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tliome Magazine, The Evening World's Wednesday Evenfng, Pubtished by the Press P Entered at the Post- New York as Second-Class Mail Mazter Ae: VOLUME4 MR. BELMONT’S MISTAKES. promise that 1or bea p AUGUST BELM to his practices. Mr. Belmont has t He has broken his, promises to the commun Ryan and is attempting to s out of his o to be grieved at the popular outbreak agai but he is going showing contempt for them. Not on further, He is trying throug Minton, to control tt The worst addlepate in the t ot half as much & promoter of disorder, socialism, public ownership and the other isms as is this insens. nagnate, who s he can substitute dollars fc Democratic party as if it were a horse on one of his own THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE FARCE. How long is the serial of delay, incompetence, extravagance and litigation in the matter of the Manhattan Bridge to continue? The fact that Commissioner Stevenson and the Assistant Corporation Counsel had to hurry to Mineola by special train to defeat another hold-up trick Mlustrates the desperate nature of the obstructive tactics employed to impede this nécessary public work. It is now six years since the city got ready to build the bridge. It fwas four years ago last March that the great caisson for the Brooklyn foundation was towed down the E a fs represented by the two stone piers on which the towers are to rest. Disappointed land speculators and aggrieved taxpayers have taken their cases into court to delay constructi The steel companies whose ex- travagant bids were subsequently wn out have made use of every legal obstacle. The threshing over of the question of eye-bars and wire cables occasioned a further setback. The new. ideas of new Commis- Sioners have retarded progress. The result is a bridge barely beeun ly is he doing this, te Convention, ot half as jearst aggregation is n: where it should be ied, It is hardly possible that it can be com- ions hefore 1910, nd put up a bridge that is a mo: of modern methods of construction, But Budapest has had no poli organizations to placate or whims of offic perience to carry out. Hesenaseeneaenaaencacaes ‘ pleted under the r a Meantime Budapest has plann fel te a f Mayenne's aanansinate de Mont tin from a fre recone had of lenne nnd wr. Th document over, § ‘Copyright, 1900-1001, by "The Genlary co. All Rights nee | WHIl look about a bit | friends and see {f I can get w meen CHAPTER XXIII. INiwiit meaty ousatiain The Chevalier. of the Tournelles., Bonn (ce 3.) “Dinner time ts far he “Os mo nist The nose of the! Tot, that you are risen ¢ to me. "Go over| 8° out and sit on the ther ( T retreated spot that pl n't seen! yw are d that I know noth: served, pul Beating him. “was say! Monsieur crossed his the wo. regi compassionate, such yed to Then Finish with hh ceiling. Mnger without }: Qeaned acros “M. Poy eleur ro: No'Fun for the Target. By J. Campbell Cory. ¢ Company, No. to 6 Park Row, New Tork | iets. EGAD SO HAVENT HAD SO MUCH FUN SINCE THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD! STAND ASIDE AND ILL SOAK HIM! \ GA \ qin Ling { not join with become all that Ryan ever was and worse. y. He has banded with gations. He is understood st him. Like most rich men who owe their wealth to the use of other people’s money he is now fidence men, Maurice M.} ch! ANOTHER BULLS-EYE t River. The net progress to date} See ES on = ~ STC ee rrk xX > oumm saa SELES ESOS GELEESESESSE SLOSS t u nest penny.” Peyrot’s roving eye condescended to mect his, (Say on," ho permitted lazily. I offer twenty pistoles for a packet, seal un- Ww you are talking sensibly,” the scamp sald, s {f M. Etienne had been the shuffler, ir offer and demands a fair answer. uch zeal as you disp’ ing among my You forget, M. P. et to nirse the b Kut as a’matter of fact, monsieur, I I said no more, part! I certainly don't through my the packet. I studied his grave face, and could not for the | life of me make out whether he were lying. M. Suggested tenderly, jenne said merely: Come, Fellx,” 1 drink a glass before you go?” Peyrot erled hospitably, running to fi his last nouring. Well, I don't blame you, IT would “lf {f I were a count,” Peyrot sald, setting the | draught to h ft no more all summer, I shall liye like a till a quarter or so before 11, But whenever he ht in his monkish could Ly you's , can I lend you a hat? | “Come back home. already opened the doar and was holding he won't notice you. r to pass, when Peyrot. picked uP) serve,” from the floor and held out to him a battered and) | We had been st. its draggled feather hanging 1 ltt tor my ma |forlornly over the side. Ch | Btlenne could not deny a laugh to the ras “I cannot rob monsteur, le Comte need have no of his fifty pistol fenne was out In the pas the door after me, We went |down the stair in time to Peyrot’s lusty carrolling: Mirth VM keep, Ahough riche Mille FoHy's sure to Hniaur ‘pnink you we'll get the packet? od, 1 think he wants his fifty pistoles. Mor | dieu! it’s galling to let this dog set the terms." “Monsieur, I erled, “perhaps he'll not stir out I'll run home for Vigo and his men, an Live Like a King!" y pistoles wer onsieur forgets the weur an nee incurred for him. J must be reimbursed afatr price for the packet, not tell us whic fence, quotha “Certainly, moni a man as you in yours. Tam fn my way as hon- ye never been If, therefore, I tn packet whieh of right goes} where, my sin must be made worth my whi conscience will sting me sorely, but with th aid of a glass and a Jass I may contrive to forget vert to you a cert. ho had {t not? arm him, bindghim. | we'll make the rascal disgorge, ns “Now are you more zealous than honest, boy.’ T was ellent, abashed, and he added: “J had not been afraid to try conclusions with him, pistols or not, were I sure that he had the 1 believe he has, yet there is the chance) that, after all, In Use one Pere cuee ns Speaks] I camnot take any chanves; must get! - hy It had been a pleasure to M. 19 Comte to filng| those papers for monsieur." jat me and the half of that kicked me, The hard a tankard in the fellow’s face, determination to win the papers for monsleur and possibly respect for Peyrot's weapon withheld y manner of roguery He might very hour, while the 1 should he tell we n from the v Merit, my love, and F one iota of ¢ I fix the injury to my cons ce at thirty pls- Fifty 1n all will bring tho packet to your ha “Yes, wo could not have done otherwise, M) Bu- enne. But, monsieur, will you dare go to this inn? M. lo Comte fg a man in jeopardy; he may not keep rendezvous of the enemy's choosing.” “rhe “T might not keep one of Lucas's choosing.| Thurston, autho: But the steadfast | the game was in Peyrot’s hands;: we y to his lead, you ‘will put the packet into my hands, at 11, I engage to meetfyou hother this Peyrot| with \twentyspistoles,” M. Etlenne gald, -<- s afterward taken a m M, de Mirabeau's alley; 4 unbroken, this day f knowing iw! In the cabaret of the Bonne Fenme at 11, You may do as you Uke about pp- "Very well, then. May 2, 1906. fe Why the United States Is What Tt Ts Co-Day. FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS IN A SERIRS OF THUMBNAIL SKETCHES, What They Did; Why They Did It; What Camo of tt, By Albert Payson Terhune, No. 19.—The Declaration of Independence. “L nbhorred the idea of independence. But now I convinced that’ nothing else will eave us." no wholé country sald,"in eff . We are apt to look on the early deeds of the patriots as a part of a struggle to shake off Engiand’s yoke and to form an independent nation. hls is a great mistake, Nothing of the sort was intended. oppression became too Heavy to be borne the colonists pro- no protests were ignored the colonists sought to enforce thelr ed resistance. That was ail, Washington took the field to make fh subjects, not to break ty from the motherland. If the patriote’ requests had been granted by Eng- 1, the War of the Revolution might huve been delayed for years and might never have ocourred Bat King George's Ministry, ple-teaded and blind as aver, retaliated by proclaiming ¢he patriots common thus casting them off from eta i OO ess I took command of the army,” wrote George Washington to @ allegiance. The colonies, disowned by the parent On * country, had no resource left except to combine and form The Rebellion? a nation for themselves, 3 Becomes a So Congress went into permanent session at Phitadel- phin to decid on the best course to pursue. On June 7, 76, while the members still Hung back, cach dreading to say the word that should brand the speaker as an espectal object of royal vengeance, Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, arose and offered @ resolution to the effect that the colonies were mbsolyed from further allegiance fore form w federation of independent States. Jerholt upon the hesitating session. Tt was opposed; many delegat eached the possibilities of reconciliation, and the resolution was finally until July 2. However, Lee so far tarried the day as to secure the appolntmont of a committee of four to.draw up mt once for Congress's consideration a document that should the gencral tone of Lee's resolution. The youngest member of the committee was chosen by his to draft the paper. He was Thomas Jefferson, a farmer lawyer of a, only thirty-three years old, but noted for eloquence, logic nd literary talents, Accordingly, on July 2 this document, known henceforth as the Deo- Inration of Independence, was complete and was read to Congress, Lee's reece lution was formally adopted on that day, but the Declaration itself remained under discussion two days longer, An amusing, trivial incident hastened {ts final adoption. Near the assembly, room was a stable from which {ssued swarms of files. The delesates wore knee breeches and thin elk stockings. On these stociings the files settled, biting through the filmey materia] and causing the wearers infinite discomfort. We have Benjamin Franklin's authority for the statement that this annoyance greatly hustened the delegates in coming to a decision. On July 4 the Declaration was formully adopted and was signed by John Hancock, Proatdent of Congress. The other delegates did not sign the document until Aug. 9, But long before ty t date tt had been read from one end of the co to the other, The irrevocable step had been taken. The colonies stood committed to a war to the death. could be no drawing buck now. The Rebel A a day, become a Revolution f ts, uo to this the, hud mot with almost ui 4 On M bby y had driven the” Revolution. Wave of Defeat n. T tories in Northe Follows end J5 Me by a decree of Daclaration fate, an ebb tide seemed ly on tho of the Deolar ed close 01 ngion's Ee r to the g the next ne flood of as he aMxed his mu & a esest rarlele \ think 1 should. But {t 1s not likely this fellow al | knows of the ant ngainst me. Paris is a big place: news does not travel all over town as quick~ ve I that you Quentin.” ly as at St. Quentin. I think friend Peyrot has “Sufficient, of course.” The scamp rose with a bow. and appo! I have not the word of a gentleman to/ has a vy offer you, but I give you the opinion of Jean Pey-| brain me he would scarce have set that place," t, sometime Father packet will be there. is call, monsieur, and I am loath to let you g! it Is time I wns free to look for that pack tienne’s eyes went over to the chest. “Oh, of that I my “I wish you all success in your arduous search. “It is like to be, in tr search,” Peyrot sighed, perpetrators of the outrage makes my task difi- cult indeed. shall question every man in Paris if need be. 1) gold; hegnd I will put the matter through,’ @ no stone unturned.” M. Etienne still p ore to gain by playing fair than playing false, ting the cabaret of the Bonne Femme _ open, pleasing sound. Did he mean tt} that he and the “It was not Peyrot alone I meant. But mone en a delightful sieur is so well known. In the streets or at the But| dinner hour some one may see you who knows ot,” Mayenne ts after you. t take my chance,” he made no whit troubled by the warning. “I go weary ow for the ransom, and I will e’en be at ~ ignorance of the the pains to doff this gear for something darker.” Monsleur," I pleaded, “why not sfay at home , monsieur, that I) to get your dues of sleep? Vigo will bring the assure: ask not your advice," he erled haughtily; ively regarded the chest. then with fnstant softening: “Nay, this 1s my, “If you leaye no key unturned ‘twill be more) affair, Fellx. to the purpose. I have taken it upon myself to re- eur his papers, I must carry it If to the very omega.” y because, in spite of the rd, I understood how he felt. you should go home and sleep,” he |cover mon f that I have through my Nay,” cried I. “T had a cat nap in the jane; ame to see It through.” hen,” he commanded, “you may stay here- outs and watch that door. For I have some Tr a goblet ntuddy| 4 But M. Etienne drew back.| curiosity to know whether he will need to fare 't drink it! forth after the treasure. If h I spend the next hou “After this noon I shall] making up arrears of sleep, do as I guess he you counsel me, id you'll not see him comes out follow him. Mirth; and dog him {ff you c: worth! “And if I 16se him? Keep your safe distance tion yourself now wheres hat arch there shoul nding at the street corner, shel- over our heads from the view a baleon. window, jad d, “I do wish you would bring you.” ho sald. l Seale eine iaushednuvolcan : ne, Canatinue elo ne eves 4, “you are the worst cour- | I evossed the stieet as he told re, glancing up at the third story of the house of the Gilded Shears, No watcher was visible. From the arch- . which was entrance to a court of tall houses, }I could well command Peyrot’s door, myself in |deep shadow. M. Etlenne nodded fo mo and | walked off whistling. ‘ 1 would fain have occupled myself as we guessed the knave Peyrot to be doing, and shut mine ach- a) ing eyes in sleep. But T was sternly determined if to be faithful to my trust, anc’ though for my . greater comfort—cold enough comfort st was—I sat me down on the paving stones, yet I kept my j eyelids propped open, my eyes on Peyrot's door. |1 was helped in carrying out my virtuous resolve }by the fact that the court was populous and my eayenss in the entrance much tn the way of the husy passers-by, so that full half of them swore * fed as he was, M. part was that I could not fight them because of keeping my .eyes on Peyrot's door, (To Bo Continued.) —— aquerader,” pb: Katherine Ceot! aicar of WEN’ Garmblerer will, fols low “The Helmet of Navarre,” on May 21, sa ey Though,” he added with a smile, “natheless, I) que evening World, SIAN GEN He aD a ines Saharan rence eine a nar en it me