Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-11

Mr.. Graham listened impatiently un'
til Reginald had ceased and responded
quickly, 1--WE don't want you as oul
editor a day longer if the circulation
increased at once 10000 a day."
In a 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
returning. 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 a proof Of that ar
ticle 1 wrcte," ordered Mr.. Graham.
The workman hastened to obey, the
lawyer being recognized as the owner
of the plant. In a few minutes a
dampened proof was placed in Regi-
maids hands. Read that" said the
lawyer snappingly.
In astonishment the editor began to
read a bitter attack on the veracity OF
his independence day exposure.
THE owners of the Courier regret
exceedingly" the article declared,
that independence day in Bronson
was marred with the publication OF
some vile SANDERS against the honor
of our fair city. The youthful editor
to whom we intrusted the paper has
betrayed his trust, but he has been
summarily 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 Cou-
rier Publishing company a large sum
OF money and action will be brought
against him at once in our courts.
The public is warned against him as
a dangerous adventurer."
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 fiercely.
= Yes, and a good deal more, sir.
Well drive you out of Bronson in a
week." Mr.. Graham was grinding his
teeth in q rage.
Reginald Nelson looked at him for a
moment astounded, and then his own
anger overcame him. He seized the
form" in which the offensive article
against himself was and swept 1t to
the floor, scattering the type in every
direction. IF you were a younger
man." he shouted to Mr.. Graham, Il
would sweep this floor with you. In
famous rascal"
Two hurley policemen appeared at
once on the scene and the lawyer
cried: Take the madman out! Take
him to Jail for destruction Of property!
will file a complaint"
The two policemen dashed at Regi-
nald, one seizing 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
l., hntn N
reached for him he struck him a
crushing blow on the head. The
young man fell senseless on the floor.
Take him to Jail, take him to jail"
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, J ing his shoulder. 1T is
a good thil ou hit him with the billy
or he wou nave downed us both"
The policeman telephoned for the
police ambulance, and in a little while
Reginald was lying on cot in the
Bronson Jail.
1t was an hour before the injured
X-editor recovered. He opened his
eyes and gaZed around him.
Where am To- he asked in amaze
ment.
IN JAIL" said an attendant shortly
as he advanced to the cot. He was
under the impression that Reginald
was in a drunken stupor, as he did
not know who the prisoner was nor
why he had been brought to the city
bastile
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-
ledSe 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 in
jured man.
My God, what an outrage! And to
think that this has been done in
Bronson on Independence day" eX-
claimed Allan Rutledge when Regi-
nald 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. Il will
be responsible for him. said the min
ister
When Reginald Nelson staggered in
to the Cameron home, assisted by AL
Ian Rutledge, the good Scotchman and
his wife were greatly frightened.
What's the matter with our boy?"
asked Mr.. Cameron anXiously.
Not very much replied Allan.
He will soon be all right. Let us
take him upstairs to bed at once"
All that night the minister remained
by the bedside of the eX-editor.
A doctor was called, and he eXamin-
ed the wound on his head and shook
his head gravely. Reginald Nelson
gradually sank into a stupor, and in
the morning his condition was very
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