The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-10-27
TastinD An Invention.


81 have little invention should Ike
to show YOU" said an old fellow, am
bin" into the MANAGING editors room,
carrying good sizc,l bundle.
"Sce You later" said the editor; "call
again when Pm not so busy"
''But you fellows are always busy"
said The old fellow, commencing to I'M
roll his bundle. "and you might rs well
look ut my invention now as any other
time
Couldn't think of it." said the edi-
tor: ''you have struck the liyeliest part
of the day. Step in again about half
past six, or make it later. cannot at
tend to you now" and the EDITORS pen
fairly flew over the paper.
"You see, I'm not staying in your
town many days." said the old fellow,
''and it's now or never, if you wish to
inspect----'' ~
make it ncyerr' saidthc editor.
NO" said the old fei!os. tugging at
a cord about the bundle; Il appreciate
the influence OF your paper too highly
to mis-, the chance of advertising my in
yention through its pages, and thus
brneii,ing a much larger public than
| could reach in any---"
Come, let upn' said the editor
Cant YOU see that Pm too busy To
think about sou or your invention this
morning?n
But you will regret it for life if you
don't take look at it, said the old
fellow. And when become famous
you will rcproach me for not insisting
upon your giving me Il lift at the start
You see, my machine is something that
must eventually come in ase in every
household | know if your wife could
sea il she would insist upon purchasing
one and giving it good notice in the
bargain call it the self-acting elee-
trio eg%-beatcr. First you screw it to
the table likc----n
Here, don't spoil the furniture"
said the editor.
mot in the least" said the old fell
low. You See, there are pads on the
face of the clamps, and, by touching the
spring we set the machine in notion"
Don't touch it," shouted the editor,
pushing back his chair; but it was too
late, and II long. heavy bar attached to
the machine began to whirl around,
iipsetting the ink and scattering the
manuscript in all directions.
We'll, that's odd" said the old fell
low. There must he c,hing out of
order. You see. this bar beats the eggs,
and it should have different motion.
The spring underneath here sets the
motive power-------" ......
"Will you take that internal machine
away, or shall | call in the poiice"'
shouted the editor.
That is very strange" said the old
fellow. as the bar whirlcd around and
caught him just below the eye. I'm
just try this spring at the right. and
perhaps we shall get different effect"
leave! Git" shouted the editor.
THAT must he attended to-" said the
old fellow, as the bar hit the. desl; tre-
nnendous thump, splitting il from end
to end. Now you see the action of
the laws of gravitation.
.''ll teach you something about
laws" shouted the editor. sprin9ing for
ward and walking the inventor to tho
head of the stairs Spanish fashion,"
and giving him apersuader that landed
the Old fellow il a confused heap on the
bottom stair.
''You-you'll regret this-when II
become fa-famous." groaned the old
man, gathering himself together and
looking up ut the editor. IL have
another Invention But, just
here the cashier got in his work, and
the old fellow was landed out of harms
way, on the sidewalk, just as his patent
egg-bcater sailed through the window
and fell Il wreck by his side.-BrOOtlyn
EaglS.