New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-18

~NNN~ ~ ~ AAAS1ASS Ceo1ACL CIlCVAA L GILL.
This did not interfere much with my
happiness until met Madeline Yorke
She was so winsome, and we were so
congenial, that I became seriously in
terested in her. There was nothing to
keep me from marrying, as I enjoyed a
good salary with prospect of early
advancement.
One evening wewere talking ofideals,
and asked with affected carelessness:
miss Madeline, what is your ideal
man.
Il have no particular one" Then
she said in q musing way: II like
brown hair, brown eyes-a six footer."
My hopes fell to the ground. Was
she doing this in g. spirit of mischief
to tantalize me?
But. she added, II don't think
anything matters much so that lie is
kind, loving, lovable and strong"
I felt better after that, and we talked
OF other things.
[ had quite made up my mind to
ask Madeline to be my wife without
any more delay, but the thought of
the "six-footer" stopped me, and I
concluded to wait little.
kept away from Mr.. Yorke's house
and began to look anxious and pale
faced.
"What is the matter, Paul." nv
friend Ralph Mcpherson asked me, on
my appearing one evening il his
rooms. "And what good wind brings
me this visit? You are generally to be
found somewhere else about this time
of day."
He looked sympathetic but puzzled.
l responded gloomily:
81 have not seen Miss Yorke for four
days"
"Whose fault?"
''Mine," then seeing his look OF sur
prise-"no, hers"
us anything amiss? Can I help
you?'
Help ME? Can you give me four
-Four inches! Four inches OF
WHAT"
l think he suspected mental de-
rangement.
"Of Ibor.es, flesh, muscle" I wildly
exclaimed.
From the expression OF Ralph's
face [ knew that he was mentally
debating whether to run away or con-
duct me to a lunatic asylum. The
situation was comical, but l was too
miserable to laugh, and only stared
straight before me.
Ralph tried to put me to bed; fail
ing that, he recommended a potion
and pleaded an engagement, Offering
to conduct me home on his way.
But I knew I could not sleep, and so
walked to the neighboring park, and
taking a seat gave myself up to
harassing doubts and fears.
AS sat there covered wagon passed
by displaying brilliantly painted signs
illuminated by lights from within. I
could not but read: 1.-THE Discovery of
the CenturyH Harmless and Palat-
able!" "Do You Want to Be Taller?
Try Me, and Grow!"
Startled, l jumped up, and the wag-
on stopped. The searching eyes with
in had spied me. A bewitching little
girl sprung out. She held out bottle
containing two ounces of colorless
liquid, saying rapidly as she did so:
Take all of this, sir, and you will
grow six inches Many have tried it
and been greatly benefited. Do have
it! One dollar, sir"
She spoke with pretty and catch
ing enthusiasm that won me. l
thought Of Madeline, and eagerly
bought it. Reading over the direc-
tions, plausible and convincing, saw
that the desired result would be at
tanned III two weeks. Through the
agency of the different chemicals con-
tanned in the compound the bones and
muscles were elongated, then built up
and supplied with the necessary
amount OF flesh to produce comeliness
and grace.
After making all necessary arrange
ments left town and found retired
place In the country, where 1 might
give my elixir a fair trial. My land
lady was an old, nearly blind woman,
from whom simply rented a. room,
having a supply of canned food sent
up, and trusting to my hunting and
fishing to keep me in fresh meats, do
ing my own cooking.
| enjoyed singular peace OF mind
during the lenethening period, thinking
OF Madeline and my hopes with asere-
nifty and confidence that surprised my
self.
After four days I began to grow.
Each morning / measured myself and
smiled conlplacently as I noted how
much had gained. At the end of two,
weeks l was six feet tall, and went
back to town.
= 1t was dark, and so anxious was I
to make a move OF some kind that I
went straight to see Ralph. When he
opened his door in response to nv
knock his look of amazement was
laughable; but controlled myself, as
saw he did not know me.
well, how do you like me, Paul
Claymore, at your service?'f
He looked as ifhe thought the world