davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

You couldn't be so cruel, Carolina, y
he protested.
Charlie. she went on determinedly,
II will always cherish our friendship,
our happy younger days down in Mis-
sissippi, but must give up thinking of
you as my future husband. We've both
made mistake. mine probably greater
than yours, but / now am convinced
that / should not marry you. Your
way of thinking about life is all wrong,
and you are too deeply entangled with
the dishonest men in Washington to
draw back. cannot love you"
But 1 am doing it all for your sake,
Carolina. Don't let an old fashioned
father come between a man and a
woman and their love-" he cried.
Charlie, l must give you up
/ The girl turned to one side. as
though to give Norton chance to
leave.
He looked at her in silence a mo-
ment or two. Then a change came
into his bearing. Wrinlling his face
into a sheer. he stepped before the
girl.
! you've been converted mighty sud-
den. | reckon. from land speculation
to preaching - and preaching, too,
against folks who tried to make for
! tune for you
! Norton stopped, expecting reply.
but the girl remained silent.
You think I'm done for. that I've
lost my money, that's why you turned
| from me so quickly he laughed scorn-
! fully. But I'll show you, you and
your laundering old father. III win
you yet, and I'll ruin your fathers po-
! litical reputation. IU'-
Are you quite sure about that?''
! spoke a voice sharply behind the con-
! gresham. He swung around vigor-
! ously. Bud Haines had returned in
I tine to hear Norton's threat.
Eyes, and while I'm doing that Ill
! take time to show you up, too, some
how. | guess a cOngressman's word
. will count against that of Il cheap sec.
retary-that's what Miss Langdon said
you were"
Carolina looked appealingly to
! Haines to rid her of the presence OF
this man. whose last words she knew
! HaineS would not believe.
But Norton had had his say. He re-
treated to the door.
Miss Langdon." he cried as he
! backed out and away, you have an
idea that l am dishonest, but kindly
remember that, whatever you think
am, never was a hypocrite.''
| Haines advanced and procured g
chair for Miss Langdon.
I'm terribly sorry to have come
back at such time," he began.
The girl cut him short with ges
ture.
II want to say to YOU" she said
then halted-"that l want to be friends
with YOU / want you to forget the
happenings Of yesterday-last evening
so far as | was concerned in them
/ want to work together with you anC
father-and so does Randolph. Father
and you are standing together to up
/ hold the honor Of the LangdOnS OF
Mississippi. and Randolph and /. NJ
matter the cost OF our former folly
want to share in that work
Before Haines could reply Senator
Langdon burst into the room.
bud. Bud" he cried, "fve got it
I've got it,
you've got what, senator?" ex.
claimed the secretary.
THAT idea, my boy. that idea! It's
hcubated all right. and Peabody and
Etevens can come just as soon as they
want to-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

Senator LangdOn stepped into an ad-
Joining room. where he could be alone.
to ''incubate."
AS Haines resumed his work Carroll
ma Langdon entered.
Avoiding the secretary's direct gaze.
she asked for her father.
"He ought to be back shortly. Miss
Langdon,' responded Haines. You can
wait here | must ask pardon for leav-
ing, as must run over to the library
AS the secretary bowed himself out
of the door he almost collided with
Congressman Norton. Both glared at
each other and remained silent.
Carolina" spoke Norton as he en-
tered, Il hope-I know you won't allow
your father to influence you against
me-because of last night. T.
Carolina would rather not have met
Charles Norton on this morning. She
had hardly slept for the night. She
had fought a battle with herself Her
father had shown her plainly the mis-
take she had made. She saw that her
influence had not been without effect
on Randolph. Probably for the first
time she realized that there are glory
and luxury, pleasure and prestige for
which too big price can be paid.
The senator's daughter turned slow
" and faced the man she had prom
ised to marry.
, "Charlie, I have come to decision.
I came here to talk with father about
it."
Norton started toward Carolina, a
look of apprehension on his face. He
gathered from the trend Of her words
and her demeanor that she had turned
against him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

he said, with a humorous CLEAN in his
eye. go easy on me. Don't forget
I'm her father"
Bud laughed through the flush that
rose in his cheeks.
mo. l won't forget that. But have
you decided what to tell Peabody and
Stevens as your plan of action if they
come in here at 1902"
eff they Gomez" exclaimed Langdon.
They'll come. Watch EN-"
Then he hesitated worriedly.
'Tll have to incubate an idea be-
tween now and noon somehow. But
don't forget this, Bud-we're worried
about them. true enough. but they're
worried a heap more about u.s."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

might keep him away: When Lang
don's in his committee room before
goin' to the senate send him tele-
gram signed by some of his frien's'
name that one of his daughters is
dyin' from injuries in a automobile
collision few miles out a-town.
That ud'-
Ridiculous" snorted Peabody. He'd
know where they were. They're al
ways
Huh, then put in more fineesse."
How, what?"
tom -
NO. no, man. snapped Peabody.
They'd stick in town to hear their
fathers wonderful speech"
"Well.' went on the lobbyist. "I'Il hev
Langd'n watched by careful picked
pick a row with the colonel on some
street, say, Wen he's comm from his
home after lunch. The coon kin bump
into Langd'n an call him names. Then
ven ole fireworks sails into i'm, yellin
about what ed do in Mississippi, the
coon pulls gun on the colonel an
fires a couple O shots random. Cops
come up. an our pertickeler copper II
lug Langd'n away as Witness, refuS-
in to believe 'eS Il senator | kin ar
range to hev him kept in the cooler a
couple O. hours without gettin' any
word cut, or I'll hev i'm entered up
as drunk an disOrderly. He'll look
drunk. he'll be so mad"
But the negro-Eow could you get
man to undergo arrest on such a
serious charge attempted murder" ex
claimed Stevens.
There, there" said Steinert patron
iZingly; "coOns has more genteel home
life in jail than they does out. An
don't forget the District OF Columbia is
governed by folks that amt residents
of it. only durin' the session. TIL poll
ticians don't leave their fr'en's in the
cooler very long. Say, Senator Ste
vens, are you kiddinr me? Is it any
different down in your
The Missi3sippian choked and splut-
tered over a gulp of unusually hot cot
fee. and Peabody again decided Stein
ert to be on the wrong tack.
That proceeding would attract too
much attention from the newspapers"
he added
well, 1 thought you wanted to win,'
grunted Steinert. I've been offerin'
you good stuff, tOo-new stuff. None
| of yer druggin' with chloroform or
ticklin' with blackjacks. Why, I've
zone from fine-esse to common sense.
But. come to think of it, how about
some woman? l en- get one to intro
duce to-
This is the wrong kind of a man, ;"
interrupted Peabody.
UNLESS you got the right kind Of a
woman" went on Steinert.
Senator Stevens choked some more.
..Ehe boss Of the senate sank down
| in his chair. crossed one knee over the
| other and drummed his fingers lightly
| on the table. He gaZed thoughtfully'
at Stevens.
YES" he observed slowly, unless
you've got the right sort of a woman"
Rising, he led the Mississippian to
! one side.
| The lobbyist heard the southernel
give a short exclamation of astonish-
ment as Peabody whispered to him.
Its all right. It's all right" he then
heard the Pensylvanian say irritably.
She'll understand. She can be trust
ed She expects you"
Stevens gave violent start at the
last assurance, but his colleague hur-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

rledly helped nm
into his coat.
go in a closed
carria ge," was
PeabCdy's f IL a |
warnin G. BE
sure to tell her to
get hold of his
two daughters on
some preteXt at
Cnce. She knows
them well. May
be we can infiu-
ence the old man
through his girls.
don't you see:'
And while Sen
ator Peabody and
Jake Steinert re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25
Continued From Last Sunday.)
CHAPTER XIV.
rur UONEYBIRD.


.,o African jungle dwells a pretty
\ u ~ bird that lives on honey
m,,, saccharine dainty is there
l lI in the hollows of trees and
= l' 'ho bqrk where what is known
uLuy' ' aarnenter bee bores and depos-
as ~ ~, oLtract from the buds and
l ~ l Of the tropical forest.
Ol US, 1,ird is called the "honeybird
-, .a Il is a sure guide to the de-
Oe1a ,.s If tbe delicacy. The bird dis
p I,,.os tbe laborious task of pecking its
iiN'' ,hrouob the bark to reach the
' way and 50, wise in the ways OF
HV--'' = nrorures help. 1t locates a
my. nv of honey. then flies about until it
~ son,p natives or hunters. to whom
.nars itself They know the honey
nr5 and know that it will lead them
~ Aha treasure store. Following the
va which fits Just in advance, they
saaob the cache of dripping sweetness
and roadiIy Law it open with hatchets
- rnivcs Taking what they want,
tboro is always enough left clinging
- tbo tree and easily accessible to sat
fsfr the appetite of the clever little
bird
,,..,,,. Of NIicSicSipni baa re
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25


break down the NV" 9'''' ''''''''''
barriers. Stevens would fiuttcr about
and gather up the leavings.
Equally as mercenary rs the boss Of
the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron
nerve, determination, resourcefulness
and daring. He needed many hours
Of sleep. Peabody could work twenty
hours at stretch. He had to have
his meals regularly or else suffer from
Indigestion. Peabody sometimes did
days work on two boiled eggs and
a cup Of coffee.
The senior senator from Mississippi
had been the first to point out to Pea
body the possibilities for profit in the
sulf naval base project. but the morn
hS following the conference with
Stelnert when he rejoined them for
breakfast at the Louis Napoleon he
was far from comfortable. He did
not mind fighting brain against brain,
even though unprincipled methods
were IeSorted to, but indications were
lnat mere violent agencies would be
called into play owing to the compiled
IONS that had arisen
stevens ate hearth; to strengthen
his courage Steinert ate hugely to
strengthen his body. Peabody ate
scarcely anything at ALTO strengthen
his brain.
waving away the hotel waiter who
""u brought the breakfast to his
"l'"I 'Ient Senator Peabody outlined
'He PROBABLE campaign of the day.
II our best efforts to weaken and
s '. Oh Langdon fail today" he said,
1t VIII naturally develop that we must
,e1Cef It impossible in some way for
LIN 10 appear in the senate at all. OF
We must delay his arrival until after
VT report Of the committee on naval
""afS has been made. In either
event he would uu, have another cr-
F,I'oA.ty to speak on that subject.
VI course later. ut 1899. we viii
a n'''" lis plan Of action. Then we can
at 10 the Very point. but we must be
arise" '''i
cannot the president Of the senate
We persuaded net to recognize Lang
ton on the floor: Then we could nd
!'uiu ana ShDt him, o{y.- ,~1-oI Go
renS. A' '''>0A
,,ra 40, responded Peabody: he has
,i Eau! promised Langdon to recog
a'le nliA' and the president Of the sen
~e cannot be persuaded to break his
fact" ''' avail VI 'h''
fro-. stevens was not yet dissuadet
sou val 'he hope of defeating the junior
4 n%.oF from Mississippi by wit alone
eoo- az We not have a speaker get the
roT- ' before Langdon and have hin
- ,'' noprS-tire out the old kicker
SOU ~ await time when he leaves tn,
- 80 thamber to eat or talk to som,
,bo ,,'' We could have call on him
riIr,. Nno'e the bill through summa
y, De suggested.
poa, we gone over all that" answere,
daIan:y quickly. 1T would only b,
ho 'a oy, the evil hour. You wouldn'
from, - ~ move that old codger ava,
Of o- .He senate chamber with a team
sacrat en-once he gets to his seat. Hi
Of 70 halnes-another oversight
win S'evens"-the latter vince,
stict warn him. Langdon woul,
p'Hs through his e-elids 70 kee,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

in com m i ttee
room 6, and they
told me to tell
you that they'd
be l can't say
it. Please. sir.
DID" inter
polated Langdon.
laughing.
Yes. sir. that's
it. They'll be
{ n Il [ - II t n e =
come in here at
80. You must
come to them -,
they say"
Tell the gen
tlemen Pm sitting
here with my hat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

ue IL COlue. trust HedDOQy more imam
the best clock made at time like this
when
The figure of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door
way.
"Good day, Senator Langdon." he
remarked icily.
Same to you. Have a see-gar. sena-
tor" said Langdon. He turned and
winked significantly at Haines.
1 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
mittee over to our side for Altacoola.' .
began Peabody. THAT gives us 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 it," the Mississippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
it wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glaIces
with 1.-The boss of the senate and in
low voice began making to Lang,lon a
proposition to which Peabody's assent
had been gained.
/ "Langdon. we would like to be
alone" and he nodded toward Haines.
Sorry can't oblige, senator" Lang
don replied. Bud and l together make
up the senator from Mississippi
| "All right. What ! want to say is
this: The president is appointing Il
commission to investigate the condi
ton of the unemployed. The members
tries, and look into conditions there
leisurely. Of course. so as to formula e
a piece of legislation that will solve the
existing problems in this country A
most generous expense account viii he
allowed by the government. A mem
stance. could act as financial secre
tary under liberal pay"
give heard Of that commission" sal
Langdon.
"Well, Senator Peabody has the
naming of two senators who will go OF
that commission. and l suggested the
your character and ability would make
you
"Good glory" exclaimed Langdon
you mean that my character and abii-
ity would make me something or 9th.
er if kept my mouth shut in the SEN
ate this afternoon! Stevens. I've been
surprised so many times since / came
to the capital that it doesn't affect
me any more. I'm just amused at
your offer or Senator Peabody's.
81 want to tell you two senators
that there's only one thing that l want
in Washington-and you haven't of
fered it to me yet. When you do II.
do business with YOU"
whats that? Speak out, man" said
Peabody quickly.
"a square deal for the people of the
United States"
Good Lord" exclaimed 1.-The boss
of the senate 'Is this Washington
or is it heaven
cit is not heaven. senator" put IL
Haines
Man alive cried Peabody. 'I'vt
been in Washington SO long that
$50 long you've forgotten that til:
American people really exist retortet
Langdon. land there are more like yol
In the senate, all because the voters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

at their heels, hurried away. 4.
The Pennsylvania drew Stevens.
into committee room 9 and, ordering.
the stenOglapher to leave. drew up.
chairs where both could sit, facing the
door.
"We've thrown dust in that old gan
der's eyes," whispered Peabody. ITS.
now ten after 1. He is to be rec0s
nized to make his speech at $3.50. That
gives us two hours and twenty min.
utes'-
Eyes, but for whatY asked Stevens.
excitedly. 1--WE been trying myself 80
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

CUTTPU 10 Il pre-
yious discussion concerning one j. d..
Teller. mayor of Gulf City. Senator
Stevens started on the most memorable
drive of his career on this bright WIN
ter morning. to the house of the fascl-
mating Mrs. Spangler[who Tor the past
week had been considering bis proposal
of marriage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

a marked reSem-
bIance to the
honeybird - so
much 50 that he
has well won the
birds appella
ton for himself.
Abnormally keen
at locating pos
sibilitieS for eX-
tracing honey"
from the govern
mental affairs in
Washington, he
Invariably led
Peabody, repre-
senting the hunt
er with the ak,
" tAC IL pNNiN'l.
He would then
rely on the Penn
SvlV9ni9n'S SUMO
ri0r force to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

"Her husband is brute"
"As to how"
"Got her to help save up for an
automobile, and then put the m0seS
into a house" .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25
CHAPTER \XNI.
THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.

THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.
A T twenty minutes after u Sena.
~ tor Langdon and Secretary
~ Haines were still undisturbed
by any move on the part OF
Peabody and Stevens, who maintained
a silence that to Haines was distinctly
cminous. His experience at the CAPT
tol had taught him that when the sen
ate machine was quiet it was time for
some one to get out from under.
Miss Williams, the naval commit
tees stenographer, entered.
Senator Langdon," she said. "Sena-
tor Peabody and Senator Stevens are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25
Quite So.

Some of us have more liberal Views
when in New York than we display
when at home in Podunk
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

Senator LGngcion, I'm beaten"
think Of something. What will You do
what can you dO?"
1.-THE boss of the senate" smiled pat
ronizingly on the senior senator from
Mississippi, as though amused and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25

scOrnful of his
limitations as n
strategist. as q
tenacious fighter.
Then his jaw set
hard. an d h j $
broVS contracted.
II will net 10
anything. ! can
not Go anything"
he haSitated a
full ten seconds
"Dut Jake STEM
ert cSn."
Stevens, hands
twitched nervous
ly.
".And." continue
pecting a phone C;
ment. | told hil
he might be able
fore night if
The telephone
terrupted him.
Peabody leaned
clutched the recei
The senior Sena
jerked himself TO
at a window and
roof tops of the C
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-25
MOSS sMoTHERING THE OAKS

Concluded Next Sunday
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05
The Fairy Hounds.

In some years stoats appear TO be
more numerous thvh In others. and
they are seen not m ones and twos,
hut IN dozens. hunting together In
small packs. The late L. T. Booth OF
Rrlshto.. when shooting In East
Lothian one autumn. met n pack OF
stoats which attacked a terrier he had
with him and would not be driven on
until he and the dog between them
had killed more than dozen. Stoats
Will hunt together from scent and In
full cry ike n pack OF hounds. one al
ways keeping the line and followed
closely by the others. This sight has
been recorded by different observers,
who have also seen weasels hunting In
the same way. There Is popular no.
ton I'm the west Of England that hares
are hunted NJ night lay packs OF little
fairy hounds. locally called dandy
dogs" and these are said TO be wea-
sells. which the west country folks call
fairies" pronouncing the word
"vairy" and "valr." Some OF them ae
clare that they have seen and watched
the chase with awc--London Graphic
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05
First az the sv;fta.

Gustavus Franklin Swift, the first Of
this commercial dynasty. was Cape
Cod Yankee. who bought a steer now
and then and peddled the meat from
the back OF certain gocart which
has since become famous lie moved
20 Albany and went deeper into meats.
discarding one after another partners
who had not the. foresight and daring
which he possessed. lie located In
Chicago at the beginning Of those days
Of great possibilities In bringing into
touch the new west and the older east
II was he who invented the first re.
frigerator cars. This was the one rev.
dictionary act which put his sons and
few othe. sons I'm very fair control
Of half Of the meat Of America. He
saw the market for dressed beef ex-
tended only after the hardest Of fights.
All great revolutions are fought
against. An the rest all England, an
Europe. fought the idea Of dressed
beef aud then accepted II. ! doubt Il
We could do without Il now.-Cosmo-
polltan Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05
A Thrifty Wife.

A careful. prudent wife is blessing
20 man. especially 10 poor man,
but,some wives are d little too careful.
lord Eldon's wife was somewhat
near" AS they say IN England. His
lordship was very fond Of hunting and
retired To the country for few weeks
toward the end 81 the season, where
he was In the habit OF riding little
Welsh pony. for which be gave 30 shIl-
lIngs. One morning his lordship. In
tending TO enjoy a few hours sport.
ordered Bob TO BE- sadd~d. Lady IL
don objected. but as Company was
present gave no reason In few mo.
ments. however. the servant opened
the door and announced that Bob was
ready.
"why. bless me-" exclaimed her lady
ship. you can't ride him. Lord Eldon.
lie has no shoes on"
"Yes. any lady. he was shod this
week." said the servant.
Shameful exclaimed her ladyship.
How dare any enc have him shod
without ordersi John" she continued.
addressing her husband. "ycu know
you rode the pony only few times
last year. SO had the shoes taken OF
and have kept them ever since in my
bureau. They are ms good rs new. and
these people have shod him again. We
shall be ruined at this rate"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05
A vnic. Ernr, N, Gods >

In certain thcater which makes n
speciality Of melodrama there Is a
large following Of gallery gods" and
very naturally the "sky' assemblage Is
composed OF knowing critics, who are
loud IN their demands 10 be pleased.
Woe unto the actor who IL unfortunate
enough 20 incur their dlspleasure.
Recently a play with a hair raising
plot was put on the boards. The hero
was evidently new 10 his part for he
fumblcd his lines badly and spoke In
faltcring tone. Perhaps It was for
this reason that he did not meet with
the sympathy Of the gallery.
Just before the crisis Of the play the
hero clasped his sweetheart In his arms
and said:
Keep brave heart. my darling
The worst Is yet 20 come"
Whcreupon a voice that had no doubt
received its training In crying "Extry"'
on the street yelled out:
what are = Coin' { do, mister
slngy"-Loudon Tlt-Bits
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05

4 man whose soul had been tortured
frequently by the remarks ofhis wife.
who taxes ncudish delight On scttins
. price on the handsome clothes worn
by other women. one day found sweet
comfort IN the incautiOus omuclt OF
n woman IN a crowded cat
"Oh. yes" said that observing other
woman. "the hat looks well enough,
but Il IS cheap II couldn't have cost
n cent more than So"
Thereupor said the man 20 bis Wife
"why do Won always pick out the
most expensive clothes fer especial mo-
tlcei Why don't you look NJ some
thing chcap onr IN awhllef There
are cheap things worn. There Is
hat IN this very car that cost only SO
The woman Just behind us pointed i'
out : minute ago"
well" said his wife. 'you are the
iast person on earth who ought 10 feel
nroud II T. II was me she was talk
ING about New York Times
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT.
LOST TsEiR eAsY.

The little nine months old baby
girl OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Candy
of Rock Prairie. died yesterday after
noon and was laid 70 rest at Well
born this afternoon at o'clock. She
was q bright. sweet little child ano
was only loaned the fond parents for
a short time to bless and brighten
their home and was then called back
to that bright celestial abode from
which she came. The heart broken
parents have the deep sympathy OF
neighbors IN their sad bereavement.