The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-05-20

III nay ~ = stG WhJ " aa
shouldn't BIO honest. All want them
TO do il to play a new game. Let 'em
at least seem to be honest, attend "a
their business. forget politics. The
country sends them here to work. and
II they do the work the people really
don't care = hang what party they be
long to-"
"Come out Of II, Bud. Your brain Ia
wabbly." yawned Cullen YEARLY. I'll
buy a drink II you'll quiet down. Let's
BE- comfortable till this fellow Lang.
don appears" He caught his friend
by the arm and In spite Of protest
dragged him OF 10 the cafe just as
young Langdon and Congressman Nor
ton came down through the lobby.
Though but few years older than
Randolph I.angdon. Charles Norton
had long exercised strong influence
over him because Of his wider expert
encs In the worlds affairs. Like his
father, young Langdon had stayed
close TO the plantation most OF his
life. particularly after leaving school,
devoting his attention to studying the
business OF conducting the family's
big estate. Norton brought him the
atmosphere Of the big outside world
he yearned to see even as did his sis
ter Carolina. and he initiated Norton's
manners, his dress and mode Of
speech. The congressman's habit Of
conedinE in Randolph. a subtle COM
piiment. was deeply appreciated by
the lad, who unconsciously became a
continual advertiser OF Norton's many
virtues to Carolina and TO his father.
Ill OF which the congressman knew.
That Norton's political career was
the outcome Of Carolina Langdon's
ambition to shine In gay society was
known to his friends ms well az his
family, and his desire 10 win her and
place her where she could satisfy ev-
cry within had developed almost TO a
frenzy. Seeing evidences OF Senator
Stevens vast influence. he did not hes
ttate 10 seek a close relationship with
him. and the senator was clever
enough TO lead Norton TO consider him
hin friend.
At the start OF his political career
Norton had higher ideas Of honor than
guided his actions now tat he had
become . pert Of the political ina
chine that controlled his native state
OF Mississippi and Of the bipartisan
combination that dominated both
houses of congress In the Interest Of
the CREST railway and industrial cor
porations. senator Stevens and other
powers had so distorted Norton's view
Of the difference between public and
private interests and their respective
rights that he had come to believe cap
ttal to be the sacred heritage OF the
nation which must be protected Mt any
cost. The acceptance OF a retainer
from the c, st. and p. Railroad com
In Washington-oniy another way of
buying 4 nam transaction arranged
by Senator Stevens. was but another
stage In the d~isintegration Of the
young congressmnn's b aracter. but II
brought him jast that much closer to
the point where he could claim Caro-
lima IAngdon a. his own. And oppor-
tunity does not knock twice at a Mans
~doos-unless he is at the head OF the
machine.
Norton. the persevering young law
student who loved the girl who had
been his boyhood playmate. WINS now
Norton who coveted her fathers lands.
who boosted that he WAS on the 'in-
side In Washington, who was on the
way to fortune-if the new senator
from Mississippi would or could be
forced to stand In favor Of the Alta
coola naval base.
His conversation with Randolph
Lanldon as Haines and Cullen saw
them pass through the hotel lobby H.
the present and his interest in the Al
tacooh scheme.
There's no eason why you shouldn't
come In on the ground noor In this
proposition. Randolph" he was urging
In continuance OF the conversation be.
gun over a table In the cafe. mo rea.
Dol why you shouldn't do It, my boy
Why. are you stu a child. or are you
really a mani You have now drafts
Tor 10000. haven't your
yeah" sgreed I4angdon. chagrined
at Norton's insinuation OF youthfulness
and anxious 10 prove that be was real
ly = man OF affairs. I've got the fifty
Thousand. Charlie, but-but. you see,
that's the money for improvements on
the plantation As father has put me
Ia as manager | want To make a show
ing
You can't make IL until spring"
urged Norton. The moneys got to lie
In the bank all winter. Now. why
don't you make a hundred thousand
with II instead OF letting Il lie idief
Isn't that simpler"
The younger mans eyes opened wide.
ind his imagination, stimulated by the
special brand OF Bourbon whisky Nor
ton bad ordered for him, took rapid
bounds-
Zone hundred thousand You mean
4 could make a hundred thousand with
my fifty between now and spring7'
Sure as a Niger likes GIN" replied
Norton confidently.
"Howr' asked Laugdon.
The young congressman leaned over
~eQuddentlaily.