The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-02-26
CHAPTER VIII.

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/ z ANGDON leaned over and seized
the arm of his interviewer
I See here. young man. why
IA aren't you in poIitics?' he said
TOO busy, senator" replied Haines
Besides, like the newspaper game
"Game?" queried Langdon.
oh | use the word in genera
sense, senator" replied Haines. "Pret
ty much everything is a 'game'-socie
ty, politics, newspaper work. business
of every sort Men and women make
moves to meet the moves of Other
men and women Why, even in reli
gion. the way some people play az
The speaker was interrupted by the
appearance of Hope Georgia, who was
searching for her father.
Stay here and listen to what hard
task your old father has got" said the
Mississippian to his daughter, whom
he presented to Haines with a pictur-
esque flourish reminiscent of the pride
and chivalry of the old south. He has
the idea that those New Workers who
read his paper, would actually like to
know something about me-"
Hope Georgia stole many glances at
the reporter as he talked with her ia
Their He made a deep impression on
her young mind. She had spent almost
all her life on the plantation. her ia
Their providing her with a private tn.
tor instead of sending her to boarding
school. where her elder sister had been
educated. Owing to the death OF her
mother the planter had desired to keep
Hope Georgia at home for companion
ship. This good looking. clean cut,
well built young man who was taking
so big and so active a part of the
worlds work brought to her the at
mosphere that her spirit craved He
gave one an impression OF ability, Of
earneStness. of sincerity. and she was
glad that her father approved of him.
Hope Georgia. by the same token.
did not escape the attention of the In
terviewcr Her appealing charm of
face and figure was accumulated by
her daintiness and a neeting sugges-
ton Of naivete in pOisp and expression
when she was amused His FIRST
glance revealed to Haines that her
eyes were gray, the gray that people
say Indicates the possessor to have
those priceless qualities-the qualities
that make the sweetest women true,
that make the maiden's eyes In truth
the windows Of her soul. the qualities
that make women womanly
She sat close to her father, her hand
in his. listening iDtently to the unfold
ing Of story Of wnat to her was
mysterious world-the mans world.
me strong mans world-which many
a woman would give her all to enter
and play a part therein.
what else have you against a po-
litical career. Mr.. Hainesr went on
the senator. taking up their CONVEX
sation.
"Well. my age for one thing.
haven't any gray hairs"
Langdon waved this objection aside.
81 might arrange to pool ages with
you. Sometimes | think we want
young men In politics. like you"
The reporter shook his head
Olu dkt 9bulS puiiNlOos
like you. Senator Langdon," he replied
Politics | sometimes think is pure
hypocrisy and sometimes something
worse. A man gets Disguised with the
trickery and dishonesty and corrup-
ton "
Then" drawled Langdon. the thir
TO do il to jump in and stop IL.
read in the newspapers a great deal
about corruption The gentlemen N
national politics whom | have had the
honor of knowing-Senator Mosrley.
an intimate friend Of thirty years: my
present colleague. Senator Stevens. aud
been as honest as the day
is long"
But the days do get short In No
vember. when congress meets don't
they?" laughed Haines. rising I'm
afraid I've taken too much ~ your
time. and ! seem To- have talked i"t "
Langdon was amused
Does look like I'd been interview M
you. ! reckon each one OF u has Eui
a pretty good notion ~ what the Other
mans like wantel il that way. and
] ike you. MIR Halues I've got prop
ositlon to make &C. you They tell me |
TN need n secretary Now. ] think ]
need Just such a Young m-u as vou ] ]
don't know just exactly what the work /
would be or what the iifanciai ar. /
should be. but think you I
and I would make pretty gHid team. /
wish you'd rome He turned 10 bis I
daughter. with a smile. What DO you 4
think 81 that. Hope Georgia? Isn't /
your dad rightT
Smiling her approval. the young girl F.
squevzrd her fathers hand In Der en-. .
thuslasm
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just great, Wont you come. Mr 4
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