But there's talk driftin' 'round that a Boston syndicate is cal'latin' to buy up all the shore front land from South Ostable to the Bayport line and open it up for summer house lots.

The name is the Bay Shore Development Company, or somethin' like that.

You ain't heard from 'em, then ?" "Not a word.

Where did your information come from ?" "From nobody in particular.

It just seems to be in the air.