Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
DEsERET EVENING VINES. SATURDAY. MARCH as 1901.

There are not many men who can re-
ceive a cash over the eye In scene at
night without at least momentary out
burst OF temper. but when the combat
between Richard and Richmond was De,
ing rehearsed Mr.. Booth had again ana
again urged Mr.. McCollom chat SIX
foot tall and handsome leading man
who intrusted me with the care OF ms
watch during such encounters) TO come
on hard 10 come on hot rot, old fellow
harder--fasterl He'd take the chance
Of a blow-.lf only they could make
hot fight OF ltl
And Mr.. McCollom, who was cold
man, at night became nervous IN ms
effort 10 act like a fiery one-he forgot
he had struck he full number OF mead
blows and when Booth was pantingly
expecting thrust McColom, welding
his sword with both hands, brought "
down with awful force fair across
Booths forehead. A cry OF horror rose,
for IN one moment his face was masked
IN blood one eyebrow was Clearly cut
through--there came simultaneously one
deep groan from Richard. and the ex.
clamallon; ooh good Cod good
good God" from Richmond who stood
shaking like a leaf and staring at ms
work Then Booth hngng the blood
from his eyes with his left hand sald
as genially as man could speak "Thats
an right. old mani Never mind neon.
~ come on hard, for Gods sake. ana
save the fght"
Which he resumed at once, and,
though he was pcrceptibly weakened, 1t
required the sharp order OF Mr. Ellsler
10 "ring the first curtain bell' to force
him 60 bring the fight to close, a SIN
gle blow shorter than usual. Then
there was n running TO and fro, WIN
ice and vinegar-paper and raw steak
and raw oysters. When the doctor mad
placed few stitches where they were
most required, he laughlngly declared
there was provision enough In the room
to start restaurant. Mr. McCollom
came TO try 20 apOlogi2e--to explain, put
Booth would have none of 1t. He held
out his hand, crying: why old felloW'
you look az II you had lost the blood
Don't worry-now II my eye had gone
that would have been bad!' And So
with light words. he tried to set the I'M
fortunate man at ease, and, though ne
must have suffered much modification,
as well as pain from the eye--that IN
spite OF all endeavors would blackeh-
he never made a sign.
He was, like his great elder brother,
rather lacking In height, but MS heau
and throat aud the manner OF their
rising from his shoulders, were truly
beautiful. His colorlng was unusuai +
the ivory pallor Of his skin, me inky
backness Of his densely thick mar, the
heavy lids Of his glowing eyes were all
Oriental and they gave a touch OF mys-
terry TO his face when II fell into gravity
but there was generally nash OF
white teeth behind his SILKY mustache
and a laugh In his eyes.
Now II is scarcely eXaggeration 70 say
mat the sex was in love with John
Booth-the name Wilkes being appar-
entity unknown except 10 his family and
close friends. At depot restaurants those
f,ercely unwilling maiden slammers OF
the mates and shooters OF coffee cups
made TO him swift and gentle offerings
OF hot steaks, hot biscuits hot conee--
crowding about him like doves about a
grain basket leaving other travellers 10
wait upon themselves or go without
refreshment. At the hotel maids had
heen known to enter his room and tear
asunder the already made-up bed, that
the turnover" might be broader by a
thread or two, and both pillows slant AT
the perfectly correct angle. At the inca
ter-good heavens! as the sunho~ers
turn upon their stalks to follow the
beloved sun, so, old or young--our faces
smillng-turned 20 him. Yes, ola or
young. for the little daughter OF the
manager, who played but the duke OF
York in "Richard ILL.," came to the
theater each day. each night Of the en-
eagement, arrayed in her best gowns,
and turned on him feryid eyes that
might we'll have served for Juliet. The
managers wife. whose sternly agrees
sive virtue no one could doubt or ques,,
ton. with aid Of art waved and fuhed
her hair, and softened thus her too hard
line Of brow, and let her Keen placK
ewes All with friendly eparkles for us all
vet twas because Of him. And when
the old woman made to threaten him
with her finger. and he caught her left
hand. and, uncovering his bonnie head
stopped and kissed lt-then came ,ne
wanton blood up in her cheek, as she
MA haan a Girl again.