Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

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newspaper men, he had the secret feel
Ing that he was cut out to be great
politician.
''Sure, it's great game. as game
agreed Haines $50 is bridge, ,.and stud
poker, and three card monte. and finn
fam generally. Take this new man
Langdon, for instance. Chosen by Ste
vens he'll probably be perfectly obedi-
ent, perfectly easy going, perfectly
blind and-perfect1y useless. What's
wanted now Is to get the work done.
not play the game"
Thoroughly cynic through. his
man, which had shown the inside
workings of many important phases
of the seemingly conventional life OF
this complex world, Cullen pretended
unbounded enthusiasm.
"Hear! Heary' he shouted. ''All you
earnest citizens come vote for Re
former Haines. I'm for you, Bud.
What do I get In your cabinet? I've
Joined the reformers, too, and, like all
Of them, me for PURITY as long
as she gives me meal ticket"
But not even Cullen could make
Haines consider his views on the
necessity of political regeneration to
be ridiculous. His optimism could not
be snuffed out, for he was a genuine
believer that the natural tendency of
humankind was to do right Wrong
he believed to be the outcome Of un-
natural causes. This quality, COM
bined with his practical knowledge Of
the world and his courage, made him a
formidable man, one who would one
day accomplish big things-if he got
the chance.
''You know you can't shut me up,
Dick" was his response to Cullen's
oratorical fight. I'm going to have
my say. / don't see why q senator
shouldn't be honest. All want them
to do is to play new game Let 'em
at least seem to be honest, attend to
their business, forget politics. The
country sends them here to work, and
If they do the work the people really
don't care hang what party they be-
long to-"
"Come out of 1t, Bud. Your brain Is
wabbly," yawned Cullen wearily. 'I'll
buy drink if you'll quiet down. Let's
be comfortable till this fellow Lang
don appears" He caught his friend
by the arm and In spite of protest
dragged him off to the cafe just as
young Langdon and Congressman Nor
ton came down through the lobby.
Though but few years older than
Randolph Langdon, Charles Norton
had long exercised strong influence
| over him because of his wider expert
ence in the worlds affairs. Like his
| father, young Langdon had stayed
| close to the plantation most of his
| life, particularly after leaving school
| devoting his attention to studying the
| business of conducting the family's
big estate Norton brought him the
| atmosphere of the big outside world
| he yearned to see even as did his sis
ter Carolina. and he initiated Norton's
manners. his dress and mode OF
speech. The congressman's habit OF
| confding in Randolph. subtle com
pliment, was deeply appreciated by
| the lad. who unconsciously became 8
virtues to Carolina and to his father
all Of which the congressman knew.
That Norton's political career wal
| Tue outcOme o1 -CdroIlna LanSuou
ambition to shine in gay society wa,
known to his friends as well as hil
family, and his desire to win her and
place her where she could satisfy ev
efy whfm had developed almost to /
frenzy. Seeing evidences of Senato
Stevens vast influence. he did not hes
itate TO seek q close relationship witt
him. and the senator was cleve
enough TO lead Norton to consider hin
his friend.
To q, Continued,