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1re2 Did you have q chance for SEN

ture? Did you have q chance for sen
ator without 'em? Answer me that.
Will you? Why. with 'em you only
had two more than needed to elect.
an the opposition crowd was solid for
Wilson," cried the angry boss. pound
ing the long table before which Lang
Ion sat-
I'll answer you almighty quick" re-
torted the now thoroughly aroused SEN
clinched fist at Sanders. Those
twelve votes you say were yours
yours?"
Eyes, mine. Them noble legislators
that cast 'em was an is nine. mine
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Cope Georgia" yeti
Carolina, you must not think me
only your little sister now. l have
seen life. Haven't 1 spent a week in
Jackson?'
That's enough proof. You know
all about life, Pm sure, Miss Hope
Georgia." smilingly remarked Norton
Later, rising to join Planter Langdon
on the veranda, where he had gone to
smoke, the congressman gazed intent
ly at Carolina. you will probably
forget your old friends when you en-
ter the dizzy social race In Washing
ton"
mo, Charlie, couldn't forget you
anyhow. You will be there too. /
shall depend on you a great deal to
take me about. unless you are too
busy making speeches and fighting
your opponents"
Again it was Norton's turn to be
inwardly amused at the political ig-
norance of the Langdon family.
Speeches? The first term congressman
doesn't make speeches in Washington
because no one cares what he thinks
except the lobbyists, whose business
it is to provide new members with a
complete set Of thoughts. Neither does
he have opponents-he is not consid-
cred important enough by the veterans
to be opposed.
Skillfully approaching the subject
which next to Carolina Langdon had
been uppermost in his mind during his
visit. Norton asked the senator elect
on Joining him If he did not believe
that the entire south would benefit If
the plan to establish a naval base on
the gulf was successfully carried
through.
"Most certainly do. and, as / said
during the senatorial fight. the whole
country as well will be the gamer" re-
sponded Langdon.
Don't you think the people who
want Altacoola chosen as the site have
the best arguments?' was the visitor.
next question. the reply to which he
anxiously awaited.
"Yes. I do, from what I've already
,eard. but haven't heard very much
Of what the folks who advocate other
sites have to say. So until I've heard
all sides and made my own examina-
ton couldn't give any one my final
answer, but Altacoola seems to have
the necessary qualifications"
Senator Stevens is in favor Of Alta
coola." eagerly suggested Norton.
eyes, and that's pretty good argu-.
ment in it's favor" responded Lang
don.
Norton now excused himself. plead
ing an appointment with client at a
neighboring village. Waving farewell
to Carolina and Hope Georgia. who
stood at window. he rode away
1.-THE old man is sure to be all right"
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he muttered. HE leans toward Alta
coola and believes in Stevens. He'll
the trap. There's a fortune in sight,
within reach. Langdon has faith in
his friends. He won't suspect a
thing"
Still another thought occurred to the
Hon. Charles Norton. "Stevens elect
ed Langdon out OF friendship" he
chuckled gleefully. THAT will be well
worth telling in Washington"
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CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS.


That bids him flout the law he makes;
That bids him make the law he fiouts.
-kipling.
NN buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles
Norton rode up the bride path
leading through the Langdon plan
i tation to the old antebellum home
stead which, on shaded knoll, over
looked the winding waters of the Pearl
river. No finer prospect was to be had
in all Mississippi than greeted the eye
from the wide southwest porch, where
on warm evenings the Langdons and
their frequent guests gathered to dine
or to watch the golden splendor Of the
dying sun.
The Langdon family had long been
a power in the south. Its sons fought
under Andrew Jackson at New Or
leans, under Zachary Taylor in the
war with Mexico, and in the civil war
men Of that name left their blood on
the fields of Antietam, Shiloh. the
Wilderness and Gettysburg. But this
family of fighting men, Of unselfish
patriots, had also marked influence in
the ways Of peace. as real patriots
should. Generations OF Langdons had
taken deepest pride in developing the
hundreds of acres of cotton land,
whose thousands of four foot rows
planted each April spread open the
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suggested in desfgnedly artless man

suggested In q deSIgnediy artieSS maI.
ner
Just what thought and Know ex-
claimed Langdon sharply. 1T couldn't
be; it isn't possible. Now you go. sir.
and let it be your greatest disgrace
that YOU are not fit to enter any gem
tleman'S house"
"Oh. don't rub it in too hard. senator.
You may need my help some day, but
you'll have to deliver the goods before
hand
Il said. Coz
I'm goin'. but here's tip. Don't
blame me for fightin' you. I've got to
fight TO live. I'm human bein'. an
humans are pretty much the same all
over the world, all except you-you're
only half natural The rest of you is
reformer'
After Sanders departure the colonel
sat at his table, his head resting in his
hand, the events of the day crowding
his brain bewilderingly.
1.-The battles of peace are worse than
any Beauregard ever led me into" he
murmured. Fighting to conquer one
self is harder than turning the left
flank Of the Eighth Illinois in an en-
filading fire."
But the new senator from MISSISSIPPI
did not know that for him the wars of
peace had only just begun. that per-
haps his own flesh and blood and that
of the wife and mother who had gone
before would turn traitor to his colors
In the very thickest of the fray.
"a
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mo, no, Mr. LaASuOI-l Shouid 50
senator now. | suppose. | vas L.er>
telling Randolph how some legisi..ioi
conduct themselves.
The senator elect paused moReltari
ly, gazing at the congressman. who
dark visaged. tall black haired, LrolG
shouldered and athletic. was visib!y
uneasy at having his converse ton
with Randolph overheard by the fl
Their.
.No doubt it won't be all plain sail
ing in Washington for an old fash-
toned man like me. but | believe in the
American people and the men they
send to congress- slowly spoke the
planter. There's Senator Stevens. for
instance He has always stood for the
rights of the people. I've read all his
speeches. Just why he brought about
my election it is hard to tell. for I've
been planter all my life except when
| fought under Beauregard. feel
that he did it out Of friendship. and
simply can't say how much | appre-
ciate the honor. | am indebted to you.
TOO. COuSTeSSuldH.
Tactfully disclaiming any credit for
his work, only Norton's congressional
training in repression enabled him to
refrain from smiling at Langdon's in
nocence, his belief in Stevens sinceri-
ty and his wonder over his election
Stevens. the keen. cold and resource.
full. who forced his officeholders to
yield him parts of their government
salaries; Stevens, who marketed to
railway companies his influence with
the department of justice: Stevens.
who was a Republican in the commit
tee room in Washington and Demo-
crat on the platform in Mississippi:
Stevens, who had consummated the
deal with Martin Sanders. boss of sew
en- counties. to elect Langdon because
of the planters trustfulness and SIM
plicity Of character. which should make
him easy to influence and to handle in
the all important matter of the gulf
naval base project!
The entry of Carolina Langdon and
her younger sister. Hope Georgia. gave
Norton a welcome opportunity to shift
the trend of conversation.
''You ladies will have gay time in
Washington" he began. after directing
q particularly enthusiastic greeting to
Carolina You will be in great de
mand at all the big affairs. and don't
think you will ever want to come back
to old Mississippi, forty miles from a
railroad. with few chances to wear
your New York gowns"
Carolina spoke quickly, her face
flushing at the thought Of the new
vista Of life now opening Yes,
have always longed to be part of the
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back the JOB" body's business
isn't anybody's. fine scheme so long
as we have a president who keeps his
hands off and DOESN'T
But how about the speeches and
the bills?" broke in Randolph II
thought
Eyes. yes; to be sure" the congress
man quickly added. Nearly all of US
introduce these so called reform bills
expense we send copies, carried free
by the postofiice department, to our
constituents. and when we allow the
bills to die In some committee we can
always blame the committee. But If
there's big fight by our constituents
over the bfIl we let it pass the house.
but arrange to kill it in the senate
Then we do the same thing for the
senator's. Like in every other business
my boy" continued Norton as he led
the way into the house. Its a case Of
you tickle me and I'll tickle you in
politics. And don't let any one fool
you about the speeches either. They
are pretty things to mail to the voters,
but all the wise boys In Washington
know they aren't meant seriously. It's
all play acting. and there are better
actors in the senate than Henry Ir-
wing or Edwin Booth ever were"
81 don't think my father looks at
things the way you do. Charlie
mo? Well, maybe he doesn't now.
but he will later on when he takes his
seat in the senate. If he isn't wise
enough to play around with the rest
Of the senators he won't get any bills
passed, especially any bill carrying an
appropriation or of any other particu-
lar Importance"
"Whatw CALCULATED the planters son.
do you mean to say that If father
won't do what the other senators
want him to do they will combine
against him and destroy his useful
ness, make him powerless-a failure p
The congressman smiled patroniz-
ingly on the youth. 'fWhy. Of course
they will. That's politics. practical
politics, the only kind that's known in
Washington. You see'-
"But the leaders OF the great par
ties!" cried the young plantation man
ager in amazemeat. why don't they
prevent this?'
Because they invented the system
and because political party differences
don't amount to a whole lot much Of
the time in Washington. The politi-
clans do most OF their criticising Of
the other party away from Washing
ton, where the voters can hear them.
But when circumstances sometimes
force a man to rise to assail the other
side In congress he afterward apollo
gizes in secret for his words. Or
sometimes he apologies beforehand.
saying: I've got to hand out some hot
shot to you fellows just to please a
crowd of sovereign voters from my
district who have come up to Wash
ington to see me perform. So, of
course, I've got to make a showing.
Don't mind what I say. You know
don't mean it. but the old fogies will
go back home and tell their neighbors
what rip snortin' reformer l be-
is that the way you represent your
district. Norton?" asked Planter Lang
don. who at this juncture entered the
room
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silvery lined bolls In July and August,
and the ripened cotton fiber, pure
white beneath the sun, gave from
distance the picture of an expanse Of
driven snow.
The Hon. Charles Norton had reason
for feeling well pleased with the world
as he fastened his bay Virginia hunter
to a convenient post and strobe up the
steps of the mansion, which was a
characteristic survivor Of the ''old
SOUTH" the south Of gilded romance
and of gripping tragedy. Now in this
second year of his first term as con-
gresham and promising member Of
the younger set Of southern lawyers,
ae bad just taken active part I: Sc
curing the election of Colonel William
n. Langdon. present head of the fami-
u, to the United States senate. though
the ultimate action of the legislature
mad been really brought about by
lifelong friend OF. Colonel Langdon, the
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CHAPTER IL.
THE WARS OF PEACE.

tor from Mississippi had been
- affectionately known to his In
Inmates for years. He carried his go
pounds with ease. bespeaking great
muscular power in spite of his gray
hairs. His rugged courage, unswery
ing honesty and ready belief in his
friends won him a loyal following
some Of whom frequently repeated
what was known as "Bill Langdon's
Golden Rule
There never was man yet who
didn't have some good in him, but
most folks don't know this because
their own virtues pop up and blind 'em
when they look at somebody else"
At the reunions of his old war com
rades Langdon was always depended
Oh to describe once again how the
Third Mississippi charged at Craw-
louisville and defeated the Eighth ILL
nois. But the stirring events of the
past had served to increase the plant
er's fondness for his home life and his
before. At times he regretted that his
unexpected political duties would take
him away from the old plantation even
though the enthusiastic approval of
Carolina and Hope Georgia proved con-
siderable compensation.
Although not sworn in as senator,
Colonel Langdon's political duties were
already pressing. A few days after
Congressman Norton's visit he sat in
his library comforting with several
prominent citizens of his county re-
garding plan to ask congress to ap-
propriate money to dredge a portion
of the channel of the Pearl river,
which would greatly aid large sec
ton of the state.
During the deliberations the name
of Martin Sanders was announced by
Jackson, the colonels gravely deco
rous negro bodyguard, who boosted
that he "wuz brung up by Cunel Marse
Langdon, sub. fightin' Mississippi
cunel, sub. sence long befo' de wah
and way befo' dat. subj"
"Show Mr.. Sanders right in," COM
manded Colonel Langdon.
UOOu Udy, ScudLOl, SpOhC SduuciS D,
the boss of seven counties, as he en-
tered. CHANGING around the room, he
continued. bending toward the colo
mel and muffling his now whispering
voice with his hand: 81 want to speak
to you alone. I'm here on politics"
THAT'S all right. but these gentle
men here are my friends and constitu-
ents," was the reply in no uncertain
voice. when l talk politics they
have a perfect right to hear what l,
as their senator, say. Out with it, Mr.
Sanders"
AS Sanders was introduced to the
members of the conference be grew
red in the face and stared at Langdon
amazed. At last he had discovered
something new in politics. Say" he
finally blurted. when l talk business
r.
"Are you in politics as business?"
quickly spoke Colonel Langdon.
"Why-I-er-no, of course not" the
visitor stammered II am in politics
for my party's sake. just like every
body else," and Sanders grinned sug-
gestively at his questioner.
Have you anything further to say?"
asked Langdon in a tone limiting that
he would like to be rid Of his caller.
"Welf. since you are so very new in
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WELL can't you see been down here
Padt you're doing" with him a few
times. There young Langdon is now
Haines turned quickly, just in time
to bump into tall. slender young
man. who was walking unevenly in
the direction of the cafe.
We'll, can't you see what you're do
ing?" muttered the tall young man
thickly.
Haines smiled. The chap who has
played halfback four years on his col
lege eleven and held the boxing cham
pionship in his class is apt to be good
natured. He does not have to take Of
tense easily. Besides. Randolph Lang
don was plainly under the influence Of
whisky. So Haines smiled pleasantly
at the taller young man.
BEG your pardon-my fault" Haines
said
'Well, don't let 1t occur again." num-
bled Langdon as he strolled with un-
even dignity toward the door. Bud
Haines laughed.
II guess young LangdOn is going to
be one of the boys, isn't hep
Hes already one Of them when 1t
comes to question Of fluid capacity"
laughed some one behind him. and Bud
whirled to meet the gaze Of his friend.
Dick Cullen, representative Of one of
the big Chicago dailies.
You down here to see Langdon.
too?" commented Bud.
Cullen nodded. Queer roost where
this senator is to hang out, isn't itT'
1T can't be rich one, then" sug-
gested Haines.
Cullen chuckled,
Perhaps he's an honest one"
Il hadn't thought Of that. You al
ways were original, Dickie." comment
ed Haines dryly. by the way, what
do you know about him?"
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in this issue.
senior senator from the state, Jamfs
Stevens, who had not hesitated to fat
ter Norton and use him as a cats paw.
This use the Hon. Charles Norton
aeemed to consider an honor Of large
propositions Not every first term
congressman can hope for intimacy
,vlh Il senator. Merton believed that
his work for Langdon would win him
the family's era titude and thus further
his ambition to marry Carolina. the
planters oldest daughter, whose beau
ty made her the recipient of many at
tentions.
A complacent CLEAN shone in Nor
tons eyes as they swept over the fer
tile acres Of the plantation. he
thought of the material interest be
might one day have in them If his suit
for the hand of Carolina progressed ia
vorably. Suddenly his reverie was in
terrupted by the voice of young RAN
dolph Langdon. a spirited lad in his
early twentieS, who had just been made
plantation manager by his father.
"Well, how is the honorable today"
said Randolph, approaching from the
doorway. Il didn't think congress
man could be spared from Washing
ton but rarely, especially when the pa
pers say the country needs such lot
Of saving
"Oh. this saving your country talk
goes all right in the story books" re-
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this game, senator. I'll talk right out
IN meetin', as they call 1t. I came to
ask about an appointment an to tip
you off on couple O. propositions. l
want Jim Hagley taken care Of
you've heard Of Jim-was clerk O. Fen
imore county. $1,000 year job II
do for him; $500 o. that he gives to the
organization"
you're the organization, aren't your"
queried Langdon.
why. yes. Are you just gettin'
wiser" cried Sanders Haven't l got
fellers, voters. VOTERS, VOTERS. d.
1t, hangin' on to me that needs to be
taken care of! An so ! make the fell
lers that work help those that don't.
Why, Langdon. what n h. are you
kickin' an Questionin' about? Didn't
you get my twelve votes In the legisla-
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real lie OF inns
world. the life OF
constant action
meeting new peo-
pie every day.
and prominent
people. Balls. re-
ceptions, teas,
theater parties,
afternoon drives.
plenty of money
and pl Ell ty of
gayety are what
| want. I'm not
a bit like Hope
G eorg ia, who
thinks these ideas
are extrav agant
because she has
not seen real life
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| tell you. jest
like l had 'em In
my pocket. an
that's where |
mostly carry EN-,
so as they won't
go strayin' aroun'
careless-like."
You didn't have
to vote those men
for me. l told
you at the CAPT
t0l that l would
not make you or
anybody else any
pro m Uses. You
voted them for
me of your own
accord. That's my
answer"
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the register with
a thud.
I'VE could have
them every day
if we wanted
them. This fell
low, though, We'll
have all winter. l
guess. His sons
here now. Been
breaking all rec
Ords for drink
ing. Congress
man Norton Of
MiSSiSSiDDi has
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Here is a story Of an epoch

Here is a story of an epoch
making battle of right against
wrong, of honesty against cor
ruption, of simplicity and sin
certify against deceit, bribery and
intrigue. Ills the story of today
in this country. 1T vitality con-
Germs every man, woman and
child in the United States, so far
reaching is its influence.
The warfare is now going on
the war fare of honesfnen against
corrupt political machines.
The story tells the inside" of
the political n1aneupers in Wash
ington and of the workings of
bosses there end elsewhere - how
they shape men andwonento their
ends, how their cunning intrigues
extend into the very social life
of the nations capital. You will
find inspiration in the career of
the honest cid southern planter
elected TO the United States SEN
ate and The young newspaper re-
porter who becomes his private
secretary and political pilot.
Your heart will beat in sympathy
with the love of the secretarya and
the senator's youngest daughter.
You will read of the lobbyists
and find that not all of them are
men. You will see how oparice
causes a daughter to conspire
against her father. You will hear
the note of a gripping national
tragedy in the words of Peabody
the boss of the senate. But
cause for laughter as we'll will
NOT be found lacking in this truly
many sided narrative.
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plACO 4NOl WI, w AO
exercised conSid-
cradle influence
over the youth
through a long
acquaintanceship
and by frequent
ly t a k i n him
into his conf
dence, "but this
country can take
pretty good care
of itself. In con-
greSs we repre-
sentatives put the
job of saving it
over on the SEN
ate, and the SEN
ate hands back
the job to us. So
what's ev very