The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10

N N actor playing the role OF high
type Of southern planter would
yH score decided success by pic
turing the character exactly
'after the fashion Of Senator William
II. Langdon as he strobe to the desk of
the International hotel. A wide brim-
med black hat thrust back on his head,
long black perfecto in his mouth,
ccattails spreading out behind as he
walked, and the Big Bill" Langdon
smile on his face that carried sunshine
and good will wherever he went, he
was good to look on, an inspiration,
particularly in Washington.
Following the senator were Miss
langdon and Hope Georgia, leading
retinue Of hotel attendants staggering
under a large assortment Of luggage.
Both beautiful girls, they caused a
sensation all Of their own. Carolina.
- different type from the younger, had
an.-austere loveliness denoting pride
and birth. brunette Of the quality
that has contributed so much to the
gta, more girlish and yivacious blond,
was the especial pet Of her father and
usually succeeded in doing with him
what she chose.
A, real senator and two such young
women handsomely gowned seemed to
take the old hotel back score Of
syears-back to the times when such
sights were Of daily occurrence. The
! sncient greatness Of the now dingy
International lived again.
j 'How are you, senator7 Glad to
welcome you. SIR" was the clerks
gEeeting.
The genial senator held out his hand.
Everybody was his friend.
-Glad to meet you, sir; glad to meet
vou,' be exclaimed. Must make you
cquainted with my daughters. This
Miss Carolina Langdon, this Miss
Hope Georgia Langdon."
The two girls, with their fathers
6ea Of courtesy. shook hands with the
Ec2erk, who was. not at all taken aback
~ the unexpected honor.
Hope Georgia was thoroughly de-
Hishted with everything, but Carolina
boxed at the worn and faded walls
pd furnishings with evident distaste.
rob, this Is Washington" murmured
bpe Georgia ecstatically, clasping her
nds and gazing at vista Of arti-
n palms In q corridor"
An this Is Washington" sighed the
senator contentedly as he gazed
oss q hall at the biggest and most
geous cigar stand he had ever seen
ever hoped to see-the only new
ling added to the hotel since Grant
BE- president.
Truly magnificent establishment you
be- here, SIR; magniicentr' he e1-
lmed as an imitation marble col
\ came within his purview. IT re-
e{aber my friend Senator Moseley
baking to me Of it thirty years ago.
ne our rooms readyw
The clerk, hugely pleased, FASTENED
assure him that everything was in
BIT class order, waiting.
You better 90 up, girls. while I
& around a bit and sort Of get the
6g Of things"
'Yes, I think we had better look
ound a bit, too, before we decide,
her" said Carolina automatically.
Her father patted her affectioDately
the arm
Now, don't you worry. Carolina l
3 you think this place too expensive
m its looks-too good for us. But !
you the best, even this, isn't too
ID for you girls and your dad. Run
az and I'll come up and see you
on.
The new senator leaned his elbow
the desk, surveying the place.
n understand this Is favorite haunt
the big men Of Washington" he
Q.
ne clerk eagerly agreed.
les, indeed, senator; we have them
Senator Peabody and Senator
q Stevens were here
4A just moment
rY ~ ago. Boy, find