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to understand the motive for this Sc
.crecy," I said, "but l have no doubt
there were circumstances warrant
ing it,
"You will understand the motive
when I quote from their utterances,o
responded Jefferson. ''Bear in mind,
am questioning, not their patriotism,
but their democracy. [ shall attempt
to prove that it was not their intention
that the majority should prevail. I
shall prove that their primary object
was to protect and conserve the inter
ests of property against the menace of
popular vote. | shall prove to you
that those Of your executives, legislators
and Judges who thwart the popular will
are following the inspiration Of dec1ara-
tions made by the most illustriOuS dele
gates in that convention, and I shall
prove that bribery and corruption did
not lack champion
GA champion who has been canon.
lied as political saint by powerful
faction of living Americans, !" muttered
Samuel Adams. I suspected that he
referred to Alexander Hamilton, but
/ said nothing.
"We will first consider Massachu-
setts,' said Jefferson, (Which was rep
resented by Rufus King, Nathaniel Cor.
ham, Elbridge Gerry and Caleb Strong
distinguished delegation. Rufus klne
said: Property is the primary \oblect
of society. It is immaterial to the PEG
pie by what government they are pos
sessed provided they be,well employed.
Is that an ennobling sentiments Does
it, convey a proper appreciation Of the
true sphere of government9'
"We would class him among the safe
and sane Of today laughed Brown
lHbut he wouldn't run much ahead Of
his ticket on speeches like that'
Nevertheless, Rufus King was {
man of character and patriot de
clared Jefferson. He was man o:
wealth, of legal training, committed t.
property interests by environment ant
instinct, yet he was among. the more
liberal Of the delegates in his devotion
to liberty, as he understood it. But h
had no sympathy with democracy. W.
will next consider Nathaniel Gorhapl
who was so narrow that he wished pro
vision made that the thirteen origina
states could forever dominate all nev
! states which might be admitted. Fl
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humbly apologize, but with signs Of
than ann aeye COUSIN at Princes an a mGtS
in admitting that fellow he said,
takino her hand. cit is fortunate that
I CHANGED to look in in the hope Of
finding you up, and SO was able to rid
for Alec in case he calls presently
'sBut Alec is the pink offpropriety,'
exclaimed sybil, laughing in spite of
herself. "He doesn It cali on an unpro-
tected damsel, even if he is engaged
to her, at II O'Clock at night
Nevertheless, I believe that he will
call here very shortly; and I should
like him to be told that I am all right
and, in fact, that l am going out Of +
will communicate with him when want
him to enter on his secretarial duties
That is all, think. must really be
off now.' .r.s -a" -.
But Sybil would not at once take his
proffered hand. She remembered that
he had mentioned that he was to spend
the night at Alec g chambers, and this
sudden arrangement Of plans, coupled
with the lurking suggestion in his mes
sage, was, to say the least OF it, mys
FERROUS. Looking into the tired eyes
sleeplcss worry that had puzzled her
Why should it be necessary for this
young man, newly come to great wealth
and station, to notify his friend SC
feverishly that he was rail- right and
in the same breath announce his retrea,
from London to some vague destina
tion-not to his own country seat?
! GAS you expect Alec here, wouldn 7
it be better to wait for him9" she
urged; adding naively, g. could ever
offer you a bed, If you, would conde
scend to make yourself at home in your
own house,
But Beaumanoir was in no mood tt
perceive the humor of the situation
He was clearly fdgeting to be gone, ant
Sybil could only conclude that. tn!
wanted to be gone before Alec arrived
With girl IS faith in her lover s powe'
to surmount most difficulties, she de
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Thomas Jefferson Declares That til

Sintroduction.-Th shades Of Washington.
3efferson and Adams visit late at night the
IN conversation with his friend, Brown. Smith
mistakes them for masqueraders, demands an
explanation and The Three disappear before
his eyes, after promising to return on the fol-
lowing evening. They do so, and explain that
they have revisited the SCENES of their former
activities for the purpose Of receiving informa-
ton and impartipg certain messages. 1t is
arranged that they shall meet specified even
ings in Smiths room. and the following is a
has announced that he will prove that the
founders of the constitution feared and dis
eminent which would hold the majority in
control)
Samuel Adams had been deeply alb
sorbed in the reading OF morning
newspaper Jefferson was about to con
tinue his argument when Mr.. Adams
interposed.
81 should like to be enlightened as
to the meaning of this news item, he
said. 81 will read it to you. 1t is
dated from the capitol of your state
and runs as follows:
Is the barge canal law void? The court
of appeals is depended upon by the anti
canal sentiment Of the state to make 1t
possible to defeat the s101 900, 900 barge
canal folly. It is asserted tonight that
former Chief Judge Charles Edwards and
Elihu Root had written opinions, at the
request Of those who oppose the construc-
ton of a barge canal, to the effect that
the barge canal law is unconstitutional.
Attorney General Mayer will be asked by
taxpayers who are opposed to the canal
to take such action as will result In the
court of appeals passing on the consti-
tutionality of the law. OF course, If the
law should be declared demonstrations
the peoples vote on the question would be
void. Mr.. Root has seen Governor Hlg
gins recently.
"Does this mean,' asked Samue,
Adams, "that after the people, by a
popular vote, have passed this meas
ure, it may be nullifed by one of your
courtsq'
"That is exactly what it means,
declared Brown "This is a specimen
case of how the people rule in this
country. The state is at the mercy OF
a railroad monopoly. Eighty-odd years
ago the state projected and construct cor hnd.
Lakes with the Hudson river. By deep
ening and widening the canal it can b
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ent from those who vote. today. Mr..
Jefferson will concede this, and / as
sumo that he has chosen this method
Of indicating that class lines were more
widely separated than now.o
"But we are still governed by con-
troll an ignorant people, protested
Brown.
"You surely do not place that re-
sponsibility on the founders of the con-
stitution,o calmly rejoined Washing
ton. "They had no intention of plan
ming a document which would govern
you. They left open the door for
amendments, or for the revision of the
entire constitution, and if you will
and those Of other public men, you will
learn that it was on this provision that
we based our hopes for the future. We
knew its many imperfections and de-
plored its obvious faults, but it was
the best compromise we could extort
from jealous and warning factions.
"a large faction of our people still
leaned towards monarchy explained
Samuel Adams. "Money and vested
interests were as timid then as now.
Their representatives absolutely con-
trolled the convention, and they looked
with longing eyes to the fgurehead of
a monarchy. Anxious to conserve prop
erty, they wished for a strong govern
ment, but they knew. that the people
would not accept a. king. They there
FORE
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Adams"
anticipating points which I wish to
bring out from study Of the proceed
ings of that convention and from the
speeches of its delegates. Not one
American in a thousand has knowledge
of what took place when his govern
ment was formed, and I am glad to see
| that Mr.. Smith is keeping a record Of
our discussions. We have finished with
Massac husetts, whose delegation was
| one Of the more liberal, yet we find
that none Of them had any leaning
towards democracy. Let us consider
the declarations made by other great
characters who labored to found a con-
stitution.' -s.
| (Note.-1n the next installment Jefferson say
| agely attacks the motives Of some Of the foun-
ders of the constitution, and George Washington
| comes to, their defense.)
! Copyright, 1905, by Frederick Upham Adams.)
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In 4 massive glass case in the very
center of the first floor of the old cap.
itol in St. Paul reposes collection OF
old, battered flags. ~,
So dilapidated are some that little
remains but the stats. In not one OF
feet cloth. Yet to the Minnesota vet
eran Of the civil war, these flags and
their honorable preservation are hardly
less dear than life itself. They are
the regimental flags which the Mime
sofa BOYS in blue carried with such
bravery turnout that great strife. They
are the colors which appeared IN the
fore on many battlefelds.
To the grizzled veteran these flags
bring back animated scenes thousand
times more vivid than can ever be pic
tured by the most eloquent and elab-
crate historians. To the old soldier bent
with the weight of years, these flags
have but increased in priceless value
as time has rolled on.
It is proper, then, that the now great
and wealthy state Of Minnesota should
cause the occasion of the removal OF
these flags to magnificent bronze cases
in The new marble capitol, to be an
affair of state. June IA, flag day, has
been selected as the most appropriate
date for this ceremony, and elaoor RAJ
! arrangements are now peinS Al ouo. ~ -
narade from the old to the new capitol
viii be participated in by companies OF
the national guard. by the regulars from
Fort Smelling, and BY, such ;, CYL " ~ wal "a;
veterans as are still able to hold their
Mace in the line Of march.
Flag Of the Old First.
|. Of all the flags in question, one II
particular Of the gallant old First Min
ppe hes IS perhaps deserving Of the most
/ honor, for it was borne by the First q,
regiment offered in the civil war; Thi'
#1fag led its regiment on to eterna
q fame thru frightful losses: It inspired
d men, the sole able bodied survivor
Of the 2e2 who made that great charg'
lposing army temporarily in check. Ant
at the same time, it wrote prophecy
. into history which was fulfilled forty
q three years later.
4 The famous charge had been made
!. land the remnant Of the martyred First
joining some reserves who were charg
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cided to try and detain her cousin as
long as possible; but her diplomacy was
not called into play. Prince, now wear
ing an air Of mild protest at all these
excursions and alarums, appeared in the
doorway to announce:
"Mr. Forsyth
Beaumanoir was evidently discon-
certed at not having made his exit in
time; and Sybil, recognizing that there
was something between, the two men
not for her ears, tactfully withdrew to
greeting to her lover. She thought none
! the worse of him because he was toe
preoccupied to return it. She was be:
| ginning to discern an undercurrent OF
serious import beneath the happenings
OF the past half hour. ..-.
| "What made you break cover, ole
chap? You've given me a pretty
WSe fa dn Fd4rsy1h a TO the came
here on the off-chance.
III didn't think it fair to subject
you to the sort of night you might have
| had with me as an inmate, SO I cleared
out,' Beaumanoir replied, YEARLY. 81
guessed you'd inquire here, SO l calico
in to leave word that was all right
up. to date. -
| EYou were not molested before quit
ting my chambers9'
emo. Why do you askq'
"Because the place has been visit
ed; it must have been after you left,
said Forsyth, gravely. And he went or
to relate how he had found. the doo1
broken open and how he had met two
susicious-l looking men on the stairs, one
dressed as clergyman and the othe1
in shabby tweeds.
"Dressed as Clergyman" criett
| civ CT arf1o6 into fOrUatful
ness of 'Sybil s presence in the room
"Then, Alec, / have stood face to fac
with death in this house not ten min
utes ago. 1 found your sham parso1
here, protesting to be an official detec
tive; but I doubtsd him from tn
frst.'
/ His raised tones reached Sybil, VIII
realized that the house of Beaumanoi
was confronted by no ordinary emer
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"I only desired to make sure, ma
dam, that the duke was not at home.
Having obtained that assurance from
the fountainhead, pray permit me to
reply, punctuated by an awkward bow
and the commencement of hurried re-
treat. But the visitor had only taken
three steps down the long vista of the
room when the door was flung open
and prince announced, with the air of
one who springs a surprises:
Ellis grace, the dukel'
advanced without hesitation, meeting
SYPHILIS interrogation half way up the
room. Startled as she was by her
cousin unexpected appearance, the
girl intuitively rose and went forward,
vaguely conscious of a desire to hear
if the man repeated the same tale.
"Well, sir?' said the duke, CURLY.
was relieved when, word for word, the
man repeated the reason he had just
| given her for his call. Watching her
cousin s face, she saw the pallor yield
to a flush Of evident annoyance.
"Oh, yes; something Of the kind
occurred in the park at Prior's Tar
rant he, angrily replied. "But all
this about the man being mistaken for
me is officious nonsense-too trivial to
warrant your pushing your way into
this young lady's presence at II 'clock
at night: shall. complain to your
Supporters, Of this most impertinent in
trusion.'
tWhat could it means" Sybil asked
herself. The man 8 nervous air-his
attitude of listening-had disappeared
His sly face grew sleekly impudent
under Beaumanoir IS rebuke and it was
quite jauntily that he answered:
| 'Then I'll bid your grace good night
visibility Of raising the question al
Scotland Yard.' =.
The clerical coattails went Tapping
down the room, the duke following
them to the door, where he handed
their owner over to Prince, who was
lowering in the hall. Having giver
a sharp order to "show the gentleman
out,' Beaumanoir returned to Sybil
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against, their mandates?o
"Not a protest, and the people are
so tame that they do not think it
worth discussion" laughed Brown.
'When the judges say we cannot have
what we vote for, we tip our hats and
say, 'Thank you'll! You must under
stand that the judiciary is sacred. Ask
Smith: he knows all about it.
''The annullment of laws by the jul
dietary is the most important problem
now confronting this nation,' inter,
posed Jefferson, tsand I suggest that
we postpone it's consideration until it's
proper time. We shall find that its
present power was premeditated by
those who were. anxious that all posi-.
ee be sola tSs peoP II the
check, but / doubt if many Of the
founders anticipated that the judiciary
would so completely arrogate to itself
the prerogatives Of the executive, legis
lative and popular mandate. We shall
inquire into that later. Let us see what
light is thrown on the intent Of the
constitution by the records kept BY
Mr.. Madison. The possible fate Of
of harmony with sentiments expressed
by the majority Of the delegates who
framed your government. t5aa.
Jefferson opened the first volume Of
Madison S 81 Journal Of the Constitu
tional convention. - X ~
"You must keep in mind that the
people had no voice in the selection o:
the fifty -fve delegates who assembled
in Philadelphia, began Jefferson. 50.
do not mean this as a reflection on tn
patriotism. of that distinguished body
and mention it to show that we hat
progressed so little on the road Of de
mocracy that it was not deemed neces
sary to consult the masses in the form
ing Of a document which should govern
them. The delegates met in secret SEES
sion, they were sworn not to revea
their discussions or proceedings, an
half century passed before the peopl
of the United States were permitted t.
know what took place in the conven
ton. Their secretary burned many o
the valuable documents for fear the.
would be made public. I ask you, Nj
Smith, was not this a strange procedur
on the part. of men commissioned t
found a Republican,
| IT admit that never have been abb
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uel Adams. ssPlease inform our young
friends concerning Mr.. Gerry's atti-
tude,' he said.
"Mr. Gerry called himself a, republi-
CAM said the old patriot. "He was
anxious to check violent public out
burst, but not to interfere with the
sober judgment of nation. He wished
to control the people, but not to crush
them. He denounced the completed
fuence could induce him to sign it.
Among other things he said: There is
no adequate provision for a representa-
tion Of the people; they have no Sc
curity for the right of election; some
of the powers Of the legislature are am
biguous and others indefinite and dan
gerous; the executive is blended with
and will have undue influence over the
legislature; the judicial system will be
oppressive. and the constitution is with
out the security Of a bill Of rights.
for refusing to lend his support to it. -
jority rule, Mr.. Gerry declined to go to
the extremes adopted by his col
leagues explained Jefferson. "The
fourth delegate from Massachusetts was
Caleb Strong. He took little part in
the debates. While governor of Mas
sachusetts in 1912 he issued procla-
nation for a public fast and humilia-
tion because the United States had" de.
clared war against the nation eng;
land) from which we are descended.
This completes my survey of the four
delegates from Massachusetts, What
would be your estimate Of them to.
day9'
HNo public man would dare express
such Sentiments declared Brown
'"There are a few who privately, hold
such views, but as a rule republicans
and democrats alike have faith in the
Sober common sense of the majority Of
the people. - Liz
"The Massachusetts, delegates were
able, earnest and patriotic" observed
Washington, who had listened quietly
"They aimed to give the people Of thai
day as much power as they were fitted
to WELD. They knew that the masse
were Uniformed, violent in their like
and dislikes,. and they did not dar'
place in their hands the full contro
of a government. The people witt
! whom they had to deal were far differ
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Cut Panel.

IN the famous white drawingroom at
Beaumanoir house Sybil Hanbury was
preparing to end solitary evening by
the simple process of going to bed. The
butler, a martyr to punctlllo, had IN
sisted on lighting every jet in the chan
deliers and in the sconces on the walls,
with the result that the vast apart
ment scintillated like a ballroom, ac-
centuating the loneliness of the black
clad little figure of it's sole occupant.
Svbil laid aside her book and sur
viewed the splendid emptiness of the
room with smile of amusement for her
monopoly Of so much gorgeously uphol-
stored space. But as she realized that
her monopoly of the white drawing
larger incongruity of her monopoly of
The Piccadilly mansion, her face took a
IT trust that the Vincents will be
ready to take me in next week, she
! mused with a touch of Impotence. The
idea of a score Of servants and an acre
! of ducal palace being run. for simple
body like me is too ridiculous, espe
eially with the rightful owner ready te
take possession.
She had been both puzzled and at
tracted by her cousin at General Sad
groves that afternoon. AS child she
had heard SO much contemptuous
obloquy poured on the absent ne 'er-do
well that, in spite of his generosity tt
Alec Forsyth and his consideration fol
herself, she had been prepared to cling
to the old prejudice. It had, however
at once broken down under the pathetic
plea Of friendship which she had dis
cerned in the duke g troubled eyes, fo1
her womanly insight told her that thu
new head of the family was under thu
influence Of mental strain almos
amounting to physical distress.
/ seHe looks like a man sitting on al
Internal machine, listening to the tick
tack Of the clockwork. - she reflected
sYet I don't think IS wicked, or tn
sort of person with a past likely t
fly up and hit him in the face. I wis
7 knew what he is grizzling about, s
that Alec and / could do him a goo,
turn in exchange for his benevolence.
4 She had risen with the intention 0
retiring to her own room, when the but
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UTTERED BATTLE FLAGS RECALL STIRRING TALES
Capitol Flag Day,
Appropriate Soneof Them Stand for Notable
Eyeutsi m the Nations History.

the response which General Corse had
a Fourth Minnesota man signal, "Part
Of my jaw and one ear shot away, but
I can lick all hell YETI Sankev failed
to make any use of this reply.
There are two flags in the great glass
Minnesota regiment. They are. two
flags of the Thirtv-ffth Mississippi
regiment, captured after. a brave ad-
vance at Altoona pass. Time and again
efforts have been made by the confed-
crate veterans of Mississippi to secure
these flags again. For a time they were
the subject Of legislation in this state,
but they are still here. and here they
will stay as long as a member of the
above the sod to protest against their
being returned to the enemy from whom
they were purchased at a never-to-be
forgotten price. They are today the
only two, old rebel flags west Of the
Mississippi river.
A Presentation Flag.
A silk flag Of the Second Minnesota
is particularly priced by the veterans
Of that organization. The regiment was
on guard duty for long time in Louis
Vile, KY, and SO efficient were the
men in protecting the interests of the
Louisville people that the residents pre-
sented the regiment with this silk flag
for its gallantry.
Every regiment was supposed to have
two flags, one the. national colors, one
the flag Of the regiment. When regi
ment was "veteranizedo it received
two more flags. Thus nearly all tn,
Minnesota regiments had at least fou
| flags, and those which received presen
| tations of special colors had more. TIL,
only colors ever lost by Minnesota sol
diers were two Of the Third regimen
on its first term Of service. The flag
went to the enemy on the surrende
Of the regiment an event which ever,
veteran would give much to blot from
his memory.
The flags in the glass case at tn
capitol belong to the veteran regiment
in the following numbers: First regi
ment, four flags; Second regiment, 81,
flags; Third regiment, two flags; Fourtl
regiment, three. flags; Fifth regiment
six flags; Sixth regiment, two flags
i Seventh regiment, four flags; Eight
! regiment, two flags; Ninth regimenl
four flags; Tenth regiment. two fa&k