The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-23

married 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 be came to
Bronson. He owes the Courier Pub
fishing company large sum of money
and action will be brought against him
at once in our courts. The public is
warned against him as a dangerous al
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 fercely.
Eyes, and a good deal more, sir.
Wen drive you out Of Bronson In a
week" Mr. Graham was grinding his
teeth in a rage.
Reginald Nelson looked at him for a
moment astounded, and then his own
anger overwhelmed him. He seized
the form" in which the offensive ar
ticle against himself was and swept 1t
to the floor, scattering the type in
every direction. 'Tf you were young
er man." he shouted to Mr. Graham,
II 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!
| will file a complaint
The two policemen dashed at Regi-
maid, one Selling each arm. The pow
erful Engishman 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 as Reginald reach
ed for him he struck him a crashing
| blow on the head. The young man fell
senseless on the floor.
Take him to jail, take him to Jailv
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 |
good thing you hit him with the billy |
or lie would have downed us both"
The policeman telephoned for the po- |
lice ambulance. and in Il little while |
Reginald was lying on 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 IT. 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 drunken stupor, as he did not
know who the prisoner was nor VIII. |
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 IL
the printing room of the Courier
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 thc
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
iSter
When Reginald Nelson staggered into
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 on 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 signed article In
the paper denouncing Reginald Nelson
and giving his version of the fight in
the printing room. He characterized
the Independence day edition as a
mass Of libel and promised the people
that the owners of the paper would
be more careful in their supervision of
the newspaper. 1.-THE Courier has al
ways borne the reputation of being a
and safe paper, and we
regret very much that this adventurer,
who wormed himself into the conf
1ence of so many of our citizens, has
brought such a disgrace upon u.s."
These were the closing words of Mr..
Graham's statement. The citizens
we're at once divided into two camps,
some asserting that they always knew
hat Reginald Nelson was nm imuna |