Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28

81 have some queer experiences with
persons who want novelties in my line, u
said manufacturer of Fulton street,
New York, Of burglar alarms and elec-
tric indicators. ''About the funniest.
think, was one in which q charming
young Brooklyn lady figured. A wealthy
old bachelor fell in love with her. She
became enamored of his wealth, and
consented to marry him. Well, he pro-
vided her With splendid home. She
layished money on furniture, dress,
jewelry, and entertainments. Then, /
am not sorry 20 say, she contracted the
burglar scare. 1 was called in to fit
every door and window in the house
with the most expensive burglar alarm
Why, you can't raise window an inch,
or open door, when the alarm is set,
without creating tremendous din. The
bride was delighted. She then wanted
electric calls for her servants put in
every part of the house. Iput contri-
vance under the dining table, so that
with slight pressure of her dainty foot
she could summon the cook or the wait
ress. Why, she even had wire laid to
her bureau and the side of her bed. Her
infatuated husband had a round sum to
pay, but he seemed to be pleased be-
cause his bride was"
II believe you manufacture burglars
alarms here; do you not?" asked tai,
dark, elderly and well-dressed gentle
man, who entered at that moment.
"Yes. sir" the proprietor answered.
"What can j do for you to-day, sir?"
"Weu, the gentleman said, 81 live
at Bay Ridge. Ny burglar alarm got
out of order, and would not work last
night. Can you repair it to-day ?"
"No, sir, cannot send a workman
down there so late in the day. But 1
will have one there early tomorrow
morning. VIII that do?"
''No, sir; no." the gentleman replied.
at won't do. 1 wouldn't sleep another
night, sir, without my alarm. So that
much of my business is disposed of.
Now for another matter. 1t requires an
electrician possessing gumption, sir. Do
you think you have any, sir?''
'Well, l fiatter myself that l have;;"
the proprietor replied.
81 have wide porch, and long one,
too" the gentleman said. II have
number of chairs on that porch, and
some of those chairs have been stolen.
1 want to be around the next time the
rascals come. Can't you devise some
burglar alarm attachment for these
chairs p and he looked piercingly at the
proprietor.
81 could easily put pin in the floor
under one leg of each chair. When the
chair is moved the pin will start up and
complete the electric circuit, ringing the
alarm"
"Humph !" observed the gentleman;
''very good But suppose that those
chairs were blown away by gale in the
night, wouldn't be reused to meet
burglars" ?"
Yes, sir. But may ask why you do
not have the chairs taken indoors at
night? That would be infinitely simpler
and less costly"
Indeed" replied the gentleman,
coldly. But 1 have my own ideas, sir,
and 1 like to have them carried out. l
don't want to have the chairs taken in at
night, and, what's more, won't. /
want them protected by burglar alarm,
and 1 propose to have them, too. Can't
you suggest plan by which they could
be connected in lump with the alarm?"
Nothing easier. Fasten the chairs
together, and one wire will do"
"Now, I've asked for your IDEAS" the
gentleman went on complacently, ''and
got them. The next thing is to give You
mine. Ipropose to have those chairs
hoisted up by wire ropes on a platform,
and to have wire run to the platform.
If any rascal cuts that wire, why, then
there VIII be q tremendous alarm, and /
can get ON the scene Of action. How's
that? How does that plan suit you?"
Admirably, sir, was the proprietor's
reply. II will go down myself to your
place, sir, and see that everything is done
satisfactorily, and'-his visitor had
meanwhile hurried out-"I'll make you
pay roundly, too, for your platform, and
your wire rope, and your connecting
wire, and your other tomfoolery."