Project Gutenberg 2023-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 122 Butler, Ellis Parker 1869 1937 Levering, Albert 1869 1929 45029163 An experiment in gyro-hats $aUnited States :$bThe Q and C Co., $c1910. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Experiment in Gyro-Hats" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous story written in the early 20th century. This playful narrative centers around a hat dealer's unique invention, the gyro-hat, designed to keep a staggering man, Walsingham Gribbs, steady on his feet. The book combines elements of comedy and clever invention, creating an entertaining exploration of love and the challenges that arise from real-life problems. The plot follows the hat dealer, who becomes concerned about his daughter Anne's infatuation with Walsingham Gribbs, a man seemingly unable to walk straight due to an unknown ailment. In an effort to help both his daughter and Walsingham, the hatter devises a gyro-hat that uses a gyroscope to counteract the staggering. The story unfolds as he tests the hat on himself after a humorous venture into the world of drinking to understand the condition of Walsingham. After a series of comical mishaps and revelations, including Walsingham's unique past involving a failed invention of his father's, the hat ultimately proves successful, leading to a happy resolution for Anne and Walsingham. The narrative is filled with whimsical humor and societal commentary, making it a delightful read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/experimentingyro00butl/page/n3/mode/2up 20220223191014butler 1910 US Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Humorous stories Young men -- Fiction Inventors -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 66523 2025-07-28T06:53:48.526543 text/html 65316 2023-06-06T01:18:00 text/html 1282086 2025-07-28T06:53:52.236581 application/epub+zip 1280675 2025-07-28T06:53:49.737573 application/epub+zip 240677 2025-07-28T06:53:49.065552 application/epub+zip 4705030 2025-07-28T06:53:54.249532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4695660 2025-07-28T06:53:51.717536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54348 2025-07-28T06:53:48.278541 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54138 2023-06-06T01:18:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19577 2025-07-28T06:53:54.414523 application/rdf+xml 12547 2025-07-28T06:53:49.269555 image/jpeg 1646 2025-07-28T06:53:49.166538 image/jpeg 20471 2023-06-06T01:18:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 1378956 2023-06-06T01:18:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 1510191 2025-07-28T06:53:48.561546 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia