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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-10
County Court

The First Monday in January, March
May, July, September. and November.
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nsi'' he cried. you're both from the
same mold turning from Carolina
Langdon to Congressman Norton, then
back to the girl.
They stood facing each other when
Randolph Langdon returned. At sight
OF Bud Haines he started, stopped
short a second, then came forward
quickly.
.Mr. Haines, my father has declared
that he will not see you, and either
you leave this house at once or shall
call the servants.''
Bud looked at young Langdon con-
temptuously.
"Yes. I think you would need some
help" he sneered, feeling in his veins
the rush OF red blood, the determina-
ton In his heart that had few years
back carried him through eighty yards
Of struggling Yale football players to
a touchdown.
The senator's son drew back his
arm, but the alert, confident look Of
the New Yorker restrained him.
'tMr. Haines, In the south gentle
men do not make scenes OF violence
before ladies'"
The cold rebuke of Carolina cut into
the silence.
Haines stood in perplexity. He did
not know what to do or how to get to
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don regrets that he cannot possibly
receive him." she directed.
'Carolina.'
There was a ring of protest and pain
in Hope Georgia's voice as she darted
out of the door after the servant
Whats the matter with that grip
asked Norton, trying to be calm.
Carolina shook her head
'T don't know. She's queer today !
believe she imagines herself In love
with Mr.. Haines."
Aren't you afraid she'll make trou
ble?''
The other sister laughed confidently
little Hope make trouble? OF course
not. If she does, we can always fright
en- her into obedience
The door reopened and Hope entered
followed by Bud Haines. The girls
head was high; her cheeks were red
her eyes gliltered ominously.
81 brought him back. Carolina she
said coolly. Father will want to see
him. l know there has been some
mistake"
"Yes," supplemented Bud. there has
been decided mistake. and must re-
me from Senator Langdon.'
Carolina Langdon drew herself up in
her most dignified manner.
''I'm sorry, Mr.. Haines. but you
must accept it." she said.
Exactly seconded Norton. Sen
ator Langdon entirely declines to re-
ceive you.''
'T don't trust anything you say
Congressman Norton. and l may say
also that recognize no right of yours
to interfere in any affair between ME
ind the Langdon family
Perhaps / can explain my right
Mr.. Haines.'' Norton said coolly, STEP
ping beside Carolina. 81 have just
mad the pleasure Of announcing to
Miss Hope Georgia Langdon my en-
gagement to Miss Carolina Langdon."
Haines, entirely unprepared for such
a denouement. shot searching glance
at Carolina. She bowed her head In
affirmation.
$50 that's why you tried to ruin
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CHAPTER XVI.
A RESCUE IN THE NICK OF TIME.

RESCUE IN THE NICK OF TIME.
KATER in that never to be forgotten
day Bud Haines ventured back
to his desk in the con7mittee
A room, after first ascertaining
that Senator Langdon would not re-
turn. Some Of the senator's papers
must be Strengthened out. and he want
ed personal documents Of his own
The secretary regretfully. sorrowful-
ly performed these final duties and
found himself stopping at various in
tervals to try to explain to himself how
he had been deceived in both the Lang
dons, father and daughter. He had to
give up both problems. To him nef-
ther was eXplainable. 1--WE known
enough senator's to know that I'd never
meet an honest one," he muttered.
~But as to women-weI, there's too
much carefully selected wisdom in
their innocence to suit me-"
This Eynic, new born from the shell
Of the chronic idealist that was. sud-
denly was disturbed in his ruminations
by a sound at the door. Looking up,
he saw Hope Georgia Langdon stand
ing shyly, embarrassed, in the main
entrance.
"Mr. Haines,' she said timid1y.
Bud jumped to his feet.
Eyes, Miss Hope Georgia.
As the senator's younger daughter
came toward him he noticed that she
was excited over something, and for
newly made cynic he took altogether
90 much notice Of her youthful beauty.
her fresh, rosy complexion and her
dancing, sparkling eyes. The thought
occurred to him, What a woman she
will make-ff she doesn't initiate her
sister!
81 couldn't let you go. Mr.. Haines,
Without telling you goodby and letting
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senator on that notable occasion. "He
wouldn't leave my kitchen, sir, even
to accept the presidency itself. Why.
I couldn't even discharge him lie
wanted to. tried to let .Sim go once.
sir, and the old general made me feel
so ashamed Of myself that actually
cried, sir.''
Peabody and Stevens were the din
ner guests tonight, as they were'to con-
fer afterward with Langdon ;sld settle
on the action of the naval affairs com
mittee regarding the naval base. The
three, being a majority, could control
the action of the committee
Senator Peabody had finally post
poned leaving for Philadelphia until
the midnight train in order to be pres
ent, he assured Langdon as the trio
entered the library. The girls. Norton
and Randolph were left to oversee
preparations for the prominent Wash
ingtonians Invited to attend the must
Gale to be given later in the evening
Carolina and Hope Georgia were in
distinctly different moods-the elder.
vivacious. elated over the bright out
look for her future: the younger. cast
sion. Norton and Randolph in jubilant
spirit tried to cheer her and. failing. re-
sorted to taunts about some imaginary
love affair.
The courage Of the afternoon. which
had enabled her to speak to Haines as
she had, was gone; girlish fears now
swept over her as to the outcome of
the evening. Haines had not come
Was he really guilty and had promised
to come merely to get rid of her? Why
was he late? If he did come. would
she be able to have her father see him
as she had promised? II she failed
and she might, she would never see
this young man again.
eff l looked as unhappy as you.
Hope. I'd go to bed and not discourage
our guests as they arrive" Carolina
suggested. 'Our floral decora tions
alone for tonight cost $500, and the
musical program cost over $4,000. The
most fashionable folks in Washington
coming-what more could you want
Hope? Isn't 1t perfectly glorious
Why
"Mr Haires is below, asking to see
Senator Langdon," announced a serv
ant, entering.
ooh, l knew he'd come. knew it
I knew it!' cried Hope Georgia in pure
ecstasy, clapping her hands.
The three plotters turned on the gir!
in amaZement; then they stared al
each other
"Mr. Hainesr' calculated Carolina.
"Haines!' exclaimed Randolph. hur
riedly leaving the room
"Haines!' sneered Norton. I'VE cal
take care of him. The senator wont
see him"
Carolina caught the suggestion.
'"Tell Mr. Haines that Senator Lang
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"Of course" exclaimed Hope, quite
as excited as he. 'sI couldn't believe
1t. That's why 1 came back to get you
to explain. l wanted you to disprove
the charge"
81 should say wouldsS' cried the
secretary.
ST knew it, knew it! They couldn't
make me believe anything against you.
/ knew you were all I thought you.
Oh, Mr.. Haines, prove you are that for
N.Y.
Then Hope Georgia abruptly stop
ped. She had lost her head and in
the enthusiasm of the moment had re-
vealed her real feelings - something
she would never do presumably when
she grew more wise in the ways Of
women.
She suddenly thrust Haines' hands
from her own and stood staring at
him, wondering-wonderin if he had
guessed.
Strangely enough, under the cdrcum-
stances. the girl was the first to re-
cover and break the awkward silence,
"Come to our house tonight, Mr..
Haines. There's to be a dinner and
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"Iu tell tGther MT. any such thing"
Hat'tes Is here" exclaimed b
older sister, but the younger girl paid
no attention. Randolph caught her
arm.
"You shall not, Hope" he cried.
Hope Georgia struggled and pulled
her arm free.
81 reckon I just got to do what
seems right to me, Randolph" she ex-
claimed. Il reckon I've grown up to-
night. and l tell you'll tell all of
you''-she whirled and faced them
there's something wrong here, and
father is going to see Mr.. Haines to-
night, and they are going to settle it."
Norton alone was equal to the situa-
ton, temporarily at least.
"I'1l be fair with you. Hope" he said
reassuringly, and she stopped In her
fight to the hall door. '.I'n take Caro-
lima and Randolph in to see the sena-
tor, and We'll tell him Mr.. Haines is
here. Perhaps we had better tell the
senator" Norton suggested. beckoning
to Carolina and her brother. LET Mr..
Haines wait here, and we will make
the situation clear to the senator"
you'd better make it very clear"
exclaimed the younger girl for I'm
going to stay here with Mr.. Haines un-
til he has seen father
The guilty trio, fearful of this new
and unexplainable activity of Hope
Georgia, slowly departed in search Of
Senator Langdon to make last des-
perate attempt to prevent him from
meeting this pestilential secretary that
was-and might be again.
When the door closed after them
Hope came down to the table where
Bud Haines was standing.
won't you sit down, Mr. Haines?"
she said. s'I1l-In try to entertain
you until father comes she said weak
ly, realizing that again she was alone
with the man she loved.
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Continued from Last week.)

Continued from Last Week)
"You told father that?" gasped Caro-
lima
Norton nodded.
al don't understand it," said Lang
don. ''To think that he was that
kindi''
Son Randolph now took his turn in
the case against the secretary.
eve were both here father. 1 heard
him-Carolina heard him." he said.
'Didn't you. CarolinaY
''Yes,'' said the girl weakly, ST was
here" Then she turned abruptly. 81
must CO." she said, ''must go right
away. Mrs. Holcomb is waiting for
me-"
The senator turned to his desk bent
and discouraged.
''I suppose l should have taken a
secretary who was southerner and a
gentleman. Well, Randolph, you'll
have to act now. Take this letter.
The young man sat down and took
the following from the senator's dicta-
tion:
6ir-I quite understand your feelings
and the impossibility of your continuing
Ia my employ. The least said about it
tho better. l am sorry too.
WILLIAM H. LANGDON.
You boys run away. I've got to
think" said the senator.
When the pair had gone the old man
drew the letter to him, and below his
signature he added a postscript, Don't
forget there's some money coming to
you"
Walking across the room to leave,
he sighed:
"He was making the best kind of a
secretary"
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think It's nice wy 9 ~
but l wanted to say to you that DON'T
think one ought to believe thingg
against one you've liked and trusted"
'You think one ought not" said
Ha1nes. $50 do L. but in this case
the proofs were very strong. What
are you going to dc when people you:
can't doubt pledge their word?'
The girl tossed her head
SWELL, the only ones word I'd IiBe
to take would be the person accused
] know Pm only a girl. Mr.. HaineS-
and I'm not grown up. but you've
made a mistake. Do try to clear
things up. Why don't you see father
and talk to him? Please do, Mr.
Haines."
Little realizing that the girl was
speaking in his own favor, for he
knew not the need for such speaking
he believed her to be defending her
father. He grasped her hands im-
pulsively.
"You have grown up very much
since you came to the capital, haven't
your" he said. "And you are right,
Miss Hope. ought to have known
even when the facts were against him
6E1t yOu1 4dlucE nave DeGn
really crooked. He can't be-
Hope Langdon's face flushed indig-
nantly.
"Father crooked? Who said so?
Who dared say that?" she exclaimed.
''Why. they told me he had sold out
ON the Altacoola bill They said he
was trying to make money on Alta
eoola. That's why I quit"
The fame Of anger still was spread
ON the girls face.
'sThey said thatr' she exclaimed
''Then they lied. They said you were
the crooked one. Why, father thinks
you sold out on Altacoola. They said
you were trying to make money on
that navy yard"
what! They said was croofzedv'
Haines fairly shouted. He rushed
around the desk and caught the girl
by both hands.
ST see itr' he cried. '7 see iti
There's something I'm not just on to-
You thought 1t was /; your father
thinks
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OONSOOSo'
musicale, as you know, but that won't
matter. No matter who says no. I
promise you that you shall see father
There shall be an explanation"
''Thank you, Miss Hope You don't
realize all you've done for me-" said
Bud seriously. Its wonderful
thing to find a girl who believes in a
man. You've taught me a lot. Miss
Hope. Thank you.''
"Goodby, Mr.. Haines. Come to-
night" she said as she turned and hur-
ried away.
Bud Haines stood looking after her
thoughtfuIly.
"What a stunning girl she is! I've
seemed to overlook her. with the rush
of events-and Carolina" he murlnur-
ed softly. I'VE never were such very
great friends, yet she believes In me-
What beauty she 1sr'
A messenger boy broke in on his
musings with a letter for Senator
Langdon marked important"
'Guess I'm secretary enough yet to
answer this he thought, tearing it
open.
''Great heavensr' he exclaimed as he
1CdO 1lcIS . LLG SndA4AS " SCI ~
the bottom of this AltacOola PROPOSE
ton. It's from. Peabody"
Haines read the following:
Dear Senator Langdon-I am going to
Philadelphia tonight Urgent caM from a
company for, which I am counsel, so
probably won't be able to confer with you
regarding the committees choice for the
naval base. But l know you are for Alta
coola and trust to you to do all you can
for that site of course consider the
matter definitely settled
'.This situation will enable Langdon
to bluff Peabody and draw ont of him
all the inside of the AItacoola business
ought to anyway. Guess some Gulf
City talk will smoke him out"
Haines rushed out and across the
hall, to reappear literally hauling in a
stenographer by the scruff of the neck
Here, you. take this dictation-record
time he cried:
Senator Horatio Peabody, Louis Napoleon
Hotel:
You are going to Philadelphia tonight,
know, leaving the report On the naval
base to me. | have just come OU1 various
aspects Of the situation which make me
incline very favorably toward Gulf City
I am looking into the matter and, OF
Judgment That is what YOU will want
me to do, know. Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H. LANGDON-
''I don't think Senator Peabody will
go to Philadelphia tonight" laughed
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sI do not rec I'm tbeaCorld's aUork.
ognize you, Miss Hope" he said final
".
Perhaps you never looked at me be-
FORE" she suggested archly, feeling in
stinctively that this was her hour; that
the man she loved was at this moment
thinking more about her than Of any
thing else in the world.
Haines made a gesture Of regret.
'AThat must be it, he agreed Then
he leaned forward eagerly. But I'm
looking at you now, and I like looking
at you. l like what you've done for
me-"
"Oh, that was nothing, Mr.. Haines,'
she exclaimed airily, her intuition tell
ing her of her sway over the man.
''Nothingr' he exclaimed. well, it's
more than any one ever did for me be
fore. I've known lots of girls
81 don't doubt that. Mr.. Hafnes,' .
Hope interjected. with a light laugh.
Eyes, say I've known lots of girls,
but there's never been one who showed
herself such a true friend as you have
been. There's never been any one who
believed in me this way when / was
practically down and out.
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you know that,
no matter what
the others say, l
don't think there
has been any
thing wrong"
Before Haines
could reply the
young girl rush
ed on eXcitedly.
That's why l
came. / know ia
ther and Caro-
lima won't like it
they won't
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HaineS gr1mly as
he addressed the
envelope, land j
think that when
the boss of the
senate hurri e e
ar 20 u n d to the
Langdon house
instead there will
be more than one
kind of music,
more than one
kind of food eat
en-perhaps crow
before the even
ing is over"
CAiof-- It, H@k
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CHAPTER XVII.

v
THE CoNsPIRAToRs oUTw1TTED-
"ENA,TOR LANGDON'S dinners
had well won popularity in
Washington. Invitations to
49, them were rarely answered by
the sending of regrets He had
brought his old Mississippi cook from
the plantation. whose southern dishes
had caused the secretary of state HIM
self to make the senator an offer for
the chefs services. mo use bidding
for OLD General Washington. said the
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the senator. 1t
was Hope who
came to his res
cue.
''I'll tell father
you are here.
I'll make him
co m e Nj r
Haines. He shall
see you"
With the air of
a defiant little
prin &c e s 8 she
started for the
door.
"Hope, I for
bid you doing
anu c11oh thine
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CHAPTER XVIII.

HOPE IANGDoN's HOUR OF TRIUMPH
Y 7 AINES sat at a table in the
II reception room, across from
Hope Georgia, and his graf
Il Il itude for her battle in his ia
vor mingled with a realization of quail
tiles in this young lady that he had
never before noticed. Probably he did
not know that what he had really seen
in her that day and that evening was
the sudden transition from girlhood t.
womanhood, her casting aside of
thoughtless, irresponsible youth and
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the shouldering
Of the RESPONSE
bilities of the
gro wn WON an
who would do
her share in the
worlds work.
81 e S t a r e d
across in aston
tshment at this
slip Of a girl who
had out witted d
two resourceful
men and an old
er sister Of un-
questioned abili-
ties.
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Heres aohere Tessg7s Selling his hat.
Bud rushed to
the door to look up At messenger
Its all in Langdon,s hands now he
cried. Here's where / resign my posi-
ton as United States senator"
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A Gentleman from Mississippi
Bv THOMAS A. WISE

NopeLized From the Play by FredeHcksR. Toombs
Copyright, 1909, BY Thomas A. wise.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-14

TO 3. Continued,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08
The government telegraph lines In

The government telegraph lines IN
France have adopted n system OF
charging only one ccntime or = nth
OF u cent per word for messages Ii,.
patched nj night. This rate applies
to messages containing ut least Afty
words. In this way Il II hoped to
keen tho wires almost ~ busy st
night ~ In the daytime. The vaiae
to tho commercial world would 10
ths Q business man can send ny tel.
cersph q communication. conpara.
bio In length with an ordinary letter.
and at but little over regular postage
rates. with the assurance that the
message will be delivered the very
arst thing on the following morning.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08
NEWS NOTES FROM
TuE MERRILL VALLEY

J, A. Brown returned from klam-
ath Falls Friday where he has boon
on tho Jury IN tho Wallis trial.
Blanche Morcy and Ina Mnckcy
wcro absent from school Inst Thurn'
day and Friday on yccoup, Of tho bad
weather.
Chester liaakins was absent from
school several days last week TO holp
hls father plow. W. missed him worry
much,
r. A. Uaiia won't to klamath Falls
Tuesday on business. returning tho
samc day,
An enjoyable afternoon was npcn'
last Sunday ut tho home Of Mlsn bcu'
lah Rhoada. the occasion boing hor
icth birthday. Those IN attendance
were; David. Herbert. Eddie aud
Jerry Fitch. Grace. Addic. Orihn. III.
canor and Norma 0raybnci. Iva aud
Claude narrows. Goldic stukcl. Flo
amor vanDrimmor. Ruth and Edwin
Patterson. aud Robcnn and nculnh
RhoAds.
Mr. and Mrs. Bort Davis aud chill.
drcn aro up aud around again after
a slesc of sickness.
The upper room OF the Merrill
hish school was entertained last Fri.
day afternoon by tho phonoHrnph
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08
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BRIEF MENTION.

u. q. Wilson and II. Nyiandcr ar,
In tho city from klamath Agency 10,
few days.
Edison records for March aro In
Conc and oujoy hearing theu. a,
MuLLERS. Oct
l.. W. Miller loft this morning 10,
orland. California. to look attor III,
property iutorosts thorc.
Miss Hoion James recently arrived
from Portland to assume charge OF
tho millinery department, OF tho Hos.
ton Store.
The American Hotel Dining Roou
10 open all night. r.ssh oysters sv.
cry day. iS-ti
A marriage license was issued to.
day to John whitney aud Miss Lucy
NJ. Turner. both OF Merrill.
Engineer ". II. Hciloman. Of the
Reclamation Service. loft this morn
! Ing for Berkeley and San Francisco
II" expects to be absent about u week
Just rcccived-Nice assortment oi
mattiuKs and rugs In all sizes and
colors. Japanese mRtts In Oriental
designs. ctc. Drop In and 500 them
VIRGIL \ son. 81
". r. Galarncau In In the city for
a few days Waiting old friends. Harry
IL representing a Tacoma house on
the road.
See the Boston Store announce
mcnt on Page 3
The services being held by Rev.
Murrmnn In Hurn's hail are attract.
INK a large attendance. Last even.
Ing the hall was packed and there
were not enough seats To accommo-
date tho crowd. Mr.. Murrman is a
very interesting speaker Services
will be held every night OF this week
except saturday.
DR.. Geo. II. Merryman returned
this evening from San Francisco.
where he has been taking n special
course In surgery. lie expects to
leave the last OF the week to attend
the special session OF the Legisia.
ture.
klamath county headquarters In
San Francisco Is the Hotel Savoy,
corner Van Ness Avenue and Ellis
Street. Walter T.. Conner. prop. Take
Turk and Eddy" street cars at Ferry.
get Oh ut Van Meas and walk ono.hsif
block north. ?.is-3m
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08

a recent invention OF 4 Canadian
Is u brick-iaying machine which Ia
claimed to do the work OF six or
seven skilled brick-iayers when op-
Grated by two men and . boy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08

a Danish inventor has brought ou,
4 wireless telegraphy outAt which
as's u machine like II typewriter for
sending and receives on a machinc
which writes the message.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-08

Owing 10 the wet weather lately
Spraguo River is again rising.