Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-09
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The head porter turned quickly on his assistants and drove Glem away, shouting at the top of his voice:
 "Get about yo' wuk. How dare yc' intehfere wid friend of de senator's? I'll teach yo' to be putting yoh nose in where it ain't got no business"
 She old man. astonished at the turn of events. came forward hesitatingly to I.angdcn.
 I'm very much obliged to you. sir" he said. I'm Colonel Stoneman, an old soldier"
 The Mississippian stretched forth his hand
 My name is Langdon. sir-Senator I.angdon of Mississippi I an an old soldier too"
 "Delighted. senator" exclaimed the seedy looking old man. taking the of fcred hand gratefully.
 Langdons easy method of making friends was well Illustrated as he cIapped his new companion on the back Everybody he met was the Mis- sissippian's friend until he had proved himself the contrary. That had been his rule through life.
 Come right over, colonel; have cigar. sir" Then. as they lighted their cigars. he inquired. What army corps were you with. colonelT
 "I was under Grant along the Ten nessee." replied the old c. A. R. man.
 Familiarity with senator was something new for him. and already he was strengthening up and becom- ing more of a man every moment. I.angdon was thoroughly interested. 'T was along the Tennessee under Beauregard," he said.
 "Great generals, sir! Great gener. alsm exclaimed Colonel Stoneman.
 And great fighting, l reckon!" ech- oed the Confederate. You remember the. battle of Charlottesville" The old Federal smiled with joyous recollection.
 "Do I? Well, I should say cid! Were you there, senatorT'
 Was there? Why, remember every shot that was fired. I was un- der Kirby, who turned your left wing" The attitude of the northern soldier changed instantly. He drew himself up with cold dignity. Plainly he felt that he had the honor of his army to sustain.
 "Our left wing was never turned, sir!' he exclaimed with dignity. Langdon stared at him with amaze ment. This was a point of view the Confederate had never heard before.
 Never tnrnedw he gasped. Don't tell me that! was there. and. besides, I've fought this battle on an average of twice a week ever since '65 down in Mississippi, and in all these years never heard such foolish statement"
 "What rank were you, sirr' asked the Union soldier haughtily.
 q was captain that morning." con fessed the southerner.
 His old enemy smiled with superi- ority.
 "As colonel I've probably got more accurate Information he said.
 T was a colonel that evening"" came the dry retort.
 "But in an inferior army. We licked you, sirr' cried Stoneman hotly.
 The Mississippian drew himself up with all the dignity common to the old Confederate soldier explaining the war
 The south was never whipped, sir. We honorably surrendered, sir. We surrendered to save the country. sir but we were never whipped"
 'Did you not run at Kenyon HillY' taunted Stoneman
 Langdon brought down his fist in the palm of the other hand violently.
 'Yes, sir; we ran at you. ought to remember. I got my wound there. You remember that long lane"- He pulled of his hat and threw if on the floor. indicating it with one hand 'Here was the Second Alabama"
 The hat of the old Federal dropped
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