Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

the spirit that cries Ia woman. 'Ad- vance. Accomplish Re semethlng.' Strike for yourself cannot sit icly by while all the world moves on. If it Is true that have chosen the wrong means. the wrong way, 10 better my lot l did il through ignorance. and that ignorance Is the fault of the times fin which l live. of the system ths. guides the era in which live.
 Il am what the world calls 'educat- ed but the world. the world of men. knows better It laughs at me. It has cheated me because l am a woman. The world of men has fenced me in and hobbled me with convention. with precedent. wifh fictitious sentiment. If I pursue the business of men as they themselves would pursue IL am called an ungrateful daughter. If I should adopt the morals of men would be called a fallen woman. If adopted the religion of men would have uo religion at all Turn what way wilr'-
 But not every woman feels the way you do. my daughter" broke in the senator.
 No. you are right. because their spirit has been crushed by generations, by centuries of forced suhsersieney to men. They fell us we should be thank ful that we do not live in China. ST here women are physical slaves 10 men. In our country they are forced to be men tai and social slaves to men. ls one very much worse than the ether?'
 Then. dear" and her fathers tone was very gentle. If you want an equal chance-want to be equal to man you must take your medicine with Randolph. like q man.
 What are you going to do. sirg" she asked. afraid.
 I'm going 10 spoil all your little scheme, dear" he returned, smiling sadly. I'm going, l fear, to make you lose all your money. I'd like to make it easy for you. but 1 can't. You've got to take your medicine. children. and when It's all over back there in Mississippi l shall be able. hope, to patch up your broken lives and togeth. er we will work out your mistakes. can't think ef that new The honor of the Langdens calls. This Is the time for the fight. and any one who fights against me must take ihe eonses quences."
 lie walked over and touched the bell.
 "fhomas." he said 10 the servant who responded. take that letter at once to Senator Peabody, in the libra. ry."
 What Is it. sir?" asked Randolph
 Its the call te arms" responded his father grimly.
 Senator Peabody read the letter to which Haines had signed Langdon's name and jumped up from his chair in the library in astt@ishment Without a word to the startled Stevens he rush cd 10 confront Langdon.
 Whats the meaning Of thisY' he shouted as he burst in on the junior senator from Mississippi.
 "Of what2" asked the southerner. with hlandness that added fuel to Peabody's irritation.
 Don't trifie with me. srt" cried the boss of the senate" "This letter. You SeHi It. EAHfaiH II. III III u' hhoou eo joke"
 Langdon looked at him calmly.
 'I think the letter is quite plain. sen ntor." he said "You can read" Then he turned to his daughter. This dis russion cannot possibly interest you. my dear. Will you 20 to the drawing -oom to receive our guests?''
 Carolina obeyed. She seemed to be discovering new qualities in this father whom she had considered to be too old fashioned for his time.
 Now. senator. go ahead, and, Ran dolph. you bring Stevens"
 You're switching to Gulf Cityf" de- manded Peabody.
 "Im considering Gulf City" agreed Langdon.
 Peabody brought down his fist on the table.
 "It's too late to consider anything. Langdon." he cried. We're committed fO Altaeooia. and Altacoola it is. l don't care what you heard of Gulf City. Now. I'd like to settle this thing in friendly manner, Langdon. like always for every member of the senate to have his share of the power and the patronage. We've been glad to put you forward in this naval base matter. We appreciate the traightforwardness.t the honesty of your character. You look well You're the kind of politician the public thinks it wants nowadays. but you've been in the senate long enough to know that bills have to pass. and you know you can't get through any. thing without my friends. and l tell you now I'li throttle any Gulf City plan you bring up"
 .-Then if you are as sure of that you can't object to my being for Gulf City?" asked Langdon.
 Are you financially interested is Gulf Cityf- demanded Peabody.
 Senator PeAbody.- exclaimed Lang don.
 Don't flare up. Langdon." retorted Peabody. That sort of thing has happened in the senate. There are often perfectly legitimate profits to bt made In some regular commercial ven ture by . man who has inside infor. nation as to whats doing up on Capi- tol hili-'
 Senator Peabody" asked Langdon. swhy are you so strong for Altacoola r
 The Pennsyivanian hesifafed-
 Its natural advantages" he said at last
 The soufherner shook his head.
 ''Oh. that's all? Well. if natural ad- vantavea are rning to settle ff and not influence. go ahead and vote. and