The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-10

| EedCneu tnelr ears. but soon bulletins be-
| gan to come in. AS the messengers rushed
| in a little bottle of salts was placed on the
table. Your wise woman is always pre-
| pared for emergencies.
The bulletins of preliminaries simply
whetted their anxiety. 1t was worse than
nothing at all. 1t gave them the fldgets.
| That's the only word which will At.
But" said Mrs. Corbett, "he can't lose.
"No," said the others, he can't lose."
When they learned that Sullivan was
placed in dead mans" corner, 10 was 30,
| a, isn't that goodF' Phay had been talking
about unlucky signs all evening. That was
the first thing that came their way. Then
, when 1t was said that Sullivan stood up and
Corbett was still seated, Mrs. Corbett re-
marked quietly:
20. he IL soon get up and then it will be
| different"
| The early bulletins were all Jim's way.
With faces almost drawn they fearfully
watched TIE messenger, and when the news
was good the cries were: "Goodl" "Ain't
| 1t lovelyw AT the end Of the first round
there was joy in the faces Of the trio.
That's good" said Mrs. Corbett, with a
professionally learned air, "he's going TO
make Sullivan's stomach feel uncomfortable,
| and then Sullivan won't be able to breathe
easily" and she looked wise and happy.
That's how he'll wear him Out" she added.
WHAT" she exclaimed, "Sullivan
Blanche? Isn't it too lovely.
That's our JIM" replied Miss Howard
| sententlously and smiling sweetly HELL
make Sullivan uncomfortable. Hear these
| yells from the street."
Then came bulletin about MIR. Corbett
| getting in a wicked one on Mr.. Sullivan's
| jaw and several other places. The messen-
| ger smiled as he handed in the bulletin.
They quickly learned to look upon his face
as q barometer, and they clapped their
hands gleefully.
20 isn't that greatP' came in chorus.
The nervousness had disappeared, but the
excitement continued. When the news of
that fifth round came there were little
shrieks aud screams. Their eyes spArkled
and their faces glowed.
10. how Jim will eat ice cream after this
| fight" remarked Mrs. Corbett. Jim is
very fond of ice cream"
The bleeding of poor Sullivan's nose made
them blink their eyes
20, he'll win. He'll win, sure" said Mrs.
Corbett, and she looked at the others and
smiled, nodding her head positively the
while.
Along In this vein ran the bulletins and
the smiles were like ripples on the water.
That's our Jim, our own boy m exclaimed
Miss Howard. Then she had to get up and
walk around because she was so glad she
couldn't possibly keep still. OF the three
women the one who felt most was the most
quiet But she was so sure that her hus-
| band would win.
"Jim has Ned in the ring with him, I
know" announced Mrs. Corbett. ''Ned's
his big Scotch collie" she explained. "He
never goes into the ring without Ned"
When the news came that the mighty
| Sullivan was fighting something like his old
self the young woman settled back. They
we're more quiet, but they didn'b lose heart,
| only they were not so demonstrative. Once
or twice Miss Howard made little ''if" res
marks. but the wife shook her head.
Jim will never lose the fght," she said
positively.
When the bulletin said the eighteen round
ended In Sullivan's favor they all said
"OW puckered their red lips, leaned their
| heads on one side and looked sorrowful.
| But it lasted only a minute.
| "Well," said Mrs Corbett. "they can't
say he has been running away. He's doing
the fighting. Sullivan can't hit him You
see, that's where Jim's science and quick
ness comes in. Science lie an awfully good
thing in fights"
Again came the news Of Corbett's gaining,
| which made every one look happy.
| 10, say isn't 1t goodF' said Miss Howard
He's a native son OF the golden west :"
Then she danced a little step and waved
her hands.
There was lot about Mr. Sullivan's nose
coming in contact with Mr.. Corbetts right
or left.
Naughty nose ;" said Miss Howard.
Naughty fist" said Mrs. Corbett.
Pm afraid it will be f1attened out like a
pancake" said Mrs. Mandsbaum, demurely.
| ~ feel sorry for Mr.. Sullivan's nose"
The young women discussed the different
points Of the fighters with the wisdom of
people who know nothing at all about it.
They made wise remarks about Sulli vans
wind and uppercuts. They had made up
their minds that it was all over but the
shouting. as they say in pool rooms. Once
or twice they became a little anxious, but
they didn't really worry.
Then came the last bulletins. Mrs. Corr
bett seemed to know that it was the begin
ming OF the end, and they began to hold on
to chairs and look about and SMILE They
were afraid that their joy would break out
too soon. And with delicate feminine mag
The smile of the messenger was getting
broader and broader. The women were
dancing In their seats and blinking their
eyes and smiling, and looking as If they
wanted to scream just as loud as they knew
how.
''It's all-over, said the messenger, very
much out of breath; ''he's won."
He looked at Mrs. Corbett.
as 10 truep exclaimed Miss Howard.
True, of course 1t is" replied Mrs Cor
bett. and then they shouted and clapped
their hands and Rugged each other.
"Isn't it grand, isn't it gloriousl Girls,
hug me tight. o, Jim, Jim, l knew you
would do it."
They all fell in each others arms and shed
tear or two for pure joy. Then they cried
out and shouted and insisted that they were
the happiest people living. They would have
given anything to be able to fly right Off
the roof.
1t is good thing to see people when they
are thoroughly happy. Few people ever get
so happy as were those women last night.
They pitied and spoke scornfully Of Mr..
Sulli van, and said that Jim was the greatest
man who ever lived-and this all IN one
breath. After the first ebullition of joy had
cooled down they tried to realize their
happiness
"Just think. Jim Is champion of the
world, dear" said Miss Howard in awed
tones.
Eyes. 1 knew he would be. 1 just felt it
in my bones"
HE wouldn't trade with the President of
the United States, would heN
mo, don't think he would. I've always
hated fighting before, but now Pm glad
that Jim is pugilist," said Mrs. Corbett,
nalvely.
HAMBURG A BIG MORGUE.
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