The Owosso times., 1916-07-14
An
Antitoxin
II Kept a Girl Young Till
Middle Life
By ALAN HINSDALE

Near the end Of the last century a
gentleman climbed an unfrequented
path In the Catskill mountains. Sever
al times he lost his way, but, return
ing to starting point that he knew to
be on the right path, he began again
and finally reached ledge on which
was building.
What kind Of building 1t was Is
hard to make clear. 1t could not be
called q dwelling, and it was certainly
not a manufactory. 1t was used for a
laboratory. The conner knocked at the
door. and his summons was answered
by an elderly man In a pair Of overalls
much spotted, evidently by chemicals.
"Dr. Dykeman" asked the visitor.
81 am Dykeman." responded the
other.
81 am Mr.. John Effingham. ! have
heard of you and your discoveries and
have come to ask your assistance In a
certain matter that concerns me and.
more especially, my daughter"
DR.. Dykeman hesitated, looked an
noyed as one interrupted In some i'm
portant work. then led the way to a
room where he slept and ate. which
was all he did except experiment!
There came from other parts Of the
building chatter Of small animals.
such as rabbits, guinea pigs and mon
keys. DR.. Dykeman pointed to well
worn chair, and Mr.. Effingham seated
himself In 1t. The doctor took another
and waited for his visitor to state his
requirements.
''It is reported in scientific circles"
said Mr.. Effingham, "that you have dis
covered the elixir Of life"
"That is absurd" said Dykeman
"There Is no such thing as the elixir of
life. What have done l will endeav-
or to state to you In few words. Set
a ball in motion and 1t will move for
ever at the same speed II 1t meets with
no resistance or no acceleration. Set a
heart to beating and 1t will beat for
ever If there Is nothing to stop 1t. A
living body would live forever If there
were no attacking microbes. Eliminate
youth. Do make myself clearY"
Perfectly. You have discovered an
antitoXin for decay"
There Is no such thing rs decay.
l have discovered an antitoxin for the
microbe that undermines animal forces.
BY killing. the microbe ! ann able to
maintain living body in statu quo"
In
to rise from a chair, the weakened
springs of which had let him down
nearly to the floor. succeeded in getting
up and. going To the doctor. seized his
hand and wrung it.
Doctor, you're just the man I'm
looking for. | wish you TO maintain
my daughter Rosalind. who is now fif.
teen years of age. in her present physi
cal condition. Can you do it,
There is great advantage in han.
ding one in youth. After thirty-five,
when the building up of the human
body ceases, the destroying microbe
begins his work. Every year after
that the arrest Of his undermining be.
comes more difficult. But why do you
wish perpetual youth for your daugh
ter?"
Because at her present age she is
delightful. l cannot bear to think of
that peachy cheek, those coral lips.
fading. She is full of sprightliness.
mischief; she sings, she dances-in
short, she is perpetual sunshine"
The doctor looked grave. Il fear,
CT, ha ca;
to grasp one disadvantage in keeping
this daughter of yours always youth
full. While / can kill the microbe that
undermines her bodily condition and
the mental growth which is dependent
OH bodily condition, | cannot kill eX
perience. While your daughter will
remain youthful physically. she will be
affected by contact with the world"
There are disadvantages In every
thing. doctor" replied the visitor. IL
cannot expect 10 keep my daughter
young in all respects. What | ask of
you is TO keep her physically young
Surely an experienced mind even in II
young body cannot be as bad MS in u
toothless crone.'
antitoxin given him by the man who
had got away from his fellow men to
study that powerful enemy. the di
minutive microbe. Rosa received the
preparation with pleasure. Young per
sons thoroughly understand the unde
STABILITY of old age and are apt TO
consider their elders. even those who
devote their lives to them. as continu.
ally in their way. Mr.. Effingham ex.
planned to his daughter that so long
as she took the medicine. as he called
It. he gave her she would remain
fifteen years old, and that was exactly
the age she would prefer to he all her
life.
There was no greater favorite among
the boys and girls with whom she as
sociated than Rosalind Effingham at
fifteen. They were all about her age.
though some of the boys were a couple
of years older. Rosa was the life OF
every party. Half dozen boys and
as many girls formed social bunch.
There was some pairing off nj times
The boy that paired with Rosa was
Roger Ashurst. serious youngster Of
seventeen. who was her exact oppo
site. He seldom smiled and was wise