Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-12
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after him."
Wilfred Horton found himself tina
fall in the position of man whose
course lies through rapids. and foi
the first time in his life his pleasures
were giving precedence to business
Horton was the most hated and
most admired man in New York, but
the men who hated and snubbed him
we're his own sort, and the men who
admired him were those whom ne
would never meet, and who knew him
only through the columns Of penny
papers. Powerful enemies had ceased
to laugh, and began to conspire. He
must be silence! How, was a mootee
question. But. in some fashion, ne
must be silenced. Society had not
cast him out, but society had shown
him in many subtle ways that he was
no longer her favorite. He had taken
a plebeian stand with the masses
Horton had received warnings of ac-
tual personal danger. But at these ne
had laughed, and no hint Of them
had reached Ardrienne's ears.
One evening, when business had
forced the postponement Of a dinner
engagement with Miss Lescott, he
begged her over the telephone to ride
with him the following morning.
II know you are usually asleep
when I'm out and galloping," he
laughed, "but you pitched me neck
and crop into this hurly-burly. and
l shouldn't have to lose everything
Don't have your horse brought
want you to try out new one OF
mine."
IT think" she answered, that
early morning Is the best time to ride
I'll meet you at seven at the Plaza en-.
trance"
They had turned the upper end OF
the reservoir before Horton drew his
mount to a walk. and allowed the
reins to hang. They had heen gallop-
ing hard, and conversaI had been
impracticable.
II suppose experience mould have
taught me-" began Horton, slowly
that the most asinine thing in the
world is to try to lecture you, Dren-
ME. But there are times when one
must even risk your delight at ones
discontinue.
I'm not going to tease you this
morning." she answered, docilely 81
like the horse too well-and, to be
frank. I like you too WE'LL"
Thank you," smiled Horton. "As
usual, you disarm me on the verge
of combat. 1 had nerved myself fol
ridicule."
What have l done now?' inquired
the girl, with an innocence which
furthur disarmed him.
THE queen can do no wrong. But
even the queen, perhaps more par
ticularly the queen, must give thought
to what the people are saying"
What are people saying?"
1.-The usual unjust things that are
said about women in society. You are
being constantly seen with an uncoutf
freak who is scarcely a gentleman
however much he may be a man. And
malicious tongues are wagging."
The girl stiffened.
II won't spar with you. / know
that you are alluding to Samson
South, though the description is
slander. 1 never thought it would be
necessary to say such thing to you
Wilfred. but you are talking like 6
cad"
The young man flushed.
Il laid myself open to that" he
said, slowly, "and I suppose 1 should
have expected it. God knows I hate
cads and snobs. Mr.. South is simply
as yet, uncivilized. Otherwise, HI
would hardly take you unchaperon
ed, towel, let us say to ultra-bohe
mian resorts. where you are seen b!
such gossip mongers as William Far
bish."
$50. that's the specific charge, |!
it?"
Yes, that's the specific charge
Mr.. South may be a man Of unusua
talent and strength. But-he has dom
what no other man has done-witf
you. He has caused club gossip
which may easily be twisted and mis-
construed"
do you fancy that Samson souti
could have taken me to the Wigwan
road house if ! had not cared to g
with him."
The man shook his head.
Certainly not! But the fact tina
you did care to go with him indicates
an influence over you which Is new
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases Of lif
with your other friends. There is M
price under heaven / would not pa!
for your regard. None the less,
repeat that, at the present moment
| can see only two definitions for thi
mountaineer. Either he Is bounder
or else he is so densely ignorant ant
churlish that he is unfit to associate
with you"
Il make no apologies for MI
South" she said, because none arr
needed. He is a stranger in New
York, who knows nothing. and care
nothing about the conventionalities
If / chose to waive them, / think /
was my right and my responsibility.
Horton said nothing, and, in mo
ment Adrienne Lescott's manne
changed She spoke more gently:
"Wilfred, I'm sorry you chose t.
take this prejudice against the boy
You could have done great deal t
help him. l wanted you to be friends.
Thank you," His manner wa
stiff II hardly think we'd hit 1t of
together
Il believe you are jealous!" sh
announced.
"Of course, I'm Jealous" he replied
without evasion. Possibly, I Nigh
have saved time in the first place b,
avowing my jealousy. l hasten nov
to make amends. I'm green-eyed."