Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-27

snip later. MeanWnlle, 90 you tnink
you could sing in the choir regularly
Miss Joy, one Of our prominent young
members, suggested your name to me
today. She seems to have taken quite
an interest in your welfare"
Reginald blushed and answered
quickly. You know 1 met Miss Joy
Graham on the boat coming across
the Atlantic. She has given me an in
vitation to the choir herself. 1 think
can join the choir"
1t was an animated scene to which
Reginald Nelson was introduced in the
Graham home. The Tourist club was
composed Of about forty young people
of both sexes.
Two of the older young men were
standing side by side in an alcove and
after Joy Graham had introduced our
hero to them, one Of the two, whose
name was George Caldwell, inquired
of the other: who is that young
man? He has the look and bearing
Of an English lord"
"Pshaw," answered the other, whose
name was Roland Gregory, "he's
nothing but an ordinary immigrant.
Miss Joy happened to meet him on
the boat coming across the Atlantic
and she is going foolish over him. l
will have to stop it"
These two young men, Roland
Gregory and George Caldwell, were
the leaders among the young people
in the social circle connected with the
Central church. Both of them were
about twenty-five years Of age and
mature for their years Roland Greg
ory's father was now one Of the
wealthiest men in the city. He had
started his son in business, and the
young man was manager and part
owner of a large manufacturing plant.
This plant employed mainly women
and girls, and it was some of his en-
ployees who had been arrested for
picketing and to whom Reginald Nell
son had taken flowers in jail.
The other young man, George Cald-
well, was the son of a farmer who
lived few miles from Bronson. The
young man had come to the city few
years before and entered one of the
banks. Being capable and trustworthy,
his rise had been rapid, and he was
now the assistant cashier.
"Good evening, VIVIAN" said George
Caldwell Familiarity to a robust, rosy
checked girl whom he approached aft
er leaving young Gregory. How are
the folks at homer"
Glad to see you again, George" re-
piled the girl heartily.
who is this fine Englishman that
Joy is toting around tonight?" asked
the girl.
Come along, then, and will intro
duce you before the program of the
evening begins" said the young man..
The girl who had this conversation
with George Caldwell was Vivian Der
went, whose home was in the country
not far from that of her companion.
Like Joy Graham and Roland Greg
ory, these two had also been brought
up together.
Excuse me, Mr.. Nelson said young
Caldwell, addressing the immigrant,
but here is Miss Derwent, one of our
young ladies who has just come in.
She wanted to meet the lion of the
evening""
There is nothing lionlike about
me-" replied the Englishman, with
smile.
"They told me you were an English
man." said Vivian, with a little cour-
tesy, land you know we associate the
lion with England"
But you are an American" re-
piled Reginald in bantering tones,
land yet l would not think of as
sociating you with an eagle. l would
associate you with bird Of paradise" "
Vivian Derwent blushed at the COM
pliment.
A little later Reginald was present.
ed to the company by George Cald-
we'll, who made a brief speech, telling
of his recent arrival from England,
and the pleasure which the Tourist
club had in being honored with the
presence of real Englishman to con-
duct them through London. Another
prolonged round Of applause greeted
Reginald when he arose to give his
talk about England's mightiest city.
He had prepared a rough sketch Of
the city. which he hung on the wall
and explained first of ALL
After a brief historical introduction
he began his description Of modern
London, picturing it's streets, parks
and buildings. Joy noticed at once
that he was no novice at public speak
ing and held the close attention of
them all. He described the Tower of
London, st. Paurs cathedral, West
minister abbey. the house of parli-
ament and the other chief places of
interest to actual tourists when travel
ing abroad. His description of Marl-
borough palace was especially vivid
and his audience realized at once he
was portraying what he himself had
actually seen as he told of the magnifi-
cence Of it's furnishings and even
pictured in detail a royal reception
in the palace.
AS Reginald was walking home with
Miss Derwent he asked her in regard
to Roland Gregory.
"Oh, Roland is getting to be regu-
lar bore" said the girl. "He used to
be fine young man. but he is now
manager Of that factory where the
women have been having strike,
and the airs he puts on are ridicu-
lous."
He seems to be quite friend of
Miss Graham's," said Reginald, trying
to speak in matter of fact tones.
They have been friends all their
lives" answered Vivian Derwent. in
nocently. They are engaged to be
married"
Engaged to be married." eXclaim-