Fort Leavenworth and the Soldiers' home . e insti-tutions is still a comfortable abocrrect understanding of his own situation duringall the turbulent months of this memorable year, and in the face ofrepeated warnings, bravely nut his fate. We may well l>elicve hefelt a secret ^hame at the very thought of flight. Why should heretreat.* Here was his home. He stood upon his birthright- to livethe life of a worthy, citi/en, obedient to the laws, and underthe ver>* shadow of the flag of his country. Once out from under hisown roof, whither .should he go To the river bank, to be shot d
Fort Leavenworth and the Soldiers' home . e insti-tutions is still a comfortable abocrrect understanding of his own situation duringall the turbulent months of this memorable year, and in the face ofrepeated warnings, bravely nut his fate. We may well l>elicve hefelt a secret ^hame at the very thought of flight. Why should heretreat.* Here was his home. He stood upon his birthright- to livethe life of a worthy, citi/en, obedient to the laws, and underthe ver>* shadow of the flag of his country. Once out from under hisown roof, whither .should he go To the river bank, to be shot downlike a wild beast as had l>een the fate of othets? Are home and allvested rights to be sacrificed in an hour to the behests of the com*munc.* Is this the boasted liberty of the Republic* Whither shall 44 The Romantic History c LARK&CO. SOLEAGENTS KNOX HiiTS. he Hatters. 906 Main St., KANSAS CITY, Scene of the Phillips Tragedy on Shawnee St. Opposite Opera House. he go? The memory of wrongs already borne had sunk deep into hissoul. He will defend his life and his heai thstone to the last. A brotheris the only friend with him in his extremity. As the mob advancedupon his ground, open trespassers under the law upon the most sacredrights, they confessed to the world that they were outlaws, and with-out excuse or defense of any kind. Phillips stood within at a window,gur in hand, and as his enemies came on he took the initiative, clearlywithin his right, and fired, killing two of them. There was an answer-ing volley and the patriot and hero died where he stood, and hisbrother lost an arm. A street full of armed men against one, but T was a famous victory. of Ike lumisiana Purfhau. 45 A singular incident connected with the death of Phillips is relatedof his wife, a lovely and accomplished woman. Having for a yearendured iIjc ttimult, apprehension, and dangers which surrounded herand
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