The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-05-29

increase the rapiditv with which eyo-
luton operates. Meanwhile the tiny
being which become. will devote him.
self with all the powers to develop all
his higher and nobler attributes. The
result. as I am sure. will be the produc-
ton of an unimagined type of man. l
will become an individual so highly
evolutionized, so supremely developed
that what | am now. compared to an
ape, | will be then, compared to my
former self"
And then"-I began.
Silence for a moment longer,n
said Herr Schwartz, impreSsively. al
am not done. Then you must stop the
revolutions. A bell will strike for a
signal. Take. then. the portion of
that eartb's crust upon which you
know me to be-in fact. you might take
all of India. as it is but a light burden
and carry it into the open air. There
you will see the result of this expert
ment. What it will be. | know almost
beyond the possibility of error. But
you shall not have the supreme happi-
ness of that moment destroyed by
anticipation"
But have you counted the risks,
tho possibility of some unforeseen re-
suit % | asked. with uneasiness at the
great responsibility | was called upon
to assume without preparation.
al have" said the experimenter,
with noble confidence. 1.-The risks
and the results are alike mine. If you
will not aid me, another must. But
to you | offer this unparalleled ex-
perience."
al accept it," l replied: for after
some few moments of reflection could
see no reason why an American should
not be the humble instrument of bring
ing about this marvellous triumph of
science over Nature.
1t was about noon, and we partOok of
light luncheon. After the meal was
finished, Herr Schwartz took me into
the operating room and explained to
me the use of the electric buttons, the
regulators, the governors, the switches
and brakes, the dials and indicators
which set in motion and controlled the
complicated and beautiful mechanism
by which his whirling globe was oper-
ated
Mechanical matters had never offered
any puzzles to me, and in short time
he pronounced me capable of perform
ing tho role he had intrusted to me.
Then we proceeded to another depart
mont; he entered small cabinet, after
supplying me with q powerful magni-
fer and told mo when | should hear
the stroke Of tiny bell. to enter the
room and take from over an alcohol
lamp a small retort.
by examining with the glasses,n
said Herr Schwartz, "yOu will see that
| have become mere atom of
humanity, too small to be seen save by
powerful lens. Place the mouth of
the retOrt over the spot in India which
you will find indicated by a metal
pointer, and then retire to Incorporating
room and set the machinery in motion.
The process ought not to take over a
few hours, and may be much shOrter.n
GOOd-by," said the experimenter
with smile. and remember, what
ever happens, the risks and results are
mine alone"
With hand-Shake wo parted, and
Herr Schwartz entered the transform
ing cabinet.
| do not know how long | waited.
My interest and curiosity were so in
tense that was hardly aware, all
through the experiment, Of the time
which elapsed.
The bell sounded. I entered the
little cabinet. found the retort over the
tiny lamp, examined the contents with
the lens, and found the result to be
what Herr Schwartz had predicted. |
There was microscopic image of the |
scientific friend to whose lectures |
had so long listened
Realizing the responsibility which |
now rested upon me: | fastened to |
carry out Herr Schwartz's instructions
to the letter. | placed the mite of |
humanity upon the artificial globe, re-
turned to the operating room and set
The wonderful apparatus (Which had
been at rest during the preceding
again in motion.
Gradually | added to the speed of
rotation, keeping my eyes upon the
lials and indicators. My great anx-
ETY. was t. keep he speed Mt Just the
points which Herr Schwartz had pre-
:cribed.
There is no need to dwell upon the
anxious time that followed, nor to
ell the thousand thoughts and fears
hat pressed upon my throbbing brain.
After what seemed an endless time.
he bell sounded the signal-I rushed
o the main hall. tore the whole of
ndia from its place, and made my
way to the outer air.
1t was a still, moonlight night. |
placed the bit of earth gently upon the ,
,rOund, and from it there arose a
igurei But what was it that slowly
OOk shape before me? Was it the
Ioble figure of man. grown to some
RAIDER, nObler shape?
Alas no.
On the contrary, it was a diminu- ,
i've, and far from attractive monkey.
/ saw at once there was something
wrong, and my trained scientific in
elect at once solved the mystery. ]
ad turned the apparatus backward
he Independent.
TTTD6P jerks.