The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
IT aAPrnNBD IN CHICAGO.
he Was Drummer and Had Never
Heard of Paderewski.
Fram the Chtcago Inter ocean.


FTom the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Some commercial travellers had lot OF
fun the other nighS One of them remarked;
"Guess Ill take in Paderewslki tonight"
Another one-a man who travels from
Chicago, too--said:
who is Paddy Rewskir
The third one answered:
''Pnddy Rewskil Why, don's you knowl
Where on earth have you been latelyl
Paddy Rewsld is a prize hghterw
els that sop said No. 2. AND does tho
fight come Off to-nightp
Eyes, he lights with Gilmore at the Audi
forum or Battery Dive forgotten which
place"
I'VE must so. wouldn't miss it for a
great deal. l never saw pri2a-ight," said
No. 2.
Then the other two drummers told two
friends whom they happened 20 meet about
No. rs anxiety to see the fight between
Paddy Rswski and Gilmore. They all de-
oided to 60. The man who sells oigars was
told also in some way of their intention and
be vouchsafed the information that he did
not think seats could be bought for love or
money. a message was sent to find out,
and Ia due time be came running in aud
said: There Rin's seat left for de Paddy
Rewski fight" As the possibility of seeing
mere anxious. He said be was going to
see it if be had to stand on some ones
shoulders He urged their trying to get in
anyway.
Finally five Of them started for the Audi
forum. The lobby was quiet. No. in
sisted on buying tho tickets. He said to the
man in the box oSice
Any seats lcftP
mot ons." was the rather indignant re-
ply.
"Well, give US standing room, then.
What time does the fight oommencep
About $50" answered the man, with a
smile-emblematio OF his much tried pa
tience. and the patroniziuR and conde-
scendiBg aIniablity of a great box office
mogul toward all rustic colloquailisn.
They went up into the foyer. Seats were
filed. and all the boxes were full. and
everywhere were elegantly dressed ladies
and gentlemen in dress suits. Thomas or
chestra was pouring out soul-stirring
strains
They've got good orchestra With EN-"
said No. .; "and great Scottl Look at these
beautifully dressed ladies at prize ightp
Yes" said one OF the quintet, "Paderew-
ski attracts the ladies as we'll as the men.
He's great fellow"
No. 2 craned his neck and stood on his
toes in order TO catch the first glimpse of
tho fRyorite prize-6ghter. He bumped
against man next to MIN. and in his apol-
oRy he asked, docs the fight come on
nextq"
The man looked at him as IL he were an
escaped lunatic and deignsd no reply.
Then there was q burst of greeting, and
the great PadereWski was bowling in re-
Spouse.
WELL ne don't look much like a prizs-
fighter" said No. 2.
mo, but he is very scientific, said one
OF his attentive friends.
After another bow, which embraced the
whole house, Pnderewskt seated himself at
the piano.
No. ? stared a minute aud said:
"Does that curly headed little fellow play
the piano, toop
No ono answered him. Every ear was
strained to catch the ripping notes. No. 2
tidgeted and whispered TO q man next to
him: II believe he Is a blank fraud no
prize-hghter could play like thatn Before
the man answered him No. 2 caught tho
expression on the faces Of his friends. They
looked as If there was danger Of their drop
ping to the floor with appoplsxy. One OF
them had his handkerchief stuffed in his
mouth. No. glanced from one to the other,
to the audience, and to the elegant toilets in
the boxes. He dropped bis eyes In deep
meditation minute and then rested them
on the famous musician, never looking to
che right or left. His friends. who stood
little back of him, saw bright red flush
msntling to the roots OF his hair. His ears
became the color OF q boiled lobster, but he
took his discovery so quietly that they be-
came uncomfortable themselves. They en-
deavored to be oblivious TO everything by
listening to the music. When the applause
died away No. 2 had disappeared. And
nos the other commercial travellers are
wishing they could find him to make up in
some way for the hospitality-the supper
and the tickets-which they accepted at his
expense,