"Burglar alarm" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... the stairs, and after switching off the burglar alarm, Jack escorted the man out of the servants' door, where he whistled softly. The watchman came up ...
— Prince or Chauffeur? - A Story of Newport • Lawrence Perry
... fire detector in the cellar acts much like a burglar alarm. There are several now on the market. The principle on which they work is thermostatic. Sensitive to increased heat, an alarm bell sounds the moment fire develops. The White House has one of the most elaborate systems of this sort, which was installed shortly ...
— If You're Going to Live in the Country • Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley |
