Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

ty, 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
Mississirpian TO his daughter, whom
he presented to TIaines with pictur-
esque flourish reminiscent of the pride
and chvary 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
Their He made Il deep impression on
her young mind. She had spent almost
all her life on the plantation. her IA
thor providing her with a private tn.
tor instead of sending her to bonrdng
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 huilt young man who was taking
SO big and 80 active a part Of the
worlds work brought to her the at.
mosphere that her spirit crnved. 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,
did not escape the attention of the In
terviewcr. Her appealing charm Of
| face and figure was acccntunted by
her daintiness and neeting sugces.
! tion 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 posscssor to have
| those priceless quaities-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 Il story OF what to her was n
mysterious world-the mans world.
sbe strong mans world-which many
n woman would give her all to enter
and play part therein.
/ What else have you against n po-
| liticai career. Mr.. Haines?" went on
the senator. taking up their CONVEX.
/ sation.
We'll, my age for one thing. !
| haven't any gray hairs"
Langdon waved this objection aside
II might arrange to pool ages with
/ you. Sometimes l think we want
! young men in politics. like YOU"
The reporter shook his head.
I odd in age and young In politics,
/ like you. Senator Langdon," he replied
hypocrisy and sometimes something
worse. man gets disguised with tho
trckery and dishonesty and corrup-
! ton"
Then" drnwled Langdon, 1.-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 have had the
honor OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moseley,
an intimate friend OF thirty years; my
present colleague, Senator Stevens. and
others-have been as honest as the day
is long"
But the days do get short in No
vember. when congress meets. don't
|. they" laughed Haines, rising. I'm
afraid I've taken too much OF your
time. and ~eem TO have talked lot"
Langdon was amused.
Does look like Id been interviewing
you. reckon each one Of us has got
pretty good notion Of what the other
mans like wanted it that way, and
like you, Mr. Haines. I've got prop
osition to make to you. They tell me
I'll need n secretary. Now. | think
need just such young man as you. ]
don't know just exactly what the work
would be or what the financial ar
rangements should be, but think you
and would make pretty good team.
! wish you'd come" He turned to his
daughter, with smile. What do you
think Of that, Hope Georgia! Isn't
your dad right"
Smiling her approval. the young girl
squeezed her fathers hand In her en-
thusiasm.
81 think it's splendid idea. dad;
Just great. Won't you come, Mr..