Those behind it were awake to the possibilities of the Cape as a summer resort.

Shore land, water front property in the vicinity, was destined to increase in value, provided it was properly exploited and developed.

The company's idea was to do just that--exploit and develop.
"We've been quietly looking about," he continued, "and are all ready for the preliminaries.

And naturally, the first preliminary is to secure the land to develop.

You have some of that land, Mr.Paine.We know just how much, as we do the holdings of every other party we have approached or intend to approach.