Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-11

full July 4. He was surprised TO see
his own private office open when ne
entered and to hear some one ma
nipulating his typewriter. He passed
quickly inside and was amazed to see
Ned Rowlands working diligently al
the writing machine.
What's the matter, Ned?" he ex-
claimed. is your own typewriter
broken?"
Have you not heard the news?'
asked the other in response.
What news?"
THE directors had a meeting this
morning and gave me the position OF
editor of the Courier. ] am sorry FOR
YOU, Nelson, but that edition of yours
today was a bad break, and l am
afraid it has ruined your life"
Ruined my life?" said Reginald
Nelson in a dazed way. Then he arous-
ed himself. Get out Of here, Row
land" he ordered Il am the editor OF
the Courier" The Englishman's eyes
were shining as he spoke.
Sorry, old man." said the other IA
miliarly, but you'll have to take your
medicine. Here is my Introductory
editorial" and Ned Rowlands handed
Reginald a sheet of typerwriting. the
Englishman glanced at the headline
and saw. that the article was entitled,
Greetings From the Couriers New
Editor" He tore the sheet of paper
into fragments and threw them on the
floor.
Get out of here!" he thundered to
his former city reporter.
Ned Rowlands laughed sarcastically
in his face and sneered: You forgot,
Nelson, that you were not working for
the public but that you were working
for the Courier Publishing company.
They have no more use for you"
And l have no more use for you!'
exclaimed Reginald, seizing the other
by the coat collar. Il have wanted to
discharge you for months, and l do
it now. Your place is vacant"
AS he was speaking these words
Reginald marched Ned Rowlands to
the door of his private office and push
ed him into the outer room. The GUST
ed city reporter made no resistance,
being alarmed at the excitement Of the
other, and he was Fastening away
when he ran square into a gentleman
who was approaching the editorial
sanctum.
Excuse me, sir" said Rowlands,
glancing up and seeing the face of
Mr.. Graham.
Come back with me, you coward"
said the lawyer in a low tone. After
the expulsion Of his city reporter'Regi-
nald had slammed the door and had
just seated himself at his desk to col
lect his thoughts when he heard the
voice of Mr.. Graham saying: You
are discharged as editor Of the Courier,
Mr.. Nelson. We have no further use
for your service, and you will oblige
us by leaving the Office at once. We
have appointed Ned Rowlands in your
place"
Come, come" said the lawyer,
sharply. Get out Of here"
Who has discharged me?" asked
Reginald, restraining himself with
difficulty.
The directors of the Courier Pub
fishing company"
Who are these directors" asked
Reginald. II am a part owner Of this
paper, and | claim to have some voice
in the management" Reginald Mel
son had paid no attention to the
business management of the newspa-
per, leaving that entirely to Mr.. Gra-
ham.
Il control a majority of the stock
of this concern" said Mr.. Graham lofti-
person as you is not fit to be editor
of the Courier. You will oblige me
by leaving this office at once or 1 shall
be forced to have you expelled by the
officers of the law"
Reginald Nelson slowly began to see
his hopeless position. He had looked
on himself as part owner and man.
ager of his paper. He believed that
his course as an editor would be
judged successful if he could keep his
paper is saved or damned by this
standard in the commercial world.
Reginald felt that his declining num-
ber of readers was due TO the incom-
potency of his city reporter, and the
consequent loss Of confidence in the
Courier by large numbers of the work.
ing people. He had been assured by
the events of the day that his bold at
tack on the city administration and
his exposure Of the evils which were
tolerated by the Bronson officials had
re-established the credit of the paper
as a genuine friend of reform. He
had had an extra large edition OF that
days paper printed. but after Allan
Rutledge's speech at Bronson park the
demand for the Courier was so great
that the edition was soon exhausted
and the young editor had been con-
graduated on every hand.
Il thought the Courier had deserted
u.s." an enthusiastic advocate of re-
10TH lliu utCldIeu " lllll TIE
afternoon, but your issue of today
will make the Courier the most popu-
lar paper in all Michigan"
Encouraged by the marks of popular
approval on every hand, and deeming
that his position as editor had been
assured by his independence day edi
ton, Reginald Nelson had returned to
the Courier office in high spirits. His
interview with Ned Rowlands and the
words of Mr.. Graham had almost un-
manned him. He could not as yet
quite understand the situation.
Il will admit the circulation of the
paper dropped thousand or so in the
past few weeks" said Reginald in
perplexed tone, but that was the re-
suit of a lack of confidence in US as
genuine friends Of reform. The edi-
ton of today has convinced the most
skeptical that the Courier will repre-
tl,n ,a,nla onl I look for inn