Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-18

I asked Mr.. Graham in response.
He has authorized me to sell then
to YOU at the same price he paid 10
them. If you do not buy them he vii
| advertise them for sale in his own pa
per which will be issued in rev
weeks"
1.-THE shares are not worth what N
| paid for them now," responded tn
lawyer, somewhat off his guard.
"All right" answered Davis Parker
che will advertise them and get wha
he can out Of them. He does not wisf
to have any connection henceforti
with the Courier"
Before leaving Mr.. Graham's offic'
Davis Parker gave the older lawyer
still more severe shock by remark
ing: you have been publishing
number of defamatory articles for ovel
a month in regard to Mr.. Nelson.
am sure you know you have alread!
laid yourself liable to a suit for libel
However, Mr.. Nelson will pay no at
tention to what has already beer
printed in your newspaper, but If yot
mention him again in any such way
he has ordered me to begin a suit fol
damages Immediately"
At a conference of Bud McCrea's
friends, which was held that evening
in the Courier office, the sudden turn
of affairs was discussed by the dis
couraged conspirators.
II thought we had that - fello"
Nelson fixed" exclaimed McCrea with
an oath.
One of the councilmen Of the city
was present and informed them thai
reform ticket had already been
agreed on by the "Rutledge crowd" as
he called the reformers.
Il heard about that" said Roland
Gregory. II understand they have put
up Edgar Princes name for mayor
and George Caldwell, DR.. Gracely and
Mr.. Cameron have been picked fol
councilmen. Think Of it,"
Bud McCrea frowned darkly as he
heard these names spoken which ne
we'll knew boded no good to his en-
pire in Bronson.
THAT fellow, Nelson, - him, is al
the bottom Of it all. He is worse than
the preachers. Can't we make away
with him."
"You are right, McCrea," chimed In
Roland Gregory. IF I got good
chance would like to rid our COM
munity Of that fellow myself"
who is this fellow, Nelson?" asked
McCrea. '---.'--. -.
Mr.. Graham told the history Of Regi-
nald as far as he knew it, speaking
of the letter which he had received
from London a short time before.
II am convinced there is something
in his record in England, if we can get
hold of it, which will enable us to
hurl him out Of our community" said
Mr.. Graham earnestly. Let us keep
quiet for a few weeks and l will in
vestigate."
Although innocent Of the further ef-
forts which were being made to dis
credit and ruin him. Reginald Nelson
was working like Trojan getting his
new publishing plant in order For
tunately few days before the visit OF
Joy Graham to the Derwent farm the
foreman of the Courier had resigned,
being unable to endure the insolence
Of Ned Rowlands. Reginald Nelson
found him packing his household
goods and getting ready to leave
Bronson for Grand Rapids, where he
had been offered a minor position in
one Of the printing Offices. 1t did not
take much persuasion on Reginald's
part to convince the eX-foreman Of the
Courier that it was to his interest to
remain in Bronson.
Where did the fellow get his mon
ey?" asked Roland Gregory Of his
prospective father-in-law one day as
the two men were talking in the Gra-
ham home.
Joy Graham listened attentively to
the conversation of her future hus-
band and her father.
Il am unable to find out who is
backing him financially, but / expect
it is Edgar Prince. Prince will be
supported for mayor by this new
sheet"
81 think Bronson is arousing itself
to be worthy Of it's high place in
southern Michigan" answered the girl
bravely. The reforms which Edgar
Prince and his friends are fighting for
mean the redemption of our city from
social paganism.'
Hush, daughter" responded Mr..
Graham.
IF you want to enter politics, JOY
said Roland laughingly. you will have
an opportunity this fall. Your father
is to run for mayor against Edgar
Prince" The news that Mr.. Graham
of the law firm Of Millman & Graham
had accepted the nomination for may
or from the hands of McCrea and his
friends brought much joy to Bronsons
underworld.
The Edgar Prince faction suffered
the disadvantage Of being without a
newspaper, while the Courier in every
possible way hurled abuse and scorn
at the "visionaries.''
when can you issue the first num-
Der of the Tribune?" asked Edgar
princa apyiouSly
Il am planning to bring out the first
number on October l." answered Regi-
nald promptly. THAT will give us
over a month in which to enlighten the
people of Bronson in regard to some
things which ought to be known, and
l have no fears about the result"
The new editor of the Courier is an
able fellow" responded Mr.. Prince
land l can see that he is influencing
some of our business men to favor the
wide open policy"
Come into our pressroom and see
the new machinery which we are in
stalling." said Reginald, and he ush-
cred Edgar Prince into his plant.
Il have been thinking" said Regi-