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ota Peuies “avid ee Sey v BA 1 2 RE A NR AR it - Rab. Neh ce TR E world’s Daily Magazine abe adn mo July 4, 1906. INDEP ENDENCE 0 ) D. BY Wy the dinited States Ts What Tt Ts Co-Day. The Loo Life, Liberty and the Pursutt of Happiness. By ‘.. Campbell Cory. 5 @ubtanes by the Press Pubiientag Company, \te. to @ Park mow, New fork ¥ 7] - <n alateendopentassonnenalienanediitentatinent ateanenestiaeatieasndirtitina FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS IN A SERIBS OF THURS NATL SKETCHES Sn VOLUME 47... tem What They Dia; Why They Did rt What Came Of It tion’s boast that “(his country is a By Albert Payson Terhune. No, 46—The Strangest Duol in History. N shore, and from the other wa O upon the two odé-looking hips, thousands of eager eyes efere consred the pair of newly Geviued agtting eon ot North or Sow je future of eavel ts » effect ht largely depend. on wh the American greater justification in screamir whi had been munerseded by high, gilded ft 7 turn had given piace tc © Highest pitch of naut steam-driven floating batte Swatch bad Bean Fe two hideous frecs 1 to render the once vaunted than on this, but they cannot be re-| called offhand. j We are now the world’s richest and most powerful n: Our | wooden Battleship ae chmolete as the rome have ‘Thus the rivals faced cach other, the Merrimac’s sloping, root-Me sides ahin- ial prosperity has exggeded the most extravagant exp We! ae ae a se ts cad wach th the Merrimac os etn multiplied miltionaires until the name has ceased to convey the dis-| este Stoeta- fat seek. giieoes Ton EO = ion of wealth it once ¢ tore. There are.more in Pittsburg a : com : wn Congress On this m to make short work pare “s On the other hand, those lower in the social scale have come into Mifuence, “The workingman is not only better paid than the workingman Of any other nation, but he 4s also better paid than at any other time in ‘the history of this nation. Even the poor are prosperous, all things con-{ idered.- If poverty has not been abolished its Tigors have been greatly Temened. ‘Where in the world could there be such another spectagle as » that of the Kansas farmers kidnapping harvest hands from railroad trains — and hhurrying them to the fields in automales? Everything Costs anares Srereferiors money with which in buy it ‘The mation has the respect of other nations to an extent never before = enjoyed, -and-its chief executive ranks with the world’s rulers. It is th: ‘most wonderful industrial community known to history, the most progres- tive, the most enlightened, the most stable. : ——$ __-Yet the critic, remembering the ideals for which the anniversary Stands, the protest against oppression it registered, the equality of rights a Prociaimed, might properly ask whether the full independence to which 4t was consecrated has been attained. Have we entirely done away with taxation without representation?” Monopoly still levies-its toll. ‘trusts impose burdens by comparison with which the taxed teg thrown Boston Harbor was a inks The Bread aggregations of capital domi- | inate and Oppress. The forces of graft prevail. The answer may be that more has been done within a year = “within a generation previously to throw off the most galling of these tkies. For it is loosely within that limited period that the Sight has been the Merrim pnesota, » save the chatienged the ager wooden ship, having reached F A day earlier and ane might have saved th It was the Merrimac at away at ber awkwart-lookin, wwing in projectiies as ermor of ot high- merely but such few surface of her Broadside after on while at every ttecing and hammering the WHA attuor tent and Gentet-and timbers © ¢ the Morrime- shndened lene hopeless conflict. She wheeled and, retreating. bore down upon the Minnesota, The latter was unprepared,.as such a flank movment was totally out of mander's reckoning. Yet she met the onrushing Merrimac with a farlous bat futile Droadsiis and Tecetved, tn turn, a roller of che ty that set her efre ‘On came the Merrimac, bent on finishing the Minnewota as @he had finished | rhe Congress and the Cumberiand. But 4gain the Monitor dashed between the te. Tn--Blerianne—Rermelte_—sasel_ ie Mor i the mancwuvre rem | agrou The M ‘Seen of railroads punished in Missouri for favorin, | bie i’ i i shippers and shippers Victory and for accepting the favors which intrenched them in monopoly; the sight Sates her persistent little | ‘Of Ice Trust conspirators sent to jail in Ohio; of the Beef Trust humbied Ht WEAR SHOR 5 Senne: So, she setter. but emamed SoS aaaa this time did The strangest duel in bh ory wae fou ‘ The Merriaac’a ator waa rent and 4 winches ridkSiad, az of some of het guns what thaeslve tin dened. ‘Two mantny Inter the Monitor, by her brilliant ¥ oted the Blockade mae attne- Kiven an aggressive tus to the North’s naval operationa Sesldes strengthening the coast defenwns Jerytably whe had Bown | ap conse of te future ond had pa Ei battle-walp, = fh Illinois and the Plumbers’ Trust in Missouri; of Prosecutions of the Standard Oil Trust successfully undertaken in the West and planned ——fhe Federal Government; of insurance corruption exposed and punished eresand a new era of moral responsipility begun. | These are encouraging evidences of a new Declaration of Independ. | mice: They tent miditionat pertinence te todiy’s celebration & i@ battle. that the artored shtp way the the way for the mighty matters sr Mae oe GHE BETRAYAL by fi. iiiips @PPENHEIM t6hi, Wh, oy Bote, tana & Cay hat I showld have chosen, ke bard work and Taking a eed ‘The work ts i Repealed cin ht ria he fastened the door | Your Grace.” I an } the only pereon | have #pokem to for at least t ushedi i expected it trouble Js thet I have succeed- : a i aa | it urtains were drawn, and the rm nj 04 no better than Lord Rona neas,t My words wore vide f-thook- totes tte thr electric light: half opened tts ity t clowed them again. I taw one and contained | the hand which he tuised to his forehead shake. jue furniture, Bee; “What do you Speak oat, ttera. In one cor-| man.” 1 te it, and for the The safe 1 ¢ think of the com-| the night,” I nt he Stow 1 fitted tt tomether and t on really mean it?” she persisted. 4 during fortifi- 7a camp I a “er Mine the | Nas pans fie there the murdered with you Ked Aespateh boxes} “How do you know t yon * y byndie of fokled papers. I] “I ted the red taps rn a peculiar k th vutidle iy out and Jaid it om the; way. It has be ‘. The papers sas onthe polwt of v have been put bec os was tled, wh The Duke was without a bt 1. He rose 4. 1 stared from his chair ised hereon tent tomaty pen—eyes {felt my “You are sure « Ducaine?” a eto The desmanded P f tenty much, but it wea not a “Absolitely eure, Your Grace,” I answered. It was the double k inthe} Het ed away from me Capen hich fasctnated me. “In my own house, under my own roof,” T heard ee - - ie itn mutter, ‘Goo God! other at ne " 1 had sear yay belie ed him ear Able of s® much ; had, fit CHAPTER X. | aehiee Magsilty etioesd hint sp’ wt ap cal of eurprise, She came like a shadow, filt Ml « we ting between the slender tree trunks Juttitude 4 could see that his tact was almow gray. | “Tite is terrible news,” he eaid, “I am not We ion of how long I al ure, though, Mr. Dueaine, that any blame can Atter ns while 1) attach itself to you.” and reeat thé Gombina-| “Your Grace,” 1 anawered, “a Then Iasarched|men only who kne of any recent| tion. Ove is yc y whutters and fet in| myasthT wet t and Lady An-| morning. f tame of common the terrace, Ij #ebse, upon whom the blame Je likely to fall? If ryes. it wees t remain this will happen again, “f cannot e&cape : from tr hee warniste hisd come to ctom, It-te not reasopabte.” Sega mo, this war 5 yet was onty imper-|! /"The word was-a-common one.” the Duke sald Based work to finish,” 1 told hee N foctiy-rreplathed-—Whet—did—she teow? —Whoni|halftohimeelf, “Some one may have guemed It.” a ms Sd dee es A BAe, SE Haye Raeey My {7 Ain ehca aaa Was it possible that whe, amere| “Your Grace,” 1 said, “ts tt likely that any one “So you would have none of my warnit ; ee . An Expression of Confidence. HAVE no exact Wan avd white. Her dark eyes fitabed a greet @t me. 1 wood cap in han y first time we }: Tay abode at the nd Sa NOG “thir. wee, Th ak Teed not lox time ga tho I we “Biways walk before breaktaat.in the “There is no better time,” I ans’ “You look ss though you bad been re were three the secret, of that combina ol. Ray, the third T opened it this reelf, anot hid e giime ¢ of & suspicion as) Would admit the possibility of such a thing?” Secretary,” whe said softly near to the eyes followed her every move “tt have been overheard,” tome, “You are dy od.” e oF " y ¢ ap y ‘ ] ment with aJl the Hghteome grace) “It has never been spoken,” I reminded him. “Already at work,” I asserted. to whi and breeding entitled | “It was wr “itten down, glanced at by all of us and Bhe glanced toward the “Brand.” her, her hoad elegantly poised on her slender | destroyed.” “1 hope that you are comfortat he wald “A! I Y rer fave tooslly turer toward her com-| The Duke nodded eeupl of hours tw short notices In which to make > r ft 74 ‘ ft c AS pan’ to whom rhe was talking #arnestly, Even! “You are right,” he admitted. “The inference place habits . ¢ c-thiy distance I s@ged to catch tho inspiring! !* positive enough. The safe has been opened Ho ae Maat ed ; { rally elle flagh of her dark eyes, lo follow the words which | between the hours of 10 at night and 7 o'clogk . { vs ‘i i a ~~ | fell from her Itps 89 gravely, And as I watched thy morning by" ‘ ea came to me. f turnéd slowly away| “By vither myself, Ool. Ray or Your Grace” I Wet In wearch of the Duke eald. ¢ is» @ wonderful servant,” whe sald thoug i A white-wingay bird floated over o ‘ 1 ¢ hay w 1,” them eealed to L y glance at them, I delive helsford aritted } r : See eae eee rk eyebrows were, | found him sitting fully dressed In an anteroom| “I sm not ure that T am prepared to edad itiited away skyw od. She followed | ‘ y " "| y why i Kay came up to us is dark ey¢ ‘ ing from hty bedroom, with # great pile of | that,” the Duke objected quietly, wr r i t ‘ | said awn clove together, and I noticed th boos | before him and an empty pomtbag. Hewaa| “It le inevitable!” I declared. You wonder at steing mo ko early,” she > { w ere clogged with san He had t Ne unt i rhniug forward, his elbow upon the table, hia| “Only tho very young uae that word,” the Duke foured, “Don't you thir t ie wort * n man who had heen walking far and fas a sting upon bis right hand. Engrossed ag T|aald drily keep up your good babits, Lady Angela his cap. Nothing ever seem so sw 4s t ay breeze” ‘ : I bowed gra « bareben : Pav was with my own terrible disoovery, I waa yer) “! spoke only of what others must emy,” I mae powerfully unpre. by his unfamiliar appear. | awered i ance. In the clear light which came flooding in It is @ cul de sac, I admit,” the Duke eal, one, #0 1 am loth to let POW at Lhe edx t y 6 Mgnt of | « & ie prvipirinye ee vot Chrough the orth window be eeemed to me older! “Nevertheless, Mr. Ducaine, I am not the bird..t: was f wre t dut p e asker alt tursing b ad i ne Re ned When Lealied and his face more deeply ned than any of my {without consideration to accept your resignation, ° pemipe back to he ok m of tM 3 t Lapa Lr sali Bape previous impressions of bim had suggested, Hin|T cuunpt soe that our portion would be im eerie, Nevertheless I b oy sain | in " wered se cay. | MLO TRIE ARS nec aie Tener levew were fixed upon the mass of correspotidénes | 18 any way, And in. my own mind I may add that H-was-notwholly for her hea eo that 7 es Di t ¢ v et) ee we t dat oi ia? nt Ph |before him, thost of which was ad yet unopened,|! bold you absolved trom suapieion.” dy Ange! road ¢ Ww i tn t coh at hia p v r c heh “T did not be vt mu Sil. PY en who intends|and bik expression was one of abaolute avergion,| | held myself a little more upright. ‘The Die Bee me,” she said pre } ‘ sol , pl Pesher sete Se ee eee ead ene mothing,” whe rec| At my entrance he looked up inquiringly: spoke without enthuaiasm, but with conviction, ere morning?” , ‘ cu pl A saree Bory Pe nat te nd! Ther’ will be nol. “What do you want, Ducaine?” he asked “Your Grace ls very kind," t answered grate eet of this hour ' wt ‘ “ ; mate. of ANIA Th her (ihe. | AAKKeG Samer vou ahall take the an, “Lam worry to have disturbed Your Grace,” x] fully, “but there are the others. They know nuthe SePhere are other early r besidns y 1 hgve happened r Whet at breakfast for au hour yet, You shall tal id “{ have come to place my resignation | ing of me. It is inevitable that 1 should i t nich neolved view a ‘ i = or ‘ ome!’ | answered. ry EP phy sald. The , w 808 ry which Mt yet w ve Not « Col. d atyr Ray,” 1 answered, “’The|to Broater Bill, Come’ Taaw thei fin Sone RAMA an object of suspicion to them. # Raw pasned th i : 1 ambled Les’ weion I) tales 1 me trom each meeting| They left me # a turn in the path. niet ln your heart you ato thinking,” 1 bai |aearin Lover from My elaboration at the|2eads sloae together in earnest conversation, 1 Hie tape wae oxpramve enough te tte frowning id Pod py gerd ieee cally pA a Pave NOt seen or heard « soul.” 1 told her. such an unwophisticated person o V N body is permitted to hold a pen of to| went om toward the house, tegen a nothing moment, dur up at me. fin! some work, and I am on myjan cAsy prey to whatever snares ma 3 while they are belie tad. Atiarward| | I entered by the back and made my way acréas pie Cyd thet mee wa aor” he | . om 3 0 tthe tigi with 16.” due. le it wot sor’ a} have your father’s promiae that not even he will the great hall, which was still invaded by ha | ‘4 of } ha aida bce warfare in eartiost ames gallerys. rowed by noked waves, erved ce winhipa These Newks a |