The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-03
a BLACK EYE HOUSE DRUMMER.
He Does the Backing and the Pro-
fessor Paints 1t Out Artistically.

From the New York Herald.
In the Bowery there is a professor who
earns his living by painting over black
ened eyes. His office is open on Sundays
from O'Clock until II o'clock. Just like a
barber shop. He and his two assistants
We're working over three pugilistic Gus
toners last Sunday morning. CHANGING
at the clock the professor noted that it
was three minutes before II o'clock, and
he exclaimed:
my gracious! Mike O'Hoolihan must
be dead. He's been in here regularly
every Sunday for three years. Some one
has killed him, sure, or he'd be here"
One of the assistants was daubing pink
paint over an optic. Hes all right
enough professor" he said. Il seen him
an hour ago and he needed treatment bad
A copper was leading him up the street
TO the jug"
Just then small boy dashed in and
with a shrill voice screamed: Mr.. Pro-
fessor, won't you go to the police station
and paint MIR O'Hoolihan} It's ashamed
to face the judge he is with his two black
eyes,
The professor finished the job he was at
and then strolled up to the station house.
The bald-headed red-faced sergeant be
hind the desk knew him well, the profess
sor having frequently painted the rum
blossoms on his nose a delicate white.
Several of the policemen were acquainted
with him, too, having had frequent occa-
sion for his services, and they bowed him
to the cell where Mr.. O'HoOlihan was en-
Gagged
SOME STATISTICS.
MIR Professor" said the prisoner.
chow many black eyes have you painted
out this blessed morning.
Nineteen, Mike, replied theprofessor,
busving himself with his pot and brushes.
How much is that, prOfessor2N
twenty-five cents each, Mike. You
know the price well enough That makes
81 rs. There was one chap with broken
nose and we charged him 81 So"
Mr. O'Hoolihan grinned. j amt much
at figures, professor, but I know some
thing about black eyes. O, but that fell
low had the nose on when l got through
with him How much is coming to mop
''What did you maGel"
Thirteen eyes and the nose"
''I'u pay YOU 10 cents each for the eyes
and 81 for the nose. That is 81 95.'
And pay me tine?'
Devil a bit. That isn't in the con-
tract"
THE DREAD COMPACT.
Professor argued Mr.. O'Hoolihan,
''you hire me TO go and thurnp men in the
face and blacken their eyes on commits
sion and then me partner comes along and
steers them into your shop while l cut
stick as quick as | know how Now I've
got catched If you don't paym fine I'll
20 into some other business. l can't af-
ford to go around paying fines"
Then don't get caught, Mr.. O'Hooli-
ham, said the professor suavely.
IN quit the business for good" de-
clared the wholesale dispenserof confused
peppers. That's what I'll do. l believe
| could make more money carrying a
hod.n
Think of the pleasure you have in the
eye business, Mike
The drummer for the eye house grinned
as this side of il struck him.
Think of the fun you get and then
draw pay for it," said the professor, fol-
lowing up his advantage.
1t was too much for Mike. you've
got me, " he said. 1T has its destinations,
this profession has, Just like the stage.
I'll be out again tonight, professor, and
look out for good score"
He punched the defenseless air in antici-
patton, and then the professor painted
him over and went home to his family.