River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-05-06

The week following Reginald depart
ed for the Illinois town where Billy
Sunday was closing a campaign. The
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.. Nelson" 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 q 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 a 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-
maid.
'The power of the press today is
marvel" replied Mr.. Sunday, speaking
earnestly. 1.-The newspapers are help
ing me save men right along. I cannot
BE too thankful for the support they
have given me-"
"You are a paying proposition for
he newspapers responded Reginald
Enilingly.
"You bet" answered the other
promptly "You can look for hun
dreds of new subscribers to the Courier
as soon as I get to Bronson. | tell
you, Mr.. Nelson, it pays a newspaper
as we'll as a 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.
ing now" said leading dry goods
merchant. "are the saloon men and the
theaters. The saloons are losing thou
sands of dollars every week. but theif
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 the
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 Ora
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. Il want to congratu-
late you an that account of your inter-
view with Mr.. Sunday in Illinois"
Reginald Nelson blushed and STAN
IlclGQ Lie A1u nOL IdIh6u dlUuC Will
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
.lution. He simply knew that Joy
Graham, smiling and beautiful, was at
lis 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, disgraced.
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