River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-15

AhCJ nave Uecu Telling Lue dUOuI
you,' continued the lawyer. .You
have come to make your home in Bron-
son. l understand"
Yes. / 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?"
II was twenty-four on my last birth
day."
What kind of employment do you
wish?"
Il would like TO get into a newspaper
office if possible" answered Reginald.
If that is not possible at first 1 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 a new clerk. Would you
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.. Nelson? i am glad TO
see you again"
Mr.. Graham had turned to his desk
to write a 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 cordiality.
"What is it. Joy?" he asked abruptly.
The girl dropped Reginald's hand
81 came in to ask you. papa" she
said in low voice. IF | might call
at the Jail this morning TO see those
poor girls who were imprisoned last
night"
"Do you mean. Joy, that you want 10
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
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 a suspicion of tear in
her eyes as she turned away. but she
said bravely: "Al 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 be 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 Il
footing Of some sort among his fellow
men in Bronson. Reginald walked with
light step to the depot and was soon
ushered into the presence Of the sta
ton agent.
y
queried the agent.
Il have had quite Il good deal of ex-
perience in office work in England. Ii
you should need any typewriting done
l have had good deal Of that 10 do"
DO you know shorthand and type
writing?" asked the agent quickly.
Yes ! learned that year or two
ago for amusement, never expecting
to use it, but | am fairly proficient
now"
You're just the man want" said the
agent. with decision. Il need some one
to help me with my correspondence
and if you can run Il typewriter ] want
you to begin work at once. Come In
ut o'clock"
That afternoon Reginald Nelson be-
gan his work i'll the railway freight
office. He assisted the agent in caring
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 men
turned to political matters and as
national election was approaching the
interest in this subject was intense.
Every political party seemed to be
represented in the small office force.
Reginald judged from the talk
Finally. something brought up the
matter Of civic affairs, and the discus
sion among the clerks waxed warm.
I'VE have a fine lot Of guys running
this town. haven't we:" said the bill
clerk. in tone of disgust.
Whats the matter with you and
our city administrator" responded
the cashier, who was tall. handsome
man. with an aristocratic air.
THE arrest Of those girls last night
was an outrage" said the bill clerk.
angrily. lone would think we were
living in Turkey instead Of free Amer