Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-15

satisfied with the result" was the re-
ply. But first, count the cost; these
extracts will give thee success. For
time thou shalt attain to heights now
undreamed of by thee, but after time
comes defeat. From the dizzy height to
which thou hast assembled, thou shalt
fall. One by one thy friends will leave
thee. With despair, which in thy case
is but the eagerness of unfed hope, thou
wilt still seek Office. Defeated on every
side, thou wilt at last succumb to thy
disappointment, and thy days will be
ended in q madhouse. Art thou will
ing to give so much for success?"
30, that's all right. No man expects
to be winner oil the time. If your drugs
can give me the success you say, l will
abide by the result"
The philosopher turned to his shelves.
Statesman or politician? Which shall
it be2 The mixture is entirely different.
The politician reaps his harvest with
his own hands; the future brings appre-
citation to the statesman"
politician, by all MEANS" laughed
the other. II never yearned for postum
nous reward"
"Then we will take the mistletoe,
which, as thou knowest, is parasitical
in growth. feeding upon whatever will
give it sustenance. Sweetwilliam foz
suavity and an insinuating manner,
rosemary for memory, harris tongue for
silvery speech. A little of this money
plant will give thee the necessary itch
ing palm In thy right hand we will
put this acanthus for muscular con-
traction In Misunderstanding. There, son!
Thou hast within thee the elements
which will crown Thy efforts with sue
cess"
eff they are, old man, will reward
you handsomely" said the young man
as he turned to go. Laughing, the two
left the room.
"And thou? Wouldst thou be novel
LIST, poet or politician? What is thy
secret desire that thou hast sought aid
Of me?"
"None of these" answered Charles,
who had been much impressed by what
he had seen. "Among your fluids is
there one that will give the touch that
will turn all to gold? II you have such
an extract will ask aid of you"
"The touch of Midas! That is what
thou wishest. Men from the creation
have coveted it. Thou art young to be
smitten with such desire. Tell me the
reason"
81 cannot wed the woman love I'M
til 1 have 81, 900, 900. Do you wonder now,
philosopher, that wish this touch Of
Midas9"
"And dost thou remember the fate
of Midas? 1 know not why it is so, but
this desire for gold seems to wither the
human heart. The affections are
scorched by Its fierce heat. can give
thee the aid thou wishest, but reflect
well before thou dost accept it. The
fate of Midas in its literal sense will
not be thine; but thou wilt find
when thy two millions are accumu-
lated that all thy being is merged into
the one idea: Gold, gold, gold!"
"Be that as 1t may" answered
Charles, "like the others, l say, go
ahead. If you can really give me this
power of money-getting, I will cheer
fully accept the consequences"
The doctor reached for two walls.
"For this one time the two are to be
blended" he said. "After this thou
wilt need but the one"
what are they?" queried the young
man.
Extract of golden-rod and stock.
Leave the last with me, for thou wilt
need it but this once. See! 1 have in
jected double portion into thy veins.
Be not alarmed at slight illness; all
will be well with thee and as thou
wishest."
GLOW shall 1 use this?" asked
Charles, putting the bottle into his vest
pocket.
"As thou hast seen me do. But use
not until thou feelest thy powers fail
ing"
For the next few days all went as be-
fore. Charles Hendricks presented him
self at his place of business as usual,
and was beginning to berate himself as
fool for believing even for a short
time in the efficacy Of the Arabian's
treatment, When, on the ninth day
after the incubation, he was seized
with severe pains in the head. Com
PEELED to give up his work, he retired
to his bed, where he soon developed q
high fever which rapidly merged into
delirium
Wildly he tossed and raved, but sud
denly in the night there came burst
of music. Nearer and nearer it seemed
to come, and then, while he listened, en-
chanted, the music ceased as suddenly
as it had begun. The mists cleared
away from his mind, and he lay quiet
", his mind unusually clear and active.
In the morning he arose, apparently
as well as ever, but that strange clear
ness remained. Taking up the papers
he turned as usual to the stock reports
To his surprise, he found that all stocks
had fallen. With new, clear wisdom
he saw that the lull was but temporary
Something within him told him that
this was his opportunity. He went
hastily to the stock exchange, taking
with him the few hundreds which he
possessed.
Men were frantically unloading ey'
erywhere. With keen vision and q
sharpened Judgment that amazed him
self, Charles invested his little all, and
awaited the result. Before the next "a
hours had passed, stocks took an up
ward bound, regained their old place
and were steadily climbing higher, leav
!, ing Charles Hendricks several thou
sand dollars richer.
These he reinvested. In ten days he
; became the central figure on change
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