The Springfield herald., 1914-10-16
much did the fools that bought Ocean

much did the fools that bought Ocean
Park make?
And the park didn't have near as
good a look, some say. tell you.
| planned to stick 1t through and walt
till she showed up. But, brother.
guess l can't. I'd tell you why, out
it's late. You know I'm on all night
but you other people need your sleep
go on! want to hear 1t out
81 lust ran down to the stage door
of the Peoples theater. About SIX
months ago l went to matinee. ana
sat in "a good seat for 20 cents. Ever
go there? It's swell little house. and
plays a stock company.
We'll, brother / didn't see anybody
there but Isadore Lamphere-1ssy.
call her now. Say. to me there was
nothing there for me but Issy! Does
Juveniles better'n anybody i ever
heard. And . locker oh. Lord. what
lookerl"
A bit overcome with emotion. he
paused, and l sQuirmed into an easier
position.
well, we started up. and it's stuck
She lives with her mother. and they
treat me like king. only they're poor
as Jobs turkey and here. too. The
kids been at the game since she was
ten, and she's getting worn out. She's
the cuddlely kind. and wants cot
tage.
You know girls-they're all alike,
rich and poor. She cries when come
over, and begs me to sell out for most
q
thinks we can keep going on my eight
per and Well, II we Can't, she says
she'll willingly go back on. And they'd
take her any time. You can bet your
lunch on that"
slid off the stool, while he fumbled
In his pocket. Finally he drew out
crumpled letter.
Say, you've heard about all.
guess can afford to tell you the I'm
ish. Have something more off me,
won't you? little pie?"
Nothing more but the end of your
story"
"See here. brother. It's letter from
the Central agency. He offers me a
thousand, cash. for my stretch of sand.
Lord, how l hate to give it up! But
the little kid Say, try to see her to-
morrow afternoon. Honestly"
Sure" said with hearty laugh.
"She is all that and more. l used to
be there. And 1t was almost the same.
didn't have the cash and Well.
couldn't get hold of any" A thought
flashed through my mind. Would you
mind letting me see the letter."
Certainly not. Say. say, I'd make
1t to you for the same, II you have
enough to stick it out. On u pinch. I'd
knock off little. But it couldn't be
much. I'm losing five hundred as 1t is.
you see"
read the letter at least four times.
"If you'll hold him off till noon. and :
come to the Lankershon and call for
me, l believe l can add enough to let
you out. clear"
well, say, sure will-at noon?"
AT noon, sharp-good night"
Good night" he responded with the
smile of a man who has made half a
thousand In the twnkling of an eye.
My welcome at close to ten next
evening was more than hearty-it bor-
dered on the distressing.
Young Lester Jones was at once a
whole reception committee and l was
the president-elect.
Suddenly the waiter of an evening
before was the happiest freeholder I
have ever seen.
IT'S all fixed up, Mr.. Kent-deed.
transfer, and rent for year in ad-
vance at 2348 Edgewood. Tomorrow
I'm going to have it cleaned up, ready
for the SWEETEST furniture that five
hundred can buy. And, oh. you should
hear the kid go on about you.
And say, the little affair will be
pulled off in week. Only the kids
mother and you. She quits the
Peoples tonight"
After half-hour OF being a hero
Richman came in hurriedly
l had not seen him since the night
before, and the transformation was
at least startling. All of the languid
had given way to keenest activity. ]
thought he was trifle white In the
face, but he controlled himself splen-
didly.
"a thousand congratulations, old
man. only wish could have had the
brains to lunch with you last night.
But l won't spoil your luck. l do
congratulate you"
"Rich," l cried, for heavens sake
put me right next to your idea. de-
serve no congratulations that l now
have knowledge Of"
Forgive me, Billy, l thought you
did 1t on purpose. 1t would have been
fair, but l felt bit shabby about it."
He paused and caught me by the hand.
You blocked my deal with Perky and
bought that stretch of sand. had
tip that society was going to the beach
and live on sand.
THE Garrisons and Bakers and De
Longs will build at once. What you
hold in year or two will net you
couple of hundred thousand. Easy.
Society has decreed bungalows on
Pebble beach"
l looked at the waiter across the
counter. He was certainly trifle pale,
but the smile did not leave his won.
dering face.
1.-TWO hundred thousand!- But