The Untouchable

"The Untouchable" by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. is a science fiction story where General George Garvers finds himself entangled in a perplexing situation involving a device with the ability to make people phase through solid objects. The invention, brought to him by a man named Henry Busch, was created by the late Dr. Hymann Duvall. Initially viewed as a potential boon for military applications, the device quickly becomes a source of immense frustration, presenting more problems than solutions. After a mishap, the machine becomes impossible to physically touch, an obstacle creating a paradox for the military. Frustration and intrigue build as Garvers and his friend Max desperately try to understand and utilize the device. The core of the story explores the challenges of pursuing knowledge when the very object of that knowledge remains beyond one's grasp, highlighting themes of security, scientific enigma, and the elusive nature of reality.