Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-04
CHAPTER V.
A Sleiuh Ride Party.

A Sleigh Ride Party.
The day after his triumph at the
Tourist club was one of inner conflict
and discouragement for Reginald Nell
son. He was himself astonished at
the place which Joy Graham had TAX
en- in his life, and he wondered what
the subtle charm was which seemed
to bind his life to hers.
She belongs to another man, ne
said to himself sternly. Il nave no
more right to seek her hand than II
she were married already. And, ne
continued groaning, what Is wrong
with me? Am I going mad?
At first he thought he would drop
all connection with the Central church
and give up both the choir and Tour
ist club in order that he might not De
compelled to meet Joy Graham, but a
strange fascination drew him to the
scenes where he knew he must su1er
anguish Of heart.
"I promised DR.. Rutledge that
would sing in the choir" he said TO
himself decidedly. 'I will prove my
self a man by attending both cholr
practices and the meetings OF the
Tourist club. shall make a friend
of Vivian Derwent and Joy Graham
will never know the torture that she
has caused me-"
Accordingly, during the next 1ew
weeks Reginald and Joy met again
and again, but he studiously aVoloeo
her as much as he could. Joy Gra-
ham was greatly grieved at his con-
duct, and she sought to be more
friendly than ever.
why are you always smiling on
that Englishman? asked Roland
Gregory sharply one evening at the
close of a meeting Of the Tourist ciuo.
81 did not know had been smiling
on him so very much" answered the
girl innocently; "but 1 was just now
thinking what has gone wrong with
him the past few weeks"
"Vivian will 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"
How rudely you talk, Ronald, re-
sponded the girl, with sudden eaten
IN her breath. st 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. 1 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 herslf. "She is such
bright, cheerful girl, and he needs
lust such companionship as hers put
l some way cannot understand why
he avoids me as he does
Thomas Marchmount, the editor OF
the Bronson Courier, had noticed In
the copy" Of his city reporter an ac-
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" COM
mented the editor as he read the item.
81 must have an interview with him.
He will probably be able to give me
good account Of the situation in Eng
land, and 1 know that many of my
readers would appreciate a good arti-
Gle on that subject just now" Accord
ingly, he wrote a note to the young
Englishman asking him to call at the
Courier office. Reginald responded
with pleasure.
"I am much pleased to meet you"
said the editor. Mr.. Graham has
been telling me about you"
II crossed in the same boat with
Mr.. Graham's family and with Mr..
Townley," responded Reginald, land
they advised me to begin life in Bron-
son, and I do not think I have made
a mistake"
What are your plans?'
IT wish to enter the newspaper
world at the first opportunity" replied
Reginald promptly. II think I will be
able to succeed best in your own pro-
fession."
Have you ever tried the newspaper
work." inquired the other.
Just a little," Reginald answered
smilingly. "I did some amateur work
for a London paper"
"By the way" said the editor. 81
wish you would give me an interview
on the political and social condition
of England at present. Would you be
prepared to do that?"
"Certainly-at once"
Mr.. Marchmount began asking
Reginald a number Of questions in
regard to different aspects of English
life. The editor was surprised at the
readiness with which Reginald an
swered his questions.
What do the English people think
of the Welsh statesman, Lloyd
George?" Mr.. Marchmount asked
during the interview.
keginald answered at once in tone
of enthusiasm: "He is a great hero
of the common people of England at
this hour. They hail him as the Carl
baldi of England. His popularity and
influence are growing every year. and
he is proving himself the great mod
ern statesman of Europe"
But he is often bitterly criticised
by a portion Of the English press, y
interjected Mr.. Marchmount.
THE aristocracy fear and hate the
man." responded Reginald. with a
CLEAN in his eyes. NO man knows
better than do how bitter is their
hatred. The yfeel that they are in his
power and that he is stripping them
of tbeir ancient monoplieS and privi-