Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-08-18

tOlU VI the purpose OF MS own VaslL
Il suppose the Bronson devil Is get
ting little nervous said Mr.. Sunday,
with a laugh. HE generally gets STIR
red up when he hears am hiking his
way
Reginald assured the evangelist that
ample preparations were being made
and that he could depend on well
come to the Michigan city.
"Our paper, the Courier, Is planning
to give you full space every day while
you are in Bronson" continued Regi-
nald. IS
"The power of the press today is a
marvel" replied Mr.. Sunday, speaking
earnestly. "The newspapers are help
Ing me save men right along. I cannot
be too thankful for the support they
have given me-" g.
"You are paying proposition for
the newspapers" responded Reginald
smilingly. 49, KY J..
:"You bet,'' answered the other
promptly. "You can look for hun
dreds Of new subscribers to the Courier
as soon as l get to Bronson. I tell
you, Mr.. Nelson, it pays newspaper
as well as man to serve Jesus
Christ" ~,. =
During the day Reginald interviewed
prominent citizens Of the place in re-
gard to the Sunday campaign. From
the mayor Of the city down to the
constable he found the verdict prac-
tically unanimous in the evangelist's
favor. -.
1.-THE only people who are complain
ing now" said leading dry goods
merchant, "are the saloon men and the
theaters. The saloons are losing thou
sands Of dollars every week, bat their
loss is the peoples gain"
On his return to Bronson Reginald
wrote an account of his visit to ILL.,
nois, describing the Sunday taber-
nacle, the great crowds and the views
Of leading citizens In regard to tho
evangelist and his campaign.
"Mr. Sunday will arrive in Bronson
In two weeks and will begin the purg-
Ing Of our city," was the closing SEN
tence.
The day following the publication Of
Reginald's visit to the west Joy Gra-
ham was walking along the main street
Of Bronson when she met him face to
face"
II have been wanting to see you,"
she exclaimed, extending her hand to
him as they met II want to congratu-
late you an that account Of your inter-
view with Mr.. Sunday in Illinois,
Reginald Nelson blushed and STAN
mered. He had not talked alone with
the girl since the evening Of the sleigh
ride. .
His resolution to keep at a distance
from her vanished into thin air. He
forgot he had ever made any such res
olution. He simply knew that Joy
Graham, smiling and beautiful, was at
his side, and he walked along with
her, talking and laughing. Reginald
was feeling happier than he had BEEN
since the fatal night when he attended
his first meeting of the Tourist club,
when suddenly they were confronted
by Roland Gregory. Gregory frowned
darkly when he saw the young pair
and evidently enjoying each others so
ciety.
CHANGING up just before they met,
Reginald saw the scowl, and in mo-
ment his own conscience was awake.
He felt ashamed, Inundated, dlsgraced.
His long battle with his heart had been
lost Joy Graham belonged to another,
and yet he had been acting toward her
as though she were heart free.
Roland Gregory stopped In front Of
them, and Reginald broke away almost
without word. Joy looked after him
in establishment.
Joy, l really must forbid you keep
ing company with that fellow. don't
like him, and you ought not to encours
age him as you do" ~ :.
Roland Gregory's voice was harsh as
he spoke. The girl turned to him in
surprise. "What's the matter now, Ro-
land?'
"You are my promised wife, Joy, and
think you ought to pay attention to
my wishes" 49,. 49,
II think can choose my own COM
pany," replied Joy. ~..s.
"Now, Joy, DEAR said the other,
don't let us quarrel. We never had
any words before, and we must not let
anything come between us. About this
Nelson fellow, l have good reason to
believe he is married man and that
he abandoned wife in England"
This speech sank deeply into Joys
heart. She was assured that Roland
Gregory would never make any such
assertion unless he had some proof.
She was silent and walked along by his
side with dropping head. {.
The flattering account Of Mr.. Sun
days evangelism, which appeared In
the Courier, and especially the state
ments that the saloons lost money
every week that he conducted services
in the Illinois town, aroused to action
the evangelist's enemies. BY clever