Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17
DHlm Bike: COLLEGE Student.
CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
Copyn9ht, 1899, In q. s. A., by Advance Pub
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Copyright, 1899, In o. s. A., by Advance Pub
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(CoNTINUED.
Instantly Edward confronted the
situation and understood what It might
mean. In the first place it would mean
ga enemy on the part Of the proprietor
linen rose in his mind the question of
spy1ng. He entered the place unchal-
lenged because he was on the paper
route. II now he used that advantage
20 bring testimony against it, the fact.
Wnen It came out In court, would mean
the loss, not only Of that one customer
Tor his paper, but probably of several
other keepers Of disreputable places
he would have the whole crowd of
laWbreakers down on him, and it
would damage his prospects seriously
But, on the other hand, here WAS a
real moral danger. These men were
enemies OF society. Had he no duties
as citizen toward society? Was he
TO plead as an excuse for noninter-
ference the probable loss that would
come to him II he testified. against the
wrong? Was not this just what the
average citizen was constantly doing;
BE knew well enough that the real
owners Of the block where the gam
bling was going on were the members
OF the business firm on the ground
MOOR. They were men who passed as
respectable citizens in Raynor be-
cause OF their wealth and social stand.
Ing, and yet they took the rent from
these gamblers and knew what was
going on and all for the sake of the
money that was in it.
EDWARD was not too young to know
and understand these facts, and in his
heart he had long had a contempt for
these real owners Of the building who,
while walking about like good citizens,
were In reality accomplices and de-
served stern punishment for their own
lawlessness due to their love of gain.
The president was watching him
closely and knew exactly what was
passing in his mind. When Edward
looked. up, he was strengthened in his
final resolve by the look on the presi
dents face.
Eyes, sir; I'm willing to testify in
the case," he replied.
Are you? Then l will go with you.''
said the president quietly.
You go with mew exclaimed Ed
ward slowly.
Eyes. Why not? Are these young
men in peril not my young men? Is
1t not the duty of the citizen to do his
part in the republic in times of peace
and lawlessness as well as in times
OF physical war? What have asked
you to do is nothing more than what
the law expects every good citizen to
do. According to the ordinance, if
remember it rightly, all that the law
requires is that an eyewitness Of the
gambling testify to the use of the
gambling device. know enough
about the condition Of local politics in
Raynor to feel convinced that appeals
to the authorities will do very little
good Preaching and praying and
teaching have got to be supplemented
with some kind Of action that the peo-
pie Of Raynor will respect. we need
an old fashioned revival Of righteous
ness in Raynor.'
Edward listened in establishment,
and yet his admiration for the presi-
dent increased as he went on. he had
q respect for. that kind of courage and
began to think less of his own possible
losses and more of the probable
amount Of criticism that the president
would suffer for such a course.
when do you think we had better
60, Blake?' the president asked after
q short silence.
zone time is as good as another"
said Edward.
"Say this evening, then. I'll start
with you from the newspaper Office"
Edward Blake will never forget that
little experience with President Royce
that evening. When the time came,
they went up the stairs and entered
the room together.
1t was, as usual, pretty well filed,
although there was much larger
crowd present later in the evening.
Their entrance provoked no especial
notice at first. Several boys and young
men were at the tables and number
were trying the new device that Ed
ward had seen Willis try. So they had
time enough to take note Of details and
had started to go out again when the
proprietor Of the place, who had seen
the president when he came in. rose
and went over to the door.
Estate your business here, your he
said, planting himself in front Of the
president.
Estate yours, sir, first" replied the
president, standing up with an athletic
strength that made the man recoi.
The president and Edward walked to-
away from it. The crowd in the room
nearest them had turned to see what
was going on, but before anything else
was said the proprietor had turned
back. The president and Edward went
out and down the stairs unmolested.
They at once went to the authorities
and swore out complaint under the
ordinance, and that evening the place
Was raided by the police, who arrested
the proprietor in the very act Of re-
moving his apparatus, having a sus-
pfcion of what was coming. To relate
briefly the results Of all this action on
the presidents and Edwards part, aft
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