The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-26
Chapter Ix-continued.

Chapter IX-Continued.
AS u guess. forty thousand. Thirty
thousand if they are in u hurry to
wind up everything
Cr'nden grnnted, and then read on
again.
IAN electric tram service would
further open up tlis charming area
ard throw 1t practically into the heart
of tho town" When lie came to this
point, old Crunden gave II most scorn-
full grunt. Trans couldn't get up the
It'll"
Why. not.' said Bowling. What Il
the Hill after ALL Look here ana
lsHe rcsehel for his hat and spread the
nap across the crown of it. "Hcre.s :;
The tridge. Well, your tram swings
round here--up here--up the new road.
say. half a mile--gradient. not more
than one in twenty at the worst part.
oi course, they could do it,
Let en- do 1t then
Tut said Bowling impressiyefy.
.'$otr see what this would mean TO
Sir John and the rest of then--blue
ruin
Wei, that's their lookout. 1t won't
keep me awake"
But the town? How will the town
iihc X now? No restrictions. That's a
i..ii 't.sy weren't expecting. 1t wants
some swallowing Cheap houses--wor,s
men a,I : iinss--anything you choose
al over here--over the Tennis Club
r'ght up to Sir Johns gates or course.
IL Is Sir John who stands 10 lose
WORST
Sir Johns freehold" said ..rrun-
den, studying the map, sis only the
ten acres--no more?''
! No; but that's. TOO much; 10 sec
spoilt forever It's a pity, you know
Put Yourself in his position. Hill
House. belonged to his father and his
grandfather before him. lie has all
ways been cock of the hill. with the
best people for his neighbors oh, i
do say am sorry for Sir john"
Mr.. Downing had been stopping so
long over the table that he felt stiff.
lie stood up, stretched himself. and
then. beginning to chuckle, stopped
down again.
II am honestly sorry that Sir John
should have this annoyance. 1T is a
! pity. oh. 1t is q great pity! But"
and Mr.. Bowling laughed and shook
| his head-"but upon my word, It is
q rafting fine development scheme.
It's something big and he looked at
| the plan admiringly. Something /
should like to handle"
II don't doubt you would.
| 81 won't say that purchaser
| mightn't burn his fingers. But. If all
went we'll, there should be a big profit
! hanging to tia. very big profit.
''Houses aren't wanted.
"They would be-, said Bowling with
! sudden enthusiasm. 'Oh. should be
sorry to see it done. But at thirty
thousand-at thirtyfiyea tiousand---1
believe there's fortune in 1t. Forty
acres! Where else can ono get build
ling ground? This town has gone to
4 sleep for want OF room to expand IN.
1 All those frontage plots would go OF
hike hot cakes. With luck, one would
cover half the ground and get back
Itha purchase money--and have all the
trcst clear protit-wash one hand Win
1.-the other"
Think OF the cost of the new roads,
sid do them bit by bit. Look here.
Begin here-at the outside. Retain the
Hill Rise tenants as long as one could
INyhy, the OF Hill Rise would keep
zone going"
"cottages or villas?'' @
"yilla- cottages--all under one roof
down here Then put better class
4 semi-detached aboye--thirty TO forty
pounds a year. Higher up take the
] corners and build one or two necoy-
houses-just to start people. oh, the
ground would soon be covered TOR one
II wonder If you're rtght?"
They were both porting over the map
with heads together. The old builder
4 was so deep in thought that he scarce.
ly heard modest tap or two On 4 hs
panels of the front door. When the
i tapping was repeated, he SPOKE Wltll-
/ out looking round
"Come in. Il say, come In! Mi
Il Bowling, / wonder If you are right,
4 s.I am sure$I am.
Il 1t was DIR. Blake the eminent physl-
clan, who entered with certain dlgni-
A fed shyness, which seem to indicate
4 ceiyed. Standing within the threshold
4 he. coughed.
Miss Vincent?"
j "What about her?' asked old crun.
A den. still not looking round.
II am DIR. Blake. have come to
SEQ your daughter
ooh. all right, doctor. Go In a l
GSanaen m nod ode Il ' thsrs ~ paio
.orhanls YOU" said Dr. Blake, nc
llonger shy, but huffy; and. ASSUMING
ltall his professional consequence, le
marched across the room behind MI
4 Crunden's back.
4 Then, at last, Mr.. Crunden turned
Land came towards him.
Doctor, wasn't attending; y ]. VA g
sithinlslng OF something else--L. S, D
, / nam anxious aboutSmy girl
livery anxious. Don't neglect her case
4 IL mean, don't consider the expense,
.NIy dear Sir. Really, my dear s!r,f
a said Dir. Blake. huftily;s and, open!ne
II the door, he went into the next room
1 Ito tind his patient. u.
1 ssOld CrundenS waited till he heare
SIIIizzie speaking to her physician; thel
II he softly closed the door, turned, and
4 with his hands In his pockets, stoofe
\ Istaring before him as thong n conn
Il |pletely lost in thought,
MIR Bowling. mt tho table, was r,ln'
ning ~ graduated rule over the plan