Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
CHAPTER Y.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INspEcTs A
 NEW MEMBER.
 A N actor playing the role of high "A type of southern planter would "A score q decided success by pie turing the character exactly after the fashion of Senator William II. Langdon as he strode to the desk of the International hotel. A wide brim- med black hat thrust back on his head, a long black. perfecto in his mouth, coattails spreading out behind as he. walked, and the Big Bill" Langdon smile on his face that carried sunshine and good will wherever he went. he was good to look on. an inspiration. particularly in Washington.
 Following the senator were Miss Langdon and Hope Georgia, leading Il retinue of hotel attendants staggering under Il large assortment of luggage. Both beautiful girls, they caused a sensation all of their own. Carolina, a different type from the younger, had an austere loveliness denoting pride and birth. a brunette of the quality that has contributed so much to the fame of southern women. HOp@ Geor- gia, more girlish and vivaciUuS blond. was the especial pet of her father and usually succeeded in doing whf him what she chose.
 A real senator and two such young women handsomely gowned seemed to take the old hotel back a score of years-back to the times when such sights were of daily occurrence. The ancient greatness of the now dizzy International lived again.
 How are you, senator2 Glad to welcome you. sir" was the clerks greeting.
 The genial senator held out his hand. Everybody was his friend.
 Glad to meet you, sir; glad to meet you" he exclaimed. Must make you acquainted with my daughters. This Is Miss Carolina Langdon, this Miss Hope Georgia Langdon."
 The two girls, with their fathers idea Of courtesy. shook hands with the clerk, who was not at all taken aback by the unexpected honor.
 Hope Georgia was thoroughly de- lighted with everything. but Carolina looked at the worn and faded walls and furnishings with evident distaste.
 "Oh, this Is Washington" murmured Hope Georgia ecstatically, clasping her hands and gazing at a vista of arti- ticial palms in corridor"
 "Ah. this is Washington" sighed the new senator contentedly as he gaZcd aCross a hall at the biggest and most gorgeous cigar stand he had ever seen CT ever hoped to see-the only new thing added to the hotel since Grant was president
 Truly magnificent establishment you have here. sir; magniflcentr' he ex- claimed as an imitation marble col umn came within his purview. "I re- member my friend Senator Moseley speaking to me of it thirty years ago. Are our rooms ready?"
 The clerk, hugely pleased, hastened to assure him that everything was in first class order, waiting.
 You better go up. girls. while I look around a bit and sort of get the hang of things"
 ''Yes, I think we had better loo~ around a bit, too, before we decida. father" said Carolina Automatically
 Her father patted her affectionately m the arm.
 Now, don't you worry. Carolina. l see you think this place too expensive from it's loolis-too good for us. But tell you the best, even this isn't too Good for you girls and your dad. Run away. and I'll come up and see you %oon."
 The new senator leaned his elbow
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