Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08

-T% they say. ''TelI the gen tlemen I'm sitting 1o 'o" 0O" "'"' "'c0 here with my hat
 on the back of my head smoking a good see-gar with nails driven through both shoes into the foor-and looking at the clock"
 At 1925 Senator Stevens entered.
 "1 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 i'll future will be trampled un- 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."
 ooh, 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"-
 He's got one minute left" observed LangdOn looking at the clock, "but he'll come. trust Peabody. more than the best clock made at a 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.
 The three senators seated themselves.
 'I 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 con- mittee over to our side for Altacoola," began Peabody. "That gives us a ma jority of the committee without your vote'
 That wouldn't prevent me from making a minority report for Gulf City and explaining why made that report, would itY' the Mississippian asked blandly.
 Peabody and Stevens both knew that it wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glances with "the boss of the senate" and in low voice began making to Langdon 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 I together make up the senator from Mississippi"
 "All right What I want to say is this: The president is appointing commission to investigate the cOndi- tion of the unemployed. The members are to go to Europe, five or six coun- tries, and look into conditions there, leisurely, of course, so as to formulate piece of legislation that will solve the existing problems in this country. A most generous expense account will be allowed by the government. A mem- Der can take his family. A son, for in- ! stance. could act as financial secre- tary under liberal pay"
 "Ive heard of that commission" said Langdon.
 "Well Senator Peabody has the naming of two senators who will go on that commission, and I suggested that your character and ability would make you''-
 Good glory" exclaimed Langdon, you mean that my character and abil- fty would make me something or oth- or if I kept my mouth shut in the sen ate this afternoon! Stevens, I've been surprised so many times since I came to the capital that it doesn't affect me any more. I'm just amused at your offer CT Senator PeabOdy'S.
 q want to tell you two senators that there's only one thing that I want in WashingtOn-and you haven't of fered it to me yet. When you do I'll do business with you"
 "What's that? Speak out, man!' said Peabody quickly.
 "A square deal for the people of the United States"
 Good Lordr' exclaimed "the boss of the senate" "Is this Washington or is it heavenr'
 'It Is not heaven, senator" put in Haines
 Man alive" cried Peabody, I've been in Washington so long that