The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-04
An
Antit0xin
II Kept a Girl Youns Till
Middle Life
By ALAN HINSDALE

Near the ehu OF Tue tHN' ''h'"''
gentleman climbed nm unfreduen,ea
path IN the Catskill mountains Sever
al times he lost his way but return
Ing TO starting point that he knew !"
be on the right path. he began again
and finally reached ledge on when
was a building.
What kind of building II was Is
hard TO make clear u could not oe
called a dwelling, aud II was certainty
not a mandatory. II was used for
laboratory. The conner knocked ~ 'hr
door. and his summons was answered
By an elderly man IN n p;iir oi oNeFdiis
mucn spotted, evidently 10y chemica'S
pr DykemanT' asked the visitor
Il am Dykcman responded me
other
Il am Mr.. John Elhnghan J have
heard OF you and your discoveries ana
have come to ask your assistance ia
certain matter that concrras NE ana
more especially, my daughter
Or. Dykeman heslTaled. looked an
moved a. one interrupte! N some IN
por,ant work. then led the way 10
room where he slept and ate. when
was al he did except experiment
There came from other parts OF III"
building chatter Of small animals.
such as rabbits, guinea pigs aud mon
keys Dr. Dykem0n pointed To wen
worn chair, and Mr. Ellingbam seated
himself in il. The doctor took another
and waited for his visitor TO state his
requirements.
at Is reported In scientific circles,
said Mr. bingham. that you have dis
covered tue elixir OF life
"Tbat Is absurd" said Dykeman
"There Is no such thing as the elixir OF
life. What ! have done | VIII endeav
or to state to you In a few words Set
ball in motion and II will move FOR
ever at the same speed If 1t meets Wild
no resistance or no acccleratloh, SCI u
heart to beating and II viii beat ior'
ever If there is nothing to stop IT. y
living body would live forever II there
were no attacking microbes. Eliminate
the microbe and we have perpetual
youth. DO | make myself clear
Perfectly. You have discovered an
antitoxin for decay
There Is no such thing rs decay
I have discovered an antitoXin for the
microbe that undermines animal forces
By killing the micrObe | am able Ia
maintain living body IN stntu lno
MIR Dillingham; after several efforts
TO rise from chair, the weakened
springs of which had let him down
nearly to the door, succeeded III getting
up and going 10 the doctor seized MS
hand and wrung ii.
Doctor. you're just the man I'm
looking for. ! wish YOU 10 maintain
my daughter Rosalind who is now M
teen years of age. in her present physi
cal condition. Can you do II
There is great advantage III han
ding one ia youth. After thirty-h'e.
when the building up of the human
body ceases. the destroying lnlcrobe
begins his work Every year after
that the arrest OF his undermining he
comes more difficult But why do you
wish perpetual youth for your dangh
teri"
Because at her present age she Is
delightful ] cannot bear TO think of
that peachy cheek. those coral lips
fading. She Is full of sprightliness
mischief; she sings, she daDces-in
short. she is perpetual sunshine.
The doctor looked grave Il fear.
my dear SIR he said. that you FAN
to grasp one disadvantage In keeping
this daughter Of yours always youth
full. While | can Kill the microbe that
underlnines her bodily condition ana
the mental growth which Is dependent
on bodily condition. ! cannot XIII ex
perience. While your daughter VIII
remain youthful physically. she will be
affected by contact with the world
There are disadvantages In every
thing. doctor" replied the visitor j
cannot expect 10 keep my daughter
young In all respects. What ! ask of
you il 10 keep her physically Notng
Surely an experienced mind even III
goung body runDot he as hnd ~ ~
toothle>S crOne
John Bingham went home with the
antitoxin giych hiD by ne man wh0
had got away from his feli"" u1ep r.
study that powerful enemy hp ~
minntiye microbe Rosa ~ rlvcd The
preparation with pleasure fnuIg per
sons thoroughly understand ihp unie
STABILITY Df nd age aud are api 10
consider their elders even those wbo
devote their lives Ia them ~ rnIiiuu
ally IN their way Mr. dillingham; ex'
plnlned 70 his daughter tnat p" long
Us she took the medicine. aS'1e called
n. he gave her she would remain
dfieen years old, and thar was exactly
the age she would prefer 10 he all her
life
There was no greater fayoriie among
the boys and girls with whom she as
ISOLATED than Is0salind EGlngham al
fifteen. They were Nil about her age.
though some Of the boys were couple
Of years Older. Rosa was the life o.