The news=record., June 19, 1909, Saturday Edition, Image 3

" A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
By THOMAS A. WISE
Novelized From the Play by Frederick R. Toombs
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY THOMAS A. WISE
(CHAPTER X Continued.)
"I know how to stop those rumors,
tor I'm rare lfa Peabody's work, he
thinking Langdon will bear the talk
and mistrust me," began Haines, when
in came Senator Langdon himself, his
face beaming contentedly. Little did
the Junior senator from Mississippi
realize that he was soon to face the
severest trial, the most vital crisis, of
bis entire life.
Cnllen responded to the senator's
cheery greeting of "Mornln', every
body!" "Senator." he asked Cullen, "my pa
per wants your opinion on the ques
tion of the election of senators by
"That concern future senator.
popular vote. Do you think the sys
tem of electing senators by vote of
state legislatures should be abolish
ed r .'. .
The Mlsslsslpplan cocked his head to
one side. '.
"I reckon that's a question that con
cerns future senators and not those
already elected," be chuckled.
.Haines laughed at Cullen, who
thrust his pad into his pocket and hur
ried away. ;
"It Is today that I appear before the
ways and means committee, Isn't It?"
Langdon queried of his secretary.
"Yes," said Haines, consulting bis
memorandum book. "At 11 o'clock
you go before ways and means to put
forward the needs of your state on the
matter of the reduction of the tariff
on aluminium hydrates. The people or
Mississippi believe it has actually put
back life Into the exhausted cotton
lands. In Virginia they hope to use
It on the tobacco fields."
"Where does the pesky stuff come
from?" asked the senator.
"From South America," coached the
secretary. "The south Is in a hurry
for- It, so the duty must come down.
You'll have to bluff a bit, because Pea
body and his crowd will try to make
a kind of bargain wanting you to
keep up Iron and steel duties. But you
don't believe that iron and steel need
help, you will tell them, don't you see,
so that they will feel the necessity of
giving you what you want for the
south la order to gain your support
for the Iron and steel demands."
The office door opened and Senator
Peabodv aDDeared. -
"Peabody," whispered the secretary,
cue. His back to Peabody, be rose.
brought down his fist heavily upon the
desk and - expounded oratorlcally to
Haines: .
"What we can produce of aluminium
hydrates, my boy, Is problematical, but
the couth Is In a hurry for It, and the
duty must come down. It's got to
come down, and I'm not going to do
anything else until It does."
' The secretary stretched across the
desk. :
"Excuse me. senator; Senator Pea
body Is here." be said loudly and sur
prlsedly, as though he had Just sight
ed the boss of the senate.
The Mlsslsslpplan turned.
"Oh, good morning, senator. I was
jnat talking with my secretary about
that hydrate clause.
Peabody bowed slightly.
"Yes, I knew it was coming up," he
aid. "so I Just dropped over. I'm not
opposed to it or any southern measure,
but It makes It more difficult for me
when you southern people oppose cer
tain Pittsburg Interests that I have to
take care of
Lanrdon smiled. - s
"I've never been In Pittsburg, but
they tell me It looks as If It could take
care of Itself."
The visitor shrugged his shoulders.
"That's true enough, but give and
take la the rule In political matters.
Latutdon.' '
This remark brought a frown to
Langdon's face.
"I don't like bargaining between gen
tlemen, Peabody. More important stilt
I don't believe American politics has
to be ran on that plan. Why can't we
change a lot of things now that we
are here?"
- Langdon became so enthused that be
paced np and down the room as be
poke.
"Peabody, yon and Stevens and L"
continued Langdon, "could get oar
friends together and right now start
to' make this creat canltal of our great
country me place of the 'square deal,'
the place where give and take, bargain
and sale, are unknown. We could
start a movement that would drive out
all secret influences"
The secretary noticed Teabody's In
voluntary start.
The newspapers would help us,"
went on Langdon. "Public opinion
would be with us, and both houses of
congress would have to Join In the
work If we went out In front, led the
way and showed them their plain
duty. And I tell you. Senator Peabody,
that the principles that gave birth to
this country, the principles of truth,
honesty, justice and Independence,
would rule in Washington"
If Washington cared anything about
them, Langdon," interjected the Penn-
sylvanlun.
That's my point," cried the Mlssls
slpplan "let us teach Washington to
cure about them!"
Langdon, Langdon," said Peabody
patronizingly, "you've seized on a big
ger task than you know. After you
reform Washington you will have to
go on and reform human nature, hu
man instincts, every human being in
the country, if you want to make poli
tics- this angelic thing you describe,
It isn't politics, it's humanity, that's
wrong," waving aside' a protest from
Langdon.
Anyway your idea Is not constitu
tional, Langdon," continued Peabody.
"You want everybody to have a share
In the national government. That
wouldn't meet the theory of centraliza
tion woven Into our political system,
by its fouuders. They Intended that
our government should be controlled
by a limited number of representa
tives, so that authority can be fixed
and responsibility ascertained,"
"You distort my meaning!' cried
Langdon. "And, senator, I would like
to ask why so many high priced con
stitutional lawyers who enter congress
spend so much time in placing the con
stitution of the United States between
themselves und tbelr duty, sir, between
the people and tbelr government, sir,
between the nation and its destiny? I
want to know if in your opinion the
constitution was designed to throttle
expression of the public will?"
Of course not That s the reason
you and I, Langdon, and the others
are elected to the senate," added Pea
body, starting to. leave. - Then he
halted. "By the way, senator," be
said, "I'll do my best to arrange what
you want regarding aluminium hy
drates for the sake of the south, and
I'll also stand with you for Altacoola
for the naval base. Our committee Is
to make its report tomorrow."
Langdon observed the penetrating
gaze that Peabody had fixed on him.
It seemed to betray that the Pennsyl
vania's apparently careless manner
was assumed.
"H'm!" coughed Langdon, glancing
at Haines. "I'm not absolutely com-
"My boy, tii duty mutt come down.
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mltted to-Altacoola until I'm sure It's
the best place. I'll make up my mind
today definitely, and I think it. will be
for Altacoola."
The boss of the senate went out,
glaring venomously at Haines, slam
ming the door.
A moment later a page boy brought
in a card. "Colonel J. D. Telfer, Gulf
City," read the senutor.
"Bud," he remarked to the secretary,
I'm going to send my old acquaintance.
Telfer, mayor of Gulf City, in here for
you to talk to. He'll want to know
about his town's chances for being
chosen as the naval base. I must hur
ry away, as I have an appointment
with my daughters and Mrs. Span-
gter before going before ways and
means."
CHAPTER XI.
Olf THB TRAIL OF THE "INSIDSBS."
COLONEL J. D. TELFER (J. D.
standing for Jefferson Davis,
he explained proudly to
Haines) proved a warm advo
cate of the doubtful merits of Gulf
City as a hundred million dollar naval
base. Ills Bushed face grew redder,
his long white hair became disordered,
and he tugged at bis white mustaohe
continually as he waxed warmer In
bis efforts to Impress the senator's
secretary.
I tell you, Mr. Haines, Gulf City,
sab. leads all the south when It comes
to eboosln' ground fo' a naval base.
Her vast expapse of crystal sen, her
miles upon miles of sllvab sands, sab,
protected by ft natural harbor and th
Islands of Mississippi sound, make her
th' only spot to be considered. She's
God's own choice and the people's, too,
for a naval base." '.
"But unfortunately congress also
has something to say about choosing
It," spoke Haines.
To be sbuah tbey do," said Gulf
City's mayor, "but"
And there was a man here from
Altacoola yesterday," again Interrupt
ed the secretary, "who said that Gulf
City was fit only to be the state refuge
for aged and indigent frogs."
"Say, tbey ain't a man in Altacoola
wot can speak th' truth," indignantly
shrieked the old
colonel, almost
losing control of
himself, "because
their beads Is al
ways a-buzzln'
and a-hummin'
from th' quinine
jf they have to take
away, sah."
The mayor sat
directly In front
of Haines, at the -opposite
side of
his desk. Regain
ing his compos
ure, he suddenly
Congress has some- leaned forward
thing to say" and half whis
pered to the secretary: '
"Mah young friend, don't let Sen-
Uor Langdon get switched away from
Gulf City by tbem cheap skates from
lltacoola. Now, if you'll get th' sen
ator to vote fo' Gulf City we'll see
I'll see, sah, as an officer of th' Gulf
City I.an' company that you get taken
cn-ah of."
Haines' eyes opened wide.
"Go on, colonel; go on with your of
fer," be said.
"Well, I'll see that a block of stock,
sab a big block is set aside fo' Sen
ator Langdon au' another fo you too.
We ve made this ah-raugement else
wheab. We'll outbid Altacoola everah
time. They're po' sports an' hate to
give up."
So Altacoola Is bidding, too?" ex
citedly asked Haines.
Why, of co'se It is. Ah yo' as
blind as that o' ah yo' foollu' with
me?" questioned Telfer suspiciously.
"Seems to me yo' ought to know more
about that cud of it than a fellah clear
from th' gulf."
"Certainly, certainly," mumbled
Haines Impatiently as ho endeavored
to associate coherently, Intelligently,
In his mind these startling new reve
lations of Telfer with certain Inci
dents he had previously noted In the
operations of the committee on naval
affairs.
Then he looked across at the mayor
and smiled. Apparently be bad beard
nothing to amaze him.
"Colonel," be returned calmly, drop
ping Into a voice that sounded of pity
for the gray hairs of the lobbyist
"about fifty men a day come to me
with propositions like that There Is
nothing doing, colonel. 1 couldn't pos
sibly Interest Senator Langdon, be
cause he has the faculty of Judging
for himself, and be would be preju
diced against either town that came
out with such a proposition."
"Lan speculation is legitimate," pro
tested the colonel cunningly.
Haines agreed.
"Certalnly-by outsiders. But It's
d d thievery when engaged In by
any one connected with putting a bill
through. If 1 were to tell Senator
Langdon what you have told me it
wonld decide him unalterably In favor
of Altacoola. Senator Langdon, sir,
la one of the few men In Washington
who would, rather be thought a(fool
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lUUU a glaAid 1 t luuiv uu n u iv
that."
The moyor of Gulf City Jumped to
bis feet bis face blazing lu rngii, uot
in shame.
"Seems to me yo're mighty fresh,
young man," be blustered. "Whut
kind of politics Is Langdon play In'?"
"Not fresh, colonel; only friendly.
I'm Just tipping you off how uot to be
a friend to Altucooln, As to his poll
tics, the senator will answer you him
self." A scornful laugh accompanied Tet
ter's reply.
"Altacoola, huh! I reckon yo' must
be a fool, after all. Why, everybody
mows of the speculatln' in land urouud
Altacoola, and everybody knows It ain't
outsiders that's doln' it It's the insid
ers, right here In Washington. If yo'
ain't in, yo' can easy get a latchkey
Young man, yo'll find out things 01111
day, and yo'll drop to It all.
"I guess I was too late with yo'.
That's about the size of it. I guess Al
tacoola Ml talk to yo'," went on the
mayor. . "If that feller Falrbrother of
Altacoola had been able to hold his
tongue maybe I wouldn't know so
much. But now I know what's what.
I know this that yo're either a big fool
or an insider. Yo're a nice young fel
ler. I have klnd-a taken a fancy to yo'.
I like to see yo' young fellers get along
and not miss yo'r chances. Come, my
boy, get wise to yo'rself, get wise to
yo'rself ! Climb on to the band wagon
with yo' friends."
Bud concluded that be might be able
to get more definite information out of
Telfer If he humored him a bit.
"I tell you, colonel," he finally said,
these are pretty grave charges you're
making, but I'll tell you confidentially,
owing to your liking for me, that It is
not yet too lute to do something for
Gulf City. Now, Just suppose you and
I dine together tonight early, and we'll
go over the whole ground to see how
things lie. Will you?"
The colonel held out his hand, smtl
Ing broadly. He felt that at last he
bad won the secretary over; that the
young man was at heart anxious to
take money for his Influence with the
senator.
"All right, my boy, yo're on. We'll
dine together. Yo' are absolutely cer
tain that It won't be too late to get to
Senator Langdon?"
"Oct wise to yo'rself I Get wiser
"Absolutely positive. I wouldn't make
a mistake in a matter like this, would
I, unless I was what you said I was a
fool?"
"Of course not Oh, yo're a slick
one. I like to do business with folks
like yo'. It's mighty educatln'l"
--"Thanks," answered Bud dryly. "It's
certain that Langdon won't decide
which place he's for until tomorrow. I
promise you that he won't decide until
after I have my talk with you."
"Yo see," said Telfer, "I asked that
question because, as yo' probably
know, Congressman Norton and bis
crowd Is pretty close to Senator Lang
don" Haines cut him short with a gasp of
surprise.
"Norton !"
Telfer, wrinkling bis forehead Incred
ulously, looked at Haines. "Surest
thing you know, my boy."
Bud turned bis bead away In thought.
"Oh, leave the Norton outfit to me,
I'll fool them," be finally said.
"Good."
Telfer shook the secretary's band
heartily,
"Yo're no fool, my boy. Anybody can
see that after tbey get to know yo'
all. That's what comes of beln' one of
them smooth New Yorkers. They 'pear
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for the dinner of the Harper Gowey
family, Wednesday, was found a
chunk of what li said to be virgin
gold, a little larger than a grain of
wheat. The same family found a
smaller piece the samj way, of the
same metal last summer, on the
same ranch, that of W. II. Daker.
! There have been a number of Indica
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Haines sank into his chair. "I won
der what Washington 'Insiders,'" he
murmured, "are speculating In Alta
coola land. Telfer mentions Norton's
name., I wonder"
The door opened, and before him
stood Carolina Lnnpdou.
"Ah, Miss Langdon," he exclaimed,
"I am glad to see you!"
She walked to hlin nud extended cor
dially a slender gloved hand.
"This Is a real pleasure, Mr. Haines,"
she began. "I've been wailing to talk
to you for some time. It's about some
thing Important."
"Something important," smiled
Haines. "You want to see me about
wmething Important? Well, let me
tell yon n necret. Every time I see you
It Is an Important occasion to me.""
Carolina Langdon hud never appear
ed more charming, more beautiful to
young Haines than she did that day.
Perhaps she nppearod more Inspiring
because of the contrast her presence
afforded to the unpleasant episodes
through which he had Just passed;
also Carolina was dressed In her most
becoming street gown, which she well
realized, as she was ennottnir
runy planned part with tho unfortu
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His frankness and the stneero mi mi.
ration that shone In his eyes caused
her to falter momentarllv. almost mmin
her weaken In her purpose, but she
mnae an effort and secured n firmer
grip on herself, for she must play a
role that would crush to earth the nlr
castle this young secretary was build
ing, a role that would crush the ldonla
of this young optimist as well.
(Continued next week.)
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