The Lady's back - better than before // Liberty will continue lifting her lamp Series: AMERICA'S MATRON SAINT

Second of four articles NEW YORK All women cherish beauty secrets. But how many can nudgeage 100 and look like a goddess? And who sports a 100-ton copperskin with insides shaped like an iron bridge?

Only the Statue of Liberty qualifies. Her unique design madeher beautiful - but also vulnerable to wear and tear.

The Lady's doctors had to uncover her inside story, layer bylayer, before taking her into two years of surgery. Some 1,800steely transplants have been fitted into her rib cage.

And it all has been accomplished under deadline pressure. TheLady's gala centennial relighting is set for the July 4 LibertyWeekend.

Her revival began with …