The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910, June 05, 1909, Saturday Edition, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextA IOM By- .THOMAS A. WISE Novelized Trom the Flay by Frederick R. Toombs I COPYRIGHT. 1EC9. BY THOMAS A. WISE .. CHAPTER VII. LANCDOS LEAR.NS OF THINGS UNPLEAS ANT. ' AIN'ES quickly walked over and touched the southerner 0:1 ihu arm. . .''Well, my buy, what can I Co for yon J" asked thj tmv kcuiU r. turning. wilU a pleasant smile. . "IJy, name l;i H.-iliiCK. tr'fin tin- Ste vens was to speak to you ubout nu I'm the first of t lie newspaper coire spondouts come to interview you!" . Lang-don's familiar smile broadened. ; "Well, you don't look us though you' J bite. Reckon I can stand lor It. is ic very painful V" "1 hope It won't lie, senator," lla'iiv;i said, feeling Instinctively that lu' way going to like this big, hourly -lfj::e:i. "All right, Mr. Haines, just as soon as I've said goodby to uiy oil frk.-'id. Colonel Stonemun. I'll be with you." , And to Lis continued aiuure:iie::t IJalnes saw the senator walk away Willi the old Union colonel, slap lii::t ou the baek, cheer him up a?;d linaily bid him good by afler extending n -cordial Invitation to come around to dia ller, meet his daughters and talk over old times. " The untlquated. Federal soldier marcli cd away more erect, more brisk, tUan lu yoars, completely restored to favor lu the eyea of the hotel people. Lung dun turued to the reporter. "All right. Mr. Haines; my hands nre up. Do your worst. Senator Stevens spoke to me ubout you; said you were the smartest young newspaper man in Washington. You must come from the BOUth." Bud shook his head. "No, just New York." ho said. "Well, that's a promlsIrjT town." drawled the southerner "They tell mo 1 that's the Vicksburg of the north." "I suppose you haven't been to New York of late, senator?" suggested the newspaper man. ' ' "Well, I started up there with Gen eral Lee once," responded Langdon rcmluiscently, "but we changed our minds and came buck. You may have heard about that trip." ( Haines admitted that he bad. "Sluce that time," went on Lang don, "I've conlined my travels to New Orleans and Vicksburg. Ever been In New Orleans about Mardi (!ras time, Mr. IlaluesV" "Sorry, but 1 don't bellove I have," confessed the reporter reluctantly. The senntor seemed surprised. ' "Well,, sir, you have something to live for. I'll make It my special busi ness to personally ccntinct you tbrcuch one Murdt Gras, with 11 special under- ; standing, of course, that yuu don't print anything In the paper -I'm a Tcstrymnu In my church,- but filr.ee misfortune has come upon our state 1 have to be careful." Llalnes searched his brain. He knew of no grave' calamity that- had hap pened recently In Mississippi. "Misfortune';" he questioned. Senator Lnngdon -nodded. "Yes, sir. the great old state of Mis sissippi went prohibition it the last election, i don't kuow how it hap ' pened. We haven't found anybody lu the state that says hf voted for It, but the fact Is a fact. I .assure you. Mr. Haines,' that prohibition steps at my front door, lu Mississippi'. So I've b.-cu living a quiet life down on my planta tion." "This new life will be a groat chnnpi for you, then';" suggested the reporter. "Change: It's revolutionary, s!rJ. When you've expected to spend your old days peacefully iu the country, Mr. Haiucs. suddenly to liud that yuus state bus called on you" A flavor of sarcasm came Into Haines' reply. , "The office seek in? the map?" He eould not help the slight -sneer. Was a uian never to admit ' that he had sought the office? Haines knew only too well of the arduous work neces sary to secure Dominations for high of fice In conventions ui:d to win an elec tion to the senate from a state legis lature. In almost every case, be knew, the candidate must make a dozen dif ferent "deals" to secure votes, might promise the same office to two or three different leaders, force other Into Ifue - by threats, send n trusted it'.-eut to an other with a roll of bank bills the re cipient of which woulJ Immediately couclude that this 'candidate was the only man lu the state who could -save - the nation from destruction. Had not Haines seen men who had sold their unsuspecting dclegntes for cash to the highest bidder rise In the coiiveuti::!) hall and . In Impassioned, dramatic voice exclaim In praise of the buyer. "Gentlemen, It would be a crying shame, a crime against tdvilization. If . the chosen representatives nt our grand old state of did not go on record In favor of such a man. such a true citizen, "such tm Insr-h'eJ patriot as be whose name I am about M men tion!" So the repcrter may be forgiv en for the Ironical tinge In bis hasty Interruption of the new senator's re mark'?. " Langdun could not suppress a chuc kle at the doubling note lu Haines' at titude. "I think the man would be prrtfy small potatoes who wouldn't seek the oflice of United States senator. Mr. MISSISSIPPI ' When I was a young man, sir, politics i in the smith was a career for a gentle i man, and I still can't see how be could , be better engaged than In the service of his slate or his country." ! "That's i'i;rht," agreed the reporter. : further Impressed by the frank slnceri i t.v of tho Mississlpplan. i "The only condition In my uilnd, Mr. I Haines, is that the man should ask himself sonrchlngly whether or not I he's competent to give the service. I Uut I seem to be talking a good deal. ; I'upp'iso we s(t to the interview. Ex I pts-t your time Is short. We'd better j boi;i'.)."- ! "I thought we were lu the inter f vlewV" smiled the correspondent. ! "In iti" exclaimed Langdoii. "Well. if this is it. It lsu't so bad. 1 see you I use a painless method. When I was I down In Vicksburg a reporter backed j me up In a corner, slipped his hand In i his hip pocket and pulled out a list of i questions just three feet four inches J long. j "lie wanted to kuow what I thought ! concerning the taritf on aluminium hy ; drates and how I stood ubout the open j !: i? of tho Teuto Pu reservation of the ' CU-uituK lie Indians, anil what were my j Id:is about the differential rate of I haul.) from the Missouri river. I "He was a wonder, that "fellow! ! Kinder out of place on a Mississippi j paper. I started to offer hi in a job, i but he was so proud 1 was afraid he wouldn't accept It. However, It gives : you my idea of a reporter." I "If you've been against that, I ought i to thank you for talking to me," laugh ,'ed Haines. . "Then" you don't want to know any- tUng about that sort of stuff?" said ! Lanp.don, with a hugh sigh of relief, i "No, senator," was the amused re : ply. "I think generally If I know what i sort of a man u man is I can tell a ' gi i-at deal about what he will think on various queslious." I.augdon started Interestedly. ! "You mean, Sir. Haines, if you know whether I'm bouest or not you can fit j hand are v. Do your Worst" me r.;i will) u set of views. Is that the iuca '.' ;i n::i to me you're the sort of m:.u I'i;i looking for." The cllicr smilingly shook his head. 'I wouldn't dare fix up a United Suites u na'.or with a set of views," he s;;!.l. -I .".i!y mean that I think what :i inii'i l. li Important. I've been do Ie.. V.'.:s':':;:(cn for a number of years. I've lu 1 an exceptional opportunity to so l;;i,v ..jliiics work. 1 dou belli;- i.i- i-.r!T poiilics. I don't believe fn par. ie::. tjut I do believe In men." I.-n":d;;i i:odded tipirorlngty, then a tv. l:.:le shone In Ids eyes. "7,'e don't believe in parties In Mia si:;: ii; I," ho drawled. "We've only ciie the L'emocratic party and a few kl:-kcr;.". ; . Ilaiues fi-inned broadly at this de scription :( southern politics. - "What was this you were saying about uatljjr.nl politics?'' coutlnued the lJUi.teulppl:in. "I'm a beginner, you kau'.v. and I'm always ready to learn." ' "T'.:is . Is u tiev thing u reporter teaching u senator politics," laughed Unities. Senator I.augdon Joined in the tuerrl mwit. - "I reckon reporters could teach Unit ed states senators lots of things, Mr. Ilulncs. If the rectors had sense enough to f Jo school. - Now, I come ui here on a platform the chief prin ciple' of v hit U Is the tiavnl base for therulf. Now, how nre we going to put that thrn;;j7 J.'y state wants It." "You're probably sure it will be n wonderful tbtiig for the couutry and the soijih." tuj.-p'totr-d Ilai.ics. . "Of fourst-." - "Eut why do ycu think most of the cxingrcssmeu and senators will vote for itr The southerner took cflf bis hat, lean ed l aok snd'gnzod across the lobby U:ou-;htfal!y, - "t'ecms to me the benefit to the south j and country vcnlj be suCIi lent reason. ! S.'r.'i:.iins." ho finally replied. i The ue-.v? pancr man's brain worked ; rrpViy. (;.in,2 orer the entire con- i vcrs.i ;I'"n with Lnn-;don and what he j li.-.d"ron of him. be was certain that t tt-a MiJjIhsdppSan believed what he s;'ld Mat. moreover, the belitf was ; deeply rooK d. Ki lonsr newspaper ' trr.lni:i bad iducatcd ITe1"" 'n tho - 0m M A "KT ways oT men. their actions and mental processes what naturally to expect from r given set of circumstances. He felt a growing regard, an affection, for this unassuming old man before him, who did not know and probably would be slow to understand the hypocrisy, the cunning trickery of lawmakers who unmake laws. "Sufficient reason for you, senator." Haines added. "You have not been in politics very long, have you?" he queried dryly. A wry smile wrinkled the Mlsslsslp- plnn's face. "Been iu long enough to learn some unpleasant things I didn't know be fore." He remembered Martin San ders. "Will you allow me to tell you a few more?" asked Haines. Langdon Inclined his bead in ac quiescence. "Reckon I'd better know the worst and get through with it." "Well, then, senator, somebody from Nebraska will vote for what you want in the way of the naval base because he'll think then you'll help him de mand money to dredge some muddy creek that he has an interest in. 'Somebody In Pennsylvania will vote for It because he owes a grudge and wants to hurt the Philadelphia ship people. "Y'ou'll get the Democrats because it's for the south, but If your bill was for the west coast they- might fight It tooth nud nail, even with the Japanese fleet cruising dangerously near. "And the Republicans may vote for It because they see a chance to claim glory and perhaps break the . solid south In the next presidential cam paign. You catch the Idea?" "What!" exclaimed the astounded Langdon. "Well, who in hades will vote for It because it's for the good of the United States?" bo gasped. "I believe you will, senator," replied Haines, with ready confidence. CHAPTER VIII. HOW SENATOR LANGDON GETS A SECRE TARY. LANGDON leaned over and seized the arm of bis interviewer. "See here, young man, why 4 aren't you In politics?" he said. "Too busy, senator," replied Haines. "Besides, I like the newspaper game." "Game?" queried Langdon. . "Oil, I use the word In a general sense, senator," replied Haines. "Pret ty much everything Is a 'game' socie ty, politics, newspaper work, business of every sort. Men and women make 'moves' to meet the moves of other men and women. Why, even In reli gion, the way some people play a" The speaker was Interrupted by the appearance of Hope Georgia, who was searching for her father. "Stay here and listen to what a bard task your old father has got," said the Mississlpplan to his daughter, whom he presented to Haines with a pictur esque flourish reminiscent of the pride and chivalry of the old south. "He has the idea that those New Yorkers who read his paper would actually like to know something about me." Hope Georgia stole many glances at the reporter as he talked with her fa ther. He made a deep Impression on her young mind. She bad spent almost all her life on the plantation, her fa ther providing her with a private tu tor Instead of sending her to boarding school, where her elder sister bad been educated. Owing to the death of her mother the planter bad desired to keep Hope Georgia at home for companion ship. This good looking, clean cut well built young man who was taking so big and so active a part of the world's work brought to her the at mosphere that her spirit craved. He gave one an impression of ability, of earnestness, of sincerity, and she was glad that her father approved of hlra. Hope Ceorgla. by the same token, did not escape the attention of the In terviewer. Her appealing charm of face and figure was accentuated by her daintiness and a fleeting sugges tion of naivete in poise and expression when she wns amused. His first glance revealed to Haines that her eyes were gray, the gray that people say Indicates the possessor to have those priceless qualities the qualities that make the sweetest women true, that make the maiden's eyes In truth I he windows of her soul, the qualities that make women womanly. She sat close to her father, her band lu bis. listening Intently to the unfold ing of a story of what to her was a mysterlyus world -the man's world, the strong- man's world which many a woman would give ber all to. enter and play a part therein. "What else have you against a po litical career. Mr. Haines?" went on the senator, taking up their conver sation. "Well, my age for one thing. I haven't any gray bairs." Langdon waved this objection aside. "I might arrange to pool ages with you. Sometimes I think we want yout.g men in politics, like you." The reporter shook his bead. "Old lu age and young in politics, like you. Senator Langdon," he replied. -Politics I sometimes think Is purs hypocrisy and sometimes something 4 man AimnmtmA wllb Ji Professional Dii ectory of Wallowa County THOS. M. DILL ATTORNEY-AHAW Office first door south of New f Fraternal Bide. En -w. fftlVf,, WAV B' MHjMHHHj.HRiparia and it U Delleved the con- BURLEIGH & BOYD x ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW f .. f rn?er oCreD,'naB,r1t,;e ?SSL,?4' tendon to all business. . . . I D. W. SHE AH AN I LAWYER - ENTERPRISE Practice in State and Federal Courts and Interior Department. H4 r. U. T. rlUCKlSiT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office upstairs in Bank Build ing. Ind. Home phone in office and residence. trickery and dishonesty and corrup-, tlon." j "Then," drawled Langdon, "the thing 1 to do Is to jump In and stop It! I read In the newspapers a great deal about corruption. The gentlemen lu national politics whom I have hud the ; honor of knowing Senator Mc.seley, ' nn Intimate friend of thirty years; my present colleague. Senator Stevens, nud others have been as honest as the day Is long." "But the days do get short In No vember, when congress meets, don't they?" laughed Haines, rising. "I'm afraid I've taken too much of your time, and 1 seem to have talked a lot." Langdon was u mused. "Does look like I'd been interviewing you. I reckon each one of us bus got a pretty good notion of what the other man's like. I wanted It that way, and I like you, Mr. Hulnes. I've got u prop osition to make to you. They tell me I'll need a secretary. Now. 1 think I need Just such a young man as you. 1 don't know just exactly what the work would be or what the financial ar rangements should be, but I think you and I would make a pretty good team. I wish you'd come." He turned to his daughter, with a Btnlle. "What do you think of that, Hope Georgia? Isn't your dad right?" Smiling ber approval, the young girl squeezed ber father's band In ber en thusiasm. "I think it's a splendid Idea, dad: Just great! Won't you come, Mr. " Won't you come, Mt. Haines V Haines? We eh I I know my fa ther would like to have you." As be stood before bis two new found friends for such Ilniues now considered the Misslsslpian and his daughter he could not suppress feel ings of surprise tinged with uncertain ty. He bad, like other newspaper men, received offers of employment from politicians who desired to Increase their influence with the press. Some times the salary offered bad been large, the work so light that tbe reporter could "earn" the money and yet retain his newspaper position, a scantily dis guised species of bribery, which bad wrecked the careers of several promis ing young reporters well known to Haines, young men who bad been thus led into "selling their columns" by un scrupulous machlue dictators. Haines knew that tbe Mississlpplan had no ulterior purpose to serve in his offer, yet be must have time to think over tbe proposal. "I thank you, senator," be finally aid. "I appreciate tbe opportunity, coming from you, but I've never thought of giving up the newspaper profession. It's a fascinating career, one that I am too fond of to leave." Langdon started to reply, when a de lightfully modulated southern voice In terrupted: "Father, I've been out with Mrs. &pangter to look for some other rooms. 1 don't like this hotel, and I found some that I do like." Haines turned to see a handsomely gowned young woman who bad tbe tamp of a patrician's daughter in ber bearing and ber countenance a bru nette, wltb delicate features, though determination shone In ber eyes and appeared In tbe self contained poise of her bead. She was tbe Imperious type of beauty and suggested to Haines tbe dry point etchings of Taul Helleu. He Instinctively conceived ber to be lu teasjly ambjtjous, and of this Haines HEARTENING RUMORS OF SNAKE RIVER ROAD A Lewls-ton report says a railroad construction camp Is being put in near Pittsburg, and that the O. R. & N. company has announced a service to be inaugurated ou the upper river by the steamers now lying iu dock at struction or the Huntington-Lewlston line fr0m the L'181011 terminal is near at hand. e is probably prema- ure but son'ethlng of this nature Is Apeciea soon, it Is practically cer- taln the section of road from Home- stead to Pittsburg will be under con- tract this summer. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the test on the Market. "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and find it to be the best on the market," says E. W. Tardy, editor of The Sentinel, Galnsboro, Tenn. "Our baby had several colds the past winter and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always gave it relief at once and cured it in a short time. I always recommend it when oppor tunity presents Itself." For sale by IJurnaugh & Mayfiold. Read the advertisements. Was spotl to nave unexpecieu coueutc. Gazing nt her with n sense of a grow ing admiration, Haines gave an invol untary start as Senator Langdon spoke: "My daughter, Miss Carolina Lang ilon, Mr. Haines," said the senator. Carolina was Interested. "Are you tho newspaper man who is interviewing father? I hope you'll do a nice one. We want hlra to be a successful and popular senator. We'd like to help hlin If we could." The correspondent bowed. "I should say yon certainly would help him to be a popular senator," be ileclared emphatically, fulling to notice that Hope Georgia was somewhat an noyed at the enthusiasm displayed over her elder sister. In fact, Hope Georgia was suffering a partial If nut total eclipse. "I'm lenvlng It to Mr. Haines to put down the things I ought to say," broke In tho senator. "He knows." "Yes, he knows everything about Washington, Carolina." exclaimed Hope Goor;;iu spiritedly. The older girl spoke eagerly. "I wish you'd Interview mo, Mr. Halnrs. Ask me how I like Washing ton. 1 feel as though I must tell some one Just bow much I do like it! It is too wonderful!" "I'd like mighty well to interview you, Miss Lnngdon," enthusiastically exclaimed Haines. "I hope you will some time, Mr. Haines," remarked Carollunnsshesald goodby. Watching her ns she turned nway, Haines saw her extend a wurin groet- "7 hope you'll do a nice one." lug to Congressman Charles Norton, who hud advanced toward tho group. ( "Strange how the Lnngdous treat ; him ns n friend intimate one, too," he i thought. "What if they should learn of Norton's questionable operations at the cupitol; of bis connection with two unsavory 'deals,' one of which result ed in an amendment of the pure food law so that manufacturers of a value less 'consumption cure' could continue to mislead the victims of the 'white plague;' Norton, who had uttered an epigram uow celebrated lu tbe tap rooms of Washington, 'The paths of glory leud but to the graft.' " "Miss Langdon is very beautiful and attractive, sir," said Haines, resuming with the senator. "Yes," drawled the Mississlpplan. "Girls In tbe south generally are." "Well, I must bo going. I'll think about your secretaryship, Senator Langdon. Perhaps 1 can find some one." "Wish you'd think about It for your self," observed the senator, while Hope Georgia again nodded approvul. "It would be a bard job. There ore so many matters of political detail about which I hiii sadly Inexperienced that really most of the work would full on ihe secretary." Bud Haines paused. Again ho thought over Langdon' offer. Its genuineness appealed to him. Suddenly there dawn ed ou him an idea of Just what it might mean to be associated with this honest old citizen who bad nsked for his help-who needed It. ns Haines MILLIONS OF ! I AT LOWEST RATES. ON EASIEST TERMS. I I Wm. Miller & Brother, ! SUITE 204, Wallowa National BanR Building, f I Enterprise, Oregon, J W. C. KETCHU.M I DENTIST - ENTERPRISE T Jfii.e Perland Building. Home 5 Independent Phone. vi"S,H,,M"ix3"S,'SK"l"$H3"3"?"5"J"58H5ji I CONAWAY & CORKINS, A. B. Conaway. O. M. Corkins.? I LAWYERS j! Enterprise, Oregon. t 4 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls ntfonrlorl t- Anv j-. ni..lif i - " "Uj U l I 11 1, r J. Home phone. Enterprise, Ore. DR. C. A. AULT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office In Bank Building. Home phone both residence. office andj. scuator's guide ntul confidant his ad viser In big matters. Why, lu would practically be United States rrnator himself. He knew the "in: ide" as few others In Washington. Here was a chance to i:;ntch his wit against fiat of Pen body, the boss of the senate; n chance to spoil uoine of the dishonest schemes of tlrse who were tu'.rcltly "playing the game." He could bet'jer, too, the intriguing members of tha "third house," ns the lobbyists ure called. He could direct a l'.,!itnlng bolt iuto the camp of Andy Corrlgan, who claimed the honor of being "spenker of the third house." These thoughts crowded Into bis mind. Thou, too, he would become practically a member of the Langdon family nud have association with the two charm ing daughters with Carolina Lang don. "It would be a great chance," be murmured half aloud; "next thing to being a senator." The old Mississlpplan beard tha young mail's words. "I reckon It would," he drawled in agreement. "You feel sure you want me?" urged tho other. I.augdon chuckled. "I asked you," he snld. Unities came abruptly to decision. "I've thought It over, senator, nnd it 'It will be a grail chnnre in every way. I'll accept." seems to mo It will be a great chance In every way. I'll accept. We'll Ox It up tomorrow, and I'll try to mnko you a good secretary." Lnngdon held forth his bund. "And I'll try to make you a good senator, my boy. Fix up nothing to morrow. Your duties begin I .might. You arc to come to dinner wltb me und n:y daughters." (Continued next week.) A Thrilling Rescue. How Bert H. Lean, of Cheny, Wnsh was saved from a frightful death Is a story to thrill the world. "A hard cold,' he wiitei, ''brought on a des perate l.uig troullu that baffled an Xpert doctor her;. Then 1 paid $10 'o $1S a visit to a lung specialist In .Spokane, who did not help rno. Then I went to Callfo-nla, but without benefit. At last 1 used Dr. King's New Discovery, which completely cured mo and nr I am as well as ever." For Lung Trouble, Bronchi tis, Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Croup an:l Who iplng Cough Its supreme. Co cents and 11.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by I!umaunh & Mayfiold.