Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-18

together on a s~ettee, II said: won't
you two please excuse MIR. Nelson and
myself? l want to talk a little bust
ness to him privately"
Leaving them on the porch, Reginald
and Joy Graham sauntered out into a
pasture field.
81 have come to see you this evening
about your future plans" said the
girl. at may seem improper for a
young woman In my place to do this,
but / am not doing it for your sake,
remember. l am thinking of the honor
of our family and also of the good of
Bronson. We need just such a paper
IN Bronson as you had made the Cour-
ier-a newspaper that has principle
and which stands for the welfare of
the community at all times. l want
you to originate and control just such
a newspaper In Bronson. | have even
named this new paper. 1t will be call
ed the Bronson Tribune, and the editor
of 1t will be Reginald Nelson"
The ex-editor looked in establishment
at the girl by his side.
Tell me what you mean," Reginald
ACcpOilQGu dlLCl a OllCA pudoCs
81 have a little fortune which was
left to me by my mothers family"
Joy Graham continued. This came
into my entire control when l was
eighteen, and l want to use a part of
it In this enterprise for the good of
Bronson. l said | believed in you.
Now / will prove it."
Tho Uir1 cfopnod ond onanad q hand.
bag which she carried ON her left arm
She took out a small package and
handed 1t to Reginald. You will find
$4,000 in that PACKAGE" she said. "At
the end of a month Mr.. Davis Parker,
the lawyer, will give you another pack
age of bills of equal amount, and In
still another month you will get $4,000
more. / want to intrust this to you
that you may establish with 1t a real
newspaper which will make effective
In our social life the teachings of Mr..
Sunday and DR.. Rutledge."
Reginald Nelson was too amazed to
speak for a moment, and he stood hold
ing the package which he girl had
given him, looking alternately from 1t
to his companion.
IL understand" he answered slowly,
''but l could not think of thus risking
your Inheritance
ut is a matter of business, remem-
Iber." said the girl, with determination.
"The newspaper is to belong to you,
lthen?" After a silence Reginald spoke
thus to the girl.
"Yes," she answered, 'but my part
in the enterprise is, OF course, to re-
main a secret for the present. Mr.. Da-
Wis Parker will act as my trustee, and
you will never reed to consult with me
directly in regard to anything connect
ed with the Bronson Tribune, as he
will be my agent"
Reginald Nelson knew NJ. Davis
Parker well. He was one OF the rising
young lawyers In Bronson, and In CONF
lpany with several other members Of
the Bronson bar he had ''hit the saw
dust trail" during the tabernacle meet
ings. aas 1854
II think I understand your PROPOSE
ton, Miss Graham, and / accept 1t, as
surfing you that l will guarantee you
against any financial loss. . am glad
to say that l can make good this guar
antee some time"
mo guarantee is necessary" replied
the girl stoutly. II am making a bust
ness Investment"
1.-The enterprise will succeed" said
Reginald, his enthusiasm beginning to
awaken as he saw his life plans open
before him.
when do you think you can bring
ou the first edition of the Tribune?'
asked Joy as they neared the Derwent
home.
II will return to Bronson tomorrow"
rejoined Reginald, land l think l can
rent a building, get machinery and
workmen together so that / can begin
publication within a month or six
weeks"
"Where have you two beenT' asked
the farmers daughter when they had
reached the porch. IF l see any more
of this. Joy, l shall be compelled to
speak to Roland"
Don't worry" replied Joy, with a
wan little smile. "Mr. Nelson and !
have finished all the business discus.
sion we will ever need to have togeth'
er. / came to announce to him that
he is to be the editor of a new paper
which will soon be published In Bron.
SON"
On the following day, to the sur
prise of friends and enemies alike,
Reginald Nelson appeared in Bronson
and commenced at once his plans for
the publication Of the Bronson Trib
une.