Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-19

was glad after ALL more happy than he
had thought be could be. IN making the
revelation. .ntvindicating the innocent.
in giving thst satisfaction to Helen
Illingworth, tardy, even too late. though
II might be.
Letters, sir. You will find there a
blueprint OF the design of the compress
sion members" answered ShurtliH
monotonously as II he had forced his
mind TO a certain action and II was
working automatically. with II Is a
letter from Bertran Meade to his IA
Their suggesting that the lacings were
too light and calling attention 10 the
empiric formula of Schmidt Chemnitz
in proof of his argument. on the
back of that letter Mr.. Bertram Meade,
ST.. made an indorsement-you know
his handwriting and can identify it
Hold until bridge is finished and then
give back TO the boy. Wen show him
that even Schmidt-Chemnitz doesn't
know everything"
Colonel Illingwortn turned the paper
over There was the Endorsement.
Well. by heaven :" be began
There's another paper in an envel-
York Gazette. VIII you read It aloud.
sir?
Almost as II he had been hypnotized
Colonel nlingworth took from the en-
velope the brief note. He read 1t:
alone am responsible for the error
which has resulted IN this terrible cisas-
ter know that my son. in an effort to
shield me Will assume the responsibility.
AS a matter Of fact. he had previously
pointed out what he believed to De s.rUc-
turaI weakness. but / refused TO heed his
representations and overbore his ubtec-
tons The fault is entirely chargeable to
me. There Is no poss! BILE eNp!ation FOR my
blunder. The least l can do is TO assume al
the responsibility. The blame IS mine.
BERTRAM MEADE.
He laid II down with the other pa.
pers.
The demonstration is complete ant
absolute" he began spontaneously,
amid breathless silence. The proofs
are adequate. They would establish
young Meade's innocence in any cour,
in the land. Where Is he? have done
him en- injustice. l am ready TO make
amends" continued the colonel.
"And while you are talking" said
Helen lllingworth. who had been stand
Ing In the doorway too absorbed by the
dramatic recital 10 interrupt 1t, hes
dying"
Dying! Where?"
He was battered to pieces by the
last dynamite explosion. We brought
him here"
Were you there?"
I'VE saw II from the top Of the mesa.
oh. don't talk any longer"
"Severence," said Illingworth. with
prompt decision. you haven't forgot
ten ali your old medical skill. This is
your job. One OF you jump on the en-
Gine and bring physician up and"
Tin going" said Rodney who's
the best doctor In town."
Doctor Fraser. He's a young man,
but very skillful," answered one Of the
local bridge men.
Bring our own Doctor Bailey up
here from our hospital with him, and
tell that engine driver TO get down
To the town and back just as quickly
as he can go. Cheer up, Helen" said
the colonel. Il know that a man is
not going TO rehabiiitate himself by
such an action and have the evidence
Of his innocence brought out at such
u moment just 10 die
"Will you give me those papers. colo
nel:" said Rodney. You'll want this
written up and"
Take them" said the colonel.
"Wiil you come along with me, Mr..
ShurtlIH? After / see the doctors I'll
want your affidavit"
"Yes. sir. anything" said Shurtlih.
ut was fine Of you" said Winters,
| ITO try to shield your employer and
the man you loved, brit thank God, you
| spoke out before II was too late. I'm
sorry pulled that gun on you; you're
a man. all right. even II you don't look
it," he added TO himself as Shurtliff
bowed and followed Rodney.
Winters stood at the door Of the pas
sageway leading 10 the stateroom while
Helen Illingworth and Severance. who
had been educated as physician, and
the old colonel. who knew q great deal
about wounds and accidents from his
war experience. entered the stateroom
A new spirit had come into the rela'
tons between father and daughter and
both were glad. There was no ques'
ton now about the future. There
should no M onnoSifion from Colonel