A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
By THOMAS A. WISE
Novelized From the Play by Frederick R. Toombs
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY THOMAJ A. WISE
CHAPTER XVI.
A HE3CTTB n THE KICK OF TIME.
ETER in that never to be forgotten
day Bud Haines ventured back
to bis desk In the committee
room, after first ascertaining
that Senator Langdon would not re
turn. Some of the senator's papers
must be straightened out, and he want
ed personal documents of his own.
The secretary regretfully, sorrowful-
performed these final duties and
found himself stopping at various in
tervals to try to explain to himself how
he had been deceived in both the Lang
dons, father and daughter. He had to
give up both! problems. To him nei
ther was explainable. - "I've known
enough senators to know that I'd never
meet an honest one," he muttered.
"But as to women well, there's too
much carefully selected wisdom hi
their innocence to suit me."
This cynic, new born from the shell
: of the chronic idealist that was. sud
denly was disturbed in his ruminations
by a sound at the door. Looking up,
he saw Hope Georgia Langdon stand
ing shyly, embarrassed, in the main
entrance.
"Mr. Haines," she said timidly.
Bud Jumped to his feet.
. "Yes, Miss Hope Georgia."
As the senator's younger daughter
came toward him he noticed that she
was excited over something, and for a
newly made cynic he took altogether
xm much notice of her youthful beauty,
her fresh, rosy complexion and her
dancing, sparkling eyes. The thought
occurred to him, "What a woman she
will make if she doesn't imitate her
Bister 1" -
"I couldn't let you go, Mr. Haines,
without telling you goodby and letting
you know that,
no matter what
the others say, I
don't think there
has been any
thing wrong."
Before Haines
could reply the
young girl rush
ed on excitedly.
"That's why I
came. I know fa
Ather and Cat
Una won't like it
l-httv vnn't
think it's alc "I couldn't U you go."
but I wanted to say to you that I don't
think one ought to believe things
against one you've liked and trusted."
"You think one ought not," said
Haines. "So do I, but in this case
the proofs were very strong. What
are you going to do when people you
can't doubt pledge their word?'
The girl tossed her head.
"Well, the only one's word I'd like
to take would be the person accused.
I know I'm only a girl, Mr. Haines,
and I'm not grown up, but you've
made a mistake. Do try to clear
things up. Why don't you see father
and talk to him? Please do, Mr.
Haines."
Little realizing that the girl was
speaking In his own favor, for he
IrtiATtr nnr Via tianri tV onnh anontrtntp
if
he believed her to be defending her;ha11. t0 reappear literally hauling in a
father. He grasped her hands lm-: stenographer by the scruff of the neck,
pulsively. - "Here, you, take this dictation-record
"You have grown upvcry much
since you came to the capital, haven't
you?" he said.' "And you are right,
Miss Hope. I ought to have known
even when the facts were against him
that your father couldn't have been
really crooked. He can't be."
Hope Langdon's face flushed indig
nantly. "Father crooked? Who said so?
Who dared say that?" she exclaimed.
"Why, they told me he had sold out
on the Altacoola bill. They said he
was trying to make money on Alta
coola. That's why I quit."
The flame' of anger still was spread
on the girl's face.
"They said that!" she exclaimed.
"Then they lied. They said you were
the crooked one. Why, father thinks
yun scld out on Altacoola. - They said
you were trying to make money on
thut navy yard."
"TTtat! They said I was crooked!"
Haines fairly- shouted. He rushed
around the desk and cangbt the girl
. by both hands.
"I see it!", he cried. "I see It!
There's something I'm not just on to.
You thought It was I; your father
thlnka"
"Of course, exclaimed Hope, quite
as excited as be. 'I couldn't believe
It That's why I came back to get you
to explain. I wanted you to disprove
the charge."
"I should say I would," cried the
secretary.
"I knew it, I knew it! They couldn't
make me believe anything against you.
I knew you - were all I thought you.
Oh, Mr. Haines, prove you are that for
my"
Then Hpe Cewgia abruptly stop
ped. She bad lost her head and In
the enthusiasm of the moment had re
vealed her real feelings something
she would never do presumably when
she grew more wise In the ways of
suddenly thrust Haines' bands
from ber own and stood staring at
him, wondering wondering If he had
euessed.
8trajieelr .eaouah, under the clrcum-
stances, the girl was the nrst to re
cover and break the awkward silence.
"Come to our house tonight, Mr.
Haines. There's to be a dinner and a
Hope Georgia Langdon, glrltsh and vi
vacious, muslcale, as you know, but that won't
matter. No matter who says no, 1
promise you that you shall see father.
There shall be an explanation."
"Thank you, Miss Hope. You don't
realize all you've done for me," said
Bud seriously. "It's a wonderful
thing to find a girl who believes in a
man. You've taught me a lot. Miss
Hope. Thank you."
"Goodby, Mr. Haines. Come to
night," she said as she turned and hur
ried away.'
Bud Haines stood looking after her
thoughtfully.
"What a stunning girl she Is! I've
seemed to overlook her, with the rush
of events and Carolina," he murmur
ed softly. "We never were such very
great friends, yet she believes in me.
What a beauty she is I"
A messenger boy broke in on his
musings with a letter for Senator
Langdon marked "Important."
"Guess I'm secretary enough yet to
answer this," he thought, tearing It
open.
"Great heavens!" he exclaimed as he
read it. "Here's the chance to get to
the bottom of this Altacoola proposi
tion. It's from Peabody."
Haines read the following:
Dear Senator Langdon I am going to
Philadelphia tonight. Urgent call from a
company tor which I am counsel, so I
probably won't be able to confer with you
regarding the committee's choice for the
naval base. But I know you are for Alta
coola and trust to you to do all you can
for that site. I of course consider the
matter definitely settled.
"This situation will enable Langdon
to bluff Peabody and draw out of him
all the inside of the Altacoola business
ought to anyway. Guess some Gulf
City talk will smoke him out"
Haines rushed out and across the
ume' ue"KU
Senator Horatio Peabody, Louis Napoleon
Hotel:
You are going to Philadelphia tonight, I
know, leaving the report on the naval
base to me. I have just come on various
aspects of the situation which make me
incline very favorably toward uuu uuy.
I am looking into the matter and, of
course, shall act according to my best
judgment. That is what you will want
me to do, I know. Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM H. LANUUON.
"I don't think Senator Peabody will
go to Philadelphia tonight" laughed
names grimiy as
he addressed the
envelope, "and I
think that when
the 'boss of the
senate' hurries
around to the
Langdon house
Instead there will
be more than one
kind of music,
more than one
kind of food eat
enperhaps crow
before the even
in m la nwr"
'Ilere'ivhere I resign gefcing his bat,
- senator." to
the door to look up a messenger.
"It's all In Langdon's hands now," he
cried. "Here's where I resign my posi
tion as United States senator."
CHAPTER XTII.
TBX CONSPIRATORS OUTWITTED.
S
ENATOR LANGDON'S dinners
bad well won popularity In
Washington. Invitations to
them were rarely answered by
the sending of "regrets." ne had
brought his old Mississippi cook from
the plantation, whose southern dishes
had caused the secretary of state him'
self to make the senator an offer for
the chefs services. "No use bidding
for old General Washington," said the
senator on that notable occasion. 'Tie
wouldn't leave my kitchen, sir, even
to accept the presidency itself. Why,
I couldn't even discharge him If I
wanted to. I tried to let him go once,
sir. and tha old sreneral made me fa)
so ashamed of myself that I actually
cried, sir."
Peabody and Stevens were the din
ner guests tonight, as they were to con
fer afterward with Langdon und settle
on the action of the naval affairs com
mittee regarding the naval base. The
three, being a majority, could control
the action of the committee.
Senator Peabody had finally post
poned leaving for Philadelphia until
the midnight train in order to be pres
ent, he assured Langdon as the trio
entered the library. The girls, Norton
and Randolph were left to oversee
preparations for the prominent Wash
ingtonlans invited to attend the musl
cale to be given later in the evening.
Carolina and Hope Georgia were in
distinctly different moods the elder,
vivacious, elated over the bright out
look for her future; the younger, cast
down and wearing n worried expres
sion. Norton and Randolph la jubilant
spirit tried to cheer her and, falling, re
sorted to taunta about some Imaginary
love affair.
The courage of the afternoon, which
had enabled her to speak to Haines as
she had, was gone; girlish fears now
swept over her as to the outcome of
tho evening. Haines- had not come!
Was be really guilty and had promised
to come merely to get rid of her7 Why
was he late? If he did come, would
she be able to have her father see him,
as she had promised? If she failed,
and she might, she would never see
this young man again.
"If I looked as unhappy as you,
Hope, I'd go to bed and not discourage
our guests as they arrive," Carolina
suggested. "Our floral decorations
alone for tonight cost $700, and the
musical program cost over $3,000, The
most fashionable folks in Washington
coming what more could you want,
Hope? Isn't It perfectly glorious?
Wby"-
"Mr. Haines is below, asking to see
Senator Langdon," announced a serv
ant, entering.
"Oh, I knew he'd come! I knew It!
I knew it!" cried Hope Georgia in pure
ecstasy, clapping her hands.
The three plotters turned on the girl
la amazement; then they stared at
each other.
"Mr. Haines!" ejaculated Carolina.
"Haines!" exclaimed Randolph, hur
riedly leaving the room.
"Haines!" sneered Norton. '."We can
take care of him. The senator won't
eee him."
Carolina caught the suggestion.
"Tell Mr. Haines that Senator Lang-
" brought him back. Father will teant
.to see him," said Hope.
don regrets that be cannot possibly
receive him." she directed.
"Carolina!"
There was a ring of protest and pain
In Hope Georgia's voice as she darted
out of the door after the servant
'What's the matter with that girl?"
asked Norton, trying to be calm.
Carolina shook her head.
"I don't know. She's queer today. I
believe she Imagines herself In love
with Mr. Haines."
"Aren't you afraid she'll make trou
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Tfle other sister laughed contidently.
"Little Hope make trouble? Of course
not. If she does, we can ahvnvs frlirht-
en her Into obedience."
The door reopened and Hone entered.
followed by Bud Halncs. The girl's
bead was high; her cheeks were red;
her eyes glittered ominously.
I brought hlra back. Carolina." she
Bald coolly. "Father will want to see
blin. I know there has been some
mistake."
"Yes," supplemented Bud, "there has
been a decided mistake, and I must re
fuse to accept tho word that came to
me from Senator Langdon."
Carolina Langdon drew herself uu lu
her most dlgnlfled manner.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Haines, but you
st accept It" she said.
"Exactly," seconded Norton. "Sen
ator Langdon entirely declines to re
ceive you."
I don't trust anything you say.
Congressman Norton, and I may shj
also that I recognize no right of yours
to Interfere in any affair between me
and the Langdon family."
"Perhaps I can explain my right,
Mr. Haines," Norton said coolly, step
ping beside Carolina. "I have Just
bad the pleasure of announcing to
Miss Hope Georgia Langdon my en
gagement to Miss Carolina Langdon."
Haines, entirely unprepared for such
a denouement, shot a searching glance
at Carolina. She bowed her head In
affirmation.
"So that's why you tried to ruin
nasi" he cried. "You're both from the
same mold," turning from Carolina
Langdon to Congressman Norton, then
back to the girl.
They stood facing each other when
Randolph Langdon returned. At sight
of Bud Haines be started, stopped
short a second, then came forward
quickly.
"Mr. Haines, my father has declared
that be will not see you, and either
you leave this house at once or I shall
call the servants."
Bud looked at young Langdon con
temptuously. "Yes. I think you would need some
help," be sneered, feeling in bis veins
the rush of red blood, the determina
tion in bis heart that bad a few years
back carried blm through eighty yards
of struggling Yale football players to
a touchdown.
The senator's son drew back bis
arm, but the alert, confident look of
the New Yorker restrained him.
"Mr. Haines, In the south gentle
men do not make scenes of violence
before ladles."
The cold rebuke of Carolina cut Into
the silence.
Haines stood in perplexity. He did
not know what to do or bow to get to
the senator. It
was Hope who
came to his res
cue. "I'll tell father
you a se here.
I'll make him
come, Mr.
Haines. He shall
see you."
With the air of
a defiant little
princess she
started for the
door.
"Hope, I for
bid you doing
"i'll teU father Mr. any such thing,"
. Haines U here." exclaimed her
older sister, but the younger girl paid
no attention. Randolph caught ber
arm.
"Yon shall not, Hope," he cried.
Hope Georgia struggled and pulled
ber arm free.
"I reckon I Just got to do what
seems right to me, Randolph," she ex
claimed. "I reckon I've grown up to-
night and I tell you I tell all of
I you" she whirled and faced them
: "there's something wrong here, and
! father Is going to see Mr. Haines to
. night, end they are going to settle it."
i Norton alone was equal to the sltua
' tlon, temporarily at least
"I'll be fair with you, Hope." he said
: reassuringly, and she stopped in ber
! flight to the ball door. "I'll take Coro
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' here. Perhaps we bad better tell the
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When the door closed after them
Hope came down to tho table where
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she said. "I'll I'll try to entertain
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