The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-24

of course, you gentlemen being in
the business of reforming the world
nave often laid great stress upon the
necessity of pure thoughts as a cond-
ton precedent for leading pure lives.
Now, with the certainty of discovery,
how many men do you think would
harbor such thoughts? And having Sc
cured a greatly bettered condition in
that would not the world be greatly
improved?''
At this point he paused to let his
remarks soak in and to hear the ex-
pressions of the ministers.
But instead of the assembly jump
ing, as it were, at the invention. the
atmosphere was somewhat chilly.
This was attributed to scepticism Of
the ability of his claims.
"Of course, you doubt my claims"
he continued. "Well, I have here a
set of photographs which will, I trust,
convince you that there is at least
something in my invention.
You all remember Johnson, the
bank cashier, who skipped. Here is a
photograph taken a month before his
departure. His intentions are very
clearly deputed. Here is Mosley, who
disgraced his family by running away
and here is the picture of a murderer"
The various photographs were ex-
ahmed by the ministers with consider
able care, and it was evident that they
were impressed with the truth of the
claims made.
I IF there is any doubt" said Horns
by, Il will take a few pictures of the
members here present, and show you
how clear the plates will show up"
Sulting the action to the words, he
reached for his outfit. "Now, DR..
Wilson, will you kindly look this way"
But for some reason DIR. Wilson did
not care to be photographed.
Il move that we go into executive
session" said DR.. Wilson. with some
haughtiness. 81 do not care to become
the target for this machine"
To the surprise of Hornsby, the sug-
gestion was received with great favor,
and he found himself invited to
adjourn to the outside office.
Within the meeting the ministers
discussed the invention.
Brethren" said one of the mem
bers, you must recollect that some
of our f1ocks might make a promis-
cuous use of the invention-ah, that
is, you know, to our own very great
discontinue. I think it needs no more,
and it is my opinion that we should
have nothing to do with this fell
low"
After some further discussion,
which was singularly unanimous, it
WdS ueClueu 10 TURN OOWn any prop
osition which the inventor might have
to make.
Out in the reception room Hornsby
was doing some tall thinking. and it
was beginning to dawn on him that
his invention had it's drawbacks even
among the ministers. Perhaps after
all it would be we'll to leave the refor-
nation of the world to the homoe-
paths who insisted on appealing to
the reason of their hearers, instead
of to their fear of exposure
By this time he had decided that his
invention was entirely too thorough
in its work he was waited on by one
of the ministers, who briefly express
ed the decision of the alliance to de-
cline any proposition for the use of
the invention. 1t needed no words to
let Hornsby know that it was the
dread of the lime light of publicity
which caused them to turn from his
invention
Dazed by the conviction forced upon
him, he arose with another thought
taking shape in his mind.
well. if the ministers don't want
my invention in it's perfected form,
they can have it in this shape" And
with that he gave the kodak a violent
kick, which shattered every delicate
part and left it mass of broken glass
and fixtures.
And this is the truth why the world
has not been reformed, and also why
Hornsby is still pushing a pencil at
so much per.