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CHAPTER ll-Continued.

In spite Of herself the woman looked
ut him.
'But nowf" she whispered as he hes
ltated, and then she turned her head
half fearful Of his answer.
A. IT am almost afraid to say it." he
said, lowering his voice to match her
own.
;. "A soldier Of STEEL" she said. "and
afraidl"
"Well, then, all that was the second
now takes the third place."
"And before your father eoDesr'
But she did not give him time to an
swer. "Come." she said, 'let US 60 out
on the bridge"
TITS rough place for you. Those
little slippers You wear"
He looked down. and az II in obedi-
ence to his glance she eutthrust her
foot from her gown. It was not the
sm allest foot that ever upbore q wom-
an. Quite the contrary. Which II not
saying 1t was too large. not at all. It
was just right for her height and hg-
0re, and its shape and shoe lott moth
ing to be desired.
"Never mind the slippers," she said /;
~they are stronger than they look.
They'll serve"
But the distance between here and
the bridge 10 inches deep in dust"
"Dustr' she exclaimed in dismay.
II don't mind rough walking, but
dust"
II never thought Of that" admitted
ths man. '"The fact is have thought
oe nothing but you since saw you.
but now we'll have to 60 back or"
II shall not 60 back" she answered
firmly.
He stepped down of the platform,
and before she knew what he would be
at, he lifted her straight up in his
arms. He did not carry her like a
baby, he held her erect, crushed
against his breast, and before she had
time to utter protest, or even to say
word. he started through the dusty
roadway toward the bridgehead.
It was strange position. She knew
she ought to protest, but the words
would not come. Whilst she was try
Ing to think them up. they had crossed
the little desert that intervened be-
tween the portal Of the bridge and the
end of the platform. Then he set her
down gently.
"Thank you," she said simply, that
was very nice Of you. You are won
derfully strong"
The moon, by this time, had passed
the floor level and the cross-bracing
cast network Of shadows over them,
spon track and floor beams and string
srs. The silence Of the half-light, the
mystery Of 1t all oppressed them a
little. 1t was with beating hearts that
they pressed on.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17
CHAPTER III,
Fall and Revelation.

Its rather confused in here" said
the man, "but We will soon get out
toward the end and then the view Is
magnificent. You can see up and down
the river for miles and the night boat
will be along in few minutes"
? isn't that it?" asked the woman,
pointing up the river to where a clus-
ter Of lights rounded huge bend not
far away, and swung out In midstream.
Yes" said tn, man, "if we listen
think we can he,tr her"
They both stopped and, sure enough.
family across tie water came the
noise Of clonsing paddles Of the big
1ver steamer. With that sound also
mingled the song Of the night wind,
for n wonder comparatively gentle,
making strange. weird harmonies as 1t
dfted through the taut and rigid bars
Of steel. She listened enchanted with
the sound.
The big sJor beams extended from
one side ,O the other of the bridge.
between the tru sses ut intervals Of
nifty feet. At right angles to them and
six feet apart. tl-4 stringers ran length
ways parallel to the trusses. Here and
.here pieces Of timber falsework had
been thrown across the stringers for
the convenience of the workmen. but
as these two slowly moved toward mid
stream at last these pieces became
fewer. and finally there was nothing
to be seen hut the heavy floor beams
and the lighter stringers.
After they passed the top Of the pier
and got beyond the small space Of
river bank on which the rier was set,
there was nothing between them and
the water. now mooniit and quivering.
except these croas-girders Of steel On
sither hand beysaA the paanAing IN ths
osncka.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17

formed Of several plates ef steel riv-
eted together. These webs were con-
nected across their upper and lower
edges by diagonal latticing made Of
steel angle bars. C-10-R and its parallel
companion member, C-1OI, in the left
hand truss, carried the entire weight
Of the cantilever span to the shoe rest
ing on the pier. These members were
sixty feet long and five feet wide. The
webs were over four feet deep and in
size and responsibility the great struts
were the most important Of the whole
structure.
To say that C-1O-R was out Of line
meant that 1t had buckled, or bent, or
was springing. and had departed from
that rigid rectangularfty and parallel
ism which was absolutely necessary to
maintain the stability and immobility
OF the truss and the strength Of the
bridge. To the theorist nothing ON
earth could be more terribly por>
tentous than such . statement,
If 1t were true. To the prac-
tical man, who, to do him justice. had
never dealt with such vast structures
and he was not singular In that be-
cause the bridge was unique on ac-
count Of its size-the DETECTION noted
meant little or nothing.
"Good God!" exclaimed Meade,
afiame on the instant with anxious ap-
prehension. The night was warm and
he was dressed in his pajamas and had
been lying on the bed. As II he had
been shocked into action he sat up, for
getful Of his weakness. "Defectio4 \"
he fairly shouted at Abbott. who re-
garded him with half-amused astonish-
ment, "a Gambler In C-10-Ri Why
didn't you tell met"
BY this time Meade had got his feet
into his slippers and was standing
erect.
ut isn't enough to make any differ
ence." answered Abbott quickly, per
haps little disdainfully.
ut makes all the difference on
EARTH" cried Meade. TT means the
ruin of the bridge"
He reached for his Jacket, hanging
at the foot of the bed, and dragged it
on him.
Don't worry about It, youngster.~
said Abbott rather contemptuously, al
though he meant to be soothing. I'm
going to Jack 1t into line and-here,"
he cried as Meade bolted out of the
door, you'd better not excite yourself
that way. Come back to bed, man.
and
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CHAPTER w.

The DETECTION In the Member.
Three days after the departure Of
the Illingworth party the young en-
gineer fell i'll with follicular tonsilitis,
which IL about the meanest small thing
that can lay o strong man low. He
fretted over his enforced absence from
the work and in the end had to pay for
that very fretting, for he got up too
soon and went out too quickly, and was
promptly forced to bed again as con-
sequence Of his impatience.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17

getful Of his caution. Before he could
complete his step or warn her Of the
danger, 1t now bent forward. It tilted
distinctly. In spite of herself, Helen
Illingworth was carried still farther
forward as she sought to regain her
balance. The piece Of steel began to
slip downward, grating on the pile Of
beams as it moved; another second
and it would be of and on its way ir-
revocably.
Meade threw himself at the girl. He
lunged out and caught her Just as she
was slipping downward with the plate
now almost perpendicular. To catch
her he had to step to the very edge Of
the planking beyond which the rails
ran naked on the ties.
With a tremendous effort he caught
her by the waist, swung her up and in,
and stood fast on the brink quivering,
heaving himself desperately backward
as he sought to maintain his balance
and take the backward step that meant
safety.
A wild shout rose from the steamer
as the huge plate dropped. like the
blade Of mighty guillotine, straight
down through the air. II It had struck
the boat. it wocld have cut through
like a knife. Fortunately It cleared
the gangway by inches. In a second
1t had disappeared. Screams, shouts,
arose from the boat which promptly
sheered Off into midstream.
Helen nlingworth's back had been
toward Meade az he seized her. She
had seen as he had everything that
happened. Recovering himself at last,
he stepped back slowly, almost drag
ging her, until they were a safe dis
tance from the edge. His face was
ghastly white in the moonlight. Sweat
covered his forehead. He was shaking
like a wind-blown leaf.
'The whole world went black when
saw you CO." he said slowly.
do you care that muchf' asked the
girl, trembling herself.
There was no necessity for maidenly
reticence now.
Carer" said the man. Carer
I'm all right now"
"You are more fortunate than !. I
stood to lose you, you stood to lose
only life. Don't you seer. Can't you
understand"
Suddenly he swept her to his breast
as this time she faced him. She was
very near him and she did not make
the slightest resistance. She had wait
ed for this hour and she was glad.
They had faced death too nearly for
any hesitation now. She knew he
loved her. and knew that he had
saved her at the imminent risk Of his
own life. There had been swift yet
eternal moments when it seemed that
both Of them, trembling on the brink,
would follow the downward rush Of
the gusset plate. Now as he strained
her to him, she lifted her face to him.
glad that she was tall enough for him
to kiss her with so slight a bend Of
the head.
There, under the great trusses Of
steel, amid the huge, gaunt, massive
evidences of the power of the might,
of the mastery Of man. two hearts
spoke to each other in the silence, and
told the story that was old before the
first smelter had ever turned the first
ore into the first bit Of iron, before
Tubal Cain ever smote the anvil; the
story Of love that began with creation,
that will outlast all the iron in all the
hills of the earth-that Is as eternal
as 1t is divinei
After that wild embrace, that first
rapturous meeting Of lips, he released
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17

her slightly, though he still held her
closely and she was quite content.
'Tm quite calm now" he began,
"that Is. am rs composed as any man
could be who Is holding you in his
arms. But II 1t had not been for me,
you would never have been in danger.
II was my fault. I should have made
sure. shall never forgive myself"
But II had not been in danger
might not now be here in your arms.
And II were not here" she went ON
swiftly. too happy In her love to be
mindful Of anything else. II certainly
would not he doing-thia"
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17

How young Meade faces q
great crisis and what he does In
trying to avert serious trouble
10 told In q thrilling chapter In
the next instalImene.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17
PERIEAcE JUST HOW MUCH HELEN ILLING-
WORTH MEANS TO HIM

Aalet Construction Company building
onal bridge planned Meade His
Beram Meade resident the bridge love
nngworth Colone nngworth Of
fathers judgment the
but laughed He still private doubts though
wardly agreeing with his elder
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-17

tro BE coNrnNuEDJ
Must Be Able % ovsslossG
Two persons win not b fEieadD
long II they cannot forgive eaeA OeAs
little failinsA-LA Bxuy9A
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SuIT COMPROMISED.

A compromise having been affected
in the suit of Harry Mckown against
George G. Mckown, ST., ct al, Judge
r NJ Addleman dismissed the suit in
Part of circuit court yesterday.
Jurors who were in court to hear the
testimony were excused for the term.
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CIVIL SERVICE
- EXAMINATIONS

./Yi.a United St;,tes; Civil Ssr.ice Com
I'M IS on anunucc"S the follow ing -naiitG
.XamIt.ail"aS !" H. held III IN" near tu-
turc. Information concerning tics" "N-
ZION forms May b. obtained from the
secretary o. tn" examining board at
in, post OFFICE.
Ctuarteruln ShinTriGht Nalrl. Apr.
=: .NlIut:.t it@SntuHnan Nat"l. April
II: Poultry Hu>h:lnGn:an tMai'H. April
-: Sierdsna.!. .\I.it IS: Inspector or
'rextll. Fabrics CIaie'. April Is: shop
Appreciate" (Mai"l. Airil Is: Inspector
OF Rubber Nh."I. Aprli IL: Stcn"G-
raihec ar! T>r"wr.t":--E Field Service
Npril OF: Cope -plltH M%2 E.nErav.r
Mal.l April II: St,n"-ran!i"r and
yypew :iter--D departmental Service. Apr.
-: Elevator Conductor FOR frHtr2'
Euii,ilas. Wheeling. ". VA. ApriG 2H:
Nurseryraau lNIai"I. May /: Tyr"writ"-
-Departnlcn:ai Service. MAJ |: Lan"-
scaps Designer (Malc(. Mag =: lHSpec-
tor OF Hats (Nalep. Ma: :: A.i In
Grain Standardization (!tatc,. Nay =:
cine (Mai:.>, MAY >: inspector o. Caps
(AIa!e). May =: Apprentice photographic
Craftsman IM;iicl. May =: SuhinSurcinr
electrical tM;tlal. May :: Aid. quail
Laboratory Assistant Mal"l. May -;
Assistant IN Grain Dust Explosions
tNale), MAY %. Laboratory Assistant
,Male). May -: C"'upu:"r tMa'"'.
May -. Grazing Assistant lN*it'.
Nav 90: Grain Supervise" 'Nai"t. Ma
s; Investigator IN Marketing. 'Ma!").
NAV s: Mrtallurcical Engineer 'Hal"i.
MAJ s: Assistant in Plan; Nutrition
MAZE. May IL: Third Grad. or sub.
clerical IMaI.l June >: M"dica! tnt"rn"
June ): Mcchanicai craftsman iM;;:"r.
May S: Architectural Craftsman. Suht.'-
spsctor OF Construction: Assistant ~
Spec;or % Engineering Material. :Nl
craft. Applications will ~ r"c";""d -,
any time ro- these thr"c Iast-nan"d ~
agninatiorS
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PASKBY TRANSFERRED
TO UNIONTOWN CORPS
Wheeling Young Man Assured Of
Commission in Aerial Branch
Of Army Service.

Paul Pashhy. j we'll known young
Wheeling man connected with the
United STATES aerial corps, received
word yesterday atternna tina: 10 will
be- transferred TO II" governments
aerial service at Uniontnwn, Pa. He
should have been called for ser
i,icn at Mineaoia. l.. l., when his ser
vices are needed. but on account o.
tue rush Of hundreds OF young men Of
the United States 10 find places i'll
this branch of. army service. more
than 800 applicants wer" ahead Of
him for piaces in the service AZ Mine
ola and the commanding officer in
charge Of thc aviation service found
it very convenient 20 transfer him 10
Uniontown, where he will be- nearer
home.
Not only will h" The transfer b."
granted bur Mr. PaShby. who has had
three years Of experience rs = gov
ernment anrOnaut, has he"i ISSUED
of. a commission L. lieutenant in
the aerial branch of army scrr;:e.
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ROThR|ANS FAVOR
ARMY STAFF BILL
SENT TO w. VA. CON-
GRESSMEN, URGING THEIR
SUPPORT
Provisions of Measure Now Pending
in Congress Explained Yester-
day by Capt. Lee.

At the meeting Of The Wheeling Ro-
tary Club yesterday a resolution was
unanimously adopted amid great ell
thr.siasm. insIrhcting the PreSldeht
and Secretary or the Club to iele-
cranh TO both West. Virginia Senators
and all members az Congress from
West Virginia. asking th,4 II 10 sup
bort the general StaM Arnty bill now
before Congress. Ii ha$\th endorse
mcnt of Inc general staff ii the army
and it is hoped that il win become 4
law during tic next few days.
The meeting OF The Rotary Cluh was
very largely attended. some sNcnty-
fix" members being present. lc> was
presided over by President Hare. ann
considerable routine business was
transacted. followed by Il stirring. ad'
dress which was made by Capt. y. =.
II. Ice. L. s. Army Engineers Corps
Capt. Lees address was 10 nave Dccn
on tho subject Of Qualifications IN war
fare, but he diverted 10 the needs lot
Intelligent army organization, and s.
prrialv referred 10 the bill now pend.
ing before CONGRESS. which he slated
had the endorsement OF The general
STAFF and which contemplated thoT'
uRphly Intelligent and effective army
organization. IN reply 10 questions ny
members OF the Club. Capt. Lee went
ina he details of The army bill at
considerable l"Egth. stating that 1t
contemplated the recruiting or tue
regular army to its full strength OF
o7S 900 men. The taking over ana
ABSORPTION into The regular army 81
the national guards Of the various
tales. and in addition thereto Il mill
rary census of tie United States. lax
ing into Il count all men fiji for mill
:Hrv service between the years OF
nineteen and twenty-five. From thl>
number q first draft OF 100000 men j
10 be made. and as soon as inns drai'
can be thoroughly organized and IRAN
ed, other drafts in units OF 'OoooC
were contemplated, making lola
number Of about 100000 mon:
CAM. Ice stated that the bill wa
based upon the principle that every
citizen owed 10 his country a service
: and those who might best be IN ne
uositiun 10 pay thai service wouic
first be called upon. Hr rccited some
q. The failures and mistakes OF Volun
trrr armies, and paid armies. an:
pOinleh ont lie very grave dangers
that mi2ht come 10 this country SHOULD
Germany defeat the allies or be IN 8
position 10 dictate peace 10 1hem.' !,
That cvcnl he said We might be com
yelled 10 mnrr Germany single hand
ed, and abundant preparation wa!
necessary. Capt; Lees argument an[
address so clearly and comprehen
sively stated the matter at issue, thai
that it apparently left little opportun
is for contrary discussion.
AT the conclusion Of his address
motion was made and carried unanl
mously by rising vote. endorsing the
principle or the general staff arm;
biz, and insrructing the President o.
the Club as above stated to Telegraph
all West Virginia Senators and Con
Gressmen asking them 10 support thE
measure.
At the conclusion of the meeting :ht
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5000 CHILDDREN
TO MARCH FRIDAY
Massive Throns Of Young Catholics
VIII Form Patriotic Lines
ln Streets

Three thousand Catholic school
children will march in the parocnIal
parade 10 be staged by the knights;
OF Columbus on Friday previous IN Il
bis patriotic rally At the Market
The school children will he brought
down town and will centralI2c al flf-
teenth and Chanline streets. II thar"
is rain they will be stationed i'm ;hr
various Cathedral school buildings.
The children vii! come from the ful-
lowing institutions: ST. Ninc"nt'S
Home for Girls. ST. Johns Home Tor
Boys. Manual Training Schocl -.
Vinccnt's PaTochial school all Of Elm
Grove: The Corpus Christi schoo!
II WarwOod: the Sar%p,! Heart -rl,nli.
Cathedral iii"h school. st Joseph :
Acad~my. ST. AlrhunS#s. 81. !oblr'S.
immaculate Conception. s.. f.atlSIHus.
parochial schools Of the city and 81.
Johns parJChiai &choO. 81 BcuwOuU.
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ARMY OFFICERS SPEAK
Today at Noon AZ opeu Forum Lun-
cheoa-AttOrucy O3-icn 20 Discuss
Civil ObltgatinnS.n

TIN. pr""rarr Tor H.: t,f,n Forum
lr.uci,"un meeting today NOON IN the
:tn;"l Wju.$"" e, III. promises ~ be
a. jjn'i~uai interest. t.rIuch""i Will hc
quickly S..rrrI at.d brief talks xii! h."
mad. ~ Major Edward \. ~;"Wrrt. +.
:. H.ld ARTILLERY: capt. John =. Il! LEO.
l.. = arlu%. Sergeant :. II. Erc'i"riclt%.
i. :. Marit,. ror"S and F!r>t Eunu"r's
Mt. +. T. F"nin"y. /. :. ntvy. They
will Sp.;tE or Nj Ililarv Obligations
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number present, joined in the singing
OF the "Star Spangled Banner lead
nv Mr.. Frank 3. kincheloe.
RICHARD H|LDRETH
SECOND LIEUTENANT
Former Wheeling Boy, Now in Chicago,
Assured of Commt discriminating
Hero.

Richard Hildrc;h. son OF DR.. and Mrs.
Yesterday from Chicago for brief visit
with friends and relatives. Mr.: Hildreth
has been located In Chicago. for some
time. being engaged in business there.
and was one OF the first to enlist Tor
service after the declaration OF war
with Germany.
Mr.. HiIrcth has had considerable
military training. having. been gradu-
atrd from the Shenandoah. Military In
been assured of n commission as second
lieutenant. and will return to Chicago
in a few days to begin active work in
drilling the organization with which he
will b.. associated.
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PAYING UP TAXES.
$500 In. Insurance Tax Collected
Under Court Decision.

Wheeling insuranc" underwriters
are gradually paving UP the S3n.u'Hi
OF back insurance tax under the city
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WILSON NOW MANAGER.

H. r. Wilson. formerly with n"
Hotel Windsor company Of This city.
who recently left Wheeling 10 accept Il
position with the l.. G. Wallick hotel;
IS assistant manager OF The Hotel
Drehlcr in Columbus. has been pIu-
molcd 10 the position Of managing
director Of the Hotel Sccor al Toledo,
according 10 word received in the city
by friends.
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NEW CONFIRMATION DATES.

Confirmation Of young Catholics
will be held at Wellsburg on Septem-
Der 25, and at lexington Lane on Sep
tember 20. by The Right Reverend
Bishop Donahue. II was announced
Yesterday. The first confirmation OF
the season will be held in May.
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Home Graft
Week

This !, the week given
over to nianning row TO
make .ymlr home more
beautiful. more inviting.
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;WO per cent tax ordinance. Git,
Treasurer ". s. McElroy has received
$1,000 OF the amount since Judge II. &.
ueryey upheld the power OF The city
10 impose Il two per ccat lax on
insurance.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-16
Exterior should Dc pIonINsd.

The exterior Of the small house may
be either picturesque or formal but II
should be simple and dignified in either
case. Any material may be used, as
stone, brick, or wood. but once chosen,
1t should be adhered to. 1t Is always
right to s local materials, but we
need not use more than n kind sim.
ply because several kinds are at hand.
The surfaces In small work are never
large enough for mixtures of materials.
So also with, the design of the house.
The main lines ought not to be broken
up with %protruding bays, unusual ar
giles in the plan, ~absurdly large porches,
or a complex system of roofs. Inse.
nuity IS always a poor substitute for
simplicity and good proportion. For
interest, confne yourself to a simple
element, like the front door, which may
be played with a little.
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AWAY.

(, you ran hardly blame people for
the mere fact that they are fools, be-
cause they are born that way"
"Quite true"
"But l have no patience with the
kind Of people who are continually adj
vertising their lack Of common sense"
"Proceed."
II was walking through n Of those
measly little moth-eaten city parks
about a block square the other day
when a poetical-looking chap paused
near O dusty shrub, clasped his hands
together and exclaimed, oh, how ! love
the great outdoorsr
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Traffic Posts Artistic.

The most progressive development In
the post which stands at the intersec.
ton of two streets and warns the au.
toist to go to the Right" has been
made by the little city Of Modesto, Cal.
The traffic posts in Modesto are being
made artistic and ornamental, conceal
Ing their unitarian purpose as far as
possible. They are built Of concrete,
cast in a decorative mold, and topped
by a concrete basket, which holds
ferns or Towering plants. Just below
the basket and set in the thickness Of
the post is the red lamp which warns
drivers at night.