River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-29

compelled to meet Joy Graham, but
strange fascination drew him to the
scenes where he knew he must suffer
anguish of heart.
81 promised DR.. Rutledge that /
would sing in the choir" he said TO
| himself decidedly. II will prove my
self a man by attending both choir
practices and the meetings Of the
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 Englishman" asked Roland Greg
Dry sharply one evening at the close
Of a meeting of the Tourist club.
ST did not know l 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 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 a sudden catch
in her breath. 81 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. l think myself he is making 4
fool out Of Vivian"
Long after midnight Joy was lying
awake. carrying on a conversation
with herself.
'No wonder he admires Vivian" she
said to herself. ''She is such a bright,
cheerful girl. and he needs just such
companionship as hers. but I 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 Reginalds 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 good article on
that subject just now" Accordingly,
he wrote a note to the young English
man asking him to call ut the Courier
office. Reginald responded with pleas
ure.
81 am much pleased to meet YOU"
said the editor. "Mr. Graham has
been telling me about you"
81 crossed in the same boat with Mr.
ley" responded Reginald, ''and they
advised me to begin life in Bronson,
and do not think l have made a mis-
take"
"What are your plans"
II wish to enter the newspaper
world at the first opportunity" replied
Reginald promptly. II think 1 will be
II
fessiOn."
"Have you ever tried the newspaper
work." inquired the other.
"Just a little" Reginald answered
smilingly. II did some amateur work
for a London paper"
"By the way" said the editor, II
wish you to give me an interview on
the political and social condition Of
England at present. Would you be
prepared to do thatY
"Certainly-at once"
Mr.. MarchmouEt began asking Regi-
maid a number of questions in regard
to different aspects Of English life. The
editor was surprised at the readiness
with which Reginald answered his
questions.
what do the English people think of
the Welsh statesman, Lloyd-George"
Mr. MarchmOunt asked during the in
terview.
Reginald answered at once in a tone
of enthusiasm: "He is the 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
portion OF the English press" inter
jected Mr.. MarchmOunt
"The aristocracy fear and hate the
man." responded Reginald, with
CLEAN in his eyes. 'No man knows
better than I do how bitter is their