The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-04

his attire and rather, hm-sporty look.
ing"
Square? Why dearie, how could
1t be otherwise?"
But | saw in some printed matter
which | fouid in your pockets that you
value the lots at one hundred and fifty
it?"
"Oh, several times as much" replied
Jones buoyantly. Several times as
much, and the corner lots especially.
Those lots along Alfalfa Boulevard are
cheap at seven hundred. Yes, indeed"
Why don't we get some for our
selves?"
Jones staggered mentally.
We'll, you see, It wouldn't be right
for us to suggest names and get lots
for the mere cost of the paper" he ex-
planned. 1--WE do that to outsiders only
so that they will afterwards recon.
mend the lots to others at from one
hundred and fifty to seven hundred
dollars each"
What is the best price we can get
them at ourselves?" asked Mrs. Jones.
You know, Mr. Hudson told me that
you are making about a hundred and
Yes, and will soon be making five
hundred day." he replied. 81 should
say that one hundred dollars per lot
would be a fair inside price. / would
be tickled to get few at one hundred
myself"
We will be IRISH some day, Cnffy."
Say, by the way, dearie," Jones
made haste to interpolate 81 will be
home early this afternoon and will
bring you considerable cash want to
Keep 1t in the house instead of in the
bank. I'll tell you why later. l know
It'll be quite safe with you"
Eyes, Cliffy," said Mrs. Jones, and
babe her husband clinging and ten
der goodby.
When Hudson returned, shortly
afterwards, he found Jones gloomily
staring at his torn leggings and muddy
boots.
did you get rid of the madam" his
partner asked.
Yes, but say, Hudson, l had to
boost this thing up to beat the band"
was Jones rejoinder. Il wouldn't have
a moments peace at home if | let her
In on the facts. She knows nothing
about our financial aerial glides. She
is one of those who read The Pilgrims
Progress"
Il gave her a strong talk when she
was here the other day." replied Hud-
son. "She was a little worried, but
went away full-fedged, double-action,
self-wtnding, automatic booster for
Bonanza Park. She's safe"
you told her l had made lots Of
money!"
$50 you have. A bunch of lots to
that church crowd and about three
hundred others brought in from all
over We average seven-fifty per lot
and after all expenses are paid, there
is about fourteen hundred dollars for
each of us, even now. That is going
considerably"
Hudson removed a large roll of bills
from his desk and divided it carefully.
Besides this, there is enough OF a
balance in the bank for office ex-
penses," he explained. miss Layne
has 1t all down to the penny. If
were you I'd always keep that money
where could get at it, quick"
Il just said as much to my Wife"
replied Jones. She'll keep 1t in the
house"
Certainly, but not in a teapot, be-
hind the clock, or in the family Bible"
That night, all the way home, Jones
pinched his inside vest pocket every
few steps, only to feel, each time, a
soft, resilient resistance which gave
him thrills of unspeakable Joy. He
bought box of fine cigars, and a yard
long ostrich plume for Mrs. Jones. She
was singing in the kitchen when he
arrived. He tip-toed through the nat
into the bedroom and quietly put on
his smoking jacket and slippers. Then
he removed huge safety pin from the
top of his bullying vest pocket and pro-
ceeded to cover the bed spread, crazy
quilt fashion, with green and yellow
money. 1t was chiefly in small bills
and he had to use part of the sofa.
After surrounding the bed pillows
with the plume, he whistled and called
for "Dearie"
Pirouetting coyly from the kitchen,
with an egg beaten in one hand and a
quantity of pie crust dough on the
other, Mrs. Jones appeared.
How long have you been home,
! Cliffy?" she exclaimed Naughty,
naughty, to sneak in like little wee
! burgiaI
Before Jones could reply her gaze
! fell upon the bed. She emitted one
wild Shrek and after revolving few
times, INDUCED in one of her special
but not peTilous swoons
For goodness sake, Cliffy, is that
all ours?" she gasped as she came to
with treasury note sticking to her
! egg beater.
Him, that's only the start" grinned
Jones. "They are merely beginning to
come, as yet"
Dressmakers, milliners and two auto
mobile agents called the next day.
Mrs. Jones engaged a maid and went
to manicurist for the first time In her
| life.
In striped flannel trousers, panama
rakishly turned up in front and with
his Apologize cough entirely cured.
Jones came down to the Office the fol