Show curious fire engine vv I 1 lut at might be described as a dou ble tandem bicycle with four wheels ar ranged like those of a m agon and four seats tor for riders two in front and two bel nd ind and carrying a hose reel rotary pump etc was exhibited recently in paris the machine Is intended as a fine engine in small towns when the scene of fire Is reached the pedals are thrown into gear with the pump tl ti e hose Is unrolled and the riders resuming their seats the pump by means of the pedals it Is claimed that this machine can outstrip any fire on ine dra N n by horses on the way any to a conflagration and anat its pump is at least as effective as thoe of the hind hid engines used in many towns |