The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04

trating. He makes few gestures, ana asks few questions, but invariably ms inauiries go to the meat of the sub ject.
 Handle the Senator Tenderly.
 These Senators, with the other mem bers of the committee, left the examin- alton of Mir Cromwell almost entirely to Senator Morgan. They were visibly impatient at times with the wide range of the inquiry, but their hints to Sena- tor Morgan were very delicately con veyed We have to handle Senator Morgan very tenderly Indeed" said one of the Senators. He Is putting his whole soul into this investigation, and he Is quick to resent any interfer- ence."
 There was plenty of evidence of ir- ritability on Senator Morgan's part. If he did not continually reveal mas terly grasp of his subject, his aceroity would have the appearance of querul- ousness With a wave of the hand he silenced other Senators, and occasion ally he directed a rebuke to them that was almost savage. He seemed to fear that something would intervene to prevent him prodding MT. Crom- well.
 Toward MT. Cromwell himself Sena- tor Morgan was literally savage. He was in turn sarcastic, bitter, ironical, and taunting.
 Tt is always wise to tell the truth, if you can do it." was one of his sug- gestions.
 "oh come, don't dodge" he burst out at another time, when MT Cromwell was in forgetful mood.
 Mir. Cromwell had kept his temper with astonishing self-control most oi | the day, but at this taunt he lost 1t.
 senator" he replied, with a dangerous flash in his eye. you must change your terms in addressing me. have no lodged"
 You have done little else" retortet the aged Senator.
 For an hour or so after the inquiry | began MT. Cromwell wore an easy air almost condescending. and clearly fri l tating to Senator Morgan. The New Yorker was choice in his language, ant his pronunciation was light and airy He spoke of his employers" and hit
 contemptuous reference to small sum
 earned by his firm as counsel for tn
 new Panama Company aroused smile He could not remember what salary h
 received from the Panama Railroa' Company-it was an insignificant $500 year or so.
 Manner UndergOes a Change. But MT. Cromwelrs easy manner un
 derwent a change long before adjourn ment The persistence of his tormen
 tor was relentless, and the manner |
 which questions were propounded wa
 calculated 10 disturb his temper. NJ Morgan insisted upon knowing a
 about the inner workings of the cana company, and would not listen to M Cromwell's repeated reply that sue matters were confidential as betwee ! counsel and client.
 MT. Cromwells face was flushed an his temper boiled completely. Yet resisted the temptation to talk loosel
 and warily took his time in replyin
 to embarrassing questions. Once took so much time that MT. Morga
 thought he did ..ot intend to answe
 and sternly asked, Well, well? YOU refuse to answer?"
 To all questions tending to disclo the character of work done by him f the new Panama Canal Company, M Cromwell tried to give non-committ answers. But MT. Morgan would il have 1t SO He reshaped his question
 and pressed for answers. Finally, MT. Cromwell made the u varying reply: T decline to answer He was plainly i'll at ease. as thoul . unsatished with his own answers. must decline to answer" T beg to 8 excused" That involves conftde [ tial relations with my client, T r l gard all my relations with the ne Panama Canal Company as profession