The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-17

Al Opportuuity for AaySosy whs wssss
to solder Aiu-tnuw.

that looks az though u might have been de-
aligned for n boys playhouse It leans against
the wall Of the house. and ls just big enough to
contain stove. three or four youthful con-
spirators and stock OF thrilling literature
Il would be Just the ideal place for small boys
to roast chestnuts or apples and concoct plans
for the destruction Of the wild red man. But
neither the boys nor the stove. nor the litera-
ture ever entered this dOlra house, and the
| curious occupants Of the rear rooms OF the
| houses opposite have been unable to learn
| anything about its purposes. They have ire
| quently seen a man under the average size
enter or leave II. and they may have observed
through the rear window queer lights OF va
rious colors flashing and Pickering like the
thrilling ghost lights in the old-fashioned
spiritualistic exhibitions. The mystery OF the
former has not. however. been SO easily solvh-
BILE rs that OF the latter. and 1t remains for the
| reporter to explain.
| His attention was attracted thither by the
following advertisement which appeared in
| THE Sun short time since:
| Aluminun-It you want to earn to solder AUNT
mum practically cali at 43 West Twenty nrst street
A demure little girl answered the bell nj No.
~. She would inquire II the advertiser was
| In. Presently small man with pointed
| benrd and twlnkling eyes appeared.
| You wish to see me, Monsieur" he in
| quired.
| Before THE SUN man could reply he added:
II you wish to learn how to solder alumni
mum l will teach you. II you wish to buy
| some OF the solder will sell 1t to you. II you
wish to learn the secret how to make the
| solder will teach II to you for $50"
| Whom ho learned that his visitor had come
| from The Sun to seek an explanation Of his
| advertisement, he expressed much interest
| and pleasure
so The Sun is interested in aluminium. is
| it2' he asked. And THE Sun doesn't know
| that aluminium has never been soldcred be-
forep Now. sir. IL Jou would like to see will
take you to my laboratory and show you Just
how this Is done. Pardon that the halls are
dark. 1t is a cloudy day"
The reporter flowed the courteous French
man down the rear stairs through the base
ment and out into the back yard. the former
RpoogizinR at every step for tho darkness In
the house the steepness OF the stairs. and the
winding character OF their way Then they
arrived at tho little house. The reporter
could see number of faces at the
windows Of tho residences opposite as
he passed through the door into the
laboratory. The first thing that his guide
did after they were seated in the little room
was to hand out his card. which bore the
name. " Constant de Redon." Then he reached
down and caught hold OF the end OF rubber
tube. which evidently was fastened some
where inside his residence. and pulling IL
through hole In the wall attached 1t to q gas
stove. Only man Of genius could have ar
ranged such simp contrivance for heating
his workshop. The room contained q desk,
some shelves. and number Of crucibles and
pots. and also number OF instruments such
as chemists use.
Monsieur" said M. de Redon, much has
been said OF aluminium, but it is not all true.
No. monsieur. ignorant men do not always
speak truly. They have said 1t will revolu-
tionize the world. and that It can be used for
anything. They would use it to make rails for
railroads and cables for bridges. but they are
deceived 1t may be used for many things. but
not for rails | know. for / am a scientific in
vestigator. / am a chemist, and have expert
mented much with aluminium. 1t Is true It Is
wonderful. but 1t is too soft for some purposes.
Neither can 1t be hardened. for II It Is mixed
with other m etals Il will disappear. III IN cit
1t and put 1t with any other melted m etal the
aluminium will vanish.
Yes, In that respect, monsieur. It is magi-
cal will tell you one incident to illustrate
When was In Paris several years ago friend
OF mine did break his arm. The surgeon pre-
pared for It a bandage Of aluminium. Around
this he put cloth bandages. The aluminium
you comprehend was used instead OF plaster. |
For three months my friends arm was In the
bandages, supported by sling; Then the |
thought my friend. too. The bandages were |
removed one by one, but when Il came to the |
vanished. disappeared like one Of those birds |
the estdgitateur pulls out OF your coat |
they Runtsd Tor Il ali over his Is body tSinEins
It might have moyed. but not a trace Of It was
gone monsieur cannot a' tell pP srhsp .A L
entered the flesh. but. OF course. we could not
analyze my friends arm. and SO It is still a
Now, monsieur as to that solder. Many
Mine Is simple and perfect Il Is a already 1G IN
articles in this country and In France
l. 1t patented" asked the reporter.
sad experiences with patents. and ] wish n" no
more OF them 1t would take me a long time
sdsa me- and wh'a ES n # %Fh
sieur; and not a business man. i do not under
fHd 4as once iD had large
was Invested. My business was successful and
bsISs making H%Spsy but then iOqGd was
day said; Gentlemen; you are thieves, and
am a scientific. man and not a business man. /
VIII have nothing more to do with you. Good
factory and everything else. What could / do ?
Now, thought to myself II have this
my secret and use It, cannot afford to hire
men 70 watch them and even II knew It /
when they have so much money and can light
me OIL ] remember when first came to this
country | made an invention which took 10 a
large manufacturing hrn, and they said il il
was successful they would give me $1,000.
supeTintended its manufacture in their place
for live weeks. and then they said they were
satisfied. but they wonld not give me the
IL 800 They said they had decided that $500
was enough. But. gentlemen / said. did |
you not promise to give mo S 800 II IT proved
satisfactoryE Yes they said, but We didn't
know then how simple this was You see |
because my brain had made something that
was simple and yet excellent they did |
not want 10 pay me what II was worth sued |
them ana had to 20 to court number OF |
times / waited a long while, and then finally |
my lawyer said TO me: NJ. do ksdon. you had |
better settle with these people The amount
involved Is not very laTge and they can keep
on lighting until they make II cost YOU more |
than ii is worth. 10 he sure il 10 an outrage
but SON stimes one has 10 submit SO went
to the gentlemen and ! said; Gentlemen. !
the time | will take the SJuu' oh. so,' said
they. you have decided not to sue any more.
Very well: YOU can withdraw your suit. but we
W IN nnN Ynn nothing now. You have nut ua 10 | ,