The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-07

Europe and America united the efforts OF
their genius. and the results Of their ex-
perience TO solve the great problem The
various governments all solemnly stipu-
lated TO abide by the decision OF the con
gress.
But after spending months IN hard but
fruitless labor. that body wac no nearer
the end Of SIS Undertaking than when IL
nrst assembled. Tho entire world awaited
It's decision with bated breath. aud yet
the decision was not formed.
Al this paralyzine crisis most uncx-
pcctca event suddenly opened the way.
1.-THE MAGICIAN OF SCIENCE
An attendant entered tho room where
the pcrplexod fuanciers were in session
and presented "A peculiar looking card 20
the president. Mr. Boon. The president
took the card IN his hand and Instantly
fell into a brown study. So complete was
his absorption that Herr Finstcr, the
celebrated Berlin banker, who had been
addressing the chair for the last two
hours from the opposite end Of the long
table. got confused. entirely lost track Of
hts verb and suddenly dropped into his
seat. very red IN the face and wearing
a most injured expression.
but President Boon paid no attention
except to the singular card which he
continued 10 turn over and over. hilanc-
ing Il on his fingers and holding Il now &C
arms length and then near his nose. with
one eve squinted a. u he were trying TO
look through a hole Ia the card.
Al length this odd conduct Of the pre-
siding officer drew oil eyes upon the card
and then everybody shared the interest
OF Mr.. Boon. In shape and size the card
was not extraordinary. but II was com
POSED Of metal what mctal7 That qucs-
ton had Immediately arisen Ia Mr.. Boons
mod when the card came into his hand
and now IL exercised the wits OF all the
others Plainly II was not tin. brass, cop
per. bronze, silver. aluminunI-atthougn
it's lightness might have suggested mat
metal-nor even base gold.
The president. although a skilled mo
taliurgist. confessed his inability 10 say
what n was So intent had he become IN
examining the curious bit Of metal that
he forgot IL was a visitors card Of intro
duction. and did not even look for the
mans name which 81 presumably bore.
As he held the card up 60 get a better
light upon Il a stray sunbeam from the
window fell across the metal ana Instant
lv II hloomed with exquisite colors. The
PRESIDENT chair being In The darker END
OF the room the radiant card sunnsed the
atmosphere about him with faint rose
tint. inlay ng with surprising loYeliness INTO
alternate canary color and violet.
The effect upon the company OF clear
headed fnanclers was extremely remark
able The unknown metal appeared 20 eN-
erclse. a kind Of mosmeric influence IT'S
soft hues blending together In chromai-
h. harmony which captivatet tho sense
az vision as the ears are charmed by a
perfectly rendered song. Gradually All
eathered In an eager group around the
presidents chair.
what can IL be-" was repeated from
'Did YOU ever sec anything like it,
asked Mr. Boon FOR the Goth time.
None Of them had over seen the ike
~ A.. A spell fell upon the assemblage.
t-or Ave minutes TO one spoke. while Mr.
Boon continued 20 chase the nl.Netlnk
sunbeam with the wonderful card. SUD
denly the silence was broken by voice
which had a touch Of awe IN II;
ut must b. the metal"
The speaker was an English financier.
firat lord OF the treasury. Hon. james
I4annton-Jones. X {. y. Immediately
everybody echoed his remark. and the
strain being thus relieved. the speil drol'
pod from them ana several laughcd l"un-
~ over their m1mentiry alteration.
President Boon recollecfct himself, ana
eoloriug slightly. placed the card nat on
the table. In order more clearly 10 see
the name. In plain red letters IL stood
forth with such surprising distinctness
that Mr. Boon wondered why he had so
long overlooked g.
Tell the gentleman 10 come IN faia
the president and thereupon tho attend
ant threw OMEN the door.
The owner OF the mysterious card hxe1
every eye as he entered. Re was several
inches more than feet IN hight His com
plexion was very dark. his eyes were ln-
teusely black. bright and deep-set, MS
eyebrows were husky and up-curled at the