The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-26

10 tell you that they'd bara with INV hot
be-
on the back of
my head smoking a good see-gar with
nails driven through both shoes into
the fioor-and looking at the clock"
At 1925 Senator Stevens entered
Il came to warn you, Langdon," he
said. that Senator Peabody's patience
is nearly exhausted. You must come
to see him at once If you expect the
south to get naval base at Altacoola
or anywhere else. If you do not agree
to take his advice this naval bill and
any other that you are interested in
now or in future will be tramp!ed I'M
derfoot in the senate. Mississippi will
have no use for a senator who cannot
produce results in Washington, and
that will prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned"
I'm waiting for Peabody here, Ste
vens"
"Oh. ridiculous! 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 l trust Peabody more than
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 Jelly.
Same to you. Have 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
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 minority report for Gulf
City and explaining why l made that
report, would it?" the Mississippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
II WOuluu l.. ISlSN Cllo tACll1uSCu SiduCCS
with 1.-The boss of the senate" and in
low voice began making to Langdon
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 l want to say is
this: The president is appointing a
to investigate the condi-
ton of the unemployed The members
are to go to Europe, five or six coun-
tries, and look into conditions there,
Ieisurely. of course, so as to formulate
4 piece of legislation that will solve the
existing problems in this country A
most generous expense account will be
allowed by the government. A men,
Der can take his family. A son, for IN
stance, could act as financial secre-
.ary under liberal pay"
"Ive heard of that commission" said
Langdon.
"Well. Senator Peabody has the l
naming of two senators who will go on /
. \
hat commission. and l suggested that l
your character and ability would make
you"- Z
Good glory" exclaimed Langdon,
you mean that my character and abil- =
ty would make me something or 9TH
r If kept my mouth shut in the SEN !.
tie this afternoon! Stevens I've been :
so many times since | came :
o the capital that it doesn't affect =
ne any more. Pm Just amused at .
our offer or Senator Peabody's. =,
81 want to tell you two senators =
hat there's only one thing that | want :,
n Washington-and you haven't of =,
cred It to me yet When you do I'll :.
o business with you" !,
whats that? Speak out. mani" said :
quickly. =
"a square deal for the people of the :,
United States"