Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-04-19

tllcIl OleTeU lllpIu II handsome DOX Vi
| chocolates.
Something to regale yourselves
with during the short ride" he told
them smilingly. "Our company wishes
| its guests to be content" And he
leaped into his seat and drove off. Ev-
cry fifteen feet huge sign greeted
their gaze, proclaiming the mammoth
possibilities of this coming metropolis.
Marley Heights. And then the ma
chine entered a long court of honor
tall, white-painted coumns-labeled
1.-THE Road TO Wealth" And as If mys-
tically warned of their approach the
strains of a brass band greeted them
as they rolled into large open space
which the signpoSts called "The
| Square"
HelenS heart gave a little tug as
Bob Wakefield, with winning smile
and Immediately grooMed. FASTENED
toward them. Helen and Doris met
him, while Mr.. Clayton turned toward
| the office.
"Welcome to Marley Heights la
dies" he greeted them olily, and Hell
| en- shiyered-he hadn't been that nice
to her lately. "Will you follow me?'
And then. as he showed them over
the vast tract explaining volubly its
many advantages, Helen started TO
grow distruStful Of both. 1t seemed
patent to her that Doris was flirting
with Bob-her Bob.
1.-THE greatest chance In your life.
miss" Bob was saying. you and
your mother should lo"ate here. You
| will pardon me, I'm SIRE, if | say it,
but I'm only human. A pretty girl
like you ought to do what she can to
| keep looking attractive. And what is
more attractive than II pretty girl in
| a pretty home in fine neghborhoOd?"
! He leaned closer to Doris, so that
| Helen barely heard him whisper, I'D
| especially love 10 have you out here.
| | live here myself. and-well, you
know" And Bob managed a well-sim-
nated blush. Helen shuddered. What
! dupIicity,
but why" Doris fursher shocked
Helen why cant you call to see me
in town."
I'm so busy" Helen felt relieved TO
hear him. 81 have 50 many people to
sell to-Such a rush all the time. But
I'd love to have you and"-turning to
HeIen-"yOur mother out here"
IT'S entirely TOO bleak" came Hell
| ems icy outburst. I'D die of lonesome
ness" And as Bob looked at her
strangely she took Doris arm and
turned toward the square. Come,
Doris" she whispered
But, ladies'" Bob interposed anx-
lously, you cans judge from present
appearances. Think of the future
beautiful homes. attractive neighbors.
fresh air, thirty-five minutes from the
center of town."
The remainder of his speech fell on
| empty ears, as Helen and Doris had
turned and walked away. Bob looked
after them moment and then, stamp
| ing his heel into the earth, made
Decline for the Office of the manager.
I'm through. Mr.. Bartwell," he an
bounced savagely. Business is rot
! ten and"
But, Mr.. Wakefield" protested the
manager overwhelmingly, at won't keep
up that way long. We're spending
thousands on advertising. work has
started on three houses, in another
week the crowd"
"Nill wake up" Bob jerked out
| rudely. I'm tired of all this glitter
ing sham-why, there isn't Thing real
| anywhere around here. Real values,
| bah, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lots out
of a cheap hundred dollar acre! Real
| neghborS, bunk couple of dirty
old hicks that didn't know any better
signed contracts and felt like pick
| pocket Courtesy = why, I've been
making love TO women, coddling chi
| dren-iust to make 'em buy. till I've
| been ashamed TO tell my girl love
her. And l do love her. l idoliAe
her. I"
Tell that to her" spoke up a heavy
set old gentleman with twinEling eyes,
who advanced smilingly toward Bob,
who regarded him in amazement.
shes right outside. But I'm inter-
ested in this land, so cut ont the
knocks. don't blame you, but you've
go, better work ahead of you. Follow
me-"
And then Mr.. Clayton led the as
tonished Bob to the limousine.
"Helen," he said, with a CLEAN in
his eyes. Bob wants to tell YOU some
thing. Go over there in that grove
with her. Bob"
"Whats the use" yelled Bob Wake
field. leaping into the machine and
grasping her in his arms. 81 can tell
her here. You're the most wonderful,
darling, beautiful creature in the
world | love you so much that"
Are you sure, Bob" she asked, with
thrill in her tone, that you mean
that?"
"The dew" and then he broke off
his sentence against her starved lips