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W.! not take her IT Ltr word: crep,
into his miHd.
Yes, father. why do you hesitate?"
asked Carolina.
Senator Lan@lon mustered his voice
into service ut last.
i've been thinking" he said slowly,
that
THAT your daughters did not know"
interrupted Mrs. Spanglcr "of our
The telephone-u pStairs-is ringing,
madam" said a maid who had entered
to Mrs. Spangler.
The adventures could not leave the
senator and his daughters alone,
though she knew 1t must be Peabody
calling her. At any moment he might
remember his speech and leave. AL
ready late, he would still be later,
though, because he would have no car
riage-hers would purpOsely be de-
layed.
Tell the person speaking that you
are empowered to bring ME any mes
sage-that l cannot leave the dining
hail." she said to the maid.
To gain time and to hold the sena-
tors attention Mrs. Spangler asked
slowly:
well. senator. what was 1t that you
were going to say when l interrupted
you few moments agoT'
Langdon had been racking his brain
for some inspiration that would enable
him to save the feelings of his hostess
and Yet indicate his position clearly.
He would not commit himself in any
way. He would jump up and pro-
nounce her an impostor first.
After moment Of silence bis cloud
ed face cleared.
Mrs. Spangler." he began, ''your an
nouncement today l have considered
to be-
"Premature." she suggested.
The maid returned.
"Mr. Wall says Senator Langdon Is
wanted ut once at the capitol"
"Great heavens exclaimed LangdOn,
springing to his feet and CHANGING at
the clock. I'm late. I'm late. l hope
to God I'm not too late.''
Mr. Wall says carriage Is coming
for Senator Langdon." concluded the
maid
I'VE mus, Talk this matter over some
other time Mrs. Span9ler." the Mis-
sissippian cried as he sent IL servant
for his hat and coat. II hope that
carriage hurries else I'll try It on the
run for the capitol"
Its half hour away on foot" said
Mrs. Spangler. Better wait. You'll
save time"
But to herself she muttered as
though mystitied:
II wonder why Peabody changed his
mind SO suddenly? Why should he
now want the old fool at the capitOl?'
The rumble Of wheels was heard
outside.
Hurry, father" cried Hope Georgia.
The senator hurried down the stone
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Senator LdnOdOn, I'm beaten"
lieve. What's more, you've given me
the chance Of lifetime to become
known as public benefactor. AS soon
as you've finished your speech In the
senate l will get up and make another
One-tO second yours. Here's my hand.
Anything you may ever want out Of
Peabody in the future shall be yours
for the asking"
Langdon refused to grasp the prof
fered hand.
Senator Stevens made show Of pro-
testing against his superiOr's seeming
surrender
But" he objected, "look here
Peabody turned upon him instantly.
"Oh. shut up. Stevens: don't be a
fool. Come on In. The waters fine"
The pair OF schemers. with Norton
at their heels, hurried away.
The Pennsylvania drew Stevens
into committee room q and, ordering
the stenOgrapher to leave, drew up
chairs where both could sit. facing the
door.
We've thrown dust in that old gan
der's eyes," whispered Peabody. ITS
now ten after l. He Is to be recog-
nized to make his speech at $50. That
gives US two hours and twenty min
utes"-
Ives. but for what?" asked Stevens
excitedly. I've been trying myself to
think Of something. What will you do
what can you dO?"
THE boss Of the senate" smiled pat
rOnizingly on the senior senator from
Mississippi. rs though amused and
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the hands Of the do YOU care
senator's rdtch. to smoke, sena-
tor" Mrs. Spangler asked AS her
guests concluded their repast, If the
young ladies do not object?"
Langdon inclined his head gratefully
and laughed.
"They wouldn't be southern girls,
reckon. IL they didn't want to see a
man have everything to make him
happy-er. ! beg pardon, Mrs. Spangler.
l mean, comfortable. Nobody that's
your guest could be unhappy"
The hostess beamed on the chival-
rOus sOutherner.
Langdon drew forth thick black
perfectO and settled back luXuriously
In his chair. after another glance at
Mrs. Spangler's clock. He was alb
sOrbed In n mental resume of his forth
coming speech and did not hear the
next words OF the woman, addressed
pOintedly to his daughters.
''DO you know, really. why this lunch
con was given today?" she quericd.
Then she continued before Carolina
and Hope Georgia could formulate re-
ply.
Because your father and / wanted
to take this opportunity to announce to
you-our engagement"
The speaker smiled her sweetest
smile.
The two girls gaZed ut each other In
uncomfortable amaZement, then at Mrs
Spangler. then ut their father. who had
turned partly away from the table and
was gazing abstractedly Mt the ceiling.
Hope Georgia was the first to regain
her voice.
"Oh. Mrs. Spangler." she CALCULATED,
you are very kind to marry father,
but
whats thatT exclaimed the sena-
tor. reused from his thoughts by his
youngest daughters words and thrust
ing himself forward.
Mrs. Spangler laid her hand Oh his
arm.
"Oh. senator, l have Just told the
dear girls that you had asked me to
marry yOu-that We were soon to be
married." she said archly, looking him
straight In the eye She clasped her
hands and murmured, II am SO hap
pyw
The hero Of Charlottesville tried to
speak. but he could not. He stared at
his hostess. who smiled the smile Of the
budding debutante. His own open
mouthed establishment was reflected In
the faces Of Carolina and Hope GeOr-
gia as they observed their fathers ex-
preston. He forgot he was In Wash
ingtOn. He did not know he was SEN
atOr. The fact that he had ever even
thought Of making speech was fur
thest from his mind
What did 1t all mean? Had Mrs.
Spangler gone suddenly insane? His
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mrs. sPAN0LER GIVES A LUNCHEON.
I YHEN Senators Peabody and
vA/ Stevens had gone Langdon
wv and Bud went over the situt
ton together and conclude
that their opponents had no means of
defeating lAngdOn's prOgram-that.
after all. Peabody might really have
meant his words Of surrender.
But they might try foul play. Bet
ter stay right here in the capitol the
rest Of the day" suggested Bud.
Langdon scoffed at the idea.
Hainos hustled away to get n few
mouthfuls Of lunch to fortify himself
for busy aftefnoOn-one that was 60
ing to be far buster than he imagined.
The telephone bell rang ut the sena.
tors desk. 1t was Mrs. Spangler's
voice that spoke.
Senator Langdon." she said, Caro-
lima and Hope Georgia are here ut my
home for luncheon, and we all want
you to join u.s.
"Sorry l cannot accept" answered
the Mississippian. but nm to make
an important speech this afternoon
''Oh. yes. l know. The girls and |
are coming to hear 1t. But you have
two hours time, and II you come we
can all so over to the senate together.
Now, senator. humor us little. Don't
disappoint the girls and me- We can
all drive over to the capitol in my car
riage"
The planter hesitated. then replied,
"All right: I'll be over. but 1t mustn't
be very long luncheon
Gone to eat: back by 3 O'clock" he
scratched quickly on pad on the Sec
retary's desk and departed.
Mrs Spangler's luncheons were
equally as popular In Washington az
Senator LangdOn's dinners. The Mis-.
sissippian and his daughters enjoyed
the delicacies spread lavishly before
them.
Time passed quickly. The old plant.
er enjoyed seeing his daughters have
SO happy a time, and he was not insen.
sible to the charm Of his hostess con.
versation, for Mrs. Spangler had
studied carefully the art Of ingratiat.
Ing herself with her guests.
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"I'u haze to incubdtc an idea"


ha said, with a humorous CLEAN in his
eN. "Go easy on me. Don't forget
I'm her father"
Bud laughed through the flush that
rose in his checks
mo. won't forget that. But have
you decided what to tell Peabody and
Stevens as your plan of action II they
come in here at 12:3OT
III they comeT exclaimed Langdon.
They'll come. Watch EN-"
Then he hesitated worriedly.
"Irl have to incubate an idea be-
tween now and noon somehow. But
don't forget this, Bud-we're worried
about them. true enough. but they're
worried heap more about U.S."
Senator Langdon stepped into IN ad-
Joining room. where he could be alone,
to "incubate"
AS Haines resumed his work Carroll
M LanSdon entered.
Avoiding the secretary's direct gaze,
she asked for her father.
'IIe ought to he back shortly, Miss
tdiSuOll, lCSlOiititu lou Cdu
wait here. l must ask pardon for leav-
Ing. as must run over to the library"
AS the secretary bowed himself out
Of the door he almost colIided with
Congressman Norton. Both glared Mt
each other and remained silent
Carolina" spoke Norton as he en-
tered, Il lSope-I know you won't allow
your father to influence you against
me-becauSe Of last night T.
Carolina would rather not have met
Charles Norton On this morning. She
had hardly slept for the night. She
had fought 4 battle with herself. Her
father had shown her plainly the mis-
take she had made. She saw that her
influence had not been without effect
on Randolph. Probably for the first
time she realized that there are glory
and luxury. pleasure and prestige for
which too big price can be paid.
The senator's daughter turned slow
ly and faced the man she had prom
ised to marry.
Charlie. l have come to q decision.
I came here to talk with father about
It,"
Norton started toward Carolina, a
look of apprehension on his face. lie
gathered from the trend Of her words
and her demeanor that she had turned
against him.
You couldn't he so cruel Carolina"
he Protested
Charlie" she went on determinedly,
Il Will always cherish our friendship,
our happy younger days down In Mis-
sisSippi, but must give up thinking of
you as my future husband. We've both
made mistake. mine probably greater
than yours. but I now am convinced
that ! should not marry YOU Your
way Of thinking about life is all wrong.
and YOU are too deeply cntangled with
the dishonest men in Washington To
draw back cannot love you"
But | am doing il all for your sake.
Carolina. Font let an old fashioned
father come hctwecn man and q
woinan and their love" he cried
Charlie. ! must give you up
The girl turned to one side, as
though 10 give Norton chance to
leave
He looked ut her in silence q mo-
ment or two. Then a change came
into his bearing. Wrinkling his face
into a sneer, he stepped before the
girl.
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ScOrnful OF his
limitations rs n
strategist. as a
tenacious fighter.
Then his Jaw set
hard. and his
brOws contracted.
II will not do
anything. l can
not do anything"
he heSitated n
full ten seconds
but Jake Stein
ert can"
Stevens hands
twltched nervous
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And" continued Peabody. I'm ex-
pecting a phone call from him any mo-
ment. told him this morning that
he might be able to make $1,000 be
fore night If
The telephone bell at the desk in
terrupted him.
Peabody leaned over and eagerly
ciutched the receiver.
The senior senator from Mississippi
jerked himself to his feet. He stood
at window and looked out over the
roof tops of the city.
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CAROLINA IAN..Ds s. HLNIN,IAT1"N-
HENATuR LANGDpN'S commit
tee !".,a "a, the chplto. present
c.! a busy scene IT al uausua.-
81 j. early hour Re morning A. ~
tar outr~'a'Hal.it II l., hou.r. Hud
J.Ai.,-. r-'r~-.,t,l Is secretary. vas
lirh'G. u' tl.. thread of routine where
h. '.ld dropped 1t the day before,
thou-,h his frequent thouEi.t Of Hope
ana The words th1t had thrilled him
4 love you, JOS, You fondly made
this task unusually difficult He i'm
patiently wished the afternoon 70
hasten along. as he knew lie would
then see her III the senate gallery.
warr- She would go Ia hear her IA
TIERS speech.
THIS speech had TO be revised IN
some particulars by Bud, and The work
lie knew would take up much Of his
morning The senator's speech was
1.-THE South Of the Future" which he
would deliver when recognized by the
president OF the senate IN connection
with the naval base bin, that officer
having agreed to recognize Iangdo1 at
$50, at which time the report Of the
naval affairs committee would be re-
ceiyed. Just how Langlon would turn
the tables on Peabody and Stevens and
yet win for the Altacoola site not even
the cX-newspaper man, experienced in
politics. had solved. Clearly the sena-
tor would have to do some tall think
ing during the morning.
The Junior senator from Mississippi
burst into the office with his habitual
CHEEKY greeting, his broad brimmed
black felt hat In its usual position on
the back Of his head, like symbol Of
undying defiance.
"A busy day for US. eh, senator"
Cueried Bud.
"Now. look here, my boy, don't be-
gin to remind me Of work right off,"
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.

THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.
A I twenty minutes after IL Sena-
~ tor Langdon and Secretary
~ Haines were still undisturbed
by any move OH the part Of
Peabody and Stevens, who maintained
a silence that to Haines was distinctly
ominous. His experience at the CAPT.
tOl had taught him that when the SEN
ate machine was quiet 1t was time for
some one to get out from under.
Miss Williams, the naval commit
tees stenographer, entered.
Senator Langdon," she said. "Sena-
tor Peabody and Senator Stevens are
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"Gredt hcdrenS! I'm late, I'm tate"
daughters-what did they think? These
thoughts surged through his flustered
BRAIN Then 1t flashed over him-she
was joking In some new fashionable
way. He turned toward the fair wild
ow to laugh. but her face was losing
its smile. A panied expression. a sug-
gestion Of intense suffering, appeared
in her face.
why do you so hesitate. Senator
LangdonT' she finally asked in low
voice. Just loud enough for the two
girls to overhear.
The junior senator from Mississippi
looked Mt his hostess. She had enter
tanned him and had done much for his
daughters In Washington. She was
alone In the world-a widow. He felt
that he could not shame her before
Carolina and Hope Georgia. His south
ern chivalry would not permit that
Then. too. she was a most charming
person, and the thought, why not
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h We to hurry.
Your time Is the
same us mine,"
she added, nod
ding her head to-
ward a French
re IL Il a ssance
clock on the black
marble mantel.
AS the hostess
did this she deft-
ly turned b &C K
the hands OF the
senator's watch
thirty-fve IN u
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Suddenly realizing CIat he had prOba-
bly, reached the limit Of the time he
could spare, the senator drew out bis
watch.
"What a stunning fob you wear"
quickly spoke Mrs. Spangler, reaching
out her hand and taking the watch
from her guests hands as the case
snapped open.
ooh, that's Curolinas doings." laugh
ed Langdon. "She said the old gold
chain that my grandfather left me
was
why, how lovely" murmured Mrs.
Spangler. glancing Mt the watch.
I'VE have plenty Of time yet. Won't
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- -
windows. The driver started his
horses Off on run.
Struggling to regain his breath, the
sepator cried:
well, what are
Never mind now. But first gather
IN all say, senator, rs we've no time
to lose. When l couldn't locate you
and l saw you probably wouldn't be
at the senate chamber In time to make
your speech on the naval base bill /
persuaded Senator Milbank Of Arkan-
sas to rise and make speech on the
currency question, which subject was
In order. He was under obligation to
me for some important Information /
once obtained for him. and he consent
ed to keep the floor until you arrived,
though he knew he would earn the
vengeance OF Peabody. That was over
an hour and half ago. He must be
reading quotations from Pilgrims
Progress to the senate by now to keep
the floor"
Bud paused to look ut his watch.
The senator stretched his head out Of
the window and cried. Drive fasterw
SCOT your speech all right ?" called
Bud above the din Of the rafting
wheels.
"Ycs. he; >" was the response, the
senator tapping his inner breast pocket.
Thought maybe She cried Bud.
Jerking his head back In the direction
from which they had come
The Mlsslssippian shook his head
negatively and set his jaws determin-
edly.
The coach swung up to the capitol
entrance
Tell me-" asked Langdon. as both
jumped out, "how did you find out
that
II phoned the house-gave a name
Peabody Uses
Great heavens. but how did you
know where to phone?"
They were at the door OF the senate
chamber.
Morton gave me the tip-for your
sake and Carolina's-for old times
sake, he said." was Buds reply.
To be continued.
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In com mittee
room 6. and they
told me to tell
you that they'd
be l can't say
1t. Please. sir,
"D--d," inter
pOlated I.angdon,
laughing.
"Yes, sir. that's
1t. They'll be
( h a t-if they
come In here ut
1890. You must
come to them,
they say"
Tell the gen
tlemen I'm sitting
hnrp with ny haf
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steps Of Mrs.
Spangler's resi-
dence rs rapidly
as his weight
and the excite
nent un d er
which he labor
ed would permit.
. p ng the
coach door, he
plunged inside
to come face to
face with Bud
Haines, W h o
had b u d d | e d
down In a cor
ner to avoid OBJ
servance from
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CHAPTER XXVII.

mrs. sPAN0LER GIVES LUNCHEON.
u YHEN Senators Peabody and
vAI Stevens had gone Langdon
HN and Rud wont over tho Situf
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-07

Perhaps one of the one hundred
things the want ads can do cor YOU
-,:--;,t no 6Ooa TODAY
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-07

If if the hostess unmarried daugh
tiers receive with her, it is not neces-
sary to leave cards for them. even
though they may be in society.
Maiden ladies of certain age" or
elderly widows who have a joint es-.
adjustment, are treated with separate
respect. The lnatron who calls upon
them leaves one of her own cards and
one of her husbands for each of them.
OF course it would be the height of i'm
politeness to do otherwise, for only two
cards would suggest that one of the
ladies was visited and not the other.
The cards of a young girl or youth
full married woman subtly concern
the proprieties, so that to find one of
these in a bachelor apartment might
For this reason it is not wise to shower
visiting cards upon strangers who
have not been properly introduced, for
even if they are only for the purpose
of giving the house address, a man of
base nature may make very unpleasant
and dubious display Of them. But the
man of honor keeps the card of any
woman out of sight lest wrong con-
struction may be put upon the fact
that her card is in his possession.
When calling at a house upon a
young lady a we'll hammered man also
sends his card in to her mother or
chaperone before asking for the girl,
and if the older lady or ladies are out
he leaves his card and quietly takes
his departure.
Under no circumstances is it correct
for a man to use a business card
when making a social call. His paste
board" must read Mr.. Henry Parker
Brown, not H. p. Brown, Attorney-a
Law. The two tiny letters IN and r"
rank him as a gentleman, bent upon
seeking the charming graces of the
drawing room alone
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-07
EVENING
CHT-CHAT
By...
Ruth
Cameron

they ever had been before-the next
time the black mood comes aren't you
going to say the same thing again?
The pleasant lesson that things al
ways Do come straight that some
how or other one always IS happy
again. seems to be a surprisingly hard
one for most of us to learn
Experience continually thrusty this
key to happiness into our hands and
most of us stupidity refuse to take it
I know girl who says she likes to
get real blue because she knows that
when she gets over it she will be cor
respondingly happy. Isn't it SO with
you?
Then why not comfort yourself by
remembering that the next time you're
down in the depths?
Here is a suggestion that a philosO-
pher of the they always do come out
right school makes
The next time you have blue fit
and get over IT, before you have had
time to forget it. write down in your
note book or On slip of paper some
thing like this:
y was just as blue as l shall ever
be again. Absolutely everything went
wrong. | was sure l would never get
over it, but I did and now I am just
as happy as l ever was"
The next time you get down in the
depths take out your note book OF
your slip of paper ana read this afii-
davit over carefully.
You may doubt my word in the mat
ter but you can't very we'll doubt your
own.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-07

I'm absolutely discouraged. l don't
feel as if I'd ever be happy again"
said my little friend as she finished
her tale of WOe-Or rather Of innum-
cradle woes.
I closed my eyes and thought min =
ute 1T is just five months and three
days that you said that before" I re-
minded her, and after things got
Strengthened out weren't YOU really
quite happy"
''Ye-es. but this is so much worse, -
she said
Worse because it's now" I ans
Wered. But you wait until next week
and tell me if things Won't have
Strengthened out just as they did be-
foree"
The next week I saw her and she
was 50 happy that she had completely
forgotten she had even been otherwise.
And yet next time know she'll say.
Il don't feel as if l could ever be happy
again"
Because she is an exceptionally stu
pid girl? NO because she's just like
most of us
Last time the black mood came 20
you-as it comes to most of us-and
you thought your friends were all 60
ing back on you and you'd lost your
grip on your work and your business
associates We're plotting against you
and all your little-or big-sins and
mistakes were finding your out, didn't
you say, Things won't ever come
straight again?
And despite the fact that they did
come ight-maybe straighter than
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-07
To Break the Rearing Habit.

When a horse rearS, the internal or
gans naturally tend to the posterior
part of the abdominal cavity, thus
causing its expansion. On this prin-
cipal a cord was tied right around
this part of the body just tight enough
so that he would be comfortable While
in a natural positions. He was then
provoked to rear, but the cord cut him
so severely that he went only part
way up. On a second provocation he
ventured up one foot, but this was
enough for all time to come. He had
previously been vicious in this re-
spect, had broken his masters leg by
rearing and falling back on him, and
had also broken a number of wagon
shafts by coming down crooked, but
was an excellent animal after being
cured of the habit.
Hard outhed Horses.
Here is something of real practical
value to any one driving a horse that
pulls on the bit Fasten a small ring
on each side Of the bride and as
near the brow band as possible. Pass
lines through bit rings and snap them
into the rings at the brow band. This
with a common jOinted bit, will en-
able a child to hold a "puller'' or hard