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FROM MISSISSIPS By THOMAS A. WISE Novelized From the Play by Frederick R. Toombs fOPYIirCHT. 1FC9. BY THOMA A. WISE (CHAPTER XXVII Continued.) une tu'to t'i crawrorasvtue tried to fjiwik. but he could not. lie stared t his hostess, w ho srn'lcd the smile of t tie bndding debutante. His own open m,.ntlipd astonishment was reflected in tbe faces of Carolina and Hope Geor gia as they observed their father's ex pression. "Ie 't,r?t 116 wns lt Wash ington. He not know he was a sen ator. The fnet that he had ever even tb'ioght of making a sieeeU was fur thest from his mind. What did it all mean? Had Mrs. Siiaiipler pone suddenly Insane? Ills "7 &F "Great hravevs! I'm late, I'm late!" lanshters what did they think ? These thoughts surged through his flustered bnln. Then it flashed over h!:u she as joking i:i nome new fardilotiable vay. He tnrnoj toward the fair wid ow to laugh, but lier faee was losing Its smile. A pained expression, a (sug gestion of lu reuse Buffering, appeared In her fa'-e. "Why do yon so hesitate. Senator har.gdn''" she finally asked In low mice, just Paid enough for the two tff.s to overhear. The Jnuir.r senator from Mississippi looked at his hostess. She had enter tained h!m and had done much for his tkoThters In Washington. She was iloac in the world a widow. lie felt iV.t he could not Fh'.iuie her before "nmlina and Hope Georgia. His south- tru chivalry would net tierwit tiiat. Tliiii, too, she was a iao."t charming juts in. and tbe tht.ujrht, "Why not way not take her at her wordV" crept iuto his ji.i; d. "l'es, lather, why Co you hesitate':" asked Carolina. Senator l.angdou Clustered his voice Into sen ii-e at last Te becu tliiukt-s," ue eald slowly, "liuf- "Tu 't your daughters did tut know." intern.;.; id Mrs, Spatigler, " i cur" "Tue telephone lip-stairs is ringing. EMdam." said a maid who had entered l" ilrs. Spanglcr. -he adventuress could not leave the t.-t2t.ir a titl his daughters alone. j-'Ugb she knew it ciust Its IV-ab .ly filing her. At any moment he iui;:ht -awa-bcr his speech and leave. Ai late, be would still l.e later. I'i High, because lie would Lave no car r.?:e her would purposely be Co- "'li'll the person speaking that yon it? empowercsj to bring me uuy wes-e'!-"t lii:it 1 cannot leave the dining to'"." the said to the maid. Vo f-aiu time und to hold the sena t's titteutioa IJrs. Spanjiler allied "V.'el!, senator, what was it that you Vic ft ing to say when I Lilerrupled T-n a few luomeals ago?" J.n;'don bad been ratkiug bis brain frcouie inspiration that would enable ttui to save the feelings of bis hostess r-3 Jet iudi-ate his position clearly. wtjiiij ut commit himself in any a.v. Ke wonij jump tip and pro-uwni'.-e her an i:!i;ostor nret. A.'ter a moment of silence bis cloud- f v e lea red. "irs. Spangler." be Ijepau, "your an ti!'u:'.cemeut today I have considered to I "- ri mature." she suggested. l i'A returned. "Mr. Wall says Senator Lansdon is wanted at once at the eapitol." "Oreat heavens 1" exclaimed Lanfrdon, priaging to bis feet and glancing at J1' clo k. "I'm iate, I'm late! I hope New and Elegant Furniture Queensware Glassware AT Huiisaker Taylor's JOSEPH, OREGON If! I f"- ,v. A ' j 'or 0iir rapidly increasing trade. V .tVV A IQ 71 1 tl i' ' ' Is "Mr. Vall Vays a carriape is comin? i"i r-.-uai.T lngaou," concluded m:.il the " e mnsi talk this matter over some other time. Mrs. Spanpler." the M:s-tif-s.l'pian cried as he sent a servant f r his hat and coat. "I hope that i arrive hurries, else I'll try it oa the iu:i f 1 r the capital." "It's a half hour away on foot," said Mrs. Spangler. -Better wait. You'll save time." Eut to herself the muttered as though mysiilied: -I wotidi-r why l'cali. Jy changed his mi:ij so suddenly? Why should he now want the old l 1 at the f apltol?" The rutnlile t,f wheels was heard ou!i ic. Hurry, fa titer !" cried Hope Georgia. The senator hurried down the stone steps of Mrs. bpangler's resi dence as rapidly as his weight and the exeite m e n t under WhleU he labor ed would penult, Opeulug the coach door, he plunged inside lo ce-iue face to face with Bud Haines, who had huddled down iu a cor ner to avcid fh ser vance from the Spaugler 'I Windows. Th driver started his uoi-s.-s i u ou a run. Siru-.i:. lo regain his breath, the sei'Mur tiljJ: -Wei!, what are" -.Never mind Hew. But first gather In all i say, senator, as we've no time to lose. When i couldn't locate you aLd 1 saw you probably wouldn't be at the senate chamber in time to make your speech on the naval base bill I persuaded Senator Milbauk of Arkan sas to ri.;e ai:d make a speech on the currency question, which subject was In order. He was under obligation to me for son:e important information I otee obtained for him, and he consent ed to keep the Hour until you arrived, tb'-uli he knew he would earn the vciiL'eaU'. e of I'eabody. That was over an hour and a half ngo. He must be reading quot aipms from 'Pilgrim's Progress' to the senate by now to keep tbs Co'. r." JHid pa us', d to look at bis watc h. The Kemifor stretched his head out of the window and cried, '-lrivc faster!" -i let ynnr ppeeeh ail right?" called Bud above the din of the rattling wheels. "Ye-, he".." was the response, tbe sena ' or tan;,..".g hn Inner breast pocket. 'Thou - hi itiaybe she" cried Bud, ie!';:hig his !e-ad back in the direction fro:!i which they had come. The Mis.-'Issh.lau shook bis bead Qccaiivcly at:d set his Jaws determln et'ly. Tlie coach swung up to the eapitol entrance. "Tell me." a -ked I.angdon, as both Ju:u;ied out, 'how did you find out tbr.t"- "I jiiieiied the house gave a came Pea. body uses" "Great heavens, but how did yeu know where to phone?" They were ut Ihe door of the senate tlt.i raker. Norton gave me tbe tip-fur your sake aud Carolina's for .ld time stike, be said," was Bad's reply. CHAPTER XXVIII. o.n ti:e ii.ooh or the senate. TOO tsM'-h occupied in concentrat- J g bis thoughts on bis speech, :.,n failed to notice tbe consmation on the faces of , i. M-.ib iOO irtT-h ccf-upic-d In concentrat his cent in the senate. They had failed to succxid ia getting Mllbauko con- elude and consequently coul-l not push the tiaul base report through. But they ho'eJ the iassiug of over an hour after their opponent' appointed time B'ld had felt certain that be would not appear at all. The boss of the senate" leaned across to Stevens and whispered bur - rief"v: "We" must tear b!m to pieces now discredit hiin publicly. It's bis own fault. Our agents eau sell tbe land to Standard Steel. Our connection with the scheme will be impossible to dis - co-er after we have made the public l.f.!io-.-e Baui-'do.u is a-crooK. 'But how about our su'.noset cr.n.b' S. K. Clark , . Fill! line Of plumbltlg material. Satisfaction Guaranteed Shop at Kellner's Hardware Store Leave Orders. IW-1 Ciiiif ) ( .i i'Kt it'i.'.'i itiid Ili'ii.cf. nation to :-Langdi-n v, : v.'tis. -W e , "No," anv deny it, but v will tell i::i. iv ; U"t to talk ni. u "Its cur clily vor.s cauiiot:siy. "Yes. and we Sleineft," Went v-:.; livt . l: :a ,;. V. rs i L. t we j -.v:, a it." i ban; e," rej li.d S:e- ewe it all to J:;:;e oa lV-abvily. -That "A lie, a iif." fcri"iiu1 .! ' it. fellow Telfer do anythi -:g t- please Jake. Jake has coin lie c 1 'iVi.'ei that Langdon was resp-.n-ible l. r iia defeat of Gulf city, and the mayor i Wild for revenge." "The boss ot the senate" r.i e ud Walked to the rear of the senate t iia:!i ber to issue .-rders t two if bij col I leagues. -Beport of ti;e cot.itiuilee on naval affairs," droned the clerk mei !ia::i ..I ly. "House bill No. IK-:) is uuie::de.l to read as follows" .Vnd bis vei e sank to an uiiiiitelligitle iautnl.ie, f,.i every senator piv.-cni he v. elj biu v. i was aware tbat Hie a :.n ndun nt named Abaci ola as the naval b ise Kite. Senator Luugdoa rose hi bi seat "Mr. I'rcsileiit," be called. "Chair recognizes the go:"!', -r.i.-.u from MissUsippl," sai l the pre .-i. ii;? officer as be leaiad La. k to sj.e.;':; to Senator Wiiian- c.f IC.in.--a-". wb tpproaohed to the si ;e of ll.e r .... The Ijingdo!) i-;,ee( I) i :i "'i'lrj South and the South of tbe i 1 roved more than a cl ti .e nt l,-.e. lu.a. N.-w only to a reverent bitri ;1 i-i 'i .' ('.; gr'-ssional Beoord. Alth'-ttg'i v. at the start .wit-g t .) the c.-. i i:. .' b.t; etiings if tile day. th" .M;--i- i; ;i i ;i" ClltbUalastU for Lis cau.e ;-.v e i'i. strength mid stlti.ulati- n a -; L.- pr pressed. His vdi e r. i:. - i ;.:i, as be came to the peitb-u; :r p i 1. V.'i.-hid to ace i :r, aa;.-, si;;J cv. a tiio.-. i') tbe Uppif.i: ! r-.v.s j:i the gilhii could hear i.ls every word. A C'itf clo e i f ills f. r:::al s--.--h '.. !! bi.s S!:,!ea: f t: .1 1 1 f the nn v. 1 1 ji'.o'.-s ! lag cotiirol f Alt; i.i j attempts to rob the ;. i : t,v .e. I be had predi -ted. tbe ei:',:e did '. i. ! up." The senate ilhi agree t. at a in v 'bind :t polili'S J .";;!.;. Iiurbig this latter j-:'.rt of tic sp'-cch tinny urloiis gboc-e.s - t-re ui!e-ted :tt I'tabcdy and i-'teveiis. who sat In th; I tame tier of scuts. In the middle ,f tin I chamber, only an til.-le scparaiin . 'them. Through this choi e of ;a; ithey could confer without leaving thoii pia es. arlous tenatoriU u l lie of those two men in ether deals fou:u: it dbbcult io believe tU-!r cars but was not old I.angdon ut Ibis laoinea' narrating tbe u;:.a;i;g transaction oi. the Coor of the f.enate? Would tin statue on the pedestal s!ep down". Would the sphinx of the de-ert speak ihe story of the I ,st cea'.urie-? h,u!o honor take the pia e of v.tpedleu'-y li the affairs of state? What might not ., , , ., , ... i'W l' m;!l li,1!;", W-w that I c,Udy und bte veu, had taUet, to U,r wba ,,;,y termed the purple j-j.j of p,..;-.:! j'.. fa,, J(,n,!;t of Itituation es ape the aU-.-mi'-a of the J reporters' gallery. Id 1; Cuiien ob in-cd to llai!-".! of the I.w-ord: j -virtue's g-uitc; so thick around : nm, jfs a me::a e to i a", i -at ion." "Blocking Ihe tralbc, eh?" queried Hansel, ai.d both laughed. I "llc-Uo! What's this?" es-laimcd Cul , 0 a few minutes later. "Horton has I been recognb'.ed. w hen the progratii ! wa3 to adjourn when the naval base was over with." , Ungdon's speech had proved the bit. ,JQ sl.nsatioii of the sessi m. After he , concluded, amid resounding applause, Iu w,i-v, 8enat rs Joined, as well ns (vcr!)ants of the railcries, fceuator li'rioii of MTi:a:ia rose und cauybt lb.- presiding officer's eye. i -I ask unanimous consent to offer a j resolution." I Hearing no objection he continued in la manner that Instantly attracted un I usual attention: j "It Is my unpleasant duty" Pea body land Stevens exchanged glances "to lolace a mailer before this body that to fine, as a member of this honorable b(jd'y. is not only distasteful, but deep- , ly to be regretted. I '"There has arisen ground to suspect 'a member of this body of having en deavored to make money at the gov ernment' expense out cf land which ; he Is alleged to have desired bis own committee to choose a tbe naval base. 1 1 Professional t::o3. m. mi.l AT I G KM V- AT L A TV fi:st ."o.r svs!i f New e.i:ui i;a.c..i.ie. t).e. - (V: i-.'k:.:-::-;:; :nn Allt a." LS AT'LWi 'f " In a'l Sn j i - I). V siiii.vi.'r.c INTlU'S'I-S rr.ieiiie la i-'taie a::d IV k-. a? '')- a;nl I.ii,'n..r le!..ii-thie..i.. i i. e. . .. ... ,.. er t. i- r a ; a'l: f. i- ,..o :; , .; .j.,.,.. ; , , in. A-.i'l.. .;;g .- ; t..; i. ; 0 . 1:.: e:-." 1 I..:i:..d. II was Iidi :;-, v :; i-,-d over this i-ew (1 n. l, ; ; ,;;ie j l' b'eio.d -: t:i. ::.ii..r :,!.. r.t I e i!r d "' . ho ..o.,, Vy. j thai : I: ..-. ! ., . ; -.. , , I '''!;;, :'-'- tl ' f.f.o -r tin' naval I tcisc-th.it the -i-.l:. a n! Mi i. j mi hi 1 -e ii. lie r. e M ,v.-iy l,i , j ; -itl, vl.lle Ihe s ..n-.o ."i' ,1 wi.h j the i::i:i-::i;!i" . f , v.) , i v. i en 1 f r Ii.. le tl -.;! i ;".Ti:ia- ti a," be Le an v.ii.ai re ,1 !M,j I : lur the pvsldesit f the ...-i.ale had I ot;iidul with tbe a I t r.-st-ro i.tilet. "so that this ho;; ; e"i c :: 1 'er 1 - - 'in; -riant matter m. ;c it ieh.ge.it- iy-" S- ::at r Ii. -t a re e. s;:ld: "I will tnl e ihe l.i.-r.y of rddleg ta il tl e v-:;:!i r ae n , d I ; ;. ;-e i lia r ih 'a the ;t:t: i ::;.;. r fra'.ti ML-sis- l.::;r don's cjis hi i.ed. lie strode ii'.-.-.j tly i.no Ihe ai..le. "Mr. l ie hhi.:." he' crhd las.l-u- a'.ely, "I km.'..- this is i.ot the ii:ne t r I lace for a ll-v tt-..-bm like this, b::t j e-i: th";t fenator: i! court e--y j crtr.it i:ie j t- as'.;"-then be c-'in luil;. d streuelv Kf-re be ouhl 1. e slopvcsl 'what is the v ii'once It; rtippoi't of this pre ; us! i rein: charge?" "This is all out of trd -r," nId the ): liliag t'lhar niter u lo;u-e. "but in view of the Ir. um.Uai.i e.s I v. lll entertain a motion to i: pend tbe nth-s." This in-t Ion 1 ttr.siiig, Hurt; u ie;li- d lo J.an.ed.in. "Yi-ur nan, e is s!iu-d to a contract v.i.h J. I. Teller, mayor of tlu'.f Ci y, Ml-., cylibig for 3.ooij siiar.s ia the Gulf City Land company, and" "A 11 .'. a ih-'.'- s,,-e.-.i!!i.d J.a:i;ih,n. 'Xb.a ohh i-.;l," vent i n Ib.rt. u cul ly, "is tow In Y.'.l. hh;r;;t; u. He has the contract tit.d will ;-v.;;'.r to c uii-vi-r.-"itt!-atss v. i !.j y-u aid joar i-ei -p--lary. His t-al.-.ioiiy will be corrobo rated by no J, -s a j ereonage than Con ; :-...;;:: ;:!! ihai. u i.i' y..;r c.-.va di.ti-iet, who s:.ys ji ii a il .d hi -a to conduct ; cit of the no, '-ah'.!'. .ii.t." V.'!.-l I c.ij-.'il mil," ciiil Horton. "th..l it i.s l.n.i-.,ii t-i iiioio lluiu one Un-mbei- of till;; boti' rahle body lin.il .'j bad cii.,v,u l.; a lain-iity leport la i.nor of G'.ll 1 i'y te.an-c of your ar;,el" at tbe '.!- it of ji,ut phui ;, take the naval ba.;e aw,.y troiu Alia i oc-ia." I.au; d..ii tan!; i.,to bis lialr, be wildered, even Htuni.nl. There v. an a conspiracy ligabi it biia, but b .w coui.i be prove it? The j;iotmd iceiued ciuni-i-ilng from "mi ler bin: not even a straw to cr.i:;i. 'i hell the old ll-hti.ig i blood thai cuil.-d bi n nloii in JJuuu j i'e;;;!ld's van tit.-; eJ at the vi.lees of his heart, ivviv J hi s. bi , iaa through UU vcliw. lie leapt d t bis f. a. A noand as of a s-utlle-u b dy fall ing heavily lire i,- nil i ;, e:s l.-.ji.i I.at:g don to lh' l...-r f the r .a hi ai le. An iHiihitant si: riant ill uru.s was lying lace d jv.-nv.ar 1 oa the arpi-t. Aaotb- r was vainly trying I.i hah) b.n k Bud ICahc. .-", who, te.-'ii.ig hlanclf free, I'.n.h.d tlown l- hi) -bhf v.iiviiig a -beet of ii ap; -r ill the t. u.ilor a eyes. '"ih- oj thai," ga n d liie secretary breatbh's ily, r.nd be huiaied away ui tl tide pas. -age way uial out to reach lat-jrice Ca icV.y Pains Believed. - somu jetw I si.'foreil froni ift'-flase coiiclsy i an; v.-biih would otiie oi a!, ti.n.e) aid frjia which 1 oald fail no K-Ii-Jf," sia I. S. Ma son, of I.ev.er 1 a-a, I'y. "Cha-!)-.e.'ahrs Colic, ciiole.ra r.nd Blarrh-nta 'emody v.as te'-o.-rioie id-.d to suo by s fi".'c.nd. Af er la bins a f.-.v d)i.;i it the reioedy I was eti'-iroly rellv ;d. Tiitif. v. as fo ir j e :r-J ' . ) at) 1 there has Loon no leuin of V.n ;v mpbars cia' e Uiat tb-te." 'i h' &. ! i.i for -'' by Bu":ia i;sb C di.v;;.h' I I j Refreshnientlla!! Mineral Waters I Sodas, Halting Temperance Ccer j And albkindn o." Soft Irin):a 'Cigars and, Cafctlbnery TOOL AD j Orderly IIo'jso Nj Minor. Allowed Niw Fi ater.'iul L'tJi'. lat j yjr wt.t o! U. .-. . BRIQHT6. siEG:;.y;;o Duectory of Wallowa County .:r i'v or h:re-t hands on v . .. ... , , t vlum prairie vieouraaeu i 'lu 1 i' .i vr u ile.nand a 10 hour i .... j - Th; Or.v ;i Tr.uik. bailding up the'X OtiUe Herland jtidhllng. Home I e.. is on-l l.v John K K!..v. ' ' " i .1 I.e.! lie I I lllll CUv.,n !vn r.-.ra;er!y eMef e ilnetr of the . ; r.'iiawa ca ial. and i a trusted ad r of Hill. -' i'.aio lr;!Ra:i.)U convention I 1- asks t'oagresa for $ i'(.roa to aid irrisatiou. Tho - o.i (ki i..r ie ;o:irma tie l T. lKK'KKTT. M. 1. "J- I'ilUIUAN AND SIRGWN Oifi, e upstairs In Dank lialld- i:i l. I.oae plioue in ofileu V .i ... r ii iie. ! : '' :?':'C!'siV l .e MM."., ie ei e. i .ii- mvm ;.MI'I,I, l.angih.m ipi.-ad the iaper before bi n wbb c'.i.li aby with his trembling binds. Slowly his whirling brain gave him tbe ability to read. Slowly what appeared b him as a Jumbled nothing resolved Into orderly lines aud word. "7'h; I t:.r is (.cn'd (Viorhs Norton." ' lie read and a-,;la sbiod before the ' tenate. which bad regained Its usual conipo-ure alter the fallen sergeant at muni hid regained bia feet and rubbed bil bruises. "I da not think there will bo any In- j ve-ligatioa," be said, with decided of- .'' -rt, struggling to down the emotion that choked him. "1 ask this house to bitten to the f. Mowing letter: "Dear Ccnrtor Lanndon When you icccive this letter I ehall b well on my wry to tabs a slegmtr for Cuba. I write to esk you not to think too br.rt.l-.ly of me, for I will always cher ish thot-2h'. cf tho friendship you have chown n-.5. "Pcafcoc'v rnd Gti-vcns hnva finally proved tea much for ire. When they fit c!d Tclfcr to swear to a forged -ontroct nd vfcntcd ma to for your -.in-,-5 in tbo l-md records at Calf City, I threw up i.iy bands. Their came will rl-.- eys p en, I suppose, but you gave '.hem a shock when you broke up their '.!'.. -.ccola craft schsme. And I'm glad you did. They cast mo aside today, r.ribably thinking they could jet ma iain if they needed me, "I am coinj on tho sugar plantation cf a friend, where I can make a new What Can You Expect? What can you expect your business to jimouut to without a Teh phone? Do yoif suppose a customer will lose time miming after you when you can call your compet itor by 'phone? Home Independent Telephone Co. MILLIONS OF AT LOWEST RATES. OxN EASIEST TERMS. X Win. Miller & Brother, I SUITE 201, Wallowa National Banll Building'. J ENTERPRISE, OREGON f oJ.- Red Front Livery and Feed Stable First Class Accommodations Best of Hay and Grain j o k uuk k soi in of W. A, MOSS. Proprietor lio'l'KL llMilUPKISE r Successor to Boswell Q Son , ?4M-l . ; ... : . V. iv r, iu t u .l ; T . II . . - . -r. ........ CDiTIST - ENTCRrR.SE '? ""icpeimeni ruone. K. T. AXDKllSOX. M. r. PHYSICIAN AND Sl'RGEON , Calls attended to day or nlKht. - ;' i"'one. rjuerprise, ore, jj, f-K-i -K'-M "M- M 'J X DH. C. A. AULT j PHYSICIAN AND Sl'RGEON I I Office iu Hank Building. t Honu phono both offleo and 1 resideuce. atari and forget that I ever wer.t to Washinflton." I.angdon paused deliberat-ly. Tbo senate was hushed. Tbe galleries were stilled. Not even the rustle of a sheet of paper was beard In the reporters' pallery. Tho Mlsslsslppinn nazes! around tho .senate chamber. He saw Stevens mnl I'eabody craning their necks across, the nl ie and talking ex citedly to each oi her. Then he stepped forward and spoke, waving tbe pa,,.r In the nir. "This letter Is signed 'Chat lets Nor ton.' " The old soul'icnier united triumphant ly at the men who had sought to tio nroy him. It was with dilllei-by that the presiding ollieer could liancicr down the burst if lm:nlebippluj that arose lrom the trnll.-rles. Senator Ilortoti, however, v. as not satlslled with Iamgdons lacid.u as-ceuden- y. "How do we know Hint Hint lei ler Ii not a forgery, a trick," be exclaim.;.. "(Jo pet Congressman Norton- If you caa-aiul j;ct his denial," responded I.angdon. Tbe Junior senator from Mississippi hurriedly pushed bis way out of the foliate chamber. Ills day's work wa done. Hown on k broad plantation alone the Pearl river an old planter, w ho l as borne his years well, as life goes now adays, pusses his days contenti illy. He delights in the rompiiigs of his gin.nb children as they rouse the cohuM of tbe mansion and prides hiaiself on the achievements of their l.uher, Itnu dolph, who has Improved Hie planta tion to a point never reached before. Sometimes be roevcs a I -tier from his daughter. Mope Cn.rgiu, uuw Mrs. Haines, telllnif him of her happy life, or perhaps II Is a letter from Carolina, describing tbe (rood times ihe Is having In London with tbe friends she la vb.i hijr. And Ihe old planter goes out on tint broad veranda In the warm south ern twilight, and he IlilnU of the day that were. He leineiubers how the Third Mississippi won the day at Crnwfordsvllle. lie thinks of the day when he fought the good light ill Washington. Ills thoughts turn to tbe memory of her who went before tin so many year and whom he Is soon to see again, and peace descends on tho soul of the gentleman from Missis sippi as the world drop to slumber around hi in. THE F.!). dapahic. varnish stains, linseed oil at Burnuugh & Mayfiold's, U U3 ii