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CHAPTER VIi-Continued.

VI haven't lost any confidence, sir.
We all make mistakes. I made one,
you know, and you took me up"
tits too late for anybody to take
me up. Men can't make mistakes at
my age. No more Of that. We have
still one thing to do, set the boy right
before the world"
"But If I were your son, sir, said
the secretary, rather than see you
ruined I would take the blame on N.Y.
self. He can live it down."
'But he is not to blame. On the
tcontrary, he was right and was
wrong. Here, Shurtliff, is his own let
ter. You know it; you saw him give
1t to me. You heard the conversation,
and have written out little account
explaining it, stating that I made light
of his protests, acknowledging that he
was right and was wrong, taking the
whole blame upon myself; He will be
back here tonight, am sure. I intend
ed to give it to him.
ooh, don't do that, Mr.. Meade"
:! The telephone bell rang.
!: 1.-THE bridget" clamored the insistent
bell.
Staggering almost like drunken
man, Shurtliff left his place by the
door, reached his thin hand out and
lifted up the telephone, it's bell vibrat-
ing, it seemed, with angry, venomous
persistence through the quiet room.
'It's a telegram" he whispered.
eyes, this is Mr.. Meade's private Sec
retary. Go on" he answered into the
mouthpiece Of the telephone.
There was another moment of ghast-
~ silence while he took the message.
It was typical of Shurtliff's character
that in spite Of the horrible agitation
that filled him, he put the instrument
down carefully on the desk, method
ically hanging up the receiver before
he turned to face the other man. he
spoke deprecatingly. No woman could
exceed the tenderness he managed to
tnfuse into his ordinarily dry, emotion
less voice.
"The bridge Is In the river, sir"
"Of course; any more"
"Abbott-and one hundred and fifty
men with it,
"Oh, my God!" said the old man.
He staggered forward. Shurtliff
caught him and helped him down into
the big chair before the desk. The
news had been discounted in his mind
still some kind Of hope had fingered
there. Now it was over.
1--WE must wire Martlet," he gasped
out.
'"The telegraph Office said the mes
sage was addressed to you and Mart
let, so they have got the news, sir
1T won't be too late for the last edi
tons Of the evening papers, either,
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heart that you are doing this for your
fathers sake, that what you said was
not true. Things you have said to
me"
'Did I ever say anything to you,"
began MEADE in fierce alarm, while
Shurtliff started to speak but checked
himself, Ito lead you to think that
suspected any weakness in the bridge?"
The woman was watching him keen
ly and listening to him with every
sense on the alert. Nothing was es-
Gaping her and she detected in his
voice note Of sharp alarm and anx-
iety as if he might have said some
thing which could be used to discredit
his assertion now.
"Perhaps not in words but in little
things, suggestions" she answered
quietly. II can't put my hand on any
Of them, I can hardly recall anything,
but the impression is there"
Meade smiled miserably at her and
again her searching eyes detected re-
lief in his.
1T is your affection that makes you
say that" he said, "and as you admit
there is really nothing. What said
just now is true:'
It was much harder to speak the
lie to this clear-eyed woman, who loved
him, than to the reporters. He could
scarcely complete his sentence, aid In
the end sought to look away.
'Bertram Meade" said the woman,
putting both her hands upon his shoul-
der, '1ook me in the face and tell me
that you have spoken the truth and
that the blame is yours"
Meade tried his best to return her
glance, but those blue eyes plunged
through him like steel blades. He did
not dream in their softness could be
| developed such fire. He was speech
less. After moment he looked away.
He shut his lips firmly. He could not
sustain her glance, but nothing could
make him retract or unsay his words.
II have said it," he managed to get
out hoarsely.
"It's brave Of you. It's splendid of
you," she said. II won't betray you.
don't have to-
"What do you mean?" asked the
man.
But the woman had now turned to
Shurtlif. In his turn she also seized
him in her emotion and she shook him
almost eagerly.
"'You, you know that it is not true.
Speak!''
But she had not the power over the
older man that she had over the young
er. The secretary forced himself to look
at her. He cared nothing for Miss IL
lingworth, but he had a passion for
the older Meade that matched hers for
the younger.
"He has told the TRUTH" he cried al
most like a baited animal. "No one is
going to ruin the reputation Of the
man I have served and to whom I have
given my life without protest from me-
It's his fault, his, his, hist" he cried
his voice rising with every repetition
of the pronoun as he pointed at Meade
Helen nlingworth turned to her Lover
i again. She was quieter now. u.
! Il know that neither Of You 10 telling
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said the old man. "Shurtliff, I was
going to give these documents to the
bow when he got back, but want them
to appear simultaneously with the
news of the failure of the bridge.
Wait" He seized the pen and signed
his name to the brief letter of excul-
patton.
The writing in the body Of the doc
ument was weak and feeble, the sigma
ture strong and bold. He gathered
the papers up loosely
'.Here," he said, II want you to take
them to a newspaper-the Gazette
that will be certain to issue an extra
II 1t 10 too late for the last edition.
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want this letter of his with mine to
go side by side with the news. There
must not be moment Of uncertainty
about it,
"Mr. Meade, for Gods sake
@sDon't stop to argue with me now.
Take a taxi and get there as quickly as
you can. You are carrying my honor,
and my sons reputation. Co."
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Meade plans a great bridge
Maet Construction His 7eam Meade % resident
iInqwoh daughter
owo president Maret engaged marry
work finished The engineer
fathers
fears The bridge coIapses and $50 die This
describes memorable in the elder Meades office
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The next lnstaIlment tells Of
young Meade's big move, which
leads to even more startling con-
sequences than the recent hap
penings in his life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
I'D SPEND MY
LAST DOLLAR
IF NECESSARY"
Knows by Experience That
Tanlac Will Do What Is
Claimed, She Says.

u would spend my last dollar, II IT
was necessary, Tor Tanlac," said Mrs.
Kate Harris, 800 Live Oak street,
Dallas, Texas, few days ago.
YES, its the truth this medicine
has done wonders Tor me and | don't,
know what would have become OF me
II It hadn't been for lanlac," she con-
tinucd u don't see how a woman
could have been worse of than was
and lived suffered torture with in
digestion and did everything could
think Of trying to get relief hut moth
ing did me a bit OF good had TO
eat such light diet ! didn't have any
strength and even tina, light food would
disagree with me and cause terrible
suffering Sometimes I'd get so blind
and nauSeated could hardly stand
up | was constantly belching and
finally. my stomach got so weak
couldn'thold water on it. Nv head
aohcd all the time aud ! was nervous
as | could he and fell oil IN weight
until | was almost a shadow | could
hardly do any work around the house
| was so weak and became SO mlSer-
able often thought | was gong to die
Finally decided To try Tanac after
hearing so much about the relief II was
bringing suffering people and IN a
short time began to see Engagement
MY stomach caSed mp ~ could eat
once more and then when | started on
good. substantial food. | began to get
better right along All my troubles
have now disappeared and tccl like
new woman have gained several
pounds in weight and sleep like a
healthy baby My nerves are as steady
as a clock and DO all my house.
work with ease Tanac has Just put
new ltc and strength INTO my system
and it's the ono medicine I've found
to he everything that's claimed Tor it,
I'm always gong TO keep some OF it
in the house and consider It pleas
ure as well as my duty to tell people
what this medicine has done for me"
Tanac is sold IN Oklahoma City cx-
clu>ively hy Westiall Drug Co., under
the personal direction OF special Tan
lac representative ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
JEWELERS. OFFER
PLANTS,T0 U. S,
Platinum to Be Turned Over to
Government,
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHT
War VIII Have Little Effect on
Business,
BRIGHT

Cooperation ot manufacturing Jewell
crs with the government in conserving
the inadequate supply OF platinum, a
vast amount OF wh,ch is needed for
making high explosives, is regarded as
imperative by leading jewellers OF Okla
homa City, who today laudcd the pa
triotlSm OF the manufacturer who have
promised to use the precious metal
sparlngly No large articles Of plati-
mum will be manufactured, and all OF
the metal that can he spared will be re-
llnqushed TO the government.
Plants Offered.
I'VE are thinking OF our country
rather than OF our industry just now,
said Frank {. Boascn, OF BoaSen Bros,
and manufacturing jewellers stand
ready to place their plants at tho dis
poSal Of the government, II they arc
needed"
Mr. BoaSen is president Of tho Okla
homa Retail jewelers. association.
In making tins statement, Mr. Boa
sen voiced the sentiment OF practically
every jewelcr in Oklahoma City
In common with the country, ours
is spirit OF claton rather than of de-
preston at the present time Mr. Boa
sen continued, and we regard the iu-
ture very confidently having no fear
either for our country or our industry
Prices Advanced
In common with practically every
thing else on the market, jcwclry has
advanced in price, although the rise ha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
How to Reduce
Your Weight
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way

II YOU arc carrying around ten 10
sixty pounds ot unhealthy fat YOU are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
ganS and are bearing burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
Why continue 10 he a victim NJ
'upcriluouS tat2 II YOU want tn re.
duCe your weight in simple safe and
reliable way, withnu, starvation diet
or strenuous exercise, here is tcs,
worth trying Spend some time daily
IN the open air, take seven deep breath,
each morning and nigh, and get from
any good druggist box of oil of
krrein capsules; take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night
also follow the other simple directions
that come with the box
Weigh yourself once week, SO a,
to know JUS, how fast YOU are losing
weight, and don't leave off the treat
men, or evep skip single dose until
YOU arc down TO normal
Oil oi korein IS absolutely harmless,
i, pleasant 10 take and helps diges-
ton. Even a few DAYS treatment has
been reported to show noticeable
reduction IN weight. the step becomes
lighter. your work easier. more
buoyant, v,yaCious feeling takes pos
session of vour whole body aud rind
II YOU are uyerStout YOU should give
this treatment trial YOU are very
likely TO he surprised and delighted
Amaze your friends, too ADV
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Uncle Wlggly and kittics Thlmble.
Copyright 1917, hy Mcclure Newspaper
SNudlcutcJ
A S Uncle Wiggiy l.ongears, tho 6ics
n rabbit gentleman, was eating brenk .
fast TN his hollow stump bungalow
one morning he heard tapping and
Knocking on the door
Como In" he called as he ate the
nst of the peanut pancakes which Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzay, his muskrnt lady
hougCkrcpCr. had made for HIM
In came kittio Kat. tho pussy rirI
who was sister to Tommic and JoIe
Kat, Of whom have told YOU some
stories
oh Unco wlggily'" mcoouwcd ki,.
tie, Are YOU going to do anything spc-
cinl this afternoon d"
wen, said the old bunny uncle slow.
N as n folded up his pink twluklng
nose oh, dear me- moan this napkin.
We'll | think ! am going 10 look Tor
an adventure In my automohne. TIM,
IN all Why he asked. rs there my
thing ! may have the pleasure Of doing
for Nou''
- wish you'd stop at the hollow stump
school, went on kittic Come around
about O'Clock wnen ! set out "
"uh YOU want Uncle Niggiy 70 be
there TO- give you ride see" laughed
NO indeed" mcaouwed Kluie "Rut
wa have sewing lesson today, aud
I'm goins TO sew something for rnclc
WlEgllN want him 10 come 20 the
hollow stump school and Rct It."
Indeed III come said the bunny
gentleman, with his jolly laugh "What
are Nnu going tn sew me for. kittic2"
~ think III hem You pocket hand
kerchlei said the little pussy glrl
You see she went on, I'm not very
good at sewing yet. as rye only had a
few lessons so have 90 make, nt first
something easy like handkerchief
After while IN make YOU shirt or n
coat Oni vest
silly. "Ill call for YOU at tho school. Kit.
tie
So tho little pussy girl went on TO hc-
class, singing aud mewiup because SHE
was So happy thinking ~ the hpudkcr.
chief ShN wns going 10 make for Uncle
NigrilN
Ana that rabbit gentleman. after hay.
ing had new bologna sausage tires put
on his automobile, started of riding and
also to look for nm adventure. over tho
hill aud dale, through the woods and
through tho folds he went, but no, an
adventure did he have. aud finally 4
o'clock came and he remembered he must
20 10 tho hollow stump school when he
got there kittle was waiting for him.
Here is your handkerchief" she said.
and she held out piece Of white cloth
with sewing around the edges The cloth
was rather crooked and squcc- peed, Tor
Kittic had not vet learned 60 sew a
straigh, seam, but Uncle Wierily said his
new handkerchief wps Just fna.
"rll wrap II around my neck as wa 60
riding In my automobile" he said. 1T
will Keep mo from getting cold Hop ir.
kittie"
so the little pussy sirl crawled IN the
auto. carrying her needles. pins, thread.
cloth and sewing scissors with her as
school was out
Uncle wissily and KITE had fine
ride. and the handkerchief kept the cold
wind FROM sitting down the rabbit gen.
tleman's neck. even N " was crooked aud
s1uee seed / mean the handkerchief was
that way. not the bunnys neck-Oh, dear
no.
And prsity soon, M Mr.. l,ongeers and
kittic rode along the, came 10 = ycty
small, tiny house IN the wood, aud iron'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
TO OLD
FRIEND CARDUI
And Soon Was Perfectly Well and
Strong, And Better Than She
Had Ever Been, Says
Kentucky Lady

NARROWS, Ky.-Mrs {. Y. Askins
Of this place writes: About Is years
ago | had go, into a rundown state, my
back aehed all the time, felt weak my
bones seemed to ache all over. had
weighed only l04 pounds when | mar
ried, and never had been right robust
since ! reached womanhood {.
but after my marriage | seemed TO get
worse all the time for two years . 4.
until a, the time my brothers wife {.
advised me to take Cardui Therefore,
| began taking it, and in short while
| began to improve, my health and
strength began to he built up. and also
my flesh.
Ai,er my first ohild's BIRTH oyer two
years had passed by, bu, the
didn't appear. My husband got me some
medicine from our doctor. which did me
no good, though he intended :, to bring
the about. for he said n, bloo,i
was going to my head and causing II TO
ache, which also helped TO make me 80
dizzy {. So turned to my old
friend Catdui and began taking /, and
soon. was perfectly well and
strong, gradually gained flesh until
weighed about los lbs, and was so ,,ou,
and strong, better than ever had
been
Catdui, used by thousands oi women
and prescribed by physicians. must be .
good medicine. Try1t.--Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
NO STOMACH PAIN,
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN FIVE MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the
best antacid and stomach
regulator known.

Really does put upset stomachs in
order really does overcome ndiges.
tion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourncSs due to acid fermentation in
five minutes lhat-jus, ,hat-makes
Papc'S DlapcpSin the. largest selling
stomach antacld and regulator in tho
world. II what YOU eat fermentS and
turns sour YOU belch gas and eruc-
tate unllgcStcd food or water head Is
dizzy and aches; breath foul; tongue
coated your inside, filled with in
dlpeStihlc waste, remember the mo.
ment "rape'S Dapepsin" comes in
contact with the stomach all such dis
ueSs vaniShes It's truk astonishing
almost marvellous, and the JOY is It's
harmlessnesS
\ large iiity-cer, case of Pape's
Dnpep'in is worth It's weight in 'pold
tu men and women who can't ge, their
s,oma,ht regulated I, belongs in your
home should always he kept handy
IN ease Of a sick, SOUR. upset stomach
during the day or at night It's the
quickest SureS antacid for the stom.
ach in the world. ADV,
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tho house came the sound of voice
saying
ron, dear what shall do | am 40
thirsty. but cannot get even a drop
of water
"Iia' Here is trouble, and here is nm
adventure. ! hope said Uncle Wikgily.
stopping his automobile Come, KITTY
we must SEQ what We can do to help"
So they got out Of the machine and
went close 10 the little house. II waE
so small they could not get inside but
there came to the window a dear, little
yellow canary hlrd lady who lived there
on dear" she sadly Chirped
"Nrll. Well What Is the mattcr2'
asked Uncle Wiggily.
"That is the mattcr-well well " sad
the canary bird lady. "Thc water bucket
has fallen down my deep we'll, and | can
get II up to draw me drink ~ water
and I'm so thirsty! oh, dear
Don't worry said Uncle Wlgglly
kindly "tll get the bucket up for you
and draw YOU somr water"
Hut that wRs more easily said than
done. Tho bucket which was no larg, I
than n hickory nut scoOped out, had
slipped OF the rope, which was like q
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meriield's courtroom and requested
the marriage ceremony be performed.
Justice Summerileld was engaged
temporarily While the couple were
awaiting him, the girl suddenly arose
and exclaimed. 81 won't do II; that's
all. | simply can't" and rushed out OF
the courthouse building
The intended bridegroom, with The
marriage license in his hand rushed
after her They were last seen walk
ing along Temple street he pleading
and she protesting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20

70 me st times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills ~.
stored me 10 health and ! want To thank
you for the good they have done me. !
have had quite . bit Of trouble and
worry but Il does not Affect my youth
ful looks. Ny friends say why do you
look 70 young and wsllf' love u oil
10 the Lydia e Pinkham remedies. "
Mrs. RoBr. SropiEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
Ifyou hsve any symptom about whiei,
you would like 10 know write 70 the
Lydia \. Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge
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we'll which was about as large around
as. spool of thread The well was In the
bfpk yard Of the house of the canary
bsN hdy, hut Uncle Wigely could no
mNH reach down inside that well and
g9e NJ bucket, than he could have
crS&;& tidc n watch He was too his
WpI I'm afraid this time | can't give
~ help | want so much 10 give" said
AM kfnny to Kittie II can't get up the
&sHtuckel for her"
You don, need to, Jingle wigsiiy,"
said kit,ie.
Yes. do, else how can ! draw tho
canary bird lady any water"
by using my sewing thimhe for a
bucket" said the pussy girl laughing.
The very thing" cried the rabbit gcn.
tleman go he fastened some Of Kittic's
spool Of thread around the pussy girls
thimblc. dropped II down the we'll. and
drew up water for the thirsty canary bird
lady, who thanked the bunny uncle and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
l)V(lFNi66IN
ANDHIShLS
RMoAa1 0dzIS

Uncle Wlgplly and kitties Thlmble.
Copyright 1917, hv Mcclure Newspape
SNudiyutcJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20

Kitten very much. Then kittie. HAVING
another thimhle at home. left her school
one for the bird lady to use as we'll
bucket, and 40 everything came out all
right.
And II the chocolate cake doesn't try
to hide inside the rice pudding where
thc raspberry Jam can't find It TO take
to the moving pictures. ri tell YOU next
about Uncle wiggily and Jackos cocoa
nut,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
NERVOUSNESS
and BLUES
Symptoms Of More Serious
Sickness.
Warrington Park, III am the
mother Of four children and have suf.

fered with female
trouble, bsckschs,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
drep's loud talking
and romping would
max 9 me 10 nervous
! could just tear
everything TO pieces
and | would ache oil
over and feel % sick
that I would not
want anyone 70 talk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-20
Girl Changes Her
Mind After Wedding
Ceremony Started

LOS ANGELES, April 20 - Mis-,
Georgia Mabel Ransom refused to get
married the other day, although the
wedding ring was about to be slipped
Upon her finger. She appeared with
Axel 5. Broughton, in Justice Sum
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jewelers. Optimistic.


To what extent the Jcwclry business
and industry will be affected by the
war IS OF course a matter of conjcc-
ture Just now, hut local jewellers arc
optimistic over trade conditions and all
report good business.
Commenting on the possible effect OF
the war on the Jcwclry industry, Mr..
BoaSen, who has made a close study
OF the conflict and of business con
dltonS, said
"Io entertain the thought that any
country even one so strong financially
as the United States, conld enter upon a
great war oi indclctmlnatc length with
out some larr,ng Of the industrial
mechanism would be illogical and
foolish
'Thc jcwely industry and business
flourish most when the country IS pros
porous the jewelers. stock consisting
to Considerable extent OF goods
which come Hpdcr the ceYcral claSNii.
cation OF luNuric,.
Better Business Predicted.
From this viewpoint alone, the
Icwclry Industry and trade would seem
not only to have nothing 10 fear but TO
he justified IN looking forward TO i'm
proved rather than to depressed bust
ness conditions. Billions OF dollars
soon will be put into circulation and
this vast wealth will undoubtedly re-
suit in improved business conditions
generally and more particularly IN the
Jewclry industry
FOR a time at least this wideIy-dS-
tributcd wealth will coun,eract the ten
dency toward rigid co6nomizing begot-
ten oi the expense and destruction nat.
urally associated with long drawn ou,
warfare"