of
holiday-making. But when Ross assured
him that none OF their old set was in
town and hinted that Constance expected
his company-h had even, perhaps, re-
mained in the city on his account he re-
sisted no longer. And soon II became a
regular habit for him when work stopped
at noon, on Saturdays. to change his
clothes at the foundry and 20 directly to
keep disappointment with Ross and the
girls. Merry times they had at Manhattan
Beach, Long Beach, Coney Island, Rock
away, Glen Island or some other popular
resort. The scenes presented TO them had
all the charm of novelty for Constance
and Amy, and were sufficiently varied to
retain their interest. Even South Beach,
Fort Lee and Bowery Bay were visited,
once each, but Amy declared that she
was as near "slumming" as she cared to
go, and as much OF II as she could stand,
SO thereafter Ross-whose' experiences
were etborough-knew ''just where to draw
the line. F" Altogether they passed very
Jolly summer and, for two at least of the
quartet, 1t was also very happy one.
versed the decision Of the lower court in
he case involving the Burroughs estate,
olighting utterly the hopes of the racsally
and making Jack a rich man
again. The same day that this intelli-
renee reached him he made a formal
TO the proprietors OF the Vul-
,an Works, to buy large interest in
'isement Not until that matter was de-
,ided would Jack say anything to his
riends about his changed fortune, or es-
'ay what he had determined should be
he next number on his program.
Even after its steel frame has been erect
ID, long time is required for the finish
ng OF one OF the monster modern Office
buildings. The skeleton must be clothed |
With stone, its interior divided by fire |
nd sound proof floors and partitions, it's |
Railways wainscotted with costly polish |
q marbles. and world OF intricate ap- |
liances for lighting, heating, ventilat- |
ng, etc., put in place. 1t was deemed a
nsrvel OF expedition when the great build
ng Jack worked on In the spring had
cen brought 10 completion by Novem-
er. Its proprietors, justly proud OF their
andsome edifice, resolved TO signalize the
vent by, and at the same time make
iost effective announcement OF their
eadiness TO accommodate tenants, by CIV
ng such "house-warming" as had new
r been seen in New York. Their invi-
atoms were sent out broadcast, to ESQ
lety" people, bankers, merchants, spec
lators, investors, everybody in fact suffi-
lently prominent to be thought of, and,
J kindly spirit OF old-fasihoned frater-
ity, unfortunately much rarer now than
used TO be, to all the men who had been
)nspicuously engaged, even I'm subordi-
ate capacities. In the actual erection and
)mpIetion OF the building. Democratic
! this comprehensive in-gathering was.
produced one of the most brilliant and
otable events OF the season.
For that night, the big building dedi
tied to the stern practicalities of bushes
10, was transformed into a fniry-land
aiace. Rooms, halls and stairwsys were
stefully decorated with flowers, ever
reens and bunting; electric lights flood