Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-13

suit Of a lack Of confidence IN us az
genuine friends Of reform. The edition
Of today has convinced the most skepti-
cal that the Courier will represent the
people, and look for an immediate
rise In the number Of papers printed
was going to order 1000 extra copies
struck of for tomorrow
Mr.. Graham listened impatiently un-
til Reginald had ceased and responded
quickly, 1--WE don't want you as our
editor a day longer IL the circulation
Increased at once 10000 q day."
In moment the whole situation be-
came plain to Reginald. The Courier
had been purchased by the enemies Of
reform. His position as editor had
been given him in order to blind the
people to the fact that henceforth the
Courier was to be in the hands Of these
enemies. =" ~
Reginald Nelson felt his strength re-
turning. He met the look of the law
yer fearlessly.
"Let me show you something" then
went on Mr. Graham sneeringly. He
led the way out Of the Office into the
printing room. Two or three men were
already at work, and one of them was
fixing one Of the forms of the paper for
the next day. -
"Give Mr.. Nelson proof Of that ar
ticle which I wrote" ordered Mr.. Ora
ham.
The workman fastened to obey, the
lawyer being recognized as the owner
of the plant. In few minutes q
dampened proof was placed in Regi-
maids hands. Read that" said the
lawyer snappingly. .-...-
In establishment the editor began to
read a bitter attack on the veracity Of
his Independence day exposure.
''The owners OF the Courier regret ex-
ceedingly," the article declared. that
Independence day in Bronson was
marred with the publication Of some
vile ISLANDERS against the honor Of our
fair city. The youthful editor to whom
we intrusted the paper has betrayed
his trust, but he has been summary
removed from his place as editor and
his past life is now being investigated,
as there are some rumors Of former
breaches Of trust before he came to
Bronson. He owes the Courier Pub
fishing company large sum Of money
and action will be brought against him
at once In our courts. The public Is
warned against him as dangerous ad-
venturer.' =.
When Reginald Nelson had read
these words he stopped and looked up
at the lawyer with blazing eyes. Are
you going to publish these calumnies
in the Courier?'' he demanded fercely.
Yes, and a good deal more, sir.
Wen drive you out of Bronson in q
week" Mr.. Graham was grinding his
teeth in rage.
Reginald Nelson looked at him for q
moment astounded, and then his own
anger overwhelmed him. He seized
the "fOrm' in which the offensive ar
ticle against himself was and swept it
to the floor, scattering the type in
every direction. IF you were young
er man." he shouted MIR. Graham,
II would sweep this floor with you.
Infamous rascalw
Two burly policemen appeared at
once on the scene, and the lawyer
cried: 'Take the mailman out! Take
him to Jail for destruction of property!
| will file complainty'
The two policemen dashed at Regi-
maid, one selling each arm. The pow
erful Englishman struggled with his
captors. With terrific force he threw
one of them against the wall and turn
ed to attack the other, but the officer
drew his baton and as Reginald reach
ed for him he struck him crashing
blow on the head. The young man fell
senseless on the floor.
Take him to Jail, take him to jailv'
shouted Mr.. Graham. The two police
men stood silent, gazing at the pros
trate form of their antagonist. HE
has the strength of an OK" said the
one whom Reginald had flung against
the wall, rubbing his boulder. 1T is a
good thing you hit him with the billy
or he would have downed us both"
The policeman telephoned for the po-
lice ambulance, and in a little while
Reginald was lying on a. cot in the
Bronson Jail.
| It was an hour before the injured
ex-editor revived. He opened his eyes
and gazed around him.
"Where am I?' he asked in amaze
ment.
I'm JAIL" said an attendant shortly
as he advanced to the cot. He was
under the impression that Reginald
was In drunken stupor, as he did not
know who the prisoner was nor why
he had been brought to the city bas-
tile.
"Jail!' exclaimed Reginald. His
memory began to return. He remem-
bered his fight with the policemen in
the printing room of the Courier.
Telephone to the Rev. Allan Rut-
ledge to come to me at once" he re-
quested.
In less than fifteen minutes Allan
Rutledge was sitting on the edge Of the
cot speaking soothingly to the injured
man.
my God, what an outraged! And to
think that this has been done in Bron-
son on Independence dayv' exclaimed
Allan Rutledge when Reginald had told
him his story. ~
Allan Rutledge at once went to the
Office of the Jail and arranged that
Reginald should be Immediately re-
moved to the Cameron home. II will
be responsible for him." said the min
lister. T.. +
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