Hartley paid the man and dismissed hir ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Then he left the office and boarded Broadway car. At the first large crosstown artery of travel he took an eastbound that deposited him in a decaying avenue, whose ancient structures once sheltered the pride and glory of the town Walking a few squares, he came to the building that he sought. It was a new flathouse, bearing carved upon its cheap stone portal its sonorous name,"The Vallambrosa. Fire-escapes zigzagged down its front -- these laden with household ds, drying clothes, and uallina children evicted by the midsummer heat. Here and there a pale lbber plant peeped from the miscellaneous mass, as if wondering to what kingdom it belonged --vegetable animal or artificial4 Hartley paid the man and dismissed him. Then he left the office and boarded a Broadway car. At the first large crosstown artery of travel he took an eastbound car that deposited him in a decaying avenue, whose ancient structures once sheltered the pride and glory of the town. Walking a few squares, he came to the building that he sought. It was a new flathouse, bearing carved upon its cheap stone portal its sonorous name, "The Vallambrosa." Fire-escapes zigzagged down its front -- these laden with household goods, drying clothes, and squalling children evicted by the midsummer heat. Here and there a pale rubber plant peeped from the miscellaneous mass, as if wondering to what kingdom it belonged -- vegetable, animal or artificial