Under the influence of the really great Latrobe, an iron span of 124 feet was built in 1852 at Harpers Ferry.
At first they sent a petition to Governor Latrobe, who declined to make any change.
During this time Bollman continued to rise and assume greater responsibilities, being appointed master of road by Latrobe in 1848.
Mrs. Paynter's room, nominally heated by a flume from the Latrobe heater in the parlor, was noticeably coolish on a wintry night.
Since that night nothing whatever had been heard of Mrs Latrobe until four months before the story opens.
