Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-15

owing to your liking for noe, that 1t is
not yet too late to do something for
Gulf City. Now, Just suppose you and
! dine together tonight early, and we'll
20 over the whole ground to see how
things lie. Will your"
The colonel held out his hand, smil-
Ing broadly. He felt that at last he
had won the secretary over; that the
young man was at heart anxious to
senator.
"All right, my boy, yo're on. Well
dine together Yo' are absolutely GER
tain that 1t won't be too late to get to
Senator Langdonf"
Absolutely positive wouldn't make
q mistake in a matter like this, would
I, unless / was what you said was-a
foolT'
"Of course not. Oh, yo're a slick
one. like to do business with folks
like yo'. It's mighty educatin'r'
Thanks" answered Bud dryly. ITS
certain that Langdon won't decide
which place he's for until tomorrow.
promise you that he won't decide until
after have my talk with you"
''Yo' sse," said Teller, Il asked that
question because, as yo' probably
know, Congressman Norton and his
crowd is pretty close to Senator Lang
dom
Haines cut him short with gasp of
surprise.
Norton
Teller, wrinkling his forehead incred-
ulously, looked at Haines. "Surest
thing you know, my boy"
Bud turned his head away in thought
"Oh, leave the Norton outfit to me,
III fool Them" he finally said.
Good
Teller shook the secretary's hand
heartily.
"Yo're no fool, my boy. Anybody can
see that-after they get to know yo'
all That's what comes of bein' one of
them smooth New Workers. They pear
mighty sanctimonious on tn outside,
but on tn inside they're the real goods,
all right"
The lobbyist hurried away, his bibu-
lous soul swelling with satisfaction.
He was sure or triumphing over Alta
coola, and he was willing to pay the
price.
Haines sank into his chair. 81 won
der what Washington insiders" he
murmured, "are specializing In Alta
coola land. Teller mentions Norton's
name. | wonder
The door opened, and before him
stood Carolina Langdon
"Ah, Miss Langdon," he exclaimed.
II am glad to see your
She walked to him and extended cor
daily slender gloved hand.
This Is real pleasure, Mr.. Haines,"
she began. I've been waiting to talk
to You for some time. It's about some
thing important"
Something important" smiled
Haines. You want to see me about
something important? Well, let me
tell you secret. Every time / see you
1t Is an important occasion to me-"
Carolina Langdon had never appear.
ed more charming, more beautiful to
young Haines than she did that day.
Perhaps she appeared more inspiring
because of the contrast her presence
afforded to the unpleasant episodes
through which he had just passed;
also Carolina was dressed in her most
becoming street gown, which she well
realized, as she was enacting a care
fully planned part with the unfortu-
nate secretary.
His frankness and the sincere admi-
ration that shone in his eyes caused
her to falter momentarily, almost made
her weaken In her purpose, but she
made an effort and secured a f1rmer
grip on herself. for she must play a
role that would crush to earth the air
castle this young secretary was build
ing, role that would crush the ideals
of this young oDtimiSt as well