Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-05-01

on the Dack OF
my head smoking a good see-gar with
nails driven through both shoes into
the foor-and looking at the clock"
At 1925 Senator Stevens entered.
81 came to warn you, Langdon," he
said. that Senator Peabody's patience
is nearly exhausted. You must come
to see him at once If you expect the
south to get naval base at AltacOola
or anywhere else. If you do not agree
to take his advice this naval bill and
any other that you are interested ir
now or in future will be trampled un-
derfoot in the senate. Mississippi will
have no use for a senator who cannot
produce results in Washington, and
that will prove the bitterest lesson you
have ever learned
am waiting for Peabody here, Ste
vens"
"Oh, ridiculous! OF course he's not
coming Why, Langdon, he's the king
Of the senate. He has the biggest men
of the country at his call. He's'-
Hes got one minute left" observed
Langdon, looking at the clock. but
he'll come. trust Peabody more than
the best clock made at time like this
when"-
The figure of the senior senator from
Pennsylvania appeared in the door
way.
"Good day, Senator Langdon." he
remarked icily.
"Same to you. Have a see-gar. sena-
tor" said Langdon. He turned and
winked significantly at Haines.
The three senators seated themselves
anncidov
yourself so important, Langdon, if you
knew that we now find we can get an
other member of the naval affairs com
mfttee over to our side for Altacoola.'
began Peabody. THAT gives US a ma
jority of the committee without your
VOTE
THAT wouldn't prevent me from
making minority report for Gull
City and explaining why / made tha
report, would it?' the Mississippiar
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew tina
It wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glance'
with 1.-The boss of the senate and il
low voice began making to Langdon {
proposition to which Peabody's assen
had been gained.
-'Langdon, we would like to b.
alone" and he nodded toward Haines
++Sorry can't oblige, senator" Lang
don replied. bud and together max
up the senator from Mississippi"
."All right. What want to say i
this: The president is appointing
commission to investigate the condi
ton of the unemployed. The member
are to go to Europe, five or six coun
tries, and look into conditions there
leisurely, of course, so as to formulat
piece of legislation that will solve tn
existing problems in this country. /
most generous expense account will b
allowed by the government. A mem
ber can take his family. A son, for il
stance, could act as financial secre
tary under liberal pay"
give heard Of that commission" sal
1Langdon.
"Well, Senator Peabody has tb
naming Of two senators who will go o
that commission, and / suggested ths
your character and ability would max
you
"Good glory" exclaimed LangdoI
s'you mean that my character and abb
1ty would make me something or otf
er If kept my mouth shut in the SCI
L
surprised so many times since cam
to the capital that it doesn't affec
me any more. I'm just amused 8
: your offer or Senator Peabody's.
81 want to tell you two senator
that there's only one thing that war
in Washington-and you haven't o
fered it to me yet. When you do +
do business with you"
whats that2 Speak out, man!' sal
Peabody quickly
"a square deal for the people Of Il
United States"
"Good Lerdr' exclaimed "the bo
of the senate" 'Is this Washingte
or is it heavenw
.Tt is not heaven, senator" put
Haines.
.sMan alive" cried Peabody. "T'N
been in Washington so long that
$50 long you've forgotten that Il
American people really exist, )" retort'
Langdon. land there are more like y