The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-27

final proof. shsntdr come might be able
to securs3nst the r5gh4 assistant Well,
I have fonna the nan; Hao1aht, and you
are no. c2nnot perform the expert
ment, ors11fioh Ihave. passed years in
laborious ppapafation, without the aid
Of the right bFaine and the right hand"
By this time we, he'd arrived at the
top of slight eIainencef2Eom which the
laboratory was DISTINCTLY visible. It
was large, square building with hem
| spherical noof-not unlike an astronom-
ical observatory As this strange, win
dowless structure came into view Herr
Schwartz halted, and, turning his back
upon it, solennly addressed himself to
me:
Wait he said. cit is not vet too
late for you to withdraw. You have
known me long enough to be sure am
of sound mind, and to know whether
you can rely upon my good faith. I as
sure you that in the experiment ara
about to make no harm can come to you.
l alone will take all risks and be respon-
sible for all the results. That is but
right, since l alone shall reap whatever
benefit may spring from the momentous
trial Speak, than, and let me know
whether have rightly concluded that
can rely upon your nationality and your
intellect. Are you willing TO assist me
in this purely scientific experiment.
Herr Schwartz" l replied, after a
moments reflection, ''only assure me
that you will call upon me to do nothing
derogatory TO my status as an American
citizen, man Of science and "a gen
tleman, and l will consent gladly to aid
you in any way within my power"
II give you my word as an evolution
list and as a scholar that you can safely
assist me upon those conditions" said
Herr Schwartz
Very WELL" answered, 81 consent.
There is no time to be lost, then" he
answered.
We set out for the laboratory, and
after a few minutes stood before the
heavy oak door. 1t was secured by
combination lock Herr Schwartz gave
the handle a few revolutions, the bolt
flew back and we entered the building,
and when the door was shut found our
selves in perfect darkness.
In a moment, however, l heard a
slight click, and the interior Of the lab
oratory was flooded with the radiance Of
an enormous incandescent light.
/ do not know how l can most clearly
convey the impression made upon me by
the wondrous sight which was revealed
to me. Perhaps the plainest and simplest
method is the best. | must trust for the
rest to the imagination Of my readers.
l saw that the enormous hemispherical
dome that rooted the edifice had been
raised to accommodate model of the
globe-a terrestrial globe. Its dimen-
sions cannot give. but perhaps it was
100 feet in diameter. The electric light
was, so placed as to be a representation
of the sun. A large parabolc mirror
seemed to take the place of our satellite
the moon. More distant were other
celestial bodies, while tiny lamps were
grouped like consultations. In other
words, I saw an orrery, but such an
orrery as man had never before made.
60 nearer" said Herr Schwartz, land
examine the machinery. 1t is purely
artifcial-I make no pretensiOns to the
black art. But do not interfere with
any of the mechanism; it is the result Of
months of careful adjustment"
was speechless with admiration, for
as | came nearer saw that l was gazing
on q dwarfed world. l said something
of the sort when had recovered from
my first stupefaction.
Eyes" said themaker Of these marVels,
"you have comprehended it. AS the
Chinese and Japanese dwarf oak trees |
have dwarfed a world, or, to speak moro
accurately, have reproduced the world
in miniature. I have made some won
derful discoveries. have replaced grav-
itation by electricity; have made an artl-
fetal solar body, have produced artificial
TEMPERATURES, and, in short, have Great
ed a world in miniature; but world
that is, save for some few inferior forms
of life. uninhabited. You see upon this
tiny for tiny it is compared to the world
wherein we dwell upon this tiny world
an ocean rolls, continents exist, vegeta-
ton fiourishes and the seasons pursue
their wonted round. The animal life Is
restricted for purpose to a few forms
to such as are necessary to sustain life
in the human being The purpose Of this
great invention-for modesty over such
an achievement would be absurd-will
soon be revealed to you"
1T is truly almost superhuman," l
said. 1T seems to move as look upon
it."
at does" he answered proudly. "It
is essentially a new world. But let Us
not waste time in boyish wonder. All
this is not a toy, but piece Of scientific
apparatus.
But what purpose can it server l
asked. after few moments of bewilder-
ment.
After years Of investigation" said
Herr Schwartz slowly, Il have learned
the history of the development of man.
have slowly unraveled the links of the
, chain extending from man as he exists
today to the mere potential nOplad-s gu,
too, have surveyed part of that Won
drous story literally wrung from the
heart of the rocks"
, Yes" l said hesitatingly, ''but the
missing link"
i have several skeletons of the miss
ing link" said Herr Schwartz. That
is the very least of my discoveries. Ny
thoughts for years have not been busy
with the past of evolution. Ny dreams,
; nav, rather my reasoniDgA my lnven-
, tons and my discoveries, have dealt
with its future. But enough. The e1-