The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

Ana or her own motion she kissed him in the moonlight.
 And if you were not doing this" said he, making the proper return. II might not have had the courage to tell you"
 You haven't told ne anything-in words" she answered. fajn to hear from his lips what she we'll knew from the beating of his heart.
 Its not too late then to tell you that I love you. that am yours To give myself to you seems to be the highest possibility in life, if you will only take me"
 And do you love me more than the hridcef'
 More than all the bridges In the world. past, present and to come; more than anything or anybody. tell you never knew what love was or what life was until saw you sliding to your death. If had not succeeded I should have followed you"
 II felt that, too" she answered drcamily.
 eve must 20 back, dearest" he aid at last. "I am SO fearful for you even now that I am almost unwilling to try it. Every time I glance down through these interspaces between the string CTS my blood runs cold"
 "You supported me before: I will support you now." laughed the woman. l woman
 No" said the man. "'we will 20 to- gethcr"
 They turned toward the shore. He took her hand and slipped his other arm about her just as simply and nat urally as if they had been any humble lover and his lass in the countryside. By and hy they got to the end of the bridge. Far down the platform they could see the lights of the car. Listen" she said as they walked slowly along. "You must not tell fa- ther anything about this little acci- dent"
 T obey, but why not?"
 Tt would only worry him. and 1t was my fault"
 "No mine"
 'I will not hear You say it."
 But l must speak To your father about
 And he sooner the better. he Is In good hHmor with you and the bridge how. l have heard him speak well eff yoa. I believe lie will be glad to give u.e= =to you.
 Aud f aet2s
 T should hate to srjcvr my father, huT-"
 sAe turned and looked at him la the mafBI.=t'. her glorious aaldFa head. her uoeA, her shoulders. her arfnS bare gaa beaarHnl h the cefestla} iHumi- nation. He ~el2Fd her hand aud strd lt to his lips a~ 4 doNntee. and she uu- deH~fooa Inc rcaseu for he little touch of oid-world formaHty and reserve. when naulht but hls will prevented bHn from taking her to h5S heart and making her lips, her eyes, her face. his #ovn
 "Now may God deal with me as deal vitl yoa" lie said fcryently If I ever fail at least to try with all my heart uad soul and strength to measure up to your sweetness and light
 "My prayer for myself. too" she whispered. You need it not"
 You must wait here" she said, l deeply touched. as they had now reached the steps of the car. until have changed my dress; father would notice - anybody would - that tear. When l have finished I will come back to you and Ahen We will seek him and tell him
 Accordingly Meade stood obediently waiting outside the ear in the shadow it cust There was no one about. The servants had gone to bed The porter of the ear WAS holding n his quarters. waiting for the time to turn out the lights. The engineer had the long platform all to himself. After time he chose to walk quietly up and down. thinking. The future looked very fair to him.
 Bert" a sweet voice came to him out of the darkness. He turned to dis cover her standing In the door of the car dressed as she should have been for such an excursion had she at first followed her fathers wise suggestion. His heart thrilled to the use of the fa- miliar name. Bert, I'm coming down 10 you"
 Hand in hand they walked to the rear of the car, where the observation platform was still brightly lighted. Alb bolt had gone and the other three men were on their feet. They were about to separate for the night. although 1t was sttil rather early.
 "Fa5er." said his daughter out of the dalkness
 "Oh, you're there" answered the colonel. "I wondered when you were coming back. I was just thinking of going to fetch you. Is Mir. Meade-f'
 I'm here. sir"
 Good night. gentlemen" said the