Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-26

on the BACK or
my head smoking good see-gar with
nails driven through both shoes into
the fioor-and looking at the clock"
At 1925 Senator Stevens entered.
81 came to warn you, Langdon," he
said, that Senator Peabody's patience
is nearly exhausted. You must come
to see him at once II you expect the
south to get a naval base at Altacoola
or anywhere else. If you do not agree
to take his advice this naval bill and
ny other that you are interested In
ow or in future will be trampled I'M
erfoot in the senate. Mississippi will
ave no use for a senator who cannot
produce results in Washington. and
that viii prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned"
I'm waiting for Peabody here. Ste
vens"
"Oh. ridiculousl OF course he's not
coming Why. Langdon. he's the king
of the senate. He has the biggest men
of the country at his call. He's
Hes got one minute left" observed
Langdon. looking at the clock, "but
he'll come | trust Peabody more than
the best clock made at a time like this
when
The figure Of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door
way
GOOD day, Senator Langdon," he
remarked Jelly.
Same TO you. Have a see-gar, sena-
tor" said Langdon. He turned and
winked significantly at Haines.
The three senators seated themselves
81 suppose you wouldn't consider
yourself so important Langdon, If you
knew that we now find we can get an
other member Of the naval affairs com
1nittee over to our side for Altacoola,"
began Peabody. THAT gives US a ma
Jority Of the committee without your
vote"
That wouldn't prevent me from
making a minority report for Gulf
City and explaining why l made that
report. would itP' the Mississippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
1t wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glances
with the boss of the senate" and in
iow voice began making to Langdon a
proposition to which Peabody's assent
had been gained.
"Langdon, we would like to be
alone" and be nodded toward Haines
'.Sorry can't oblige, senator" Lang
don replied. Bud and I together make
up the senator from Mississippi"
-s'All right What / want TO say is
this: The president is appointing a
commission to Investigate the condi
ion of the un' mployed The members
IRE to go tn Europe, FIVE or six coun-
Ties. and losk into conditions there.
eisurely, OF course so as to formulate
piece of legislation that win solve the
lxisting problems in this country. A
most generous expense account will be
l1lowed by the government mem
ser can take his family. A son, for in.
tance, could act as financial secre
airy under liberal pay"
1--WE heard of that commission" said
4angdon.
'Well, Senator Peabody has the
aiming Of two senators who will go on
hat commission. and I suggested that
our character and ability would make
ou"-
Good glory" exclaimed Langdon,
You mean that my character and abil-
y would mi ke me something or 9th
II kept D mouth shut in the sen
te this after aoonl Stevens, I've been
urprised 81 many times since l came
the capt. n that IT doesn't affect
le any NOR Pm just amused at
our offer or Senator PeabOdy's.
II want tell you two senators
bat there's ,nly one thing that want
washingt n-and you haven't Of
ssedEit to yet. When you do I'll
0business b you"
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