Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-08-18

curve couple Of miles ahead where
the road crossed the railroad track,
and he struggled to regain his control.
Reginald Nelson arose to his feet and
climbed up on the drivers seat. =.
'Give me the reins to the front team"
said Reginald, getting firm hold with
his feet on the footboard of the dri-
vers seat. He reached over and grasp
ed the lines controlling the two front
horses, leaving the driver free to man.
age the second team.
The frightened horses seemed to
know that a strong hand had taken the
reins as soon as Reginald grasped
them. STEADY" he shouted, pulling
stronger and stronger on the heavy
leather lines. "We'n soon quiet them
now" he said to the driver as the
horses slackened little in their mad
pace. Half mile farther on the two
men were able to bring the teams to a
full stop, and Reginald climbed down
to his place under the robes beside
Vivian Derwent.
where did you learn to drive wild
horses" asked Joy Graham, drawing
long breath.
''That was jolly" responded the Eng
lishman. 1T makes me think Of my
boyhood days."
The visit to .Vivian's home proved
decided success, and but one discordant
note was sounded. That occurred
when Roland Gregory in a general con-
versation about Bronson affairs said:
This fellow Allan Rutledge Is going
too far In stirring things up. Now
he's going to bring that mountebank
Billy Sunday here. He'll regret doing
that"
The closing words were spoken with
a frown and threat.
"The aristocracy fear and hate the
man." responded Reginald, with a
CLEAN in his eyes, mo man knows
better than do how bitter is their
hatred. They feel that they are in his
power and that he is stripping them of
their ancient monopolies and privi-
leges, and they fail to understand that
he is really saving England from revo-
luton and destruction"
At the conclusion Of the interview
Mr.. Marchmount said abruptly, "Would
you be in a position to accept a place
on the Courier staff at the first of the
year?"
Il certainly would" answered Regi-
Maid enthusiastically. II am engaged
at the railroad Office for no definite
time, and few weeks notice will be
sufficient in case desire to leave"
II will need city reporter Mt the
beginning of the new year," said Mr..
Marchmount, "and think you are just
the young man want"
Reginald went home overjoyed.
About the middle of December Vivi-
an Derwent called at the freight office
to see him. She and Reginald were now
warm friends, and he felt freedom
in her company which gave him relief
during those days Of struggle as he
was trying to kill out of his heart his
devotion to Joy Graham.
After the greetings were over Vivian
began enthusiastically: "Oh, Mr.. Mel
son, number of the members of the
Tourist, club are going on real trip
tomorrow night! My father and moth
er want me to bring out sleigh load
to our home, and we will have a sup
per there. Can you Gomez"
"A sleigh ride?' said Reginald, per-
picked. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, 1 forgot you never had sleigh
ride before" said the girl, laughing.
1--WE get big hayrack and put lot
Of hay in it and then fill it up with
robes and furs, and we pile in and
have the jolliest time. You will come,
won't youY
II will surely be glad to co." said
Reginald. Il have been wanting to
visit your home and meet your father
and mother"
"And they are just dying to see you,"
said the girl. II have been telling
them about my Englishman."
The next evening gay party left
Bronson In large hayrack on sleigh
| ride to Vivian Derwent's country
home. It was rare winter night,
with clear moon shining in silvery
splendOr and the twinkling stars glow
ing like patines of pure gold in the
azure vault of heaven. In seating
themselves it had happened that Vivian
and Reginald sat opposite Roland and
Joy, Reginald being next the driver
"What glorious night for our rider
said Joy, looking up at the radiant
moon.
Just then shrill whistle sounded
through the night air. In the distance
could be heard the thunder Of the linn
tied express from New York to Chi
cago. For several miles at the point
where the sleighing party was jingling
along the wagon road paralleled the
rails, and Reginald noticed that the
driver took fresh grip on the lines
with which he controlled his double
team.
There it comesv shouted Vivian.
y look, Mr.. Nelson, look!" exclaimed
Joy Graham excitedly. docs not that
make great sight?'' s..--. :
Reginald had been watching the
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