New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

MINiSTER-And just as they have
never been suspected, neither are they
there,
lNVENTOR-Do you know the sun?
MINSTREL know her we'll, but
have never had the honor of being in
troduced
INVENTOR-Of course. you know the
{ sun. All Of you know the power that You
feel. You know that you need the sun
for the growth Of your crops. You
know, too, how necessary it is to your
good humor. Yet the sun is not in your
power. 1t serves you, but you cannot yet
command it. Al night you have to wait
till day arrives. And il the day brings
ram, then you must wait until the clouds
have emptied and gone by.
CHANCELLOR-Won are the
tales he tells to us. And is this the i'm
portant news that brought YOU hither?
MIN1STER-Soon he will tell US that
when the sun shines it is bright, and
that when darkness comes, it is a sign
that the sun is not shining.
INVENTOR-l have discovered how to
harness the suns rays to my will, and
to place them in my service
CHANCELLOR-Perhaps this fell
lows the Devil Are you a sorcerer?
1NVENTOR-You Majesty, I desire
to be taken seriously.
KING-Do not interrupt him,
INVENTOR-I am no sorcerer. nei-
Their have | done anything supernatural.
God has helped me to utilize his power
! He has aided me in constructing a de-
| vice which catches the rays of the sun.
and through it l can perform all man
ner Of miracles that the sun performs.
and even more. For to the power of
the sun is added the wisdom of man
and his piety.
MIMISTER-How ill that sounds
from his mouth!
KING-What miracles can you per-
form?
INVENTOR-I have told you al
ready, my King. Or did you misunder-
and more. Through my device night
can be made to cease, cold can be ban
1shed; you can attach it to your chariot
and it will bear you faster than the
fastest steeds. You will no longer need
oars for your vessels, yet you will cut
through the waves of the most distant
seas. faster than ever. 1t will raise you
alott, as on wings of the mightiest
eagle; it will bore you tunnel to all
the treasures Of earth's depths. The
power that is locked within it can heal
wounds that have hitherto been beyond
cure.
LAME COURTIER-Can it straight
en- my limbs?
INVENTOR-If you have not lost
your feet entirely.
BLIND COURTIER-Can it restore
the light Of my eyes?
INVENTOR-If your eyes have not
utterly leaked out.
ANOTHER COURTIER-Can it
make the deaf hear? Can it make the
dumb speak? l have two little chill
dren, son and a daughter, as beautiful
as cherubs, but both are deaf and dumb.
Inventories speech will soon
be gladdening your heart
LOVELORN SUITOR-I am love-
sick. The glorious maiden Of my desire
has locked her heart and bosom against
me. Can your device assist me here?
INVENTORIES Should you desire to
commit suicide you will find in my con-
trivance the speediest least painful of
deaths.
A LADY-Can it restore youth?
INvENTOR-I assure you you will
look like your own daughters daughter.
LADY-The impudence! I'm still
girl myself!
SECOND LADY (6ashfuNy)-Can it
give beauty?
INVENTQR-As beautiful as YOU
would wish Yourself
JESTER (avith an outcry)-Can it
really give beauty?
INVENTOR-Yo will not know
yourself. Your yellow, decayed teeth
will turn white again and sound. Those
long tusks that protrude from the cor
ners of your mouth will be filed down
and take their place in a row with all
their smaller neighbors. Your hump will
be crushed in between your shoulder
blades and dissolve into muscles and fat
and you will gain in stature what your
hump robbed you of.
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