Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-09-02
interposed the American.

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ward them just because they are trav-
cling by steerage. If they had been
cabin passengers he would not have
dared to call them dogs"
IF 1t had been crowd of American
workingmen he would not have been
so insolent." agreed Townley. They
would have mobbed him."
at Is the lawless insolence Of sIch
vulgar upperlings that provokes the
lawlessness of the mob which We hear
so much condemned nowadays" the
immigrant continued, his cheeks flush
ing and his eyes shining.
Albert Townley looked with interest
at his companion. Pardon me. Did
you tell me your name? My name Is
Townley-Albert Townley Of Bronson.
Mich" As he said these words the
American reached out his hand cor
daily. The immigrant grasped the
outstretched hand and. shaking 1t
warmly, replied: ~ am Reginald Mel.
son, an immigrant from England Did
you say your home is In Bronson.
Mich.?"
"Yes. ! am Just returning from q
three months vacation In Europe. and
l tell you l will be glad to see old
Michigan"
Bronson" said his companion.
whom we shall now call Reginald Mel
son. II have heard of Bronson before.
I have letter Of introduction to a law
firm in your town"
Reginald Nelson took out some pa
pers-
81 have here" he said, '1etters to
J prominent law firms In New York, Chi
cago and some other cities, and am
sure / have one addressed to firm in
Bronson. Yes, here It is Do you
know that law firm In your cityf"
He handed Townley a brief letter,
addressed to "Messrs. Millman & Ora
ham, Attorneys-at-law. Bronson, Mich
igan."
81 certainly do" responded Townley.
"That is our largest law firm. Are
you going into the professionT
mo, I hardly think So" answered
Reginald Nelson slowly. " have these
letters Of introduction to assist me In
getting started in America, for must
settle down somewhere and 60 to
work for living"
MAKE Bronson your home and you
will never regret having given up a
life of inglorious ease" answered
| Townley. Bronson Is a city Of OPP
portunity, and 1t Is growing by leaps
and bounds. Its population is now 3d.
600. You will find life In Bronson"
Reginald Nelson pondered for little
while before answering, and then he
said smilingly. III I should make
Bronson my starting place shall have
at least one friend to begin with"
"Count on me-" responded Townley,
also smiling, "but shall miss my
guess II you do not soon gain in Bron-
son all the friends you need"
"Let It be Bronson, them" said Regi-
Maid. 81 win accompany you from
| New York"
Albert Townley was about to ques-
ton Reginald In regard to himself
when they were both astonished to
hear girlish voice exclaim, why,
here's our Mr.. Townley!" A beautiful
young girl stood before them, asking,
where did you come fromr'
The girls mother was with her
daughter.
This is pleasant, l assure you. l
thought you were to remain another
winter In Paris" said Townley.
SOY became so homesick that we
had to start for Bronson and her
father kept writing for us to return,
so here we are" replied the woman.
II am so glad to be on my way back
to Bronson added the daughter.
Always loyal" responded Mr.. Town
ley. He introduced the mother and
daughter to Reginald as MRS. Graham
and her daughter, Miss JOY"
Albert Townley began to explain
how Reginald was crossing the sea to
make America his future home.
HE has just been showing me an
introduction which he has to Mr.. Ora
hams law firm." he said to Mrs. Ora
ham, with interest.
"You will like Bronson, am sure"
laid Joy Graham. turning to Reginald.
"Mr. Townley has interested me al
ready in your native city Of Bronson"
said Reginald. HE Is a special friend
Of your family, judge"
"He is one of the ministers in Bron.
son."
"A ministerr said Reginald, In
amazement do you mean that Mr..
Townley Is a clergyman"
YES" laughed the girl.
81 should never have judged he was
clergyman" said the immigrant.
Surely his dress does not indicate It"
"Oh. our Protestant ministers. or
rlergymen. as you call them, do not
dress differently from other people In
Bronson. Customs are very different
there from those In England"
A day later, on Sunday morning,
Albert Townley noticed that his friend
did not attend divine service. which Is
always held on Atlantic liners In the
dining room Of the first cabin every
Sunday morning. -
in spite Of his attitude toward re-
ligion," said Townley to himself one
day as the voyage drew near its close.
II like this Immigrant. ! wonder who
he Is"
Albert Townley often wondered
about the antecedents Of Reginald Mel
son. but with the exception Of the few
hints that the immigrant gave when
he spoke of possible life Of ease In
England, the young man did not men
| ton his past life and made II clear that