The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-10

senior senator from the state, James
Stevens, who had not hesitated to fat
ter Norton and use him as a eats paw.
This use the Hon. Charles Norton
Heenied to consider an honor of large
propositions Net every first term
congressman can hope for intimacy
,yiih senator. Merton believed that
his work fer Langd0n would win him
the family's grc titude and thus further
his ambition to marry Carolina. the
planters Oldest daughter, whose beau
ty made her the recipient of many at
tentiOnS.
A complacent CLEAN shone in Nor
tons eyes as they swept over the fer
tile acres of the plantation. He
thought of the material interest he
might one day have in them if his suit
for the hand Of Carolina progressed IA
vorably. Suddenly his reverie was in
terrupted by the voice of young RAN
dolph Langdon. a spirited lad in his
early twenties, who had just been made
plantation manager by his father
"Well, how is the honorable today?'
said Randolph, approaching from the
doorway. Il didn't think a congress
man could be spared from Washing
ton but rarely, especially when the pa
pers say the country needs such lot
Of saving
"Oh. this saving your country talk
goes all right in the story books" re-
z.s..sz=
mo, no, Mr.. Langdon-I should say
senator now. | suppose. l was merely
telling Randolph how some legislators
conduct themselves"
The senator elect paused momentari-
ly, gazing at the congressman. who,
dark visaged tall black haired. broad
shouldered and athletic, was vfsibly
uneasy at having his conversation
with Randolph overheard by the IA
Their.
mo doubt it won't be all plain sail
ing in Washington for an old fash
toned man like me. but believe in the
American people and the men they
send to congress-" slowly spoke the
planter. There's Senator Stevens, for
instance He has always stood for the
rights of the people. I've read all his
speeches. Just why he brought about
my election it is hard to tell, for I've
been a planter all my life except when
l fought under Beauregard. l feel
that he did it out of friendship. and
simply can't say how much | appre-
ciate the honor | am indebted to you.
too. congressman"
Tactfully disclaiming any credit for
his work. only Norton's congressional
training in repression enabled him to
refrain from smiling at Langdon's In
nocence. his belief in Stevens sinceri
ty and his wonder over his election
Stevens. the keen. cold and resource
full, who forced his OfficeholderS to
yield him parts of their government
salaries: Stevens. who marketed to
railway companies his influence with
the department of justice; Stevens,
who was Republican in the commit
tee room in Washington and a Demo
crat on the platform in mississippi:
Stevens. who had consummated the
deal with Martin Sanders. boss Of sew
en- counties, to elect LangdOn because
of the planters trustfulness and sim
plicity of character. which should make
him easy to influence and to handle in
the all important matter Of the gulf
naval base project!
The entry of Carolina Langdon and
her younger sister. Hope Georgia. gave
Norton a welcome opportunity to shift
the trend of conversation.
You ladies will have a gay time in
Washington he began. after directing
a particularly enthusiastic greeting to
Carolina. You will be in great de
mand at all the big affairs, and don't
think you will ever want to come back
to old Mississippi, forty miles from a
railroad, with few chances to wear
your New York gowns"
Carolina spoke quickly, her face
flushing at the thought of the new
vista of life now opening. "Yes.
have always longed to be part Of the
rpal life of This