The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-09-30

"TO tell you that thcyd here with nv hat
on the back Of
my head smoking good see-sar with
nails driven through both shoes into
the floor-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 in
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"
I'm 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. l 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 see-gar, sena-
tor" said Langdon. He turned and
winked significantly at Haines-
The three senators seated themselves.
81 suppose you wouldn't consider
Yourself so important, Langdon, if you
knew that we now find we can get an
other member Of the naval affairs COM
mittee over to our side for Altacoola.
began Peabody. THAT gives us ma
jority Of the committee without your
vote"
THAT wouldn't prevent ME from
making a minority report for Gulf
City and explaining why l made that
report, would it:' the MissiSsippian
asked blandly.
Peabody and Stevens both knew that
it wouldn't. Stevens exchanged glances
with the boss OF the senate" and in
low voice began making TO Langdon a
proposition to which peaSody's assent
had been gained.
"Langdon. We would Ike 10 be
alone" and he nodded toward Haines.
Sorry can't oblige. senator" Lang
don replied. Bud and together make
up the senator from Mississippi"
"All right What l want to say Is
this: The president is appointing a
commission TO investigate the condi-
ton of the unemployed. The members
are to 60 to Europe. five or six coun-
tries, and look into conditions there,
leisurely, Of course. so as to formulate
a piece Of legislation that will solve the
existing problems in this country. A
most generous expense account will be
allowed by the government. A mem
ber can take his family. A son, for in
stance, could act as financial secre-
tary under liberal pay"
awe heard of that commission" said
Langdon.
"Well, Senator Peabody has the
naming Of two senators who will go on
that commission, and suggested that
your character and ability would make
you
Good glory" exclaimed IADgdon.
"you mean that my character and abil
tty would make me something or 9TH
er If kept my mouth shut in the SEN
ate this afternoon! Stevens, I've been
surprised SO many times since l came
to the capital that it doesn't affect
me any more. I'm just amused 1t
your offer or Senator Peabody's.
~ want to tell you two senators
that there's only one thing that want
iin' Washington-and you haven't Of
fered 1t to me yet When you do III
do business with you"
whats that2 Speak out, man.! said
Peabody quickly.
"A square deal for the people Of the
United States"
= Good Lord. exclaimed "the boss
of the senate" "Is this Washington