Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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n?~l~rnnyrr?giiTi?r ? i a !| | Gentlemam ! from i Mississippi CHAl'TKll NXVI. THE BATTLES ?H' WASH INC.TO.\ AT twenty minutes sifter l'J Sena-' tor Lancelot! and Sectvi.wy , IInines were > : .i! unciisturUsi ; L by any mow <> ? the part *>f i Pea body :uu! Stevens, v. !- maintained ( a silence thai to Haines was distinnly | ominous. His experience at the ] tol bad taught liiin i!iat \vh?? the sou- j ate machine was quiet it was ; ime for i some one to set out from under. Miss Williams, the naval committee's stenographer. eaten-d. "Senator Laujalou." site said. "Senator IVa!? dy and Senator Stevens ar ! in committee | mom and tiny t; !<! me to to!! , / -ir voa that they'd y. < Js\. he-- I can't say J if. Please, sir. jf ?d." interj Ury pointed I.atnrdon. f| \\\/ ^ lausliii*. iM \ ( "Vos. sir. that's Ml V* 1 i:' 'J!,e-V'11 1k"~ ' if ' \ \ that ? if t li e y i I \ ? conv iu here at i 5 \ i Hi:30. Von must | f j \ coiuc to them. ! they say." U "Toll tlio geli- j _ tlemen I'm sitting "To U.U youtitat they d jjere witb U1V bat i ou the back of j my bead suiokiug a good soe-gar with nails driven through both shoes into the floor?and looking at the clock." At 12:25 Senator Stevens eutered. "I came to warn you, Langdou," be said, "that Senator Peabody's patience is nearly exhausted. Yon must come to see bim at once if yon expect the south to get a naval base at Altacooln or anywhere else. If you do not agree to take his advice this naval bill and j any other that you are interested in now or In future will be trampled un- i derfoot iu the senate. Mississippi will have 110 use for a senator who cannot produce results in Washington, and that will prove the bitterest lesson yon have ever learned." "I'm waiting for Peabody here, Ste- I vens." "Oh, ridiculous! Of course he's not J coming. Why, I.augdon. he's the king of the senate. He has the biggest men ! of the country at his call. He's"? "He's got one minute left," observed Langdon, looking at the clock, "but he'll come. I trust Pea bod v more than the best clock made at a time like this _ wnen ? The figure of the sector senator from Pennsylvania appeared in the doorway. "Good day, Senator Langdon," he remarkea icily. "Same to you. Have a see-gar, senator," said Langdon. He turned and winked significantly at Haines. The three senators seated themselves. "I suppose you wouldn't consider vourself so important, Langdon, if you knew that we uow find we can get another member of the naval affairs committee over to our side for Altacoola." began Peabody. "That gives us a majority of the committee without your vote." "That wouldn't prevent nie from making a minority report for Gulf City aud explaining why 1 made that report, would it?'* the Misslssippian asked blandly, u ' Peabody and Stevens bolb knew that j \it wouldn't. Steveus exchanged glances I with "the boss of the senate" and in low voice began making to Langdon a ' proposition t > which res body's assent j had been gained. "Langdon. we weuij like to be j atone." and he nodded toward llaines. ' "Sorry can't oblige, senator," Lang- ! don replied. "Dud and 1 together make ; L up the senator from Mississippi." "All right. What 1 want to say is fW this: The president Is appointing a commission to investigate the condition of the unemployed. The members are to go to Europe, five or six countries, and look into conditions there, leisurely, of course, so as to formulate a piece of legislation that will solve the existing problems In this country. A ?AnowAno Avnonon QA/*Aiinf ttill uivoi ^CUUVUO t auov avvvuiiv ?? AAA w allowed by the government. A member can take his family. A son, for instance, could act as financial secretary under liberal pay." / "I've heard of that commission," said Langdon. "Well, Senator Peabody has the naming of two senators who will go on that commission, and I suggested that your character and ability would make you"? "Good glory," exclaimed Lsugdon, J "you mean that my character and abil- | lty would make me something or oth- j er If I kept my mouth shut in the sen- i ate this aft? rnoon! Stevens, I've been j surprised so many times since I came j to the capital that it doesn't affect i me any more. I'm just amused at your offer or Senator Pea body's. "I want to tell you two senators that there's only one thing that I want jln* Washington?and you haven't offered it to me yet. When you do I'll do business with you." "What's that? Speak out, mau!"said Peabody quickly. "A square deal for the people of the Tnlted States." "Good Lord."' exclaimed "the boss pf the senate." . "Is tW? "Washington 1 ^ " or is it heaven!" "It is not heaven, senator." put in Haines "Man alive." cried Pealxtdy. "I've boon in Washington so l<-ng that"? "S<? long you've forgotten that the American people really exist." retorted Langdon. "and there are uiore like you in the senate, all been use the voters have no < bnnoe i : 'r own senators. T?:e st sp??es has in take i:.i < : :it-?r t::at t!:" legislature. *.; mostly ?>f |K?'itioians. i< \s making them take Y??u. I'? .;!?.i. . ui.nldn't l?e in the m.' ;.te : >.e u rs had any tli?!si: u: it." Tin* !V:'.r; : i* ;ii shrugged his sln.uiih r>. "And now I'll U J \.u honor able senators." went i n Langdon. thoroughly aroused. "S'liiieihing l<? surprise yon. 1 Lave dismt < r< ! that you wore not working for yourselves alone in ibe Mt toooja deal, hut that yon intend t<> . tr.i your land over to the Standard ;>.oi i oompaity at a big profit as soon as mis naval base bill is passed. Then thai company will squeeze the government for the best part of the hundred millions tluit are to be spent." The senator sank back in hi< chair and gazed at his two op|K>i:euts. These two statesmen jumped to their feet. "Come. Stevens, let him d-> what 1.wi!l. We eant.i t stay here t<> l?o insulted hv the ravings f ;i madman." eried the Pennsylvania!!. Hut he brought iiis associate to a standstill midway to the door. "P.y tlie way. Langdou. what i-; it you are going to do in the senate this afternoon':" lie asked. "You said you were going to make us honest against our will. You know you can't do anything." Hud Haines turned his face toward the sjK\iker aiul grinned broadly, to the senator's intense discomfort. "I'll do more than that." announced Langdon, rising aud pounding a fist Into his open hand. "I'll make you and Stevens more popular than you ever were in your lives before." "DaI. I" oliAittml 1'PQIUWH' UUIi . flJVUH U A . "I'll do evou more yet. I'm going to make you generous?patriots. And, I regret to say, I'll give you the chance to make the hits of your careers." The polished hypocrites looked at him, too astonished to move. "How? What?" they gasped. Swept on by his own enthusiasm and the force of his own courageous honesty, the voice of the southerner rose to oratorical height. "This afternoon." he exclaimed, "when the naval base committee makes its report I will rise in my place and declare that for once in the history of the senate men have been found who place the Interests of the government they serve above any chance of pecuniary reward. These men are the menil?ers of the naval base committee. "V ith this idea in view, realizing that dishonest men would try to make money out of the government, these members of the naval base committee, after they settled on Altaeoola, went out quietly and secured control of all the land that will be needed for the naval base, and these men secured this at a very nominal figure. Now they are ready to turn over their land to the government at exactly what they paid for it without a cent of profit. "Then they're going to sit up over 4K"4' Thnr'rn fAinff to realise that a new kiud of politics has arrived in Washington?the kind that I and lots of others always thought there was here. "And, gentlemen"?he advanced on his colleagues triumphantly?"when 1. Senator Lnngdon of Mississippi, your creation in politics, have finished that speech I dare one of you to get up and deny a word!" "The boss of the senate" and his satellite were dnmfounded. Firmly believing that I-angdon could find no way to pass the bill for Altacoola and yet spoil their crooked scheme, they were totally unprepared for any such de "i dare one of you to act up and deny a | word!" nouement. To think that a simple, old fashioned planter from the cotton fields of Mississippi conld originate snch a plan to outwit the two ablest political tricksters in the senate! Langdon eyed his colleagues tri I'cj'ImkI.v. however. \v:is thinking J ?;Ul !;lv. lie w:ts never hoateu until 'he !."-i vtt? \v:is < < tinted on a roll ca!; Hi' knew thnt.no matter Iww aj?jt.'T nt'v imntrniontitahle :m opposition was. :: way to ?>vor;*oine it iniirlit often In I.v ttio mnn U'hli I'XPrf'iSM strong self control and a trained brain This corrupt vi biltt political engag : i . tleiicld of Washington \>.. ;:i ids most dangerous mood. !i- \ uid marshal ail his forces. The niau to defeat him now must defeat the o; :'!< senate machine and the aiie- i, < .1 gain in an emergency; lie i -onie tiie power of Standard must tight the resourceful ! :*.: !.-: .erful reabodv hinisc! IValody whispered t Si.'.i-ns, "We , must pretend to b - b-i en." Then the I'enns; !\ahiun advanced, smiling, to Lungdou and held ?>at his hand. "Senator latngdon." he said. "I'm beaten. You've beaten the leader of the senate, something difficult to be "Senator Lanydtm, I'm beaten.'' lleve. What's more, you've given me , the ehauee of a lifetime to become ! known as a public benefactor. As soon i as you've finished your speech in the senate I will get up and make another | one?to second yours. Here's my hand. Anything you may ever want out of I Pea body in the future shall be yours for the asking." Langdon refused to grasp the proffered hand. Senator Stevens made a show of pro testing against his superior's seeming surrender. "But." he objected, "look here"? Feabody turned upon him instantly. "Oh. shut up. Stevens; don't be a fool. Come on in. The water's fine." The pair of schemers, with Norton at their heels, hurried away. The Pennsylvanian drew Stevens ; Into committee room C and, ordering i the stenographer to leave, drew up ; chairs where both could sit. facing the | door. "We've thrown dust in that old ganj der's eyes." whispered Penbody. "It's ' now ten after 1. He is to be recog| nlzed to make his speech at 3:30. That , gives us two hours and twenty mini ntes"? "Yes. but for what':" asked Stevens ? excitedly. "I've been trying myself to i think of something. What will you do j ?what ran you do?" "The boss of the senate" smiled pat j ronr.wngiy on lur scumt ...-m ; Misfdsslppl, as (hough amused and ! s.'urafyl of his a ! limitations rs a 7 .f. j Kiratcvh't. as a ( '"j.'u i -ns ffirhlor. f$Tv, T* j Thon liis jaw si t ri\ ! hard, and his jMMkj \\ brows contracted. '/ flffkvl*/ ^-A "I will nut do anything. I cannot do anything" ^?-g<~?/ ? ?<T I ?he hesitated a full ten seconds? j "but .lake Stein- y| ert can." ? Stevens' hands Peabod'j eagerly i twitched nervous- clutched the rv\ Jv cclvcr. j "Aud," continued I'eabody, "I'm ex| pecting a phone call from him any ruo, ment I told him this morning that ; he might be able to make $1,000 be! fore night if? The telephone bell at the desk interrupted him. Peabody leaned over and eagerly clutched the receiver. The senior senator from Mississippi 1 Jerked himself to his feet He stood J at a window and looked out over the j roof tops of the city. [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.l I ^ ? Testifies after Four Years. Carlisle Center,N Y,G BBurhans, 1 writes: "About four years ago I wrote you that I had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy, and after four years I am again pleased to state that I have never had any return of those symptoms, and 1 am evidently cured to stay cured." Foley'8 Kidney Remedy will do the same for you. D C Scott. FOR SALE. Brick in any quantity to suit purchas er. The Best Dry Press Machine-made Special shapes made to order. Corre* pondence solicited before placing your orders. W. R. FUNK. When you come to town put a copy of The Record in your pocket and consult its business directory?the advertising columns j in making your purchases. t Very Likely The depot of Meridiau, Texas, is I about a mile from the business part I of the town. One night a sleepy,! wearv travelling man said to the , ... 1 darkey who was driwng iiim to the I hotel: "Old man. why in the name of ; heaven did they put this depot so far from town?" The darkey scratched his hea l in j thought and replied: "Waal, boss, I's fo'red to admit dat I has n't give de matter >Ticient cogitation, but jes' jumped up for a anawer like dis, I s'pose dey done dat so as to have de depot as near as possible to de tail road.'*?Orfober Lipjnieoit's Warning. Do not lie persuaded into 'taking | anything but Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic coughs, bronchitis, hay fever, asthma and lime trouble, as -it stops tin- rough and heals tin* i lungs. D (' ? I Sfltine lo Farmers. ] will be at the following places on and after September 1 next, representing Mavbank & Co, cotton buyers: Ureelwille, ."'alters Depot, Lanes, (lourdins and all points on ; the Georgetown & Western Railroad. ' Will pay highest market price for | your cotton. .1 F Scott. i Kingstree, S C. 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