The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-29
Testing An Invention.

Testing An Invention.
II have little invention should like
to show YOU" said an old fellow, am
bling into the managing editors room,
carrying good sized bundle.
''See you later" said the editor; ''call
again when I'm not so busy"
'.But you fellows are always busy"
said the old fellow. commencing to I'M
roll his bundle. sand you might as well
look mt my invention now rs any other
time"
Couldn't think of it, said the edi-
tor: ''you have struck the liveliest 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.
land it's now or never, if you wish to
inspect"
make it never!'' said the editor.
NO" said the old fellow, tugging at
a cord about the bundle; II appreciate
the influence of your paper too highly
to miss the chance Of advertising my in
vention through its pages, and thus
benefi.ing much larger public than
l could reach in any"
Come, let up!' said the editor
Cant you see that I'm too busy to
think about you or your invention this
morningp'
but you will regret it for life if you
don't take look ut it," said the old
fellow. '.And when / become famous
you will reproach me for not insisting
upon your giving me lift ut the start.
You see, my machine is something that
must eventually come in use in every
household. know if your wife could
see it she would insist upon purchasing
one and giving it a good notice in the
bargain. | call it the self-acting cleo
trio egg-beater. First you screw it to
the table lke-'
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 motion"
Don't touch it, shouted the editor,
pushing back his chair; but it was too
late, and long, heavy bar attached to
the machine began to whirl around,
manuscript in all directions.
"Well, that's odd" said the old fell
low. ''There must be something out of
order. You see, this bar beats the eggs,
and it should have u different motion.
The spring underneath here sets the
motive power"
Twill you take that Internal machine
away, or shall call in the policeP"
shouted the editor.
..That is very strange" said the old
fellow, as the bar whirled around and
caught him just below the eye. "Pll
just try this spring at the right, and
| perhaps we shall get different effect. "
leave! Git!' shouted the editor.
THAT must be attended to-" said the
old fellow, as the bar hit the desk tire.
mendous thump, splitting it from END
to end. "Now you see the action OF
the laws of gravitation."
'I'll teach you something about
| laws" shouted the editor. springing for
ward and walking the inventor to the
head of the stairs spanish fashion,
and giving him apersuader that landed
the old fellow in confused heap on the
bottom stair.
"You-you'll regret this-when Il
become fa-famous," groaned the ole
man, gathering himself together ant
looking up at the editor. II have
another in--invention-" But, jus
here the cashier got in his work, ano
the old fellow was landed out of harm!
way, on the sidewalk, just as his patent
egg-beater sailed through the window
and fell wreck by his side. Brooklyn
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