River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-06-03


maids hands. Read that" said the
lawyer snappingly.
In establishment the editor began to
read bitter attack on the veracity of
his Independence day exposure.
'"rhe 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 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 Courier Pub
fishing company a large sum of money
and action will be brought against him
1t 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 fiercely.
Eyes, and a good deal more. sir.
Well drive you out of Bronson in
week" Mr.. Graham was grinding his
teeth in rage.
Reginald Nelson looked at him for d
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 to Mr.. Graham,
Il would sweep this floor with you.
| Infamous rascal"'
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!
l will file complaint!'
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 rs Reginald reach
ed for him he struck him a crashing
blow on the head. The young man fell
Senseless Oh 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, 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 little while
Reginald was lying on a cot in the
! Bronson Jail.
1t was an hour before the injured
ex-editor revived. He opened his eyes
and gaZed around him.
where am II" 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 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.
J 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 outrage. And to
think that this has been done in BrOn-
son on Independence day. 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.
the Cameron home, assisted by Allan
Rutledge. the good Scotchman and his
wife were greatly frightened
whats wrong 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 examined
the wound OH his head and shook his
head gravely. Reginald Nelson grad
ually sunk into a stupor, and in the
morning his condition was very seri-
Gus.
The next day the issue of the Courier
astounded the people of Bronson.
Mr.. Graham had a signed article in
the paper denouncing Reginald Nelson
and giving his version of the fight in