Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-09

the Tourist CLUB was one OF
inner conflict and discourage
ment for Reginald Nelson.
He was himself astonished at the
place which Joy Graham had taken
In his life, and he wondered what the
subtle charm was which seemed to
bind his life to hers.
"She belongs to another man." he
said to himself sternly. 81 have no
more right to seek her hand than If she
were married already. Ah," he con-
tinued grooming. what is wrong with
me? Am going mad?"
At first he thought he would drop
all connection with the Central church
and give up both the choir and Tour
list club in order that he might not be
compelled to meet Joy Graham, but a
strange fascination drew him to the
scenes where he knew he must suffer
anguish of heart
81 promised DR.. Rutledge that I
would sing in the choir" he said to
himself decidedly. IL will prove my
self q man by attending both choir
luC DutCtln6o VI thC
Tourist club. l shall make friend of
Vivian Derwent, and Joy Graham will
never know the torture that she has
caused me-"
Accordingly, during the next few
weeks Reginald and Joy met again
and again. but he studiously avoided
her as much as he could. Joy Graham
was greatly grieved at his conduct.
and she sought to be more friendly
than ever.
"why are you always smiling on
that Englishmanw asked Roland Greg
DRY sharply one evening at the close
Of meeting OF the Tourist club.
~ did not know I had been smiling
on him so very much" answered the
girl innocently. "but was Just now
thinking what has gone wrong with
him the past few weeks"
Vivian viii soon take the broken
heart out of him." said the other
sneeringly. HE is dancing attendance
on her night and day and poor George
Caldwell is distracted
uOW tuuciy yOu TAIN, touuios tC-
sponded the girl. with sudden catch
in her breath. 'T did not know he was
dancing attendance on Vivian or any
one else"
''They are all talking about It." said
her companion. HE escorts her to
the dormitory on every possible occa-
sion. | think myself he Is making a
fool out Of Vivian"
Long after midnight Joy was lying
awake. carrying on conversation
with herself.
mo wonder he admires Vivian" she
said to herself. "She is such bright.
cheerful girl. and he needs just such
companionship as hers. but some way
cannot understand why he avoids me
as he does"
Thomas Marchmont. the editor of
the Bronson Courier, had noticed in
the copy" of his city reporter an &C
count Of the address of Reginald at
the Tourist club. The account had
been written up for the reporter by
Joy Graham. and she spoke at some
length of Reginald's arrival In Bron-
SON and Of his splendid address on
London.
This is the young fellow that Mr..
Graham spoke to me about" comment
ed the editor as he read the item. 81
must have an interview with him. He
will probably be able to give me a
good account Of the situation In Eng
land, and know that many of my read
ers would appreciate a good article on
that subject just now" Accordingly,
he wrote a note to the young English
man asking him to call at the Courier
office. Reginald responded with pleas
ure.
Il am much pleased to meet you."
said the editor. Mr.. Graham has
been telling me about you"
Il crossed In the same boat with Mr..
Graham's family and with Mr.. Town
ley" responded Reginald, "and they
advised me to begin life in Bronson.
and do not think l have made mis-
take"
what are your plansT
Il wish to enter the newspaper
world at the first ouportunitx.. renlied