The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-24
CHAPTER VIII.

ANGDON leaned over ana SelZeu
the arm Of his interviewer.
"See here, young man, why
- aren't you in politics?" he said.
Too busy. senator" replied Haines.
Besides, I like the newspaper game"
Gamer Queried Langdon.
"Oh, / use the word in a general
sense, senator" replied Haines. "Pret-
y much everything is 'game'-socie-
y, politics, newspaper work, business
Of every sort. Men and women make
moves to meet the moves of other
men and women. Why, even in reli-
gion, the way some people play "a
The speaker was interrupted By the
! appearance of Hope Georgia. who was
searching for her father.
"Stay here and listen to what hard
task your old father has got" said the
Mississippian to his daughter. whom
be presented to Haines with pictur-
esque flourish reminiscent Of the pride
and chivalry of the old south. HE has
the idea that those New Workers who
read his paper would actually like to
know something about me-"
Hope Georgia stole many glances at
the reporter as he talked with her IA
ther. He made a deep impression on
her young mind. She had spent almost
\ all her life on the plantation. her IA
ether providing her with a private tu-
tor instead of sending her to boarding.
school, where her elder sister had been
educated. Owing to the death Of her
mother the planter had desired to keep
Hope Georgia at home for companion
ship. This good looking, clean cut,
well built young man who was taking
30 big and so active part Of the
worlds work brought to her the at
mosphere that her spirit craved. He
gave one an impression of ability, of
earnestness, Of sincerity, and she was
glad that her father approved Of him.
Hope Georgia, by the same token,
sd not escape the attention Of the In
grerviewer. Her appealing charm OF
lace and figure was accentuated by
her daintiness and feeting sugges-
ton Of naivete in poise and expression
when she was amused. His first
glance revealed to Haines that her
eyes were gray, the gray that people
say indicates the possessor to have
those priceless qualities-the qualities
that make the sweetest women true,
that make the maiden's eyes in truth
the windows Of her soul, the qualities
that make women womanly.
She sat close to her father, her hand
in his, listening intently to the unfold
ing Of story Of what to her was
mysterious world-the mans world.
Hhe strong mans world-which many
q woman would give her all to enter
and play a part therein.
"What else have you against po-
litical career, Mr.. Haines" went on
the senator, taking up their conver.
sadon.
"well, my age for one thing. !
haven't any gray hairs"
! Langdon waved this objection aside.
II might arrange to pool ages with
Hou. Sometimes | think we want
evoung men in politics like you"
The reporter shook his head.
"Old In age and young in politics,
like you, Senator Langdon," he replied.
4Politics I sometimes think is pure
hypocrisy and sometimes something
worse. A man gets disgusted with the
ktrickery and dishonesty and corrup-
I tion."
"Then," drawled Laugdon. "the thing
TO do is to jump in and stop 1t!
read In the newspapers a great deal
about corruption. The gentlemen in
national politics whom l have had the
fhopor of knowing-Senator Moseley.
an intimate friend Of thirty years; my
rbresept colleague, Senator Stevens, and
kothers-have been as honest as the day
is long"
"But the days do get short in No
yember, when congress meets, don't
2. laughed Haines, rising. "rm
I've taken too much Of your
Nand seem to have talked lot"
hgdon was amused.
II Does look like I'd been interviewing
kou. / reckon each one Of us has got
pretty good notion Of what the other
mans like. / wanted 1t that way, and
Il Ike you, Mr.. Haines. I've got prop
bsition to make to you. They tell me
rl need a secretary. Now, think l
heed Just such young man as you. l
kon,t know lust exactly what the work
Vould be or what the financial ar
rangements should be, but think you
and I would make pretty good team.
wish you'd come" He turned to his
ssughter, with smile. What do you
Of that, Hope Georgia? Isn't
d rightT
her approval, the young girl
her fathers hand In her en-
IS a splendid idea, dad;
Won't YOU come Mr..