The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-27
They We're Not suDerstitioua.
From tie Philadelphia Inquire.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
They were four Of the best known men about
town IN Fhlladephia-men to whom an idle
hOnr meant u told tOrtures-and wnils they
were students, more or less. of human nature
human folbles and human frailteg they mad
yet to learn the art OF working to xiii TINA
True, they worked: but theirs was the arduous
task OF the gOurm I. OF the bon l'i1'dnf Of the
seeker after nOveAeS. and in their respective
searches, the realization Of which was simply
dulled by the trution of anticipation They
were none the less eager to e gage in a new
cause providing only it brought a zest
70 blase appetites. They were around
unM most famous table in town OYSTERS
detate and small, had disappeared only
as necessary appetizer to the most deli
cateiy favored OF the fnny tribe. while red
headed Od-Decker in which Lucullus would
have reveled, only serve as a leader TO the
gamiest of game birds, the quail which had
never been pot-s1ot; and then, after various
other entrees and courses. eacl had dallied
with his Rochefort cheese and black coffee and
dainty 'MeXlcanY.' Then came a period of
81 ence, following the wit the bon mot the
silence OF repletion and satiated palates 1t was
a time for ref 'ction, and the silence was broken
by the voice OF the oldest Of the four, who said
evidently following a line of thought:
We'll. don't see it.
See whatIn came almost simultaneously
from the lips of his fellow-diners
How men can be SO superstitious. Met
Blake to-day-you know Blake:-good fel'r-
uperstltlOus-promised TO be here tonight and
isn't, simply because he saw black cat cross in
front Of him on the sidewalk. Said he'd lose
his appetite for oysters if he came, b cause a
black cat crossed his path Slch nonsense I
never saw in m lif .. Any you fel'rs:"
Never did. Never was superstitious in m,
life, echoed one diner.
Saw the word in dictionary" drawled
another Too beastly laborious to remember
definition
Don't know there is such word, y said the
last-to-speak diner. What's t mean:n
No one vouchsafed an answer ana the silence
was only broken by the voice of the first
speaker, VINO said after a proper pause.
Tired smoking; let's play a game of bill
Assent was given by the others rising and
dOnning their Overcoats, assisted by the waiter
Adjournment was taken to a well-1nown b-
lard hall. With careful and conscientious taste
each man selecte his cue. Each a good
player, aud the runs we're creditabe enough
for an expert. Presently, after the game hal
been progressing long enough to create Ian
guild interest with accompanying enthusiasm
large enough to cause anxiety among their ac-
Quaintanc il any such had been there, the
obSequions time keeper approached and said:
Which Is Mr.. Fitzjohu:"
81 am he" said the gen leman who had never
seen the word superstition. "
There's a messenger boy here, sir, as has
telegram for you, sir.
send him along" The boy came, and with
out looking at the monopolistic Mercury ''Fitz-
john took the message and signed for it and
read it.
There's no answer, he said, without looking
at the boy. Your play, kelso.
But der lady said as how was ter get er re-
ply" said the unmoved boy
With languid Indignation "Fitzjohn' gazed at
the daring youth. Instantly h is whole de-
meanor changed. With a world of suppressed
anxiety in his voice he said:
Boys, I'm ahead, but I'm going to lose this
gam, and I'll pay for it now. Look at the
boys eyes. I'll never win tonight. Never did
when looked at with such eyes. There's your
answer, writing 1t in the boys ready pad
The boy was cross eyed. "Fitziohn7' put up
his cue. The others kept on playing for few
minutes "Fitzjohu" had left. Presently Kelso.
hose MA rla,
man with decided squint in his eyes watching
his play. Instantly he dropped his cue, remark
ing:
Never could win game with a squint-eyed
man watching me"
"Fitzioan and Keso funny chaps. - remarked
the diner. who ha called attention to Blakes
superstition regarding black cats and oysters
'If faint superstition what is it? Missed that
easy one. Go on JEFF.
But JEFF was putting up his cue. and in re-
Spouse to the anX Gus query of his fellow bill
iardiSt why he did so, said:
Just saw wall-eyed female with red hair in
alley back there, pointing to the rear of the
billiard ball. Never won game in m life
when saw such woman same day"
well m blowed," was the Only comment of
the remaining dinner, as he too pat up his cue
But beyond that he said nothing.
Let's "a - parting white cocktail, - sug-
geste1 JEFF"
They presently stood before the buffet
Cant drink here" said the oldest dinner, as
he stood before the carved mahogany. Won't
that new bartender with only one eve. Never
won thing when drank a one eyed mans dose
Let's get OUT
They got out