The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-06-10
CHATTER VII.
LAHcDoS LEARss oF THINGS UNPLEAs
ANT.

AA@fAAo HAAa ~ NuAA'1 OFcA hDa
touched the southerner IN the
We'll. my boy. what can
do for your asked the new senator
turnlng. with n pleasant smile.
my name IL Halnes. Senator Ste
ven was 10 speak 10 you about me.
I'm the first OF the newspaper CORE
ugondents come TO interview you"
LAngdon's familiar smile broadened.
well. you don't look NJ though you'd
bite. Reckon | can stand for It. IL IL
very painfulf"
II hope Il won't be. senator" Haines
said, feeling instinctiyely that he was
going 10 like this big. hearty citizen.
"Ail right. Mr.. Haines. just as soon
as I've said goodby to my old friend.
Colonel stoncman, I'll be with you"
And to his continued Amusement
Hainss saw the senator walk away
with the old Union colonel. slap him
on the back. cheer him up and finally
bid him goodby after extending a cor
dial Invitation 10 come around to din
ner. meet his daughters and talk over
cid times.
The Anticipated Federal soldier march.
ed sway more erect. more brisk, than
In years. completely restored 10 favor
IN the eyes OF the hotel people. Lang
don turned TO the reporter.
"Ali right. Mr.. Haines; my hands are
up, DO your worst. Senator stevens
spoke TO me about you: said you were
the Smartest young newspaper man In
Washington. You must come from the
south"
Bud shook bis head.
INC, Just New York" he said.
well. that's a promising town.
drn wled the southerner. They tell me
that's the viekshurg OF the north
Il SUPPOSE you haven't been 10 New
York OF late. senator7" suggested the
newspaper man.
swell. | started up there with Cen
eral Lee once" responded Langdon
minds and came back. You may have
heard about that trip"
Haines admitted that he had.
"Slnce that time went on Lang
don, "I've confined my travels 10 New
Orleans and yieksburg Ever been In
New Orleans about Mardi Gras time.
Mr.. Hnincsf'
'Sorry. but I don't believe ! have"
confessed the reporter reluctantly.
The senator seemed surprised.
"well. sir. you have something TO
live FOR. III make Il my special bust
ness 10 personally conduct you through
n Mardi Gras. with a special under
standing. OF course, that you don't
print anything IN the paper. I'm a
vestryman In my church. but since
misfortune has come upon our state
have 20 be careful"
Haines searched his brain. He knew
Of no grave calamity that had hap
pcned recently IN Mississippi.
"MisfortuneT" he questioned.
Senator Langdon nodded.
eyes. sir. the great old state Of Mis-
stvsippl went prohibition nt the last
election. | don't know how II hap
pened. We haven't found anybody In
the state that snys he voted FOR It. but
the fsct IL a fact. | assure you. Mr..
Haines. that prohibition stops at 10Y
door. Ia Mississippi SO I've been
living a quiet life down on my pianta-
This new life win be II great change
you. then 2" suggested the reporter.
'Changel It's revolutionary, SIR!
When you've expected TO spend your
days peacefully In the country,
Mr. Halnes. suddenly 10 dnd that your
state has called on YOU
A favor Of sarcasm came into
Haincs' reply. f,
THE office seeking the manY" He /
not help the slight sneer. Was
man never 10 admit that he had 4.
the officer Haines knew only
well Of the arduous work neces
ssry 10 secure nomination for high OF
bee In conventions and 10 win an cleo !
ton TO the senate from n state legis- :
In almost every case. he knew
deals TO secure votes. might !
the same office to two or three
iinerent leaders. force others into line
BY threats, send a trusted agent 10 an-
with q roll OF bank bills-the re :
OF which would Immediately !
that this candidate ives the :
'nly nan IN the state who could save '
he nation from destruction. Had not {
daines seen men who had sold their I
lnsuspectlng delegates for cash 10 the !
bidder rise In the convention
aali and In impass.oned. dramatic '
Toiee exciaim IN praise of the buyer, !
'Gentiemen. Il would be a crying
'hsue. a crime against civilization. II
be chosen representatives of our {
Irand old state of - did not go on I
10 favor OF such a man. such u
citizen. such an inspired patriot. 9
be whose name | am about 10 men !
SO the reporter may be forgiy-
N for the ~ironicai tinge In his hasty 9
interruption OF the new senator's re- }
Langdon could not suppress a chuc- T
lie at the doubling note In Haiues' at y
itude.
Il think the man would be pretty {
mail potatoes who wouldn't seek the $
me- Of United states senator Mr.. Z