Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-11

n believe in you" she whispered.
rising spirits of his friend. The day
before he was removed to the country
Mr.. Townley called to see him.
81 hope you don't think | made a
mistake In inviting you 10 Bronson
said Mr.. Townley as they talked to
gether.
mo, no." Reginald replied. Il have
been wounded In the battle. but mo-
killed"
"We had a great meeting at the Y
NJ. G. A. last Sunday afternoon. "soil
MI. Townley, "and we vindicatel 80 !
The Courier has dug its own grave"
"The right is bound to win.' said
Reginald, with a little smile.
Mr.. Derwent drove in with his car
riage to bring the young man out to
his home, and Vivian accompanied him
The girl was delighted to see his grow
ing cheerfulness as he left Bronson be-
hind.
az am glad to get away from Bron-
son." he admitted to her. II am going
back, but a sick soldier longs for his
home and not for the battle 'front.'"
One August day, early in the month.
George Caldwell was busy with his
ledger In the bank. when he heard a
pleasant good morning" from some
one outside the railing. He glanced
up and responded, "Glad to see you,
Miss Joy. When did you get bsck?"
"Just this morning." answered Joy
Graham. Il came over on the inter-
urban to look after a few matters Of
business. We are having a very pleas
ant outing at the lake. 1t was the
custom for many Of the residents of
Bronson to spend the heated months
In cottages at some of the beau
tiful little lakes which dot that
part of southern Michigan. The Ora
hams had a cottage which was built
by the side Of a lake connected with
Bronson by an interurban electric rail-
road so that Mr.. Graham came back
and forth to his Office. and 1t was a
short trip for the family to return IL
necessary.
81 suppose your father and mother
came with your Intercepted George
Caldwell.
mo, | came alone. Papa is In the
east with Roland trying to find a new
editor for the paper. Ned Rowlands
has proved a failure as you know"
1T vas too bad your father had a
quarrel with Mr.. Nelson. He was maxi
ing the Courier BOOM"
How is Mr.. Nelson getting along?"
asked the girl quickly.
"He is almost well again." responded
the other heartily. 1.-THE fresh air of
the country and the hospitality Of the
Derwent home have worked wonders
with him."
And the cheerful companionship of
such a girl as VIVIAN" laughed Joy
Graham.
"Vivian has been very attentive to
him." answered George Caldwell. with
an air of resignation.
"She doesn't seem to pay much atten-
ton to these stories that have been
going the rounds all over town." con-
tlnued JOY. "They are discussing Mr..
Nelson out at the lake. Some seem to
think that where there Is SO much
smoke there must be some fire."
''Those foolish stories are made up
Of whole CLOTH" responded the young
banker angrily.
"But some people believe Them" said
the girl, shaking her head. Even at
the lake a number think that Mr.. Mel.
son Is In adventurer, and | understand
there Is quite a sentiment against him
In Bronson"
." am getting real angry about the
treatment Mr.. Nelson has received"
said George Caldwell. 81 didn't like
the way he was able to catch Viyian's
attention, but l believe In fair play and
honest dealing. His enemies have
thrown so much mud that some of it
has stuck"
81 am glad to know that you havs
confidence in him." said Joy Graham
earnestly.
"Of course we have confidence in
himl' exclaimed the young man ear
nestly. "Just last night a number of
us had a conference in regard to his
future, and we are going to e that
he gets a fair start In some other
place. 1t would seem to be unwise for
him to try to establish himself again
In Bronson"
"Do all his friends think he ought to
leave Bronson?" asked Joy Graham in
a disappointed tone.
EMO. no. Both DR.. Rutledge and MI.
Townley think he ought to remain
here and fight his battle out to a fin
ish."