A NIGHT ALARM
A [fakapuna. resident was alarmed in the early hours of the morning by a loud report, apparently that of an explosion, in his dining room. He sat rip in bed and listened, when the bang was repeated. A search of the house revealed nothing that could have accounted for the noise, and it was evident by the tranquil demeanour of the dog that there were no intruders about, so: back went the householder to his bed. Durihg breakfast his wife had a sudden inspiration. “That noise was the piano,” she declared, “two of the wires must have broken.” An examination of the instrument proved that.she-was right. The ; piano had been stored for a long time, and', .evidently the change of temperature had caused contraction of the wires. Two of the keys were mute.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1930, Page 6
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136A NIGHT ALARM Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1930, Page 6
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