Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-07
THE BOOM.
Chapt,er Inv.

Snapter LAN.
Looking backwards, Ruth saw that
IL was war which made her realize her
dream. For the war made demand
for things manufactured in factories,
labor was in demand, wages went up,
and the people from far back in the
country who had never seen even so
small a town rs the one Ruth lived IN,
began 10 flock to the factory centres.
Marketown caught the boom.
One day Riley, the real estate man,
came into the office, looking bored and
sleepy. Ruth began to take things up with
him.
Here are some leases made out for
the old John street houses. Do YOU want
To look them over? And I've three tenants
asking for Number s Park Avenue, I've
let it, to the highest bidder. Then"
&. Riley yawncd Il little.
"All right. you fix it up. What are
YOU leasing the Park avenue place for?'
Il Iaskcd $40 a month 1t used TO be SIS,
but people are coming here fast, and this
man was clearly able to afford that
You're all right MIR. Riley open
ed his ewes for the first time IN / began to
laugh Il don't know why ever come to
the office. YOU can run il SO much better
than could Miss ONiel, do you want to
be- a partner and take over the whole
thirS Tor hall the profits? II pay the office
rent, and g shooting. Id much rather
do that and not worry
That was one way that Ruth began
to realize her career.
THIS winter I'm going to study law
at least all law having bearing on
real estate, she told Langley.
The man laughed
VIII YOU never stop
"Whv stop Ruth asked II have
G. make more money, and | want TO be
a success Besides. she added with n
change of tone, the roof needs TO be
repaired and they want $500 for it. and
5000 10 paint the house, which also is
badly needed
When do YOU start your law studies?'
he asked.
Two evenings week with old Mr..
Johnson. Johnso was the first and
oldest lawyer in Marketown and had
tho reputation OF being very smart
and slick.
You're going to the club dance We'd
ncSday?'
Yes. with senseless little boy home
from college Hes - and has the brains
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"t,randmother And how old are YOU
Ruth looked up At him seriously. Her
blue ewes were always little round and
vl>tful and they held a world Of gravity in
their depths
I'm 20. she answered, But in wears
and responsibility and experience I'm the
oldest pa son in the town
~. older than From his great
hcIgi ,ho man smiled down upon he
Ruth liked his angular homely face
immensely. She liked the large nose and
tic gray ewes. even the way his blonde
hair va, thrown back from his high fore
head
Tho, stood and smiled gravely AZ
each ether for lew seconds,
We've both been through hard luck.
Ruth said finally And we're both in
the way out OF it, Isn't it gorgeous TO
feel success. almost within Your grasp?'
1t IS But wait until we heign building
out on the flats. They start filling on
next week. and before frost they'll start
the first block Of model cottages. Ruth,
Your percentage Of this deal will make
you rich.
"How richo" she asked.
GREEDY" was all he would snswer
They met again al the club dance
among other things the girl had learn
ed 10 dance very well indeed. At one time.
during the evening, Ruth S college escort
ard Lar gleys fluffy haired girl partner
darced together, so these two, q little
tired. sat out on the veranda-the country
club now boasted q closed-in porch,
furnished in cast-off wicker thirgs.
What will YOU do with your wealth.