Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-20

through with this matter. You must
realize that you cannot fight me IL
Washington. You must know that
men call me the king Of the senate.
l can beat any measure you introduce
I can pass any measure you want
passed. l can make you q laughing
stock or power.
why, my friend from Mississippi,
can even have your election to the sen
ate contested, have committee ap
pointed to investigate the manner OF
your election, have that committee de
eide that you bought your way into the
honorable body, the senate Of the Unit
ed States, and on the strength Of that
decision have you forfeit your seat.
What pretty heritage to hand down
to posterity such disgrace will be.
Why, the very school children Of the
future will hear about you as Looter
Langdon,' and their parents will tell
them how particularly degrading ii
was for man Of your reputation to
drag into your dishonest schemes your
son, sir. and your daughter. For who
will believe that this money was not
put in these lands without your con-
sent, without your direction, your or.
der? Did you not sign the mortgage
on which this $4,000 was raised?"
Senator Langdon waved his hand dep
recatingly. I'm learning the under
handed ways Of you professional poll
ticians. I'm getting wise. I'm learn
ing the game, so know you're bluff
ing me, Peabody. But you forget that
the game Of poker was invented in
Mississippi-my native state"
Pressing a button. Langdon sum-
moned a servant and said: "Send in
Mr. Haines. I guess I've got to have
witness for my side"
cts no bluff," spoke Stevens as
Haines entered. Peabody can and will
break you like pipestem; he's done
It to other men before you who-who
tried to dispute his power. But I'll try
to save you. I'll ask him to be mer
ciful. You are not Of any Importance
in the senate. We do not need to deal
with you
"Then why do you both spend 50
much time on me?" asked Langdon In
nocently. "Why doesn't Peabody 60 to
Philadelphia?
"Langdon," said Peabody, you know
my control Of the senate Is no piece Of
fiction. But I will forgive your obsti-
macy, even forget it. r.
"Look here" cried Langdon. 'just
because Una fat man don't think that
/ can't lose my. temper" He stopped
and gazed at his two colleagues.
''Now, you two men stay still one
moment, and I'll tell you what really
will happen tomorrow" he exploded,
land I'm only beginner in the game
that's your speciality. The naval base
is going to Altacoola"-
"Goodw simultaneously cried both
Peabody and Stevens. You're coming
in with us!'z
"No, I'm not, but I'll pass the bill SO
that nobody makes cent. Just as
said would. I'll fool you both and
make you both honest for once in spite
Of your natural dispositions
Stevens and the Pennsylvania
stared mt each other in disgust.
'"4Furthermore,"" continued. Langdon,
"Altacoola must have the base because
I've known for some time that Gulf
City was impossible. But some crook
ed senators would have made money
If they'd known 1t, so they didn't learn
1t. Altacoola. that proud arm Of our
great gulf, will have those battleships
floating on her broad bosom and the
country will be the better of. and SO
will the sovereign state Of Mississippi
God bless it-but neither Senator Pea
body of Pennsylvania nor Senator Ste
vens of Mississippi is going to be any
better because Of 1t. No, and If you
men come to my committee room at
1890 tomorrow noon you'll have a
chance to hear how all that's coming
about. II you are not there by that
time I'll bring in minority report in
favor Of Gulf City just to show you
that l know how to play the game
this Washington game
"Come, let's go. We can do nothing
with him." said Peabody to the senior
senator from Mississippi
"Well, senator, in the name Of good
ness, what are you going to do? How
can you win for Altacoola without let-
ting these grafters make money out Of
it," asked Haines in establishment as
the other two walked away. what are
you going to do at 1890 tomorrow
Langdon turned to him and rolled his
eyes toward the ceiling despairingly.
"I'm blamed IL know" he ex-
claimed.
CHAPTER XXI.
LoBBY1sTs-AND ONE IN PARTICULAR.
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