Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05


~But not every woman feels the way
you do, my daughter" broke In the
senator.
mo, you are right, because their
spirit has been crushed by generations,
BY centuries Of forced subseryiency to
men. They tell as we should be thank
full that we do not live In China, where
women are physical slaves to men. In
our country they are forced to be men
tai and social slaves to men. Il one
very much worse than the otherY"
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 man."
What are you going to do. sirf" she
asked, afraid.
I'm going to spoil all your little
scheme, dear" he returned, smiling
sadly. I'm going, | fear. to make you
lose all your money. I'D like to make
it easy for you, but.I can't You've
got to take your medicine, children,
and when it's all over back there In
Mississippi / shall be able, hope, TO
patch up your broken lives and togeth-
er we will work out your mistakes.
can't think Of that now. The honor OF
the Langdons calls. This is the time
for the fight. and any one who fights
against me must take the conse-
quences."
He walked over and touched the bell.
"ThomAs," he said to the servant
who responded, take that letter at
once to Senator Peabody, In the libra
ry."
what is It, sir?" asked Randolph.
'It's the call to 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 establishment. Without
a word to the startled Stevens he rush
ed to confront Langdon.
whats the meaning Of thisY" he
shouted as he burst In on the junior
senator from Mississippi
"Of what?" asked the southerner,
with a blandness that added fuel to
Peabody's irritation.
Don't trifle with me. sir!" cried "the
boss of the senate" This letter. You
sent 1t. Explain it. I'm In no mood to
joke"
Langdon looked at him calmly.
II think the letter is quite plain, SEN
ator," he said. you can read" Then
he turned to his daughter. "This dis
cussion cannot possibly interest yous
my dear. Will you go to the drawing
room 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 City?" de-
manded Peabody.
I'm considering Gulf City," agreed
Langdon.
Peabody brought down his fist on the
table.
Its too late to consider anything,
Langdon," he cried. Were committed
III AltdItOld. anu <hAtoNVOio ~ 40.
, 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 raightforwardness, the
honesty of your character. You look
, we'll You're the kind Of politician the
public thinks 1t 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'll 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 In
F, Gulf City," demanded Peabody.
! Senator Peabody exclaimed Lang
don.