The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-07-22

haSAet tuS great IApNdS anu 'hS fAS"S
OF leading citizens I'm regard TO the
evangelist and his campaign.
"Mr. Sunday will arrive in Bronson
In two weeks and will begin the purg-
ing of our CITY," was the closing SEN
tence.
The day following the publication OF
Reginald's visit TO the west Joy Ora
ham was walking along the main street
of Bronson when she met him face to
face"
Il have been wanting to see you,"
she exclaimed, extending her hand to
him as they met. 81 want to congratu-
late you an that account of your inter
view with Mr.. Sunday in Illinois"
Reginald Nelson blushed aud STAN
mered. He had not talked alone with
the girl since the evening of the sleigh
ride.
His resolution to keep at a distance
from her vanished into thin air He
forgot he had ever made any such res
olution. He simply knew that Joy
Graham, smiling and beautiful, was at
his side, and he walked along with
her, talking and laughing. Reginald
was feeling happier than he had been
since the fatal night when he attended
his first meeting of the Tourist club,
when suddenly they were confronted
by Roland Gregory. Gregory frowned
darkly when he saw the young pair
and evidently enjoying each others so
ciety.
CHANGING up just before they met,
Reginald saw the scowl, and in mo-
ment his own conscience was awake.
He felt ashamed, Inundated, disgraced.
His long battle with his heart had been
lost. Joy Graham belonged to another,
and yet he had been acting toward her
as though she were heart free,
Roland Gregory stopped in front Of
them, and Reginald broke away almost
without a word. Joy looked after him
in establishment.
"Joy, really must forbid you keep
ing company with that fellow | don't
like him, and you ought not to encour-
age him as you do"
Roland Gregory's voice was harsh as
he spoke. The girl turned to him in
surprise. whats the matter now, Ho-
land?"
"You are my promised wife, Joy, and
think you ought to pay attention to
my wishes"
Il think l can choose my own com
pany," replied Joy.
"Now, Joy, DEAR" said the other,
don't let us quarrel. We never had
my words before, and we must not let
come between us. About this
Nelson fellow, l have good reason to
believe he is a married man and that
le abandoned a wife in England"
This speech sank deeply into joys
leart. She was assured that Roland
iregory would never make any such
ssertion unless he had some proof.
he was silent and walked along by his
ide with dropping head.
The flattering account of Mr. Sun
avs evangelism, which appeared In
be Courier, and especially the state
lents that the saloons lost money
very week that he conducted services
I the Illinois town, aroused to action
he evangeliSt's enemies. By clever
Bud McCrea cajOled the
lty council into passing an ordinance
the use of all vulgar and
lolent language in public addresses In
ronson, the ordinance being meant
specially for Mr.. Sunday, whose pull
It mannerisms and language were
DIV the subject Of debate in almost
very Bronson home. The Courier
18th black loaded type called attention
this ordinance and held it up to
orn. This action on the part Of
archmount's paper aroused Bud Nc
'ea to fury. He called at the Courier
ice the next day in high dudgeon.
What did you mean by ridiculing
II councilmen when they are attempt
g to keep vulgarity and violence out
our city?" he demanded Of the edi-
r. For answer Thomas Marchmount
rned and looked at his visitor. The
70 men stared at each other for q
Oment, and then Thomas March
punt burst out laughing.
Il tell you this is no laughing mat
:. If we turn against you the Cou-
r will soon see its finish" Bud Nc
ca snapped out this threat snarling-
The editor stopped laughing.
Excuse me, Bud, but 1t is so ride
'us to hear you talking about foster
! culture and morality in Bronson
1t just had to laugh"
Your paper is doing all it can to
re that man Sunday every advantage
len he gets here. He won't do the
Yn any good"
Let Us wait, McCrea, and see.
NIT he won't do the gamblers and
Don men any good"
You want to be practical, March
unit" replied the other, drawing his
lir little closer II am afraid that
low Rutledge has you off the track.
u have been getting along very
oothly for a long time here"
think DR. Rutledge is getting me
the right track" answered the edi-
, with warmth. I'VE have been
negligent in Bronson. We are too
ok today. What has been done
tut the murder Of that poor girl
e Mobray? Not thing. NV Young