Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-09
the unfortunate Mae.


their fellow worker.
In the afternoon Reginald attended
the inquest DR.. Gracely made full
report Of the examination. Death had
been caused by poison, evidently self
administered.
There was a sad reason for the rash
act of the GIRL" said the doctor. "Her
case proves that some Of the charges
recently made in regard TO abuses In
factories employing women and girls
are true. If only the death of Mae
| Mobray could arouse public sentiment
TO the absolute necessity Of public con-
troll of such industries the poor girl has
not died in vain"
The words of DR.. Gracely made a
profound impression on Reginald Mel
son, and in his account of the tragedy
in the Courier he quoted the words of
the doctor, writing up the story In
such a vivid manner that for a num-
Der Of days the tragedy was the chief
topic Of conversation.
! The week following Reginald depart
ed for the Illinois town where Billy
Sunday was closing campaign. Tho
young Englishman was delighted with
this assignment, as he was anxious to
meet the baseball champion, Of whom
Allan Rutledge had told him much.
/ As soon as the evangelist knew that
Reginald was the city reporter Of the
Bronson Courier he gave the young
Englishman a most hearty reception.
"Glad to meet you, Mr.. Nelsonp' he
exclaimed. "How Is my friend Rut-
ledge getting along in Bronson
/ Reginald explained in what high re-
gard the Iowa minister was held and
told of the purpose of his own visit.
II suppose the Bronson devil Is get
ting a little nervous" said Mr.. Sunday,
with laugh. "He generally gets stir
red up when he hears I am hiking his
way"
Reginald assured the evangelist that
ample preparations were being made
and that he could depend on a well
come to the Michigan city.
sour paper. the Courier, is planning
to give you full space every day while
you are in Bronson" continued Regi-
maid.
1.-The power of the press today is
marvel" replied Mr.. Sunday, speaking
earnestly. "The newspapers are help
! ing me save men right along. cannot
be too tiSnkful for the support they
have given me-"
"You are paying proposition for
the newspapers" responded Reginald
smilingly.
"You bet" answered the other
promptly. "You can look for hun
dreds of new subscribers to the Courier
rs soon as l get to Bronson. l tell
you. Mr.. Nelson. 1t 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 a leading dry goods
merchant, ''are the saloon men and the
theaters. The saloons are losing thou
sands of dollars every week. but their
loss is the peoples gain"
On his return to Bronson Reginald
wrote an account of his visit to I'LL
nois, describing the Sunday taber-
nacle, the great crowds and the views
Of leading citizens in regard to the
evangelist and his campaign.
"Mr. Sunday will arrive in Bronson
in two weeks and win 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 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 a word. Joy looked after him
In establishment
"Joy. really must forbid you keep
ing company with that fellow. don't
like him, and you ought not to encour-
age him as you do"
| Roland Gregory's voice was harsh as
he spoke. The girl turned to him In
surprise. whats the matter now. Ro-
landy
you are my promised wife, Joy. and
| think you ought to pay attention to
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