Tombstone epitaph., 1917-08-19

shaking and his body quiyering yet he
was glad after all. more happy than he
had thought be could be, in making the
revelation. :ntvindicating the innocent,
in giving that satisfaction to Helen
Illlngworth, tardy, even too late, though
Il might be.
Letters. sir. You will find there a
blueprint of the design of the compress
sion members" answered Shurtliff
monotonously as II he had forced his
mind to a certain action and II was
working automatically. with II is
letter from Bertran Meade TO his IA
Their suggesting that the lacings were
too light and calling attention TO 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. Well show him
that even SchmIdt-Chemnitz doesn't
know everything"
Colonel Illingwortn turned the paper
over. There was the Endorsement.
We'll, by heaven" be began.
There's another paper In an envel-
ope addressed to -. editor of the New
York Gazette. VIII you read 1t aloud.
sir?"
Almost as II he had been hypnotized
Colonel Illingworth took from the en-
yelope the brief note. He read 1t:
! alone am responsible for the error
IN the design OF the International bridge.
which has resulted IN this terrible disas-
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 be strUc-
tural weakness. but i refused TO heed his
representations and oyerbore his objec-
lions. The fault is entirely chargeable to
me. There is no possible eXpiation for my
biunder. The least can do IS 10 assume all
the responsibility. The blame is mine.
BERTRAM MEADE.
He laid it down with the other pa.
pers.
THE demonstration is complete and
absolute" he began spontaneously
amid a breathless silence. The proofs
are adequate. They would establish
young Meade's innocence in any court
in the land. Where is he? have done
him an injustice. l am ready to make
amends" continued the colonel.
And while you are talking said
Helen IIlingworth. who had been stand
ing in the doorway too absorbed by the
dramatic recital TO interrupt 1t, hes
dying"
DYING where?"
.'He was battered to pieces by the
last dynamite explosion. We brought
him here"
"NEere you there?'
Eve saw It from the top of the mesa.
oh. don't talk any longer"
"Severence." said IIIingwOrth. with
prompt decision, "you haven't forgot
ten all your old medical skill. This Is
your job. One of you jump on the en-
CINE and bring a physician up and"
I'm going" said Rodney. who's
the best doctor in town."
Doctor Fraser. He's young man.
but very skillful," answered one of the
local bridge men.
Bring our own Doctor Bailey up
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ho,,.d and folIoySad Rodney.
Winters stood n, the door Of the mas
soyeuov loading IN the sta,eroom while
Helen iI,inpvortb and Severance. who
had heen. educated as a physician. and
the old coIoneI who knew a great deal
ohor, uounds and accidents from his