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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1909)
A GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI By THOMAS A. WISE Novelized From the Play by Frederick R. Toombs ' COPYRICHT. 1009. BY THOMAS A. WISB CHAPTER XXIV. TH HONXVBIBO. IN the African Jungle dwells a pretty little bird that Uvea on honey. The saccharine dainty la there found in the hollow of trees and onder the barb, where what Is known u the carpenter bee bores and depos its bis extract from the buds and blossoms of the tropical forest. Tbe bird Is called the -honeyblrd" because It Is a sure guide to the de posits of the delicacy. The bird dis likes the laborious task "of pecking Its Vay through tbe bark to reach tbe honey, and so. wise In the ways of men, It procures help. It locates a nest of houey, then flies about until It sees some natives or hunters, to whom It shows Itself. They know the honey bird and know that It will lead them to the treasure store. Following the bird, which flits Just In advance, they reach the cache of dripping sweetness and readily lay It open with hutchets or knives. Taking what they want, there is always euougb left clinging to the tree and easily accessible to sat isfy the appetite of the clever little bird. Senator Stevens of Mississippi bears a marked resem blance to tbe honeyblrd so much so that he has well won the bird's nppella tlon for himself. Abnormally keen at locating pos sibilities for ex tracting "honey" from the govern mental off 11 Irs In Washington, be Invariably led Penbody, repre senting the hunt er with the ax, to the repository. He would then rely on the Penn sylvania's supe rior forp( tn break down the "Uoncvblrd" Stcvmis. barriers. Stevens would flutter about and gather np tbe leavings. Equally as mercenary as "the boss of the senate," ho lacked Teabody's iron nerve, ' determination, resourcefulness and daring. He needed many hours of sleep. Penbody could work twenty hours at a stretch. He bad to have his meals regularly or else suffer from Indigestion. Peabody sometimes did a day's work on two boiled eggs and a cup of coffee. The senior senator from Mississippi had been the first to point out to Pea body the possibilities for profit in tbe ; ulf nnvnl base project, but tbe morn ing following the conference with f'telnert when he rejoined them for I reakfast at the Louis Napoleon be vas far from comfortable. He did not mind fighting brain against brain, even though unprincipled methods were resorted to, but indications were tbat more violent agencies would be culled Into play owing to the complica tions that had arisen. Stevens ate heartily to strengthen his courage. Bteinert ate hugely to strengthen his body. Peabody ate scarcely auythlng at all to strengthen bis brain. Waving away the hotel waiter who had brought the breakfast to his apartment, Senator Peabody outlined the probable campaign of the day. "If our best efforts to weaken and care off Laugdon fall today," he said, "It will naturally develop that we must render It Impossible In some way for blm to appear in the senate at all, or we must deluy bis arrival until after the re)ort of the committee on naval affairs has been made. In either event he would not have another op portunity to speak on that subject. "Of course later, at 12:30, we will know his plan of action. Then we can act to the very point, but we must be preimred for any situation that can arise." "Cuuuot the president of the senate 1 penuaded not to recognize Lang don on the floor? Then we could ad journ and shut him off," asked Ste vens. "No." responded Peabody; "he has already promised Laugdon to recog nize him, and the president of the sen ate cannot be persuaded to break his word. I am painfully aware of this fact." But Stevens was not yet dissuaded from the hope of defeating the Junior senator from Mississippi by wit alone. "Can we not have a speaker get the floor before Laugdon and have blm talk for hours tire out the old kicker -and await a time when he leaves the enate chamber to eat or talk to some visitor we could have call on him, en shove the bill through summa "jrj" he suggested. " "I've gone over all that," answered Peabody quickly. "It would only be delaying the evil hour. You wouldn't J able to move that old codger away from the senate chamber with a team of oxen once he gets to his seat. His ecretary, Hnlnes another oversight f yours, 8tevens" the latter winced "win warn him. Langdon would Jl'ck pins through bis eyelids to keep "om falling a9ieep. 'I've been tbinklu'." out in Stelnert Slowly, "that a little flne-esse like this might keep hJm away: When Lang- (8f 71 Tnlcn you got the rirjht kind o woman." don's in his committee room before golu' to the senate send him a tele gram signed by some of his frlen's' name that one of his daughters is dyln' from Injuries In a automobile collision a few miles out a-town. That ud" "Ridiculous," snorted Peabody. "He'd know where they were. They're al ways" "Huh, then pot in more flne-esse." "How, whatr "Hev some'un take 'em out a-an- toln' "- "No, no, man!" snapped Peabody. "They'd stick in town to hear their father's wouderful speech." "Well," went on the lobbyist, "PU hev Langd'n watched by a careful picked man, a nigger thet won't talk. Hell pick a row with tbe colonel on some street, say, w'en he's comln' from his home after lunch. Tbe coon kin bump into Langd'n an' call him names. Then w'en ole fireworks sails Into 'lm, yellln' about what 'ed do in Mississippi, ths coon pulls a gun on the colonel an' fires a couple o' shots random. Cops come up, an' our pertickeler copper '11 lug Langd'n away as a witness, refus' in' to believe 'es a senator. I kin ar range to hev him kept In the cooler a couple o hours without gettin' any word out, or I'll hev 'lm entered up as drunk an' disorderly. He'll look drunk, he'll be so mad." "But the negro how could you get a man to undergo arrest on such a serious charge, attempted murder!" ex claimed Stevens. "There, there," said Stelnert patron izingly; "coons has more genteel home life In jail than they does out An' don't forget the District of Columbia Is governed by folks that ain't residents of It, only durln' the session. Th poll ticlans don't leave their fr'en's in the cooler very long. Say, Senator Ste vens, are you klddln' me? Is it any different down in your" The Mlssls8ipplan choked and splut tered over a gulp of unusually hot cof fee, and Peabody again decided Stela, ert to be on the wrong tack. "That proceeding would attract too much attention from tbe newspapers," he added. "Well, I thought you wanted to win," grunted Stelnert. "I've been offerin' you good stuff, too-new stuff. Nan of yer druggin' with chloroform or tlcklln' with blackjacks. Why, Pre gone from flne-esse to common sense. Bnt, come to think of it, how about some woman? I c'n get one to intro duce to" , "This is the wrong kind of a man, interrupted reabody. Unless you got the right kind of a woman," went on Stelnert Senator Stevens choked some more. "The boss of the senate" sank dowL In his chair, crossed one knee over the other and drummed bis fingers lightly on the table. He gazed thoughtfully at Stevens. "Yes" he observed slowly, "unlest you've' got the right sort of a woman." Rising, he led the Mlsslsslpplan to one side. . . The lobbyist heard the southernei give a short exclamation .of astonish New and Elegant Furniture Queensware Glassware AT talker $ Taylor's JOSEPH, OREGON Same low prices that save money for every customer and accounts for our rapidly increasing trade. nent as reabonv "k- iu uiin. . .V rShL U'B h then Si tberens3-,Tnln "J irritably. Shell understand. She can be trust ed. Sht exprrtt you." Stevens gave a violent start at th last assurance, but his colleague hur- rieaiy helped him into his coat "Go In a closed carriage," wai Peabody's final warning. "Be sure to tell her to get hold of hi two daughters on some pretext at ouce. She know them well May be we can Influ euce the old mar. through his girls don't you see?" And while Sen 'Gotnari,!,. "lor 'bJy ano rlioe" 'ake Stelnert re furred to a pre Vlous dicusslon concerning one J. H Telfer, mayor of Gulf City. Senatoi Stevens started on the moat nieninraUl drive of his career on this bright win ter morning, to tbe house of the fasii uatlng Mrs. Spangler who for the pas week had been considering his proposa, of marriage. CHAPTER XXV. CAROLINA LAS0P0JI 8 PEXUXCIATIOS. SENATOR LANGDON'S commit tee room at the capitol present ed a busy scene at au unusual iy early hour the morning aftei the entertainment at his home. Bud Haines, reinstated as secretary, was picking up the thread of routine where he bad droppud It the day before, though his frequent thought of Hope and the words that had thrilled him "I love you, I love you fondly" made this task unusually difficult. He im patiently wished the afternoon to hasten along, as he knew ho would then see her In the senate gallery, where she would go to hear her fa ther's speech. This speech had to be revised iu some particulars by Bud, and the work he knew would take up much of his morning. The senator's speech was "The South of the Future," which he would deliver when recognized by the president of the senate in connection with the naval base bill, tbat officer having agreed to recognize Langdon at 3:30, at which time the report of the naval affairs committee would be re ceived. Just bow Langdon would turn the tables on Peabody and Stevens and yet win for the Altacoola site not even the ex-newspaper man, experienced In politics, had solved. Clearly tbe sena tor would have to do some tall think ing during the morning. The juslor senator from Mississippi burst into the office with his habitual cheery greeting, his broad brimmed black felt hat in Its usual position on the back of his head, like a symbol of undying defiance. "A busy day for us, eh, senator?" queried Bud. "Now, look here, my boy, don't be gin to remind me of work right off.' " 'It have to Incubate an idea." be said, with a humorous gleam In his eye. "Go easy on me Don't forget I'm her father." Bud laughed through the flush that rose In his cheeks. "No. I won't forget that. But have you decided what to tell Peabody and Stevens as your plan of action if they nma In hre at 12:30?" "If they come?" exclaimed Langdon. They'll come. Watch 'em." Then he hesitated worriedly. "i'U have to incubate an Idea be Hrwn now and noon somehow. But don't forget this, Bud we're worried 'about them, true enough, but they're worried a heap more about us." Senator Langdon stepped Into an ad I Joining room, where he could he aloe". ft) Professional Ditectory of Wallowa County THOS. M. DILL ATTOLNEY-AUAW Office first door south of New Fraternal Bldg, Enterprise, Ore. BURLEIGH & BOYD ATTORNEYS-AHAW f Practice lu all State Courts and $ Interior Department careful at- A tentiou to all business D. W. SHEAHAN LAliEE - ENTERPRISE Practice in state and Federal Courts and Interior Department 10 "lncuoote." As Halnee resumpd hi work famll. na Langdon entered. Avoiding the sccretsrv's direct pn she asked for her father. 'He OUCht to be flack shnrtlr XI lu. Langdon." responded Haines. "You cau wait Dere. 1 must ask nnrdnn f.r lnu. Ing, as I mui.t iuu over to tbe library." as tne secretary bowed himself out of the door be almost collided with Congressman Norton. Both glared at each other and remained silent "Carolina," spoke Norton as h en tered. "I hone I know vnn mm't allnnr your father to Influence you against me because or last night I" Carolina would rather not hnvit mat Charles Norton on this morning. She nad hardly slept for the night. She had fought a battle with herself. Her father had shown her nlnlnlv th ml. take she had made. She saw that her Influence had not been without effect on Randolph. Probablv for th Am time she realized that there are glory ana luxury, pleasure and prestige for wnicn too big a price can be paid. The senator s daushter tnrnml cinw. ly and faced tbe man she had prom tsed to marry. "Charlie. I hare come to a rieclxinn I came here to talk with father about If Norton Started toward Carolina, n look of apprehension on his face. He gathered from the trend of her words and her demeanor that she had turned against him. 'You couldn't be so crueL Carolina." be protested. "Charlie." she went on determinedly, 'I will alwavs cherish our frlondnhtn. our happy younger days down in Mis sissippi, but I must rive nn thlnklnir nf you as my future husband. We've both maue a misuse, mine probably greater than yours, but I now am convinced that I should not marry you. Your way of thinking about life is all wrong, and you are too deeply entangled with the dishonest men In Washington ta draw back. I cannot love you." "But I am dolns It all for vour haIia Carolina. Don't let an old fashioned "Charlie, I must five you up. father come between a man and a woman and their love," be cried. "Charlie, 1 must give you up." The girl turned to one side, as though to give Norton a chance to leave. He looked at her in silence a mo ment or two. Then a change came Into his bearing. Wrinkling bis face into a sneer, be stepped before the girl. The Crime Of Idleness. Idleness means trouble for any one. Ite the same with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, pimples and blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr. King's New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles end build up your health. 25c at Burnaugh Mayfield's. S.K. Clark Plumber 1 Steam Fitter Full line of plumbing material. Satisfaction Guaranteed r Shop at Keltner's Hardware Store Leave Orders. More Boate on Upper Rivera. Jacob Earn, pioneer steamboat man, who bulK the first stern wheel steamer on the Willamette river. Is making plans to put a line of steam em on the I'ppe rColumbla and Snake rivers. He expects to put the steamer Norma in commission above Celllo and the Undine on the lower end of the route. It is thought large quan tities of wheat will be secured on the run up the river to Lewlston. Get your suit or skirt cleaned Andrews A Berry's. Located Wheat Bdg. m - -'. T. HOCKETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office upstairs in Bank Build- f ing. Ind. Home phone ha office and residence. "You've been converted mighty sud den, I reckon, from land speculation to preaching and preaching, too, against folks who tried to make a for tune for you." Norton stopped, expecting a reply, but the girl remained silent "You think I'm done for, that I've lost my money, that's why you turned from me so quickly,' be laughed scorn fully. "But I'll show you, you and your bluudertng old father. I'll win you yet, and I'll ruin your father's po litical reputation. I'll" "Are you quite sure about that?" spoke a voice sharply behind the con gressman. He swung around vigor ously. Bud Haines bad returned In time to hear Norton's threat "Yes, and while I'm doing that I'll take time to show you up, too, some how. I guess a congressman's word will count against that of a cheap sec retary that's what Miss Langdon aald you were." Carolina looked appcallngly to Haines to rid her of the presence of this man, whose last words she knew Haines would not believe. But Norton bad had bis say. He re treated to the door. "Miss Langdon," be cried aa be backed out and away, "you have an Idea that I am dishonest, but kindly remember that, whatever you think I am, I uever was a hypocrite." Haines advanced and procured a chair for Miss Langdon. "I'm terribly sorry' to have come back at such a time," be began. The girl cut him short with a ges ture. "I want to say to you," she said, then halted "that I want to be friends with you. I want you to forget the happenings of yesterday last evening j so far as I was concerned in them. I want to work together with you and father and so does Randolph. Father and you are standing together to up hold tbe honor of the Langdons of Mississippi, and Randolph and I, no matter the cost of our former folly, want to share tn that work." Before Haines could reply Senator Langdon burst Into the room. "Bud. Bud." be cried, "I've got Itl I've got It!" "You've got what, senator?" ex claimed the secretary. "That idea, my boy, that Idea! It's Incubated all right, and Peabody and Stevens can come jubt as soon as they want to." (Continued next week.) If you are all run down Foley's Kidney Remedy will help you. It What Can You Expect? What can you expect your business to amount to without a Telephone? Do you suppose a customer will lose time running after you when you can call your compet itor by 'phone? Home Independent Telephone Co. MAIL AND PASSENGER STAGE LINE Wallowa. 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