The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-07

And when he gave them a vague out
line of what they had, all their lives,
turned their backs upon and missed,
they said, "This summer we Will take
it all inland Jack shall be our excuse
Jack was shy at first. He was sensi-
tive about being seen, recognized and
claimed by old-time acquamtances be-
fore 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 were in town and hinted
that Constance expected his company
had even, perhaps. remained in the city
on his account-he resisted no longer.
And soon it became a regular habit for
him. when work stopped at noon, on
Saturdays, to change his clothes at the
foundry and go directly to keep an ap-
pOintment with Ross and the girls
Merry times they had at Manhattan
Beach, Long Branch, Coney Island,
Rockaway, Glen Island and some other
popular resort. The scenes presented
to them had all the charm of novelty
for Constance and Amy. and was suffi-
ciently varied to retain their interest.
Even South Beach. Fort Lee and Bow
cry Bay were visited. once each, but
Amy declared that was as near "slum-
of it as she could stand, so thereafter
Ross-whose experiences We're thor
ough-knew just where to draw the
line" Altogether they passed very
Jolly summer and, for two at least Of
the uuartette, 1t was also very happy
one.
In October, the court of appeals re-
versed the decision of the lower court In
the case involving the burroughs es-
tate, blighting utterly the hopes of the
rascally conspra tors and making Jack
rich man again. On the same day
that this intelligence reashed him, he
made a formal proposition to the pro-
prletors of the Vulcan works, TO Duy
a large interest In their business. when
they took under advisement. Not until
the matter was decided would Jack say
anything to his friends about his
changed fortune, or essay what he had
determined should be the next number
on his programme.
Even after its steel frame has been
erected, a long time Is required for the
finishing of one of the monster modern
office buildings. The skeleton must be
clothed with stone, It's interior divided
by fire and sound proof floors and par
titons, its Railways wainscotted with
costly polished marbles and a world of
intricate appliances for lighting, heat
ing. ventilating, etc, put In place. 1t
was deemed marvel of expedition.
when the great building Jack worked
on in the spring had been brought to
completion by November. Its proprie-
tors justly proud Of their handsome edi-
fee, resolved to signalize the event,
and at the same time make most
effective announcement of their reedi-
ness to accommodate tenants. by CIV
ing such a house warming as had
never been seen In New York. Their In
vltations were sent out broadcast, to
Society" people bankers, merchants.
speculators. Investors. everybody In
fact sufficiently prominent to be thought
of, and, in a kindly spirit of old-fash-
ioned fraternity unfortunately much
rarer now Than 1T used to be-to all
the men who had been conspicuously en-
gagged, even in subordinate capacities.
in the actual erection and completion
of the building. Democratic as this
comprehensive in-gathering was, 1t pro-
duced one Of the most brilliant and
notable events Of the season.
For that night. the big building dedi-
Gated to the stern practdcaalties OF
business life, was transformed to q
1airy-land palace. Rooms. halls and
stalrways were tastefully decorated
with flowers. evergreens and bunting;
electric lights flooded the scene with
illumination more intense than sun
shine and the air was tropical with
warmth and perfume. A full military
band on the first floor and q reed
and string orchestra on the seventh.
supplied music for what was either one
enormous nineteen-story bali. or some
.. forty distinct balls In the many sites
Of large apartments, according as one
chose to regard It.
John Burroughs was among the guests
and In very happy mood, for that af-
ternoon. the papers had been eigned
making him one OF the proprietors of
the great Vulcan Works. and the time
had come for the realisation Of another