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Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's
 early light,
 What so proudly we hailed at the
 twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
 thro the perilous fight, Ger the ramparts we watched
 were so gsllsntly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the bombs
 burEting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our
 flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled ban.
 ncr yet wave Ger the land of the free and the
 home of the brave? On the shore d rnly seen thro' the
 mists of the deep, Where the foes naughty host in
 dread silence repoues, What is that which the breeze, OCT
 the towering steep, As it htfully blows, half conceols,
 half discloscS? Now it catches the g'eam of the
 morning. first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on
 the stream; 'Tis the star-spangled banner; oh,
 long may it wave Ger the land of the free and the
 home of the bravcl
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Should Be commemorated.

Independence day lives in the hearts of the people, rather than in specta- cles. It is recognized and observed in spirit, whether there are parades or fireworks or pageants of any kind. It requires no noisy demonstration to keep 1t active as an influence for good citizenship. And yet 1t is good for the people to get together on that day and commemorate It in some fashion. to utilize 1t as a stimulus to their best sentiment.
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The
 Star l. n&l d B amer

And where are the foes that SO vaunt-
 ingly swore That the havoc of war and the bat
 ties confusion A home and country should leave us
 no more? Their blood has washed out their
 foul footsteps pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and
 slave From the terror of flight or the gloom
 of the grave; And the star-spanvled banner in tri-
 umph doth wave Ger the land of the free and the
 home of the brave Oh, thu, be it ever when freemen
 shall stand Between their loved homes and the
 wars desolation, BIest with victory and peace, may
 the heaven rescued land Praise the Power that hath made
 and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our
 caurc il is just, And this be our motto-'In God is
 our trust" And the star-fpangled banner in tri-
 umph shall wave Ger the land of the free and the
 home of the brave.
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< valuable contribution to ihc NeW York records of the Revolutionary war appears in the latest yoIumr of the collections oi the New York Ills. torical spcirjy II contains the hith- erto unpublished records of an inNes. tgntiuu into rhr great increase in war expenditures incurred by the British army in New York city from May TITS. when Sir Henry Clinton Nucrccd- sd Gen. William Howe in command. The vouchers of the quartcrHaStrr.S iS>ury', and other department, showed that from May 2G ITS. t" December 3l. lTN0. the expense If maintaining the army had exceeded by over t2,OUOOo0 the expense under Gen eral Howe's command from December Fl. l7775, to May 1G, l77s. period of two months shorter duration.
 The expense under General Howe was El,O794l2; under General Clin- ton f3,27S,429. Rating the pound at S2.5O. which was then iIs currency value. lhe increase represents about $5,5OOOO0.
 The original volume is in manu- script. In one handwriting, containing 'opics of ail the papers and letters submitted to the board of general of ficrrs appointed by General Clinton on August :. lTSl, to inquire into the expense accounts. IL k evidently the copy prepared for Clinton himself. The original letters, if in existence, .ra probably buried in the British army records. The volume wus dis covered ill London by an old book dealer several years ago, and was pur chased hy former president of the New York Historical society for pre- Sentatlon to Its library.
 The documents cover the period from August to December, 17S1. In contrast to the miserable results that the British army could show to the home office. this great expenditure had alarmed the commissioners of his majeStys treasury, and tlintOn's commissioner of accounts. Major Drummond, admits in one of his let ters having been requested from Lon don to curtail all improper charges, aS an examination into the eNtruOr- dinary expenditures for the American war was under consideration.
 For the British the period covered by the investigation in New York was the most depressing of the war. Andre had been executed in the fall of the preceding year. The Carolinas, through the brilliant campaigns of General Greene, had been recovered to the American cause. Cornwallis had succeeded in getting himself trapped at Yorktown, and on October 19, 17S1, his army surrendered to Washington.
 No mention of this event, which took place during the investigation. Is made. but among the list of British officers in New York appears the name of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold. He is mentioned two or three times in the list enumerating the number of horses and wagons detailed to the officers and regiments of the army. These detailed lists enhance the To- cal interests of the volume, as they give an accurate record of the mum Der of men, women and children in the British and Hsssian rsg1menxR, the muster roll of all the assistants. drivers, carpenters. arttacers. and other
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New Facts
 About Bunker Hill Glzl,l(t@HIz.&%S

There are many odd us well as uu- familiar facts in regard to tn" battle of Bunker IIill, the "dawn of the Eeyo lutiou," fought June l7, l775.
 It is curious fact. writes Alexander Corhctt In the Boston Globe, that Gen. Artcmas Ward, American commander in chief, did not believe the erection of the rcdoubt would spur the British 10 attack the hin, but feared and pre- pared for rctulia'ory attack on the American camp in Cambridge.
 And lhc 1000 or more pruvimriulS who built the rrdouht during the night of June 1G had no idea that after u slecpleSs night and nearly r. hours labor of the hardest kind with not u drop of water within half q mile, they would be called upon to fight one of the memorable battles in history.
 They had been promised thut fresh troops would relieve them inc morn ing of the lTth. Deep was their con sternaticn when, hungry. thirsty and sleepy, and while the British were pre- pairing to cross the river, Colonel Pres colt, their commander, on being asked to send to Cambridge for the fresh troops for their relief. coolly replied: No. boys, only those who built the edoubt shall have the honor of de-. lending it,
 It was wonderful proof of the farmer colonel's influence over his farmer heroes that they accepted his dictum without q murmur and pre- pared for the reception of the enemy! Hundreds of redCoatS had deserted 10 the Americans in the six months preceding the battle of Bunker Hill, and even number of officers had written home to England that they had no heart in their work here and sympathized with the Americans in their stand
 Even while the British attacking line was being formed nt the fool of Breeds hill, the correct name of the elevation where the battle occurred. n dozen or more redcoats made Il dash to join the Americans. In order to stop so serious Il menace, General Howe. the British commander, had two of the deserters who were caught hanged to the nearest apple tree as an example 10 the rest.
 No Field Artillery.
 Many modern accounts of the battle of Bunker IIill contain references to the effect of British and American ar tillery fire there, yet Gen. Henry Dear born. then lieutenant with John Stark's New Hampshire troops, de clared that not Il shot was fired by field artillery on either side during the battle.
 Both armies had artillery, but the British had only tweNc-puundcr rnlls for six-pounder guns and the American artillery men were not to be found when they were needed. The Ameri- cans in the redoubt were exposed to hombardment by British warships and the battery on Copp's hill, however.
 The noise of the guns was heard about noon in Newport, R. l., by Presi- dent Stiles of Yale college, who was at Newport that day. At least. he so declared when he heard of the battle later.
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At the war council the day before the battle younger officers proposed 00 rounds of ammunition for each man. An older one. "a noted hunter" prob ably Israel Putnam, scuned at the suggestion, saying:
 Five rounds each for 1000 men means 5.VoO rounds. Any man who can't hit his mark three times out of five ought not to be trusted with musket. If half of 5.OOO shots hit their mark the British will be out of thc fight"
 As compromise l5 rounds for each man was allowed and the Yankees were routed. After the battle it was generally agreed that l5 more rounds would have reversed the re suit, the rcdouht having been given up 10 the British solely for want Of powder uud hall.
 Not Flag Displayed.
 Roth HrU-h uud bro, uriul flags Haunting in the breeze and American officers in uniform are depicted ;h some pictures Of lhr battle ot Bunker lllI yrt men who were in the battle declare not Il hug Was displayed hy either side and uut one American. from private lu major general. wore any thing but civilian Earb. Colonel Pres cots uniform consisted of rough homrSpun knee brooches, coarse wooden Stocbugs low shoes. red fan mel wuistcout and figured calico sack coat.
 A Connecticut company of militia appears to have been the only one pos sc>Sed of uniforms. Capt. John CheS- ter, iGS commander, wrote home that on being ordered to Bunker Iiill to take part in the battle his men all Gonned overalls and jumpers over their red and blue uniforms, lest their brilliant coIors should make them too good target for the British.
 Effect of the scarcity of lead among the Americans and of the advice of Colonel Prescott to his men us the British advanced: Aim at their hips, boys, every time" appears in a report of British army surgeon after the battle, in which he said: Most Of our men were wounded in the legs. We found old nails and pieces of scrap iron. instead of bullets, in the wounds'
 Avoided the Churches.
 The battle made hot work for the Tory civilians In Boston as well as the military, for they were called on to supply private coaches, carriages, carts handcarts and even wheelbar- rows to convey the wounded redcoats from the Boston side of Charlestown ferry to the various Improvsed hos pitals.
 A curious superstition deterrred both British and Americans in the Revolu tion from utilizing churches as hos pitals; in many places the British showed no scruples about using Amer ican churches for barracks and stables, while the provincials melted the pipes of the organ in the English church at Cambridge for bullets 10 make music about the ears of the British at Bunker Hill.
 The British who died in hospitals after the battle of Bunker Hill were buried several deep in the graveyard on the common.
 British and Americans alike who were killed in the battle were buried on Breeds hill.
 One of the humorous circumstances of the night following the battle con ccrned British officer who climbed the blazing ruins of Charlestown. Sud denly he was alarmed by the seeming whizzIng of bullets about his ears, what he heard was merely the whirr- ing of the wings of innumerable June bugs out for their nightly flight in the dusk.
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TWO-TONED satin ribbons, aided
L and abetted by narrower metal
lie ribbons. make such irresistible
girdles as that which leads Off in the
array Of lovely dress accessories
which Is pictured here. These two
toned ribbons provide many lovely
color harmonies to begin with, and
these are enhanced by metallic weaves
that add the required CLEAN to the
cheerful and lively modes of the COM
Ing spring and summer. However
bright they are they have grace
In being gay" and are far from garish.
A girdle is rarely a simple affair In
these days; II Is usually ingenlously
made. as revealed by the model pic
tured, where the ribbon is folded and
finished with two frills at the top.
Little metallic roses made of ribbon
with buds and petals. are set along
the length Of the girdle and large
rosette. with many hanging loops and
long ends. finished with metallic roses,
makes q generous finish to q bit Of
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[H N W W W Isl @ @ 81 E 81 IS

THIS spring has right to be
i proud of Its coats, for they ap-
pear to have reached the apex Of
beauty. To begin with, lovely pile
fabrics, with their velvety surfaces,
are retained, and colors are at their
richest and best In these soft mate
rails. Some of them are best de-
scribed as luscious" Dyers and weav
ers work in harmony 20 make these
superb clothes and have several sea-
sons experience behind them. AS to
outline, the styles may be broadly de-
scribed as "wrappy" and ripply, re-
sembling mantles and capes. Even In
strictly utility coats lines are flowing,
as may be gathered from the model
shown at the right Of the two pic
tured here. There are many sleeve
less coats with deep capes. and the
new models emphasize that women nd
-ulrs vague, graceful lines that drape
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a trial and torment from which wfsA
release. do not want TO be hedged
In by the absurdities Of this arrange
ment."
"John, my boy" said Mrs. Sidney,
whats happened to your"
Nothing. but I'm confused. I'd feel
better II Isobel and / we're not on this
preposterous footing"
"But there was n reason" Mrs. Sid
ney suggested mildly, "and II still
exists, and we relied upon you. John.
We don't want to make you unhappy,
but you dol't care for Isobel. That's SO
apparent, and 1t helps us so much"
II don't care whether he cares for
me or not" said Isobel suddenly. 1--WE
are going to remain engaged. Get your
precise mind reconciled to the fact,
John. While you are In this house. you
and ! are engaged to be married"
"Isobel !" her mother exclaimed.
I'm going TO have the freedom that
this man John brings me as my be-
trothed." said Isobel. Both OF you can
reconcile yourselves TO that. John,
you are victim You are engaged to
me, and l know you are unhappy.
Mother, you see me do things because
l am engaged to John. Well. / intend
TO remain engaged and TO do things.
and love you both"
And, by George she danced up and
kissed her mother and kissed me.
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eyItablIlty entered the house. We
were no longer dodglng chance. Nor
gan surely and certainly represented
fate. II had become only n matter OF
time when In one fashion or another
the security of this home, so carefully
studied, would be Invaded successful
ly. That was apparent. II might be
that Morgan would be able to expose
us TO nothing more than the publicity
he mentioned. But that was sufficient /;
II would be destructive.
had telephoned Mcclure, telling
him OF Morgan's part In the new turn
OF events, and he later Informed me
that two OF the Morgan agency op-
eratlves had sailed for South America,
.Aking Dravada with them. The hunt
had begun-but long way on.
The hunters knew as much OF the
quarry as ] did, and had no way Of
knowing whether II was likely that
they could find a trail back to Hart
ley house. II was impossible not to
feel uneasy. Dravada had been to
me, whatever he had been to Jed,
merely an incident grotesque and ex-
travagant preposterous dash OF col
or In odd conditions. The lawyer had
been resourceful and cunning enough,
but his actions had to be those OF a
sinking feral animal. He was not to
be greatly feared, but Morgan was.
lie had the machinery for the work.
His cupldity was aroused. Every ras-
cal who smelled the mystery of Hart
ley house became eager to follow the
scent into the strong box of the house,
thought I was not assuming enough
responsibility. l asked Mrs. Sidney
again II It would be Of service to give
me the secret Of the house. / told her
| was fur from certain that my rella.
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the figure, more than any otLer thars
acter.
There are some smooth cloths among
new arrivals that are effectively
trimmed with bands of patent leather.
The combination Is particularly good
In beige or gray with black, and such
coats are available for almost any sort
of wear. Pile fabric coats are lineo
with very light weight soft silks thas
do not detract from their suppleness
The handsome garment at the lefs
Of the two coats pictured. Is a fab
example of the mode. 1t is made Of
cloth resembling bolivia, in the deep
est and richest Of purples, with gray
embroidery and gray silk lining. The
drapery Is so managed as to make q
cape at the back. Collars are less
ample than they have been and In
some models they become short ties
or scarfs In which one end slips
through a slot In the other.
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CHAPTER xi-Continued,
Is


f1e was curious instrument OF
such abstract Justice. He served fate
as II IL had sworn out n police court
warrant. As nemesis he was n
clown, or at least beadle or baillfr.
The manner In which he served lnevit-
ability will appear. Mr.. Sldney's
crime, l soon saw, whatever manner
or kind OF crime II had been, was one
Of unacceptable consequence.
"a man named Dravada." said Nor
gan. after we had looked at each 9th
er In Interrogatlve hostility for an In
stant, has come TO our agency with
very strange tale. From what |
learn the things he and his disrepu-
table attorney have done, can see
that they are heading directly Into the
penltentiary. ! understand that the
lawyer is dead and that all their
schemes are closed. Dravada has
come to our agency, and I have come
directly TO you. ! want you to under
stand our methods Of doing business.
They are honest. The paper Dravada
carries about him says that crime has
been committed. Are you familiar
with that paperT"
81 have seen what blackmalllnR
lawyer said was copy OF sheet
In the possession OF Dravada."
81 am not much OF literary man"
said Morgan, taking from n black
leather case n manuscript which he
handed to me, "but I've read The
Moonstone,' and this looks to me like
a couple OF chapters copied out OF It.
Probably you are familiar with The
Noonstone.'
81 have read Il several times"
Then what do you make OF that
manuscript
I looked Mt several OF the pages
The manuscript was copy of part OF
"The Moonstone."
II am right. then" said Morgan
Moonshine' It had better be called
That's the manuscript the maid stole
out Of your man Jed's room and that
Dravada took after the lawyer had
been killed. Here's my reasoning
maybe you will be Interested: This
man Jed and this fellow Dravada
worked for Mr.. Sidney In Montevideo
Drnvada Is q thief: Jed isn't much
ltetter. Drnvada got one sheet of a
manuscript that had something to do
with . concealed crime. Jed got the
rest Of the manuscript. SO Dravada
says. Dravada has been trying to
make Jed 60 $3.50 He has been try
ing TO get the rest Of the manuscript
He'll murder Jed yet.
"Now here's the way look at It A
man like Jed does not go to the trou,
BILE Of copying couple Of chapters
Of The Moonshine' and planting the
copy In his room just TO devil a des-
perate fellow like Dravada. He does
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hnery which will delight any womaL
Below the girdle boudoir cap Of
lace and ribbon employs wide and mar
row numbers In light 'colors and 10
bordered with a double frill-one OF
plated ribbon and one of narrow
lace. Little chiffon roses Joined by the
tiniest Of foliage, make a wreath for
IL. Just above are two pairs of gar
ters In which satin ribbon is shirred
over fiat elastic. One pair has rosettes
OF very narrow ribbon shirred over
thread wire and the other rosettes of
wider satin ribbon.
Four bags, in as many good designs.
present new Ideas In the most popular
Of all ribbon dress accessories. Each
OF them employs two kinds OF ribbon
and a metal mounting, bat two Of
them have handles.
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bility and trustworthiness had been es-
tablished. but II they had been. and II
the question were merely one of fidel-
lty and stnnchness. hoped I could
be regarded loyal.
"If only those qualities were in
volved, John" said Mrs. Sidney. "you
could have the inmost secrets OF my
soul. would trust you with anything
anywhere, but for your own salvation
l would not have this terrible thing in
your consciousness. knowledge Of II
would curse you. 1t will be unless
there is expiation In a great love, and
exculpatlon In self-sacrlfice. Jed's
soul Is gone beyond redemption.
dare not think OF Mr. Sidney nor Of
myself. But Jed Is a gross sinner"
She was by nature and wish an un-
emotional, untheatric lady, but she
was dramatic In her seriousness. Then
she said:
II should like to have you for q
son."
was much embarrassed-the more
some disconcerting emotions l laughed
awkwardly and went on about my
business. was to 90 blindfolded into
the lntricacies of the strangest sltua-
tons l ever encountered.
With early October beautiful days
came and brought tranquility. Life
Is full OF zest In October, the rich,
rare month Of the year; physical
senses are made more sensitive. Hart
ley house blazed out In autumn splen-
dor. What had been beautiful before
was now glorhed.
could have hours, but aot complete
days of happiness. could use my
common sense part OF the time. but
Isobel broke II down at other times.
Occasionally / thought her willful and
tried to believe that she amused her
self by playing the devil with the only
man available, but when l came to my
senses, knew I was a fool.
All she did was to associate frankly
and friendlily with the only available
man, and II she liked to he with me,
II was compliment did not see that
i deserved.
With the return TO normality, with
Jed back and immediate alarms quiet
ed, our family routine was re-estab-
lished. Dinner. which had been less
the sociable occasion that It might
have been. because of Jeds malevolent
superserviceability. became a pleasant
event.
Heretofore Jed had made II a point
to restrict and embarrass our attempts
at easy conversation. Now he withdrew
and LEFT us TO ourselves.
II was owing to this extraordinarily
favorable disposition that /, coming TO
dinner one evening In sullen mood,
had opportunity to take up subject
which concerned me.
Mrs. Sidney" said when Jed had
placed the coffee-tray beside her and
had retired, "I must ask you to release
me from the absurd position I am In"
"what position. Johnf' asked the
kindly lady.
II am engaged to Isobel." I said.
switch Is a torment and q trial."
said Isobel.
"It In" replied with warmth. 1T u
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Sidney, Tao."
II for a purpose. That proves he has
the real manuscript. That proves
There Is a concealed crime. Our agen.
icy Is interested In finding out what
that crime was. As an agent of the
law i am interested In this case. Are
your Is this family interested3"
II am not, and the family is not"
"Tll take your word for It, but I'll
isee Mr.. Sidney"
1T Is quite impossible. He never
sees callers. i am his doctor.
should forbid It."
"Then I'll see Mrs. Sidney"
''That also Is impossible. 1 am her
representative"
swell, I'll talk to Miss Sidney"
THAT also is out OF the question"
II suppose you're something to Miss
Sidney. too"
II am her fiance."
"You are a little bit OF everything
around here. Well, how about seeing
this man jedi"
THAT can be arranged" said, and
] rang for Jed. When he came In,
said:
Jed. this Is Mr.. Morgan, of the
Metropolitan Detective agency. He
wants TO talk TO you"
'Yes, sir" said JED. and I went out
ef the rsom
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In about twenty minutes Jed came to
me again.
"Mr. Morgan wishes TO speak TO you
once more" he said.
"WellT ! said. looking at him In
qulrlngly.
"a downright, direct and positive
sort OF person." he said. smiling.
"but although keen, not a real intel
lgence. He Is waiting for you, SIR"