The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-17
He BLEW HARD AND LONG.
His Breath Not Strong Enough to Ex-
fj1r.,,is1, IN R1aotrgo Tjo1,+

His Breath Not Strong Enough to Ex-
tinguish an Electric Light.
From the Albany (Ga.) Netos and Advertiser.
M. Crime was recently on his way from
Kentucky to Albany, having been in the
blue grass section to ship lot of fine mules
for his Southwest Georgia customers.
On arriving in Atlanta he took the Cen
trail for Macon, and while sitting quietly in
the smoker enjoying a good Havana, he
formed the acquaintance of fellow
traveller, who proved to be an insurance
agent, living below Macon on the Georgia
Southern and Florida road
They chatted along until they reached
the Central City, when Mr.. Crime pro-
ceeded to hotel aud asked for a room.
81 have only one room left, said the pro-
prietor, land that is the bridal chamber. l
am very much crowded and may have to
put some one else in the room with you,
but if I do 1 will put in another bed"
~ DONE care" said Mr.. Crime, II know
you would put no one but gentleman in
with me-"
Just then gentleman approached the
counter andsasked for room.
~ can put you in the room with this
gentleman" said the proprietor, pointing
to Mr.. Crime.
On looking around Mr.. Crime found the
gentleman to be the same one with whom
he had Travelled from Atlanta. He at once
consented TO share his room with him, and
| they were assigned together.
The insurance agent then went to res
taurant, and, after getting some oysters,
went back to the hotel. About 9 O'Clock
| Mr.. Crime went to his room, and found his
roommate reading. why, thought you
had retired" said Mr.. Crime.
mo, thought / would sit up until you
| came in"
finally made their preparations TO retire.
When tney were ready to fall upon their
couches, Mr.. Crime said:
"Shall put out the light or leave it burn
ing"
"Just blow it out, don't care for a
| light" was the reply.
1t happened that it was an electric light
in the room, and, Mr.. Crime thinking it
strange that the gentleman should tell him
to blow it out, said:
swell, you blow it out while turn the
cover down on my bed"
The ruse worked properly, and the gen.
| tleman secured q chair that he mounted and
began using his lungs. His blowing, of
| course, had no more effect on the light than
if he had not been there, which had the
tendency to make him blow all the harder.
| laughter, but after watching his friend for
about five minutes in his vain efforts, he
said to him:
You seem to have some trouble in blow
ing out that light"
YES" was the reply.
'You just turn your back for minute
and I'll just wink at it and make it go out ="
| The gentleman tn ned his back, and, with
a quick turn of the key, Mr.. Crime quickly
extinguished the incandescence. Thea sud-
| denly he turned it on again and the gentle
man was lost in bewildered amazement
| Then the limb of ignorance to which the
insurance agent had been clinging, broke,
and he tell out Of a tree at once; in other
words, he tumbled to the racket.
Mr.. Crime then burst into a loud, merry
laugh, and said:
"My friend, its my treat. I had no idea
l could catch you SO easily"
80, no. It's my treat" said the insurance
| agent, and insisted GA it so strongly that
they took a night cap at the insurance
mans expense
"The next morning." said Mr.. Crime as
he was speaking OF it to crowd of friends,
'the gentleman followed me everywhere
and wanted to do the honors, saying fire.
quently, for heavens sake don't give me
| away on that