The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-13

of his son Randolph when his atten-
ton was caught by the sight Of three
powerful negro porters endeav oring to
thrust outdoors a threadbare old man
The victims flowing white hair. white
mustache and military bearing receiy-
ed short Shrift
Come along, colonel, Yo' can't sit
hcah all day. Them chairs Is for the
guests IN the hotel" the head porter
was urging as he jerked the old man
toward the door,
The MisSissippian's lighting blood
was instantly aroused ut such treat
ment of respectable old white man
by negroes. Ills lips tightly compress
ed rs he hurried to the rescue. He
cried sharply.
! Take your hands off that gentle
man! What DO you mean by touching
friend of mine.'
The negroes stepped back amazed
"Scuse me, senator. is this gent'man
q, friend of yours" the head porter
gasped apologetically.
Langdon looked at him.
lOu HetIu NHdt Sulu, he UrlWieO
in the slow way natural to some men
Of the south when trouble threatens
nd like to have you down in Missis-
sippi for about ten minutes"
The head porter turned quickly ON
his assistants and drove them away,
shouting at the top of his voice:
Get about yo' wuk. How dare yO'
intehfere wild friend Of de senator's1
I'll teach yo' TO be putting yoh nose In
where it amt got no business
The old man, astonished at the turn
of events, came forward heSitatingiy
to Langdon.
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
Langdon of Mississippi. l am an old
soldier too
Delighted, SENATOR" exclaimed the
seedy looking old man, taking the Of
fered hand gratefully.
Langdon's easy method of making
friends was well Illustrated as he
clapped his new companion on the
back. Everybody he met was the Mis-
sissippian's friend until he had proved
himself the contrary. That had beer
his rule through life.
"COme right over, colonel; have .
cigar, sir" Then. as they ligbtnd
their cigars, he inquired. What army
corps were you with. colonel?"
IL was under Grant along the Ten
nessee." replied the old G. A. r. man.
Familiarity with senator was
something new for him. and already
he was Strengthening up and becOD-
ing more of a man every moment
LangdOn was thoroughly Interested
81 was along the Tennessee under
Beauregard," he said.
Great generals. sir! Great gener-
als,'' exclaimed Colonel Stonenlan.
"And great fighting. ! reckon eeh-
oed the Confederate "You remembeS
the battle of era wfordsville?"
The old Federal smiled with Joyous
recollection.
DO wen, hhOuiu soy os~@
Were you there, senatOrY
"was l there? Why, ! remember
every shot that was fred. / was uB-
der Kirby. who turned your left wing
The attitude Of the northern soldier
changed instantly. He drew himself
up with cold dignity. Plainly he feiA
that he had the honor of his army 10
sustain.
'Our left wing was never turned.
sirr' he exclaimed with dignity.
Langdon stared at him with amaze
ment This was a point Of view thu
Confederate had never heard before
Never turnedv' he gasped. Don't
tell me that! l was there, and, besides.
Eve fought this battle on an average
Of twice week ever since '65 down In
Mississippi, and In all these years
never heard such a foolish statement"
what rank were you, STRIP asked
the Union soldier haughtily.
II 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.
~ was colonel that evening"" came
the dry retort.
"But In an inferior army. We licked
you, sirr' cried Stonemau holly.
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 Mt Kenyon Hill"
tainted Stoneman.
Langdon brought down bis fist IN
the palm of the other hand violently.
''Yes, sir; we ran at you. Ought 10
remember. l got my wound there.
You remember that long lane"- lie
pulled off bis hat and threw It On the
floor, Indicating 1t with one hand
Here was the Second Alabama"
The hat OF the old Federal dropped
on the floor OF