Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-01
CHAPTER v.

NEW MEMBER
A N actor playing the role of a higf
~ type of southern planter would
~ score decided success by pie
turing the character exactly
after the fashion Of Senator William
FL. Langdon as he strobe 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 a
retinue Of hotel attendants staggering
under q large assortment Of luggage.
Both beautiful girls. they caused a
sensation all of their own. Carolina,
q different type from the younger. had
an austere loneliness denoting pride
and birth, brunette Of the quality
fame of southern women. Hope Geor-
gia, more girlish and vivacious blond,
was the especial pet Of her father and
usually succeeded in doing with 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 dingy
International lived again.
"How are you, senator7 Glad to
welcome you, SIR" was the clerk
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 ut 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.
ooh, this is Washington" murmured
Hope Georgia ecstatically, clasping her
hands and gazing at vista Of arti-
f1cia1 Mains In n corridor"
"Ah, this is Washington" sighed the
new senator contentedly as he gazed
across a hall at the biggest and most
gorgeous cigar stand he had ever seen
or ever hoped to see-the only new
thing added to the hotel since Grant
was president.
Truly magnificent establishment you
have here. sir; magnificent" he ex-
claimed as an imitation marble col
umn came within his purview. II re-
member my friend Senator Moseley
speaking to me Of it thirty years ago.
Are our rooms ready?"
The clerk, hugely pleased, fastened
to assure him that everything was in
first class order, waiting.
"Yeu better go up. girls, while l
look around z bit and sort Of get the
hang Of things"
eyes, I think we had better look
around a bit, too, before we decide,
said Carolina automatically.
Her father patted her affectionately
on the arm.
Nov, don't you worry. Carolina.
see you think this place too expensive
from ifs lQpks-too good tor 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
soon."
The new senator leaned his elbow
On the desk, surveying the place.
II understand this is favorite haunt
for the big men Of Washington, he
said.
The clerk eagerly agreed.
YES, indeed, senator; we have them
all. Senator Peabody and Senator