Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-23

You poor fool" exclaimed the
other, "those girls are the very pick
of the lot, and the rotten city admins
tration knew It,"
Right again." interposed the rate
clerk, further. II think I saw your
girl among those who were jugged,
didn't II"
81 am not ashamed to have her put
in Jail for trying to improve conditions
in that factory" replied the bill clerk
stoutly. II tell you it is no wonder the
Socialists carried two wards at the
last election"
Reginald remembered the request
of Joy Graham in her fathers office
and her desire to visit some girls at
the Jail.
"Prehaps l might take them some
flowers for her." he said to himself.
When they left the office Reginald
joined the bill clerk.
81 have a friend" began Reginald
abruptly, "who wanted to take some
flowers to those girls who have been
put in jail"
81 thought you were a stranger
here, SIR" answered the bill clerk,
somewhat ungraciously.
81 met Mrs. Graham and her daugh-
ter on the boat on my voyage across
the Atlantic" replied Reginald, land
1 happen to know that Miss Joy Gra-
ham would be glad If the girls
had some flowers. I thought If you
would go with me to the Jail this even
ing l will bring some flowers and
have them distributed as a gift"
The bill clerk looked closely at
Reginald, much surprised at his prop
osition After short silence he an
swered in a somewhat more cordial
tone: THAT will be all right. The girls
will appreciate the kindness 1 will
meet you at the Y. NJ. C. A. steps. and
we will visit the Jail together
That evening the imprisoned strik-
ers enjoyed greatly their gift of flow
ers brought to them in the name of
"a young lady Of Bronson"
The next evening after Reginald
Nelson had accepted an invitation to
attend the Central church he was
walking slowly in the direction Of the
home of Allan Rutledge. the minister.
The immigrant had been much i'm
pressed with the personality and cor
dial spirit of the Iowa clergyman and
he was anticipating an evening Of
pleasure in his home.
Reginald Nelson was feeling pecu-
liarly happy that evening. He had now
completely mastered his duties at the
railroad office and could perform them
with ease so that his position as a
clerk was secure. Besides, on that day
he had two callers at the office Mr..
Townley had called for brief visit
and congratulated him on his success
in getting a foothold so quickly.
"I told you," said the minister, smil-
all that life means in the new world"
But Reginald Nelson's other visitor
was the one who had really shed a
glow over that entire afternoon. To
his astonishment and to the intense
interest Of his fellow clerks, Joy Gra-
ham entered the office and enquired
for him. He was diligently at work in
the agents small apartment, busy at
the typewriter, when she called, and
the rate clerk ushered her into Regi-
maids presence.
Good afternoon" she exclaimed,
cordially. as she greeted him. This
is where you are working, is it? /
hope you like your place"
The immigrant was visibly embar-
apologize tone:
Excuse me, Mr.. Nelson, for trou-
bling you at this time, but have quite
favor to ask Of you. Our Tourist
club meets this week on Tuesday
evening at my home and we are to
visit London" repeated the girl. 1--WE
would like to have you with us and
give us a talk on your great English
city. Can you Gomez"
What is this Tourist club?" he
asked.
"A number Of the young people Of
our church meet every two weeks,
and we have been going around the
world in imagination. We have travel
ed through Ireland and Scotland, and
we are now visiting England. I re-
membered your descriptions Of Lon
don, and we would all be delighted to
have you with us next Tuesday even
ing" Joy Graham smiled at him and
made a little bow as she concluded.
1T will give me pleasure to meet
with you," he responded.
(To Be Continued.)