The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-13
HAD a RAT TRAP.
But He Made Mistake in Waking Up
Passenger.


But He Made Mistake in Waking UP a
Passenger.
1t was on one of the sound steamers
coming down the other day. A man of
middle age and much dignity had fallen
asleep In his rocking chair on the prone
made deck, when he was approached by
a sharp nosed, hawk eyed man of 40,
who had parcel In his hand.
"Hey-youl" he exclaimed as he slap
ped the sleeping man on the shoulder.
"Sirl How dare your sternly de-
manded the latter, as he reused up.
II haven't done anything that 1 can be
sent to state prison for, have II"
what is your business with me, sir?'
"That's better. That's coming to the
point Let me draw up a chair and take
it easy as we chat. You told me at
Stonington that you thought you would
order twelve dozen as starter Suppose
you double the order and take 10 per
cent. discount"
"Sirl What are you talking about, and
who do you take me forY' demanded the
man.
"Your name isis Faxon-frm of
Faxon & Brown, dealers in hardware,
isn't it2"
''No, sirr'
"Whatl Why, I'd bet farm agin a
wheelbarrow that it wasi Didn't we
have conversation at Stonington?'
"No, sirl'
"Didnt show you my centennial rat
trap and exhibit its worltings2"
mo, STRIP
"Didn't demonstrate the fact that it
would catch and hold anything from a
mouse to raccoon, and that the public
was bound to buy millions of 'emP"
"Sirl Do you intend to insult mer'
shouted the other.
"Not for Joseph. never insulted no
body. It's curious If have made mis-
take. Didn't you spend half an hour
yesterday investigating my anti-friction,
double leverage, anti-cogless centennial
rat trap, warranted to clean out whole
county of rats, mice, chipmunks, 60
piers and rabbits inside of ten days, or
no pay2"
''No, siri No, STRIP
swell. that's queer! I'd take my affi-
davy it was you. And you didn't order
twelve dozen, to be shipped the first ef
the week."
"Neverl You ought to have more
sense and manners, siri Go away about
your businessl"
"My business is to sell the centennial
rat trap-only thing ever invented to en-
tice rats without bait; no delicate ma
chinery to get out of order; no cost for
steam power to run it. If l have made
mistake / beg your pardon"
"Then go away, sir-go away before /
forget my position and do you injuryv
"You wouldn't injure a feller for
wanting to sell you rat trap which lays
over all other inventions in America,
would you? If you amt the man who
ordered the twelve dozen, you may want
to give me an order just the same. l
will show you how it works"
"No, you won't! Go away, sir--go, or
I'll do you harm! You are the most inn
pudent rascal I've met in year!'
"And you won't look at my trapY
"No, sir"
Sand you want me to leave you in
solitude2'
cat once, sirl''
"Well, I'll do it. Some folks force
their inventions upon the public. That
amt my style. My centennial rat traI
speaks for itself. go, sir; but 1 leave
my card. Peruse 1t at your leisure. AL
mail will reach me promptly at thai
address. Send you dozen on trial, Oh
give a discount of per cent. ON all ovel
three dozen. Send in your order as early
as possible, as the season is forward. AT
revoir, sir. New York Sun.