The New York herald., 1879-09-28
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and Merritt will surely be entered in the next
A week before the start he said to Mr.. O'Rorke.
About "Wednesday. Tommy. You will see my name
on the blackboard second. Rowell says he can
walk COO miles. and III MAKE him go every inch OF
At midnight Merritt was in deep sleep on his
couch in the bathing establishment He was not by
any means the wreck physically TO look upon one
would suppose after the and tear to which his
system has been subjected. On the contrary, with
toned he looked To be in as perfect condition As
man couldbe At one o'clock he was awakened and
taken to the Glenham Hotel, corner OF Third avenue
and Twenty fourth street.
H.zAEL DID NOT LIKE THE TRACK.
Hazael said :-"The track the worst ever
saw. 1t very difficult to walk it, | am
not very badly OFF in the way OF damage. one
foot 10 little sore. but that is all. intend TO
offer chance to runner i'll week or
for any distance tor any amount 1
shalt remain few weeks. like the
country. That is the biggest score ever made, and
1t was child play to make. There some line
on that track They are better than any We
have in England. The track did not affect Rowell as
much as it did me because OF his short steps
runner you and take long strides. the smoking
did not bother me. but it did some OF the Others.
Guyon is splendid walker, so Is the colored man,
but that Merritt Is a wonderful chap. am going
to rest for week. and after that shall go about
bit to see the town. / shall have some bread ana
cheese and porter for my supper and then shall go
to bed. Good night"
When Frank Hart called from the track ne
smiled and walked into his tent with as '.gallrs" an
air as the champion OF cake walk might assume;
Reaching the inside he sat down on chair and
stretched his legs out before him. Then
closing his eyes his head . gradually grad SANK
sharply and with a start the young fellow looked
up. well Frank" said Daniel OLeary. who stood
by ssyou We done we'll" Frank smiled at this praise
from his preceptor and said quickly
"The only thing am sorry for is that the belt is
going back to England.
"Would you have liked to have kept 1t hereT'
asked some one standing by.
..Oh yes, indeed" replied Frank THAT belt
would never have gone away II l could have helped
well, you have got your 45o miles in all right"
'Yes, know that; but you see the belt has got to
90 back to England"
While the preparations for his removal were being
conducted Hart chatted pleasantly with those sur
rounding him. He not tired. he said, but felt
first rate, and the truth of his assertion
proved by his desire to make
gagement with friend for to-day. He did
knowledge being little sleepy, but thought he
could walk good many miles more il it
sary His attention was called to the large number
of floral tributes to his pluck which scattered
about his tent and Ee smiled az he said he guessed
that it would take express wagon TO get them all
home" He was right for it did take an express
wagon. and large one too. When the time for his
departure Hart walked out between his trainers
to OF the Twenry-seventh street entrances,
where carriage was in waiting. The crowd cheered
him as he passed. and hundreds of pleasant words
that were sent after him seemed to please him not
little. He got inro the carriage with OLeary, Frank
Engeihardt ana the HERALD man, and as soon the
door closed sank back on the cushions, and
closing his eyes, said, my, wasn't that crowd.
Never such big crowd in all my lite!"
THE HERO AN HOUR.
The carriage was surrounded with a mob of hun.
drcds who shouted his praises Justify AS the corner
of Fourth avenue turned he pressed his face to
the window pane and saw the thousands of people
that blocked the streets. The immersity of the
crowd seemed to amuse him. for again he said, "My
goodness: just look at that crowd! Just look
at them!'
The crowd seemed to see him at once, for they
thronged about .he carriage and tried their best to
get IN az M the windows' Trnrongh Iwen.y-s.xth IN
Sixth avenue the horses dashed. but they could not
go fast enough to avoid the fleet runners who fol-
lowed. When the st. Omer Hotel was reached the
sidewalk was found almost impossible. by
the aid Of the policeman on that beat. how
ever, a way was cleared and the dusky
walker and party passed into the hotel. was
assigned him and he Immediately retired to it. berg
carried up stairs on the strong arms of Mr.. Engel-
hardt and one of his trainers As soon he reached
the he threw himself the bed and closed his
eyes in dreamy satisfaction "Do you want some
thing to cat, Frank! was asked OF him.
Yes" he replied.
''Wlat would you like?"
"Well, stewed Kidneys" and he smiled at
the thought of them; "some toast. buttered toast;
some tea and some pie. mince pie. and"-
Hold on. Frank!' broke IN his trainers. "you
can't overload your stomach tonight. Tomorrow
you will have anything you like"
IAN right-give me anything you like"
Before the reporter left he was rubbed down and
''He will be all right tomorrow" was the unani-
nous sentiment of his trainers and hackers.
A WITH
The yelling of the crowd, the footing OF the band
and the heavy narcotic atmosphere did not trouble
IA
and tumult he slept soundly, while great Of
warm smoke impregnated and welled through
hands clasped behind his head, after
the fashion in which Dickens describes
SteerfortA as having slept when David Copperfeld
saw him list. Guyon WAS taking that rest which for
days had been denied him. His handsome face
upturned to the light and his features the
traces of the terrible ordeal through which no had
passed. Now and then he heaved q heavy
sigh and moved his legs. but tho hands
clasped behind his head did not move.
sta
on tptoe on the rail surrounding the tent peeped
In to get glimpse OF the wornout athlete. The
place was strewn about with empty champagne bot
ties. used up sponges, damp cloths aud all manner
of stuff and rubbish. DIR. Robertson. Mr.. Charles
Davis. the hacker, and Jim smith, the trainer
OF GGyon. the tent and joined in the
conversation. When Guyon was aroused he seemed
dazed for little white. but recognizing the HERALD
man he began to talk He said he was very much
disappointed at his performance in the walk. He
had expected to do much better. and the walk
WELL ENOUGH TREATED.
"Have you any complaint to make about the walk
management asked the reporter
"well. no." said Guyon. "Of course when a man
Is in like this he Is nervous and irritable, and
many little things bother him that he don't remerh-
ber long had number of little faults find day
IN aud day out but have forgotten them all now.
think the affair was as we'll managed as any walk
ever was.
"How about your difficulty with Hart to-dayy'
"Oh. Hart. guess. was put up to head me OF; he
ana nave been very friendly since tuesday. dont
think of that now. l only think OF my disappoint-
mcnt ut not being able to give better account of
myself tonight. am away behind where expected
to lie and where would be only for my log."
ITO what DO you ascribe your dcfeat?'
''ro my log giving out. My feet are in good con-
dition, you can see Throwing down the coveret).
but my leg is swollen, and how il did Inc
during the last three days. Every time put II
the ground IL like having knife stuck into me-
"Was the track accountable for the trouble with
your leg?'
"No. don't think so. Ny leg would have been a
trouble anyhow. the doctor says; but. anyhow. tho
track was not to my liking. 1t is u good running
track, but 1t is not good track for walking. II
grew hard and lumpy after the first twenty-:our
hours, aud 1t has bothered since. Then
besides. it was damp, and as walked most OF the
time 1t was hard track for me-"
do you intend to walk again, Guyon?'
He shook his head as though in doubt, but hear
ing the crowd cheering outside his eyes brighten
and with that pluck which has charscterized him
since the walk began he answered. "well, nope to
have another crack at them before long, when I'll
do better for the people than did this time"
CONFIDENT EVER.
WAS the pace throughout tac race too hot for
you-that is. was your schedule behind Rowell 3