Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-11-04

! tl y
"Reallya sensible young man, Eva
! the professor said one evening, when
he sat alone with his daughter. "He
is a great help to me in my expert
ments, and-and although he has
known you less ;han IL month, he ey.
presses the warmest admiration OF you,
and if you could
"But cant, papa. | never can.
Bah. red hair, tawny beard, and Cog
giles, Don't mention it again. If |
can t marry Preston, I'll be an old
maid!' interrupted Eva, in great dis
gust
The professors lips became line Of
tirmncss, and he sighed as he turned
away, but said no more.
As vet the student had but vaguely
limited at his important discovery.
The professor grew impatient, and
was overjoyed when he announced,
one stormy evening, that he would
tell him the secret that very after.
noon.
With IN air of mystery, Chester led
the way to the laboratory Immediately
after dinner, and the professor was sur
prscd to see a large, tight box, with
curious machinery attached.
There, sir, IS the monument OF my
success began Johnson, strlNing an
oratorical attitude "Tuke this with
cred pear, for instance. See, | place
it in this receiver, and exhaust the
air theretrom, and behold a pear as
beautiful in outline as when first pluck
ed"
Bah, that 5 an old trick..' eXclaim-
ed the professor, impatiently. ANY
girl that has studied natural .phlloso-
ply knows ali about it. Ask Eva
shell explain ii, Il warrant.
But that isn't it, Johnson went on
calmly. "Th It is mere y II feeble H.
!uStration. Thous;tndS of dollars are
annually expended by victims OF ner-
vous diseases to no purpose, bat brhoLd
here a simple, rapid means of cure
The patient sits within the box, hIs
head above it, the lower part OF his
neck enclrcled by chat elastic band:
the air within the box is exhausted;
the patient of course follows the action
OF that pear, and swelIs, thereby bring
ing the nerves into play and the blood
into rapid circulation See!
Tie patient might BURST said the
professor, lriIy.
no danger whatever if rightly
handled" responded johnson. "Ot
course there is point beyond which
it is unsafe to 90, however,
Yes, | sec--I comprehend 1t Is
glorious discovery" calculated the
professor, excitclIy, after a few mo
ments' reflection. Its sure to make
the fortune Of the man who owns the
secret
II own it at present. said Johnson,
"Dut, if YOU wish, it is share and share
between Us. And that YOU NAV the
better understand the sublime work
ings of the machine, I think it would
be advisable to make personal eXam-
nation. Just take Il seat in the box,
professor, and will show You"
"You'll work it cautiously, John
son, sand the nattered and delighted
man. q dom really need the treat
ment, YOU know, but try it as an eX-
pertinent "
"Certainly" replied Johnson, bust
Iy fixing the air pump. 1T is not to
be carried to the point of actual treat
ment Put your head through here.
That is comfortable, isn't it: Now
keep as still as possible
The silence of the next moment was
unbroken save by the creaking of the
pump at the measured strokes.
A few seconds had passed when the
professor yelled
Let me out. Let me out, say
"SofIy sir You've only begun, =
responded Johnson, working a little
ia ter.
"O-oh, A-ah. Murder. | shall
burst, sure! Onf. Stop-yonre kill
ing me- -stop'" howlea the professor.
"You haven't had Il quarter time
vet.' answered johnson.
"O-oh I'll give you thousand
dollars I'll give YOU two-thrcc! -!
I'm choking to death Let me O.
out o.
"Will YOU give mt your daughters
hand -
"O-oh, yes! Anything in the world