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Show "Eli Perkins" and the Man Wtio Was Buzz-sawed. Uncle George had a controversy with a buzz-saw, the othot morning. It seems that my uncle got the worst 1 ol the argument. He was resting. "Uncle George," said I, "I hear you were buzz sawed this morning?" I was 1 I waa buzz-sawed Bure 1" said Uncle George, holding up a bunch of white rags at the end ol his arm. "Did it h irt you much?" I con , tinued, sitting down on the bed. " Two finders ai.d a thumb." "You have got them tied up?" "No; I have got the place where they ware tied up." "Then Ibey are ofl ?" "Yes, a good ways," "How dkl it happen?" "I pushed my hand against t ie ;flv while running a narrow strip through." "Did you keep it there long?" "No." "Did you takeit right away?" "Yes." "Did you take it all away?" "All but two fingers and a thumb." "What did you do with them?" "I left them on the other side of the saw." "Did you say anything at the time?" "I did; but it won't do to publish." "Do you think the buzz saw was to blame?" "Chiefly." "How did it feel?" "A good deal like shaking hands with a streak of lightning." "Did the buzz-saw say anything?" "It Baid 'Zip!' and then buzzed on." "Do you think you would put out your hand there it you bad it to do over?" "Hardly." ''Don't you think it would be a good thing if a buzz-Baw could he in vented that would saw without mov ingf", "Undoubtedly." "Do you know anything mor abuut a buzz saw than anyoody else doee?" I "Yes." "What?" "Don't you ever get within a mile of a buzz saw when it is in motion." "Why?" "Your curiosity might get the better of your judgment, and you would be tempted to experimentuntil your fingers wre all left where mine are. Good afternoon." |