The New York herald., 1879-09-27

struck him. Doctors are no use in this business.
They don't understand it"
Three minutes past six o'clock found Rowell,
Guyon. Hart and Hazael running in bunch. Fer
demeyer had taken stick for company and trav-
track but him. The bunch of FIVE logged
pleasantly together for few minutes
Something must have nudged Ferdemeyer. for he
ran three laps, and that is astonishing. for his
trainer says he is very lazy. He is sound. and
if he conld only get round faster would
make good record and little money. Hart
appeared to be fresher than ever. He held himself
up and straight as on the first day. and he walked
with quick elastic step that promises well for the
last day. Hazael was constantly putting in spurts
during the early morning. hours TO get up to Mer,
Kowel were running together ut five minutes past
six and they afterward picked up Merritt and
put sweaters on. Hart returned to the
track at ten minutes past six Ten
that threatened to last an hour but it did not En-
mis- was in ine condition, and II 1t were not for the
unfortunate stomach that belongs. to Kim
in tho race He has the mettle and tho form
and the will. It isa great pity he cannot make
six Hazael q mile in I'm. 49,. and he followed
that performance with another in q minutes. Mer-
ritt running at hafpast six and Hazael started
Merritt took no notice of him. He is
piscdity itself But when Hazaei goes
to bed Merritt piles up score. He only slept
hour and alr yesterday and rarely sleeps more,
that while others sleeping he is working. Rowen
on his 416th mile. had brush with Hazael, who
then struggling for his 3S2d. Hazae went often to
his tent and when he came out he stiff and
and apparently much used up. AS soon as he got to
running though he limbered up ana occasionally
put in some very good strokes. 1t is doubtful that
he will be able to sustain this sort OK thing as he is
tired and weakened. This is the stage at which
mans training helps him. Hazael would not train
although he had thoroughly capable man to coach
him. and he feels he result now.
HAZAEL AND MglRTTT
The race for the second place was one of the main
elements of the contest the night before last Hazae
and Merritt were supposed to be the most likely
men to reach the goal out OF the field. They wcre
evenly matched and they kept up continual excite
other first 1t has been an even game for days. and
it was especially in the night-Merritt caught up
went to his tent and added two others, that
he was generally in good shape. to meet
Roweli and Ennis made dash in friendly sort of
way at 6:20, and while they were abed Hazael ran
dashing around at 6:25. with tho whole house cheer
ing and applauding them. Mr.. Hess related Of
Weston as an instance OF his condition Of
mind that he told his attendantS he would put o
regiment of soldiers ut the east end of the Garden to
stop smoking, aud he also desired the to nix
large spongcs with strings that he could stop his
mouth and nostrils. Hazael only half mile
ahead of Merritt at seven o'clock. As an instance
of the industry of the boys in the neghborhood in
policeman pointed out to the management hole
in the wall they had made BY tearing out bricks.
ing on the railing round the track to one who was
appiauding "Black Dan."
I'm shouting for the negro. He may help us to
keep the belt here yet. We fought for him and it's
his turn now to fight for us. I'm shouting for this
quarter to seven, and went on his 337th mile ut
brisk pace. Rowell took a leave of absence of tho
track for eight minutes and returned to his 419th
mile at fourteen minutes to seven. At ten minutes
past he had made 420, and Mt the moment
Hazael had 1885, Merritts dial then marked 1885 u.
Ennis went off to get his breakfast and returned at
8t
full speed making his 3S9th mile at twenty minutes
eight and the house WIS ringing with cheers He was
hurrying to make that up and moro while Hazaei
in his tent. Hearing some one calling Ferde-s
they called him 80. "Does he make wheelbar-
rows?" he asked. The stone throwing Of the night
had his tent changed from the lower end of the
garden to beside Rowell on tho north. Several
people. who are employed and have business
the man who threw the stone had
been hanging round the tent for couple Of nights
and had twice cndeavored to get into it. They have
no doubt he meant to do Hazae some serious injury
Norman Taylor came on the track ut twenty minutes
to eight and walked slowly round. His marked
the ngures lSO. Weston. who was behind him -
he hmped along. asked one Of the score keepers for
q figure 4; The young man gave It to him and
Tayior's dial. making it read 4sO weston'f
own score 81 taat morsent was 32zs
at having played such capital practical joke on
poor Taylor. Az Weston came around again and was
just opposite his own dial. an old man on tho top
Weston. - wouldn't look bad in yer own place
there, now, ehT'
Weston said never word. but went his way. Tho
tenants of the whole north side burst violent
TT Of laughter at the expense of the champion.
RowELLs DISAPPEARANCE.
At seven minutes past seven Rowell disappeared
from the track for some time-only the score
keepers knew anything , OF his absence-snd
ately nothing was thought Of tho matter.
By and by it was remembered that he had been
l.ofD, t1..< hail,
sleeping time. Az he delayed people began to
wonder whether he had gone back to bed again.
mark and then down at his tent and In the direction
he ought to come were he in the building.
In the meantime merritt was adding to his score.
working hard and piling up figures. Presently 1t
got noised that something was wrong with Rowell.
and then an anxious fear took possession
not have time to get we'll into 400 before
the little Britisher would be upon him. OF course
it was ut first expected that the delay was only
meant TO Improve business. Rowell was kept back.
it said ON account Of his score. He was too
high on the lines and the public could not be- ex-
pected to flock to see one man running around tho
building"
.It's blind" said one man.
"No; he's sick, /" said another.
81 saw DR.. Mott going ill.," added third.
And SO it went on. with Merritt swinging round
at his full power and taking what advantage
OF Rowell. BY noon the rumor of the illness
had got outside the building. aud the excitement in
the town was very intense The same doubts that
existed in the Garden sprang into existence else
where. and people really wondered whether
the stout little pedestrian could really
be sick 1t 80. nevertheless, and
though he came the track for
u short time to the public that the danger
not imminent may be insinuated. it was
still bad enough To prevent him from doing what
he intended. He only remained n few minutes
walking. when he had to go his again. but
he returned ut intervals whenever felt he
able to do
BLACK DAMS SYMPATHY.
At eleven minutes past twelve little Rowell again
appeared on the track. and though few In the build
ing knew OF his trouble, all said that he looked
though he had been i'll. His face betrayed his
bic of body and mind, but with that exception ho
looked aud moved with considerable and elas-
ITCHY. he had been cleauly shaved. and his lower
face looked trihe pale He entered the track just
Black Dan was going up the atretch to finish his
37lst mile At the score board they side by
side. Hart evidently said something concerning
1sowclrs mishap aud Expressed himself
sorry. for Rowen was heard to say
Thank you, old fellow" "I'll go and
get you something" said Hart, and OFF he darted
ahead. He whispered something to his trainer he
passed his tent, and then passed again to catch
flk gltahr,