Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02

known me long enough TO be sure that
l am of sound mind, and 20 know
whether you can rely upon my good
faith. | assure you that the expert
ment ! am about TO make no harm
can come TO You. | alone viii take
all the risks and be responsible for all
the results. That is but right, since I
alone shall reap whatever benefit may
spring nom the momontouS trial.
Speak, then, and let me know whether
! have rightly concluded that | can
rely upon ycm Nationality and your
intellect A'c you willing to assist me
in this purely scientific experiment ?'
Her Schwartz" | replied, after a
moments reflection. only assure me
that yOu Nasl cal naoh me 10 do moth
ing derogatory to my status as an
American citizen, a man of science,
and IA gentleman, and | will consent
gladly to aid y0u in any way within
my power"
/ give YOU my word. as an evolu-
ZIONIST and as scholar. that YOU can
safely assist me upon those conditions.
said Herr Schwartz.
9 Very wel,n | answered, con-
sentn
There is no time to be lost, then,n
he answered.
We set out for the laboratory, and
after a few minutes stood before the
heavy oak door. 1t was secured by a
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
ourselves in perfect darkness.
In a moment. however, | heard n
slight click and the interior of the lab
oratory was flooded with the radiance
of an enormous mcandescent light.
do not know how can most clearly
convey the impression made upon me
by tho won1erous sight which was re-
vealed to me. Perhaps the plainest
and simplest method is the best |
must trust for the rest to the imagina-
ton of my readers. | saw that the
enormous hemiSpherical dome that
rooted tho edifice had been raised to
accommodate model of the globe--a
terrestrial globe It's Dimensions |
cannot give-but perhaps it was one
hundred feet in diameter. The
electric light was so placed as to be n
representation of the sun. a large
parabOlic 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, | saw
an orrery, but such an orrery as man
had never before made.
Go nearer,v said Herr Schwartz,
" and examine the machinery. 1t is
purely artificial-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 adjust
ment.v
was speechless with admiration
for, as / came nearer, saw that | was
gazing on a dwarfed world. / said
something of the sort, when ! had re-
covered from my first stupefaction
Yes" said the maker of these mar
vels, you have comprehende6 it. As
the Chinese and Japanese dwarf oak
trees. / have dwarfed a world, or, to
speak more accurately, I have repro
duced the world in miniature. ] have
made some wonderful discoveries. /
have replaced gravitation by cleo
tricity; have made an artificial solar
body; have produced artificial tempera-
lures. and in short, have created a
world in miniature but world that is,
save for some few inferior forms of life,
uninhabited. You SEQ upon this tiDv
(for tiny it is, compared to the world
whereon we dwelD-upon this tiny
world an ocean rolls, continents exist
vegetation founshes. and the seasons
pursue their wonted round. The ami
NAL 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," |
said, 1t seems to move as look upon
it.D
"It does,v he answered proudly.
g 1t is essentially a new world. But
let us not waste time in boyish wonder
All this is not toy. but piece of
scientific apparatus"
But what purpose can it serve.v
asked. after few moments of be-
wilderment.
After years Of investigation said
Herr Schwartz slowly. ] have learned
the history Of the development of man.
] have slowly unrayeled the links of
the chain extending from man as he
exists to-day to the mere potential
nomad. You, too, have surveyed a
part of that wondrous story literally
wrung from the heart Of the rocksp
Yes.n said. hesitatingly but the
missing link ?''
81 have several skeletons OF the
missing link . said Herr Schwartz.
That is the very least Of my discov-
cries. My thoughts for years have not
been busy with the past Of evolution.
Ny dreams. nav rather my reason
ings. my inventions. and my discov-
cries. have dealt with its future But
enough. The experiment will make all
clear to you where words piled upon
words would fail TO effect beginning.
A few short explanations and we will
proceed TO deeds and you viii see for
yourself whatever now seems obscure.
Sit down.
Wo entered a small side room. from
which could he distinguished slight
vibration caused by the revolution of
the great globe in the outer room. and
settled down into two easy-chairs.
Listen said Herr Schwartz. " and.
unless it be necessary, do not interrupt
me. You have seen the apparatus.
lis only remains for You to know that |
have discovered a method Of reducing
my own size to such dimensions as fit
mo to dwell upon the miniature earth
you have already examined. This
method is simple. effective and entirely
harmless. But for the present shall
not reveal it. Suffice il to say that |