River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-05-27


vest. You now own 90 per cent of the
stock Yourself" said the LAWYER. II
am ready to purchase rs per cent of it
at the market value. If Mr.. Nelson
| should be chosen as editor we would
wish to see him interested in the paper
to the extent Of the other 10 per cent.
Il am afraid the young man could
not make an investment OF that
amount at present He has told me
| that he has no capital at present | am
assured he must be q member of some
wealthy English family, but he came
out to America with very little money"
"He will not need to trouble about
| that" answered Mr.. Graham. 1--WE
will arrange to take his note for the
amount of the stock, and with the
earnings of the paper the stock will
soon pay for itself"
81 will think this matter over and
have a talk with Mr.. Nelson" said
Mr.. Marchmount finally, and Mr.. Ora
ham withdrew.
On his way to his Office the lawyer
met Reginald Nelson hurrying to the
Courier building.
What is your hurry this morning"
said Mr.. Graham. stopping and reach
ing out his hand cordially to Reginald.
The young man was amazed at the
kindly reception. as be imagined that
joys father would be his bitter per-
sonal enemy after recent events. He
shook hands with Mr.. Graham some
what mechanically without making any
response.
You young men have won the day
a Bronson" said the lawyer smiling
~. 1--WE old fogies thought that these
new ideas Of reform were too ad-
vanced."
81 am glad to hear you commend the
victory Of the reform elements in
Bronson said Reginald Nelson. find
ing his voice 1--WE hope that the city
administration will soon be convinced
that they have made no mistake in
bending to the will Of the majority"
THE Courier is getting a good deal
of the credit for the victory" said Mr..
Graham in a patroniZing kind of voice,
land Mr. Marchmount tells me that
you are the real power back Of the
Courier | have little matter of bust
ness to talk over with you. Mr.. Nelson.
Could you come to our house for din
ner this evening"?
IL shall be glad to do so. SIR re-
sponded Reginald. somewhat confused.
In a deep quandary Reginald Nelson
walked slowly TO the newspaper Of
50,
at once by Mr.. Marchmount, who re-
lated to him the conversation he had
just had with Mr.. Graham.
THAT accounts for it," said Regi-
nald. Il met Mr.. Graham a few blocks
down the street, and he spoke to me
more cordially than be has ever done
before in his life and invited me to his
house to talk over some business"
MIR. Nelson, the opportunity of your
life has come. For so young a man
The position Of editor Of this paper
would be remarkable. You must have
had some years Of experience in Eng
land, did you not?'
II had bitter years of experience, l
admit" said the other, his eyes get
ting moist, "but / see they are yield
ing me the fruit of success now.
have had my ups and downs in life,
tell you, and q good many more downs
than ups" Mr.. Marchmount wonder
ed still more what was in those hid
den years in England.
A little before 6 o'clock Reginald
knocked at the door of the Graham
home. 1t was opened by Joy. who
was evidently expecting him. I'VE
are glad to see you, Mr.. Nelson" she
said pleasantly. Papa told US you
were coming to dinner. 1t is a long
time since you have been at our
house."
In few moments Mrs. Graham also
appeared and welcomed the young man
cordially.
Good evening, Mr.. Nelson" Mr..
Graham exclaimed, greeting the young
man with warmth which surprised
both his wife and daughter.
After the dinner Reginald and Mr..
Graham retired to the library, where
the latter outlined to the young Eng
l1SuuIdu LIS ple1uS LII lie SOuIlCIs
Il fear l cannot purchase the stock
at present" said Reginald.
THAT will be an essential part of
the DEAL" responded Mr.. Graham.
You can see. Mr.. Nelson, that my
friend, having his money invested in
this newspaper, naturally wants an
editor who is also financially interest
ed i'll the enterprise"
With much reluctance Reginald
agreed to sign a note for the price Of
fifteen shares of stock.
Before he left Mr.. Graham's house
it was practically decided that the
stock Of Mr. Marchmount should be
purchased by Mr.. Graham's friend and
Reginald.
WHO is this friend of yours?" asked
Reginald abruptly just before he arose
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