Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-14

| tOnS III bronson. One OF them showed
the deplorable affairs in Gregory's fac
tory. Roland consulted Mr.. Graham,
who, however. decided not to bring a
libel suit for him.
Roland Gregory had been drinking
somewhat that day, and he left the
Office of Mr.. Graham in no pleasant
mood After visiting his club. where
he fortified himself with few more
| glasses, he wendell his way to the
Tribune Office.
Good morning, Mr.. Gregory" said
Reginald. He wondered at the visit,
for he was soon to confront Roland
with his knowledge of the Mobray
girls ring. The marriage of Roland
and Joy now seemed impossible. Il
hope you like Bronson's new paper"
he added.
ITO HI with your paper!' replied
the other fiercely. what do you mean
by sending spy to my factory to
sneak around and find out about my
private affairsT'
IF have overstepped my rights as
an editor the law courts are open," de-
clared Reginald firmly.
'I'll soon have you In COURT" shout
ed the other, attempting to strike the
editor in the face. Reginald saw that
his visitor was partially intoxicated.
He warded off the blow which Roland
Gregory aimed at him and seized him
by the collar. Shaking him roughly,
the editor marched the helpless manu-
facturer before him out of his private
office and gave him a push into the
street.
After a talk with Mr.. Rutledge that
night about Gregory and Mae Mo-
bray's ring Reginald called at Roland
Gregory's Office.
what do you want, sir?' asked Ro
land Gregory, with surprised frown
at Reginald as he entered.
Have you ever seen that ring be
foreT Reginald handed the ring
which Allan Rutledge had given him
to Joy Graham's fiance as he spoke.
Roland Gregory started as he saw
the ring. Roland took the ring and
examined 1t hastily. He handed 1t
back, saying scornfully, "No l know
nothing about that ring"
1T have a letter here" continued the
editor of the Tribune, taking a letter
from his pocket, (which was written
by the jewelry firm in Chicago which
sold this ring, and they say that you
were the purchaser"
"Well, what OF thatY'
"This ring was taken from the dead
hand of Mae Mobray after her death
By poison" defTred Reginald Nelson
sternly. do yod deny that you gave
this ring to the girlY'
Roland Gregory was speechless. His
eyes turned. terror stricken, on his I'M
welcome visitor.
"What are you going to doY' he ask
ed In a conscience troubled tone.
II am here today in the interests Of
Joy Graham" began Reginald. II
want you to release Miss Graham
from her pledge to marry you" re-
sponded Reginald.
Roland Gregory glared at the other
with glowing eyes of hatred. II know
what you want" he Kissed. you
want to marry JOY Graham yourself.
have seen through your scheme ever
Gregory arose and tried to push the
editor out of the door.
Reginald Nelson shook himself free,
took typewriter paper out of his
pocket and placed it on the desk before
the other. Gregory read the paper
quickly 1t was written renuncia-
ton of his claim on Joy Graham.
II want you to sign that and sign 1t
at once" said Reginald determinedly.
Roland Gregory reached into his hip
pocket, and before Reginald under
stood his purpose he had drawn a re-
volver and pointed 1t squarely at the
the editor.
"If can't have Joy Graham neither
can you," he Kissed, with an oath.
Roland Gregory fired.
The editor reeled and fell uncon-
scious. Gregory turned the gun upon
himself.
A noise was heard outside, and in a
moment Allan Rutledge rushed into
the office. The minister had come to
the Tribune Office to invite the editor
to lunch and was told that he had left
for the Office of Roland Gregory. Fear
ing the result Of the interview, Allan
Rutledge had hurried after Reginald
and arrived outside the office In time
to hear the two pistol shots.
Hastily examining the two bodies
and saying to himself In horror, Dead;
both deady' he fastened to the tele-
phone. In few moments the police
patrol dashed up to the factory. Allan
Rutledge hastily told the chief what he
knew about the letter which he found
lying on the floor, which pointed so
plainly to Roland Gregory as the guilty
man in the Mae Mobray tragedy.
81 was not here In time to know what
passed between the two men," declared
Allan Rutledge, but 1t is evident that
the crazed wretch first shot Mr.. Nelson
and then ended bis own life"
DR.. Gracely arrived.
"They are both still alive" he declar-
ed after a cursory examination, and
then he added: "Mr. Gregory is fatal
ly wounded. think Mr.. Nelson Is
only stunned"
The doctor soon looked up. saying
quickly: 1T is all right, Mr.. Rutledge
1t is only q scalp wound. The bullet
glanced of the bone"