The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-10-13

Want 1t to be something more than
GS2a'ti L want the author deity
so point q moral lesson. Not obtru.
snvety, OF course, for that would de-
'zetaG ttle very purpose of the tale, but
with sufficient clearness to make it
Fly TO the mark like an Indians ar
~ow.
Wei, you see, I noticed on several
occasions in my travels that certain
hawi1ers displayed the marvels of an
Edison photograph at five cents a,
display tor each person. While they
made a mercenary use of this wonder
IttL instrument, the thought struck me
liz S. KIND OF sudden spontaneous way,
sSs AL the inspirations of genius do,
0Rat might utilize the photograph
EoE the moral betterment of nv own
zleighborhood.
and 50 procured one of these in
sSruments, and took it home.
~Why, Cartwell, what under the
Glue dome are you going to do with
saat machlne?" exclaimed my maiden
SISTER. as I entered the house.
"Oh! you'll see in good time," I
1; replied reservedly.
= II hope so' shesaid, laughing, "No
doubt it's one of your odd Jurors
again."
hCror or no Juror, I had a we'll de-
flred plan In my mind as to the use
: expected to make of my new Edison
machine: My opportunity came soon
ca Chen expected. The next .dav 7
noticed incidentally that Mrs. Teliall
WAS paying a visit Mrs. Lapsus lin
guar, and knowing that they were the
nncst notorious gossips in the COM
zslonlty, keepingit in a constant broil. 7
Eturfled up to my room for the pho
nograph. Then I fastened down to
the house OF Mrs. Lapsus Linguae.
"Why, Mr., C-a-a.rtwell J-o-ones,
what are you going to do with that
tilachlne?' broke out that lady. as
she stood at the door. "Are YOU 90
Ing to turn agent?
ooh, no, not at ALL" I returned
ssuavely.
II have very curious instrument
acre with which Intend to give an
obstructive public exhibition in a few
days IN one Of the halls downtown.
Ga0 leave it here in the room a.
couple OF hours? It is q little I'M
wedly, and I should like to 90 down
town and attend to some business.
-aahd then will come back with an ex
press wagon for the machine. Have
you any objections to my leaving it?''
<@None at ALL" she replied obligino-
~ Hadn't you better bring it into
the parlor where it will not be spoil
ed2''
@Et isn't necessary" FASTENED to
explain. ~ will set it right here on
fhts stand. There are no children
about to NEEDLE with it,"
put it on small table as near as
1cou1d to the place where I supposed
tue two gossips would sit, and then
adjusted the ''receiving diaphragm"
SO chat it would faithfully register on
the wax cylinder everything that was
<<It 10 best for the machine to be in
operation while ] am gone" I explain
ed 1tYou needn't be afraid of it. It
2sn't III the least dangerous. There
may be slight ticking, but that need
not interrupt your conversation"
'Oh! we shan't mind it at at ALL"
assured Mrs. Lapsus Iinguae.
Awent my way, but could scarcely
Keep my face from betraying my feel
arig of triumph as I lifted my hat. It
WAS several hours before I found it
convenient to return for my phono-
graph.
N<What do you call this machine?"
'qtEeried Mrs. Tellall as 1 entered the
Eoosa.
"a phonograpb," answered.
swell, what kind of an exhibition
are you going to give?"
III you are very anxious to know"
u reloined, smiling blandly, II will
give you a sample of the work done
hy CHS wonderful instrument. Do
yese care to hear it?''
ooh, yes!' both women exclaimed
almost in concert. H