Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-03-05

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horton who coveted her fathers lands
WA. Toasted that he WAS on the in
side fl Washington. who was on The
way 10 fortune II the new senator
from Mississippi would or could be
forced to stand In favor Of the Alta
coola naval base.
His conversation with Randolph
I.lucdun as lIalucS and Cullen saw
them pass through the hotel lobby il
Illustrated the nature OF the Norton OF
the Pre-. mt and his interest in the Al
taroula scheme.
There's no reason why you shouldn't
come IN On the ground floor In this
proposition. Randolph" he was urging
IN continuance Of the conversation be
gun over table in the cafe. mo rea
son why You shouldn't do 1t. my boy
Why. are you still child, or are yor
really a man? You have now drafts
for 10000, haven't YOU
yeah" agreed l.angdon. chagrined
Mt Norton's insinuation Of youthfulness
and anxious to prove that he was real
ly Il man Of affairs, I've got the fifty
thousand. Charlie, but but, you see
that's the money for improvements OF
the plantation. AS father has put mt
In rs manager I want to make a show
ing"
You can't make 1t until spring,
urged Norton. The moneys got to liz
In the bank all winter Now, why
don't you make hundred thousand
with 1t instead Of letting 1t lie idle
Isn't that simpler"
The younger mans eyes opened wide
md his imagination, stimulated by tn,
special brand Of Bourbon whisky Nor
ton had ordered for him, took rapit
bounds.
lone hundred thousand. You meal
l could make n hundred thousand Will
my fifty between now and spring."
Sure as n niger likes gin," replied
Norton confidently.
How asked I.angdOn.
The young congressman leaned ovel
complementary.
This Is under your hat, Randolph
You can keep quiet:"
Langdon nodded eagerly.
Then put 1t into Altacoola land"
"The naval base?" gasped Langdon.
Norton nodded.
"Now you've hit 1t. The government
will select Altacoola for a naval base
Then land will jump way up to never
ana you'll clcan up hundred thou
sand at the least. Isn't 1t simple
There are n thousand people with
money who would just love to have
this chance. And I'm giving 1t to you
because OF our friendship. l want tC
do you good turn. I've got my money
In there"
Young Langdon was visibly i'm
pressed.
you've always treated me right
Charlie: you've been for me. l know
But suppose the government doesn't Sc
lect Altacoola. Gulf City's in the run
ming"
Norton laughed Sarcastically.
Gulf City is Il big bunch Of mud
fats. Besides. I'll tell you something
else. Just between us. remember" lie
waited for the boys eager nod before
he went on. THE big men are behind
Altacoola. Standard Steel wants Al
tacoola. and what Standard Steel wants
from congress you can bet your bottom
dollar Standard Steel gets. They know
their business ut No 10 Broadway
Now. then. are you satisfied"
Randolph was more than satisfied
Already he felt himself rich. and hon
eStly rich, too. for Norton had con
WINGED him that there was no reason
why he should not use the $4,000 OF
his fathers. when 1t had to lie In the
bank anyhow all winter. and he would
have 1t back In time to use on the
plantation In the spring when 1t was
needed. How proud of him his father
would be when he showed him cleal
profit of 100000.
I'll 20 get the drafts at once. Char.
lie. and I'm mighty much obliged to
you" he said. with gratitude In his
voice.
Norton's smile was one Of deep salts
faction.
That's all right. Randolph 70,
know ! want to do anything l can FOL
you"
Randolph was starting for his room
when Haines and Cullen turned sharp
ly around the corner Of the hotel desk
Again Bud and the young southerner
accidentally colidcd.
Where are You going? Can't YOU
look outE" blurted Langdon.
IIaines grinncd
Guess It's your fault this time"
"Oh, 1t Is. l. III" irritably replied
Randolph. who as the young marse'
, had been accus
, az toned to consid
E<zEkAN cradle deferenc,
ET 81 on the plantation
" We'll, take that,
~ y II he angrily cried
N.Y. N3A. aiming n savag,
EA-jASf -. swing at Uaines
~ The reporter.
" Il, athletic training
IL ~ proved OF ready
II ~ service. Dodglnf
II 4 WI under the clinch
!, IN ed fist, he turned