The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-01

love with girls who we're two, three
and four inches taller than l am.
This did not interfere much with my
happiness until met Madeline Yorke.
She was so winsome, and we were so
congenial, that l became seriously in
terested in her There was nothing to
keep mefrom marrying as | enjoyed q
good salary with o prospect of early
advancement.
One evening we stalking ofideals,
and / asked with affected carelessness:
"Miss Madeline, what is your ideal
mani"
~ have no particular one" Then
she said in musing way; ~ like
brown hair, brown eyes-a six footer."
My hopes fell to the ground. Was
she doing this in spirit OF mischief
to tantalize meY
"But," she added, ~ don't think
anything matters much 30 that lie is
kind, loving, lovable and strong"
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 |
concluded to wait a little.
kept away from Mr. Yorke's house
and began to look anxious and pale
faced.
"What is the matter, Paul." my
friend Ralph Mcpherson asked me, on
my appearing one evening in his
rooms. "And what good wind brings
me this visit2 You are generally to be
found somewhere else about this time
of day."
He looked sympathetic but puzzled.
responded gloomily:
~ have not seen Miss Yorke for four
days"
"Whose fault?"
"Mine," then seeing his look OF sur
prise-"no, hers"
as anything amiss2 Can I help
your"
Help me? Can you give me four
inches?"
"Four inches! -Four inches OF
whatY"
/ think he suspected mental de-
rangement.
"0flbones, flesh, muscle!" wildly
exclaimed.
From the expression OF Ralph's
face | knew that he was mentally
debating whether to run away or con-
duct me to ~ lunatiC asylum. The
situation was comical, but was too
miserable to laugh, and only stared
straight before me.
Ralph tried to put me to bed fail
ing that, he recommended potion
and pleaded an engagement, Offering
to conduct me home on his way.
But knew / could not sleep, and so
walked to the neighboring park, and
taking seat gave myself up to
harassing doubts and fears.
AsIsat there a covered wagon passed
by displaying brilliantly painted signs
Illuminated by lights from within. l
could not but read: 1.-THE Discovery Of
the Century," Harmless and Palat-
ablel" "Do You Want to Be Taller?
Try Me, and Crow"
STARTLED, jumped up, and the wag-
on stopped. The searchingeyes with
in had spied me. A bewitching little
girl sprung out. She held out bottle
containing two ounces of a colorless
liquid, saying rapidly as she did so:
"Take all OF this, sir, and you will
grow six inches. Many have tried il
and been greatly benefited. Do have
it'll One dollar, sir"
She spoke with q pretty and catch
ing enthusiasm that won me.
thought of Madeline, and eagerly
bought it. Reading over the direc
tions, plausible and convincing saw
that the desired result would be at
tanned in two weeks. Through thu
agency OF the different chemicals con
tanned in the compound the bones anC
muscles were elongated, then built W
and supplied with the necessary
amount OF flesh to produce comelinesl
and grace.
After making all necessary arrange
ments left town and found retired
place in the country, where | NIGH
give my elixir q fair trial My land
lady was an old, nearly blind woman
from whom ] simply rented a room
having supply OF canned food sen
up, and trusting to my hunting anC
fishing to keep me in fresh meats, do
ing my own cooking.
/ enjoyed singular peace OF minC
during the lengthening period, thinking
OF Madeline and my hopes with sere
nifty and confidencethat surprised my
self.
After four days began to grow
Each morning measured myself ant
smiled complacently as noted hoy
much had gained. At the end OF TIVE
weeks / was six feet tall, and wen
back to town.
It was dark, and so anxious was
to make move OF some kind that
went straight to see Ralph, When h
opened his door in response to m,
knock his look Of amazement wa
laughabe; but ! controlled myself, q
/ saw he did not know me.
"Well, how do you like me, Pau
Claymore, at your serviceYf
lie looked asifhe thought the worl