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

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you aspire to my daughter?
You, you" his voice choked, and, too
much enraged for further utter re,
Millionaire Anderson sank back / IS
chair and gazed f1ercely at the young
man before him.
Charles Hendricks raised his head
proudly.
"It is true, Mr.. Anderson, that 1 have
aspired to your daughters hand, but
the fact that love her and offer her
my hand and heart can hardly be
termed impudence."
May I ask what your prospects
are?"
my salary Is small, but expect Q
raise soon; and then we love each
other"
Bah. Love in cottage, suppose.
Starvation Is the real name. Very pref
ty in poetry, III admit, but in life
nonsense. Let me hear no more of this
young man, until you have a million
back of you. Then we'll talk"
"Why not make it two9" cried the
young man, hotly, losing control OF
himself. 1.-The one is as easy to get as
the other"
1.-TWO it shall be-" returned the mil
honaire, sardoniOally, becoming cool as
the other lost his temper. II think my
self that it is nearer the mark"
perhaps you will allow me year to
obtain it." peered Charles, reaching
for his hat.
"Why not make 1t twoT' suggested
the elder man pleasantly.
1.-TWO it shall be-" returned Hend-
ricks furiously. 1--WE will consider it
bargain, then. Adella is mine, pro-
vided that 1 am worth two millions at
the end of two years. Very well, sir, ]
shall have it. Good day."
Charles Hendricks strobe modify
down State street, and mechanically
entered restaurant. The time was
six o'clock in the evening, and the place
was full Presently his ear was caught
by some remarks of two young men sit
ting at the same table, that aroused his
interest.
EYES," one was saying, she looks like
a veritable sheik. He is really an
Arabian, and is indeed wonder. He
claims that through incubation of GER
tain plants man can become what he
will for the time being. You know
! (naming the successful author of re-
cent book.) He attributes his success
to treatment from this Arab. All Chi,
cago Is raving over him."
"Let us go see him after we have fin
ished. We can find out his method, and
If we wish, try it. 1 confess that an
curious"
Pardon me-" interrupted Charles
addressing them, 81 could not help but
hear your conversation, and it has in
terested me, Will you give me the adj
dress of this man?"
"1o42 Cottage Grove avenue. We are
going out there as soon as we have
finished our supper. We would be GLAD
of your company"
Charles found that one of his com
panions had poetical aspirations, while
the other was q budding politician
1912 Cottage Grove avenue was reached
in due time. 1t was modest, UMPIRE
tending building of conventional pat
tern without, but upon being admitted
they were impressed by the orientia
nature of the furnishings.
Rugs of rich coioring and rare work
manship covered the floors; the walls
were concealed by tapestries; the furni
ture consisted of bamboo chairs ant
tables. An atmosphere subdued, warm
and perfumed, pervaded the apartment
into which they were ushered by ar
Arabian, presumably servant or slave
After passing through several rooms
all furnished according to the same
oriental plan, they came to a conserv
atory filed with rare exotics. Opening
off from the conservatory wea q small
apartment, which proved to | the lab
oratory of the philosopher.
Retorts, crucibles, TASKS filled will
liquids of various colors, all the para
phernalia of the chemist, Uttered thu
room, which was occupied by two per
sons.
One, an aged man clothed IN tn
white flowing garments of the orient
advanced to meet them. A long bear'
which reached almost to the hem of hi
garment and which gave him patri
archal look, concealed the lower par
OF his face. While having the ap
pearanco of age, there was so much o
energy and alertness in his manner tina
one received the impression of un
bounded vitality.
"Have We also come to try the skill 0
the philosopher" he asked. in musica
voice.
itated.
cdr. Abdallah," completed the Ara
bian. 81 am but the exponent of the al
of Alklznia. Ministering to the mind
man instead of his body. Be seated
while continue with this young man.
He turned to the other occupant c
( the room, whom Charles recognized a
a writer of occasional stories for tn
newspapers
"Thou art warned, my son; dost tho
still wish to continued"
: Proceed, DOCTOR" said the othe
firmly. "'Tis deeds, not years, tha
make life. Let me but write one boo
$ that viii live, and care not how shol
life may be-"
The old man smiled as if pleased wit
!. the decision, and taking up knit
with thin blade, babe the young ma
remove his coat. Rolling up the shir
sleeve, he made an incision in the rigf
arm, keeping up running CONNER
tary as he rubbed the various extract
into the wound.
'sFirst, we will have this nightshad
for imagination vivid and scintillatini