Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-27
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Business Venture.

the company on the porch. After
to George and Vivian, who were sitting
together on a settee, and said: won't
you two please excuse Mr.. Nelson and
myself? l want to talk little bust
ness to him privately"
Leaving them on the porch, Reginald
and Joy Graham sauntered out into
( pasture field.
II have come to see you this evening
about your future plans," said the
girl. 1T may seem improper for a
young woman in my place to do this,
but l am not doing it for your sake,
remember. am thinking Of the honor
of our family and also Of the good Of
Bronson. We need just such paper
in Bronson as you had made the Cour-
ier-a newspaper that has principle
and which stands for the welfare of
the community at all times. l want
you to originate and control just such
q newspaper in Bronson. l have even
named this new paper 1t will be call
ed the Bronson Tribune, and the editor
of it will be Reginald Nelson"
The ex-editor looked in establishment
at the girl by his side
Tell me what you mean," Reginald
responded after brief pause.
Il have a little fortune which was
left to me by my mothers family"
Joy Graham continued. This came
into my entire control when l was
eighteen, and l want to use part of
it in this enterprise for the good of
Bronson. said l believed in you.
Now l will prove it."
The girl stopped and opened a hand
bag which she carried on her left arm.
She took out a small package and
handed it to Reginald. "You will find
5000 in that package" she said. "At
the end Of month Mr.. Davis Parker,
the lawyer, will give you another pack
age Of bills of equal amount, and in
still another month you will get $1,000
more. l want to intrust this to you
that you may establish with it real
newspaper which will make effective
In our social life the teachings Of Mr..
Sunday and Dr.. Rutledge."
Reginald Nelson was too amazed to
speak for moment, and he stood hold
ing the package which the girl had
given him, looking alternately from it
to his companion.
II understand" he answered slowly,
''but could not think Of thus risking
your inheritance"
1T is a matter of business. remem-
ber," said the girl, with determination.
"The newspaper is to belong to you,
then?' After a silence Reginald spoke
thus to the girl.
"Yes," she answered, "but my part
in the enterprise is, of course, to re-
main secret for the present. Mr.. Da-
Wis Parker will act as my trustee, and
you will never need to consult with me
directly in regard to anything connect
will be my agent"
Reginald Nelson knew Mr.. Davis
Parker we'll. He was one Of the rising
young lawyers in Bronson, and In COM
pany with several other members of
the Bronson bar he had "hit the saw.
dust trail' during the tabernacle meet.
ings.
Il think l understand your PROPOSE
ton, Miss Graham, and accept it, as
surfing you that will guarantee you
against any financial loss. l am glad
to say that l can make good this guar
antee some time"
mo guarantee is necessary" replied
the girl stoutly. II am making a bust
ness investment"
"The enterprise will succeed" said
Reginald, his enthusiasm beginning tt
awaken as he saw his life plans oper
before him.
''When do you think you can bring
out the first edition Of the Tribune? 2
asked Joy as they neared the Derwen
home.
II will return to Bronson tomorrow,
~rejoined Reginald, land l think I cal
rent building, get machinery AM
workmen together so that can begi1
publication within a month or ST,
weeks"
"Where have you two been?" aske,
the farmers daughter when they ha,
reached the porch. IF see any NOR
of this, Joy, shall be compelled t.
speak to Roland"
"Don't worry" replied Joy, with
wan little smile. mr. Nelson and
have finished all the business discus
sion we will ever need to have togett
er. came to announce to him tina
he is to be the editor of new pape
=. which will soon be published in Bror
son."
On the following day, to the SUI
prise of friends and enemies alik'
Reginald Nelson appeared in Bronso
and commenced at once his plans #
the publication of the Bronson Tri1
une.
When Mr.. Graham and Roland Gree
ory returned from their trip to tt
east, where they had engaged ne
editor at a high salary, they were a
founded to hear of Reginald Nelson
sudden temperance in Bronson ar
of his contemplated plans for riv
newspaper.
-..It is a bluff!' said Mr.. Graham.
r. establishment, when he first heard tt
news. 1.-THE fellow will not dare
do that"
If Mr.. Graham was astonished whe
ho 6ro< hand IF RoVina16 Nelson