Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-07-28

He easily found the Office a stately,
important looking man about flfty
years of age greeted Reginald cordial
" when his card was sent In.
II am Mr.. Graham" he said heart
lily. reaching out his hand. "You are
Reginald Nelson, believe. I am glad
to meet you. My wife and daughter
came over on the same boat with you
from Europe"
Reginald mad not expected this cor
diality and was somewhat confused
'eThey have been telling me about
you." continued the lawyer. you
have come to make your home in Bron-
son, understand"
Eyes. l am an immigrant, and ex-
pect to settle in America and spend
my life here"
Good" replied Mr.. Graham smiling
~. Our country needs strong, active
young fellows like you. How old are
you. Mr.. NelsOn?"
Il was twenty-four on my last BIRTH
day."
what kind of employment do you
wish?"
II would like to get into newspaper
Office If possible" answered Reginald.
III that is not possible at first wish
to begin somewhere at the bottom Of
the ladder"
Good" again repeated Mr.. Graham,
looking keenly at the young fellow. II
do not think there is an opening at
present in any of our newspaper Of
fees, but the agent Of one of our rail-
road depots spoke to me just yesterday
about needing new clerk. Would you
care to begin in railroad Officer"
1T will be all right, certainly"
| Just then the door of the Office
opened, and Joy Graham entered her
fathers Office. At the sight Of the
immigrant she blushed slightly and
paused, but quickly recovering herself
she stepped up to him, saying: How
are you, Mr.. Nelson7 am glad to
see you again"
Mr.. Graham had turned to his desk
to write note introducing Reginald
to the station agent. Hearing his
daughters voice, he turned around
quickly and saw the two young people
shake hands with great cordially.
what is it, Joy?" he asked abruptly.
The girl dropped Reginald's hand.
II came In to ask you, papa" she
said In low voice. III I might call
at the Jail this morning to see those
poor girls who were imprisoned last
night"
do you mean, Joy, that you want to
associate with those female law break
ers who have been disturbing the
peace Of our city? No, no, child: let
such people alone"
"But only wanted to take them a
few flowers"
IL could not think of allowing you
to give those striking workwomen any
encouragement. They have broken the
injunction law, and they must pay the
penalty"
There was suspicion of tear In
her eyes as she turned away. but she
said bravely: "All right, father.
would not go If you would not like
it."
After she had gone, Mr.. Graham
wrote the note of introduction, but
Reginald imagined that he was not
as cordial as before.
With his heart still throbbing from
his brief interview with Joy Graham
and feeling that his note Of introduc
ton to the station agent gave him q
footing of some sort among his fellow
men in Bronson. Reginald walked with
light step to the depot and was soor
ushered into the presence of the sta
ton agent
Have you had any experience?'
queried the agent
Il have had quite good deal of ex
perience in Office work in England. II
you should need any typewriting done
have had good deal Of that to do"
do you know shorthand and type
writing?" asked the agent quickly.
Yes. l learned that a year or twt
ago for amusement, never expecting
to use It, but am fairly proficien
now"
|; you're just the man want" said tn
agent, with decision. II need some on
/ to help me with my correspondence
and If you can run a typewriter wan
you to begin work at once. Come IL
; at o'clock"
That afternoon Reginald Nelson be
gan his work in the railway freigh
! office. He assisted the agent in carin,
; for his correspondence and also at
tended to some minor clerical work
There were five other men in the Office
the cashier, assistant cashier, the bill
clerk, the rate clerk and the car mum
Der clerk, as the agent designated
, them when introducing Reginald.
, The conversation among the mel
turned to political matters and as
! national election was approaching tn
, interest in this subject was intense
. Every political party seemed to b
, represented in the small office force
Reginald Judged from the talk.
e Finally, something brought up tn
t matter of civic affairs, and the discus
y sion among the clerks waxed warm.
J. I'VE have fine lot of guys runnin
e this town. haven't we?" said the BIZ
3 clerk. In tone of disgust.
whats the matter with you an
O our city administration? responde
d the cashier. who was tall. handsom
J. man. with an aristocratic air.