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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

my boy, the duty must come doUn."
mitted to A%ltacoola until I'm sure it's
the best place. I'll make up my mind
today definitely, and / think it will be
for Altacoola."
The JOSS of the senate went out,
glaring yenomously at Haines, slam
ming the door.
A moment later a page boy brought
In a card. Colonel ]. d. Teller, Gulf
City," read the senator.
Bud" he remarked to the secretary,
'rm going to send my old acquaintance,
Teller, mayor of Gulf City, in here for
you to talk to. He'll want to know
about his towns chances for being
chosen as the naval base. l must hur-
ry away, as l have an appointment
with my daughters and Mrs. Span
gler before going before ways and
means"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

and in "a mo-
ment drew her hand from his.
You mustn't be so serious, Mr..
Haines. You don't understand south
ern girls at all. We are not just like
northern girls. We are used to being
made love to from the time we are
knee high. Sometimes / fear we firt
a little, but we don't mean any harm.
All girls firt-a little"
"But somebody wins ever the south
ern girls" declared Haines eagerly.
The girls face became serious, ear
nest, sincere.
Eyes, somebody does, always" she
said. "And when a southern girl is
won she stays won, Mr.. Haines."
"And I have a chance to winT ques-
toned the determined young north
erner.
Carolina smiled sweetly and ex-
pressively.
"Who knows? First make my father
even q bigger success-that's first. Oh
/ wonder If you can realize what all
this life means to mel If you can
realize what those years Of stagnating
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
.Get wise to uo,rselfl Get sctser

Absolutely positive. l wouldn't make
a mistake In a matter like this, would
/, unless l was what you said l was-a
fool?"
"Of course not. oh, yo're a slick
one. l like to do business with folks
like yo'. It's mighty educatin'p'
.Thanks.n answered Bud dryly. tits
certain that Langdon won't decide
which place he's for until tomorrow. l
promise you that he won't decide unit,
after l have my talk with you"
"Yo' see," said Teller, II asked that
question because, as yo' probably
crowd is pretty close to Senator Lang
dom
Haines cut him short with a gasp of
surprise.
"Norton!'
Teller, wrinkling his forehead incred-
ulously, looked at Haines. "Surest
thing you know, my boy"
Bud turned his head away In thought.
"Oh, leave the Norton outfit to me,
I'll fool them," he finally said.
Good"
Teller shook the secretary's hand
heartily.
"Yo're no fool, my boy. Anybody car
see that-after they get to know yo'
all. That's what comes of bein' one of
them smooth New Workers. They pear
mighty sanctimonious on tn outside,
but on tn inside they're the real goods,
all right"
The lobbyist hurried away, his bibu-
lous soul swelling with satisfaction
He was sure Of triumphlng over Alta
coola, and he was willing to pay the
price.
Haines sank into his chair. II won
der what Washington insiders" he
murmured, are specializing in Alta
coola land. Teller mentions Norton's
name. / wonder
The door opened, and before him
stood Carolina Langdon.
"Ah, Miss Langdon,' he exclaimed,
II am glad to see your
She walked to him and extended cor
daily a slender gloved hand.
"This Is a real pleasure, Mr.. Haines,"
she began. "Ive been waiting to talk
to you for some time. It's about some
thing important"
Something important" smiled
Haines. "You want to see me about
something important? Well, let me
tell you a secret. Every time 1 see you
it is an important occasion to me-"
Carolina Langdon had never appear
ed more charming, more beautiful to
young Haines than she did that day.
Perhaps she appeared more inspiring
because of the contrast her presence
afforded to the unpleasant episodes
through which he had just passed;
also Carolina was dressed in her most
becoming street gown, which she we'll
realized, as she was enacting a care
fully planned part with the unfortu
nate secretary.
His frankness and the sincere admi-
ration that shone in his eyes caused
her to falter momentarily, almost made
her weaken in her purpose. but she
made an EFFORT and secured a firmer
grip on herself, for she must play a
role that would crush to earth the ali
castle this .young secretary was build
ing, a role that would crush the ideals
OF this young optimist as Sr.i
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
XI.


"OLONEL ]. D. TELLER q. d.
standing for Jefferson Davis,
he explained proudly to
Haines) proved a warm advo-
cate Of the doubtful merits of Gulf
City as a hundred million dollar naval
base. His flushed face grew rcdder,
his long white hair became disordered.
and he tugged at his white mustache
continually as he waxed warmer In
his efforts to impress the senator's
secretary.
IT tell you, Mr.. Haines, Gulf City
sab. leads all the south when it comes
to choosin' ground TO- a naval base,
Her vast expanse of crystal sea, her
miles upon miles Of silvah sands, sab,
protected by a natural harbor and tn
islands of Mississippi sound, make bel
tn only spot to be considered. She's
Gods own choice and the peoples, too,
for a naval base"
"But unfortunately congress also
has something to say about choosing
It," spoke Haines.
ITO be shuah they do" said Gulf
City's mayor, but
"And there was a man here from
Altacoola yesterday" again interrupt
ed the secretary, "who said that Gull
City was fit only to be the state refuge
for aged and INDECENT frogs"
"Say, they amt a man in Altacoola
wot can speak tn truth" Indignantly
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Continued from last week

"And he got the money, too. both
ways" added Haines as Cullen con-
cluded, land both railroads to this day
think that X. received the money from
a."
"Of course" said Cullen. "but x.
was to blame. though. He didn't
know enough to keep to himself how
he was going to vote. Any mar that
talks that way will be delivered"
ST know how to stop those rumors,
for I'm sure it's Peabody's work. he
thinking Langdon will hear the talk
and mistrust me-" began Haines, when
In came Senator Langdon himself. his
face beaming ~contentedly. Little did
the junior senator from Mississippi
realize that he was soon to face the
severest trial, the most vital crisis, of
his entire life.
Cullen responded to the senator's
CHEEKY greeting of "Mornin', every
bodyr'
Senator" he asked Cullen, "my pa
per wants your opinion on the ques-
ton of the election of senators by
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

shrieked the old
colonel, almost
losing control OF
himself, because
their heads is al.
ways ~a-buzzin'
and album min
from tn quinine
they have to take
to keep the fever
away, sah."
The mayor sat
directly in front
of Haines, at the
opposite side OF
his desk. Regain.
ing his compos.
ure, he suddenly
leaned forward
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

THAT concerns future senator's"
popular vote. Do you think the sys-
TEN of electing senators by vote of
state legislatures should be abolish
ed?'
The Mississippian cooked his head to
one side.
81 reckon that's a question that con-
Germs future senators and not those
already elected" he chuckled.
Haines laughed at Cullen, who
thrust his pad into his pocket and hur-
A(ed away.
ut is today that | appear before the
ways and means committee, isn't it?"
Langdon queried of his secretary.
"Yes," said Haines, consulting his
memorandum book. "At IL o'clock
you go before ways and means to put
forward the needs of your state on the
matter of the reduction Of the tariff
on aluminium hydrates. The people Of
Mississippi believe it has actually put
back life into the exhausted cotton
lands. In Virginia they hope to use
it on the tobacco fields"
"Where does the pesky stuff come
from? ~ asked the senator.
From South America" coached the
secretary. 1.-THE south Is in a hurry
for it, so the duty must come down.
You'll have to bluff a bit, because Pea
body and his crowd will try to make
a kind of bargain-wanting you to
keep up iron and steel duties. But you
don't believe that iron and steel need
help, you will tell them, don't you see,
so that they will feel the necessity of
giving you what you want for the
south In order to gain your support
for the iron and steel demands"
The Office door opened and Senator
Peabody appeared.
peabody" whispered the secretary.
Instantly the Mississippian had his
cue. His back to Peabody, he rose,
brought down his fist heavily upon the
desk and ~expounded oratorically to
Haines:
"What we can produce of aluminium
hydrates, my boy, is problematical, but
the south is in a hurry for it, and the
duty must come down. It's got to
come down, and I'm not going to do
anything else until it does"
The secretary stretched across the
desk.
Excuse me, senator; Senator Pea
body is here" he said loudly and sur
prisedly, as though he had just sight
ed the boss Of the senate.
The Mississippian turned.
"Oh, good morning, senator. l was
Just talking with my secretary about
that hydrate clause"
Peabody bowed slightly.
eyes, I knew it was coming up" he
said, $50 1 just dropped over. I'm not
opposed to it or any southern measure,
but it makes it more difficult for me
when you southern people oppose GER
tain Pittsburg interests that l have to
take care Of"
Langdon smiled.
1--WE never been in Pittsburg, but
they tell me it looks as If it could take
care of itself"
The visitor shrugged his shoulders.
saThat's true enough, but give and
take is the rule in political matters,
Langdon."
This remark brought a frown to
Langdon's face.
81 don't like bargaining between gen
t1emen, Peabody. More important still
4 don't believe American politics has
to be run on that plan. Why can't we
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
CHAPTER XII.


AROLTNA had come to find
out from Haines. If possible,
how her father was going to
vote on the naval base and to
induce the secretary to persuade him
to stand for A~ltacoola-if there seemed
danger that he would vote for IN
other site. That was her scheme, for
Carolina had put $4,000 into Alta
coola land, money left by her mother.
Norton had persuaded Carolina to in
vest In the enterprise to defraud the
government. promising her $4,000
clear profit. How much she could dc
in Washington society with thatI
The continued uncertainty over her
fathers final attitude had strained her
nerves almost to the breaking, for the
success of the conspiracy depended on
his vote. Not even the words Of Nor
ton, her future husband, could reas-
sure her. Her worry was increased
by the knowledge of Randolph's in
yestment Of her fathers $50,0 600.
That Carolina must sacrifice Haines
or the altar of her consuming desire
for money, for a higher worldly posi-
ton, was an unimportant considera-
ton. He stood In the way. Any mo-
ment he might discover the existence
Of the Altacoola scheme, he would i'm
mediately tell her father, and she knew
her father would Immediately decide
-gainst Altacoola-the bright hopes of
her future would turn to ashes. Nor
toms money as well was invested in
Altacoola. He, too, would be ruined
She was sure that she loved Norton,
but she could not marry a penniless
man.
Carolina resumed the conversation
SIT isn't anything so very important,
Mr.. Haines. It's about father"
Haines beamed.
81 have the honor to report, Miss
Langdon." he bowed, 'that your ia
Their is making the very best kind of a
senator"
The girl hesitated.
eyes; he might If he had some am
bition."
Don't worry! If he comes down to
that, l have ambition for two. You
want him to be a success, don't you
Well, he is the biggest kind of a sue
cess"
II never believed that he would be-
confessed the daughter.
Haines laughed.
"Why do you realize that today he
is n of the most popular men in pub
lie life throughout the country; that
What does Langdon thinkf has be
come the watchword Of the big body
of Independents who want honesty
and decent government without graft
Il tell you that's a big thing, Miss
Langdon. That's suecess-real sue
cess in politics, especially in Wash.
ington politics.
snow, If there's anything else you
want him to have, I'll see that he gets
it. I'll try to get it for him"-he paus'
ed a moment, hen added, with heart,
felt meaning In his voice-"and fol
you, Miss Langdon."
Carolina played coquettishly with
the secretary.
"For me, Mr.. Haines?" she ques
toned archly, with an effective glance
into his eyes.
Buds pulses began to throb violent
ly-to leap.
Eyes," he exclaimed ~unsteadily, "fol
you, and you know 1t. That's the in
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

II wont po,oerr, fame somehow, any
money" how. If / can't
get them myself. some one must get
them for me-"
"And lover" suggested the man.
"You are leaving love out. Suppose
I get all these things for you?'
Buds pounding heart almost stopped.
He could scarcely gain his breath as
he saw creep into Cardinals eyes what
he believed to be the light Of hope for
him, the light even of a woman's prom
Use.
"Who knows, Mr.. Haines? There's
no reward guaranteed. There may be
others trying" she answered.
Haines laughed-the strong, hopeful,
fighting laugh of the man who would
combat the boss of the senate ON
ground of the boss own choosing.
"A1l right" he cried. IF it's an open
fight I'll enlist. I'll give them all a
run. What are your orders?"
Carolina appeared Indifferent.
II don't know that l have any par
ticular orders, sir knight, except to
see that my father does all he can for
the Altacoola naval base"
Haines paused, seized by a sudden
tremor.
"The Altacoola naval basel" he STAN
mered. well, all | can say is that the
senator will do what he thinks right.
That might bring power and fame-a
right decision in this case-but 1t can't
bring money"
Carolina shrugged her shoulders.
Money!" She laughed with affect
ed carelessness. well we'll have to
let the money take care of itself for a
time. But l do want him to vote for
Altacoola, because l believe that will
De the best for him. You believe in
Altacoola. don't your
Haines hesitated, then answered:
"Well, between the two sites merely
as sites Altacoola seems TO me rather
better -
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
Haines' eyes opened wide.


ca-ah Of"
Haines' eyes opened wide.
go on, colonel; go on with your of
fer" he said.
"Well, I'll see that a block Of stock,
saba big blocks set aside TO- Sen
ator Langdon an another TO you too
We've made this Arrangement else
wheah. Well outbid Altacoola everah
time. They're POI sports an hate to
give up"
$50 Altacoola is bidding, tooT' ex-
citedly asked Haines.
"Why, of co'se 1t is. All yo' as
blind as hat o. ah yo' foolin' with
me?' questioned Teller s~uspiciously
Seems to me yo' ought to know more
about that end of it than a fellah clear
from tn gulf"
Certainly, certainly" mumbled
Haines impatiently as be ~endeavored
to associate ~coherently, i~ntelligently,
in his mind these startling new reve-
lations of Teller with certain Incl
dents he had previously noted in the
operations of the committee on naval
affairs.
Then he looked across at the mayor
and smiled. Apparently he had heard
nothing to amaze him.
Colonel" he returned calmly, drop
ping into a voice that sounded of pity
for the gray hairs of the lobbyist,
"about fifty men a day come to me
with propositions like that. There is
aNtI5,aor dNino nn1nno1 oOI116ntf NOS.
sibly interest Senator Langdon, be-
cause he has the faculty of judging
for himself, and he would be preju.
diced against either town that came
out with such a proposition"
Ian speculation is legitimate" pro
tested the colonel cunningly.
Haines agreed.
"Certainly-by outsiders. But it's
ID thievery when engaged In by
any one connected with putting a bill
through. If l were to tell Senator
Langdon what you have told me ii
would decide him unalterably in favor
of AItacoola. Senator Langdon, sir,
is one of the few men In Washington
who would rather be thought a fool
kQdu u BTdller IL IL cdme uOWA "
that"
The mayor of Gulf City jumped to
his feet, his face blazing in rage. not
In shame.
"Seems to me yo're mighty fresh
young man." he clustered. "Wha
kind of politics is Langdon playin'Y'
mot fresh, colonel; only friendly.
I'm just tipping you off how not to be
a friend to Altacoola. AS to his poll
tics, the senator will answer you him.
self"
A scornful laugh accompanied Tel
fer's reply.
"Altacoola, huhl I reckon yo' must
be a fool, after all. Why, everybody
knows of the %speculatin' in land around
Altacoola, and everybody knows it amt
outsiders that's DOM 1t. It's the insid'
ers, right here in Washington. If 20
amt In, yo' can easy get a ~latchkey.
Young man, yo'll find out things some
day, and yo1l drop to 1t all.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26
Miss Langdon held out her hand i'm.

Miss Langdon held out her hand I'M
pulsively.
"Then it will be Altacoolav' she cried.
"Thank you, Mr.. Haines. We are part
ners, then, for Altacoola."
The young man grasped her hand
earnestly.
I'D like to be your partner for good,
Cardinal" he cried.
They stood there close together, hold
ing each others hands, looking into
each others eyes, when the door OPEN
ed and In came Charles Norton.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

%spiration now,
my inspiration
the chance of
winning your be-
lief In me, of
winning some
thing more, the
biggest thing 1
ever thought to
win because,
Miss L%apgdon-
Carolina love
you" He bent
over and seized
the girls hand.
ever since the
day l first saw
you r.
She shook her
head %indulgentlv
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

on Inc planrarion
meant to mel No
man would have
endured iti" she
exclaimed bitter
ly. II am more
of a man than q
woman in some
ways; I'm am
bilious. From the
time I was a lit
tie girl I've want
ed the W orld,
p o W e r, a m e,
money. l want
t b e m still. 1
e to get them
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

Wise men read very sharply all your
private history in your look and gait
and behavior.-Emerson
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-02-26

OUFtUTooo H1o oOHVO IO"HNU y ""fU
thing to say and half whis-
pered to the secretary:
"Mah young friend, don't let SEN
ator Langdon get switched away from
Gulf City by them cheap skates from
Altacoola. Now, if you'll get tn sem
ator to vote fo' Gulf City We'll see
I'll see, sab, as an officer of tn Gulf
City Lam company-that you get taken
ca-ah Off j.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
GIGANTIC THERMOMETER
In Front of AffIeck's Drag stor'
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A novel thermometer now adorns the
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This has long been one Of the points
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II took the New York firm from whom
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The drawing Of the glass tube. alone. is
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K is one Of the three largest thermom-
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being in New York and Boston
The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
FAMOUS BOoTMAKER DEAD.
Funeral for John HiIe to Take Place
Monday Morning.

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his residence. S14 Fourth street north
west yesterday. VIII be held at st. AIsry's
Catholic Church Monday morning at 8
o'clock
The deceased man is said 20 have been
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
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AIMS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS
Police Regulation Governs Traffic
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A new police regulation with view TO
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L provides that s'aH slow-moving We
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
Miss Helen Taft to UnvefI shaft.

Invitations to make addresses at the
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-22
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