The Arvada enterprise., 1917-04-26

| ''Ilave you n clear head7" asked the
man. 81 mean does 1t affect you to
be on high elevations? Do you get
dizzy"
81 never haze" was the answer,
but"
81 think I'll hold you" was the reply.
He grnsped her firmly by the arm.
The loose wrap she was wearing over
her shoulders did not cover her arms,
and It was Il bare arm that he took in
his hand.
81 beg your pardon" he said quick
ly. but"
ut doesn't matter. understand.
You would better hold me, l might
Slip" There was something electric
and compelling In the pressure OF his
strong hand upon the firm flesh Of her
round arm. She shrnnk closer to him,
again unthlnkinsly. by natural I'm
pulse.
The moon was now well clear OF the
brow Of the highest hill. Its yellow
was turning to silver and In Its cold
and beautiful illumination the whole
river flowed bright beneath them. Ev-
cry Inch OF the bridge was now clearly
revealed In the white, passlonless light.
Fifty feet away 1t ended In the air.
They were now almost directly be-
meath the traveller, near the end Of the
suspended span. It's huge legs sprnwled
out like those Of n gigantic animal on
the extreme edges of the bridge on ell
ther side above their heads. The wood
en- platform on the track ran out half
the distance to the bridge end. Slowly
the two walked along 1t until but Il
few feet were left between them and
the naked floor beams and the string
ers carrying the ties to which the rails
We're bol,cd and the planks laid.
BY the side OF the track on the top
OF the strngers had been placed pile
of material surmounted by Il large fiat
plate of steel. which lay level upon II.
1t was triangular in shape, the blunt
point inward. The base which was
about six feet wide paralleled the
course of the river. The plate on the
top of the pile was raised about three
| lttl NUbNf lIlf i'N'l VI lilt liANN. ih's
stopped abreast of it.
"Can't we 20 any furthcri" asked
the girl In low tones. still close to the
young man, who stili lightly c!nspcd
her arm.
I'm afraid 1t wouldn't be safe TO
20 any farther" he said.
81 want to see the steamer. II viii
pass directly under the bridge"
"Thcy have no business to pass un-
der the bridge" said Meade. They've
been warned hundreds Of times and or
dcrs have been issued. There Is nj
full"
"Why emit stand up thcrcT'
"On that gussct plate"
"Is that what you call IT,
ayes, It bears the same relation to
structural steel that gussct does to
II womnn's dress"
"Eyucily. Eut can't stand on lt?'
"Wuli" he answered.
np climbed in the crnicr Of II, lifted
himself mp aud down on his feet to test
II, and found It solid apparently.
Il think so. hut | shalI have to put
you up" he said NJ last us he lifted
her mp and set her down an her feet In
The middle OF the plate ur steel
"Oh, there comes the steamer" shc
cried. 81 can sec lt beautifully frpm
here"
"l}r careful. You must not move.
Stand perfectly steady. | am not 50
sure OF that plate" lie reached over
from whorc he stood on the track be-
low her ana 10y her side aud gathered
the material OF her dress In mn iron
grasp,
81 do not think that Is necessary"
she said, "This plate seems as solid ns
the rest of the bridge nud=oh, there's
the steamer She's right under us"
The biz river craft was filed with
light aud laughter. The wind fortu.
nntcly blew the smoke nwny from the
bridge 50 that they had clear and
perfect view of her. There was n band
playing aboard her They heard the
music above the beat OF the whIrlIng
paddles, the song OF the rising wind.
The passengers were congrcgntcd
about the rails on the upper decks
staring upward. The bridge was as
fascinating 10 them ns II was to the
people ashore evidently.
"ilow interesting" said the delight.
cd girl. "Why don't you come M here
yourself you can see 80 much bct,crr''
The man had dropped her gown, INT.
Ell his right foot TO the pile on the
stringcrs to follow her suggestion.
Though,lcssly she stepped toward the
e0ter end to give hiiu room. quite for.