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Scott (LEROY an American writer born)

LEROY, an American writer, born at Fairmount, Ind., in 1875. He graduated from the University of Indiana in 1897 and until 1900 engaged in newspaper work. In 1902-3 he was assistant headworker of the University settlement of New York. From 1904 he devoted himself entirely to writing. His books include "The Walking Delegate" (1905); "The Shears of Destiny" (1910); "No. 13 Washington Square" (1914); "Mary Regan" (1918); and "A Daughter of Two Worlds" (1919).