The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

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Bruce was thoughtful for
ent. DO you think tho -uu
would object--too strenuon,,s
Lanham looked at Bruce -.
latiyely as II examining =.
specie. a phenomenon. Il don,
it, he said finally.
Il don't think IL wise IA
an issue OF this with Schmldt ,s
all he's very influential ma.
the city-on the other hand IA r..
10 antagonize the Negroes
Kind OF hard 10 straddls !,
fence, eh Bruce
Not necessarily. Negroes h,
been known TO ride service ala
tors. AS a matter OF fact I've -,
them myself-neNer hurt me
Don't be fatuous" lanbsn =.
sarcastically. Its MOI tho ,.r
thing and you know it. Rid,ns h
service elevator because ven eboo
and riding il as badge Of inf,
GRITTY is another matter
Il still insist the Nsvro.
wouldn't be harmed hy rIdlns 4,
service elevator"
Lanham had been sitting A. n
long library table opposite Bruo
he rose quickly and spoke
voice sharp
Don't you realize Re-, Rsro
and his son would rather do n,
come TO this banquet fidins
service elevator"
Bruce was frowninr As No 81
Il never could understand rh,
groes make such fuss aho
where they sit. what ,hcy ride
they can't socialize with inc whit.
they yell bloody murder
Listen Bruce. Il these Neg
were mud slapper. from Wess
Point. Alabama | could andersas
our attitude. hut these people
infelligent-they've got more "a
lege degrees than there are Nhs
ers on tom-cal stop hers
stuff shirt. Now iha' The election
over is no sign for you O. NOT n
Georgia hick
You're putting w night
battle for the rights Of Negroes
Bruce laughed drily.
l.anhams face flushed augr.
Il don't give tinkers damn abb
Negroes AS Negroes ~, 10
lie,e in being fair You bouE
these peoples votes Win lies"
Bruce stood up and faced Ia
ham. stop right whore YOU Al
Lanham. I've taken an tho inMl
I'm going 10 take M YOU
And I'm tired of wasting
time on white lvered Georz
cracker"
For minute the Two men gard
at each other. finally Rrace H
AFTER this banquet you're thru
Like cinders | am" I.anham 4
ploded. I'm thru now
You've lost vow mind Brud
interrupted, Everything is in yc
hands"
LAS il I care
Now see here Lanham It's iod
ish for us 10 quarrel like COUP
Of old women Wen let things ~
for while"
Nothing doing he ansVsrd
coldly, I'm tired OF This racket
Il suppose you know Ne
withhold your salary
You might hold M ny saa
but you can't hold my tongue
Bruce's bellegerency gave way
a more placatory attitude a.
said Il can't have you quitting ~
the inaugural banquet only wee
away"
We'll what did you hung Il
for? And besides III make no pT
misses until you talk ms maui
over with Schmidt
"Al right" Bruce ausHsfs
III get in touch with Schmf
a while later Barbara ioul
Bruce. still in his library cheVl1
savagely on a cigar.
who rubbed your fur me won
way?" she inquired as she pu'
arms around his shoulders
''Lanham-he's going TOO
debating to me-
Never mind now Barpa
answered. II haven't finished "
ing you how lonesome I've Dee
without you"
A cloud seemed 10 pass over
face. he reached up and LOOK
hands in his. why should you d
me honey-you should be hating
instead"
SILLY, why should ! hate yVI
You're my sweetest brother
"Oh. Barbara dear don't rue
in-here I've brought YOU so''0
disgrace-a sordid mess
stop worrying about u Hu
Az long as Philip hates me u
This is terrible--ll never
give myself for putting you IN 'u'
false position. ~
Its over now-we can ~
denim too much. | can see your
as we'll as Philip's-Non w.. W
young and hot headed and fn~
suffering from the fact iha' ~
Of no race In particular
"But why did he strike AZ w.
why couldn't he confne his rev"
10 me ?"
philip knew YOU could pe
more thru me -
damn him" Bruce mn,"
us he cruel to you Barbara
Barbara's hands frightened ~
then she said slowly NO moi va"
you call ignoring me an az I'D
cruelty. Then to. he's raiher
now-the Day murder case.
He won't have 10 extend n,u
on that case--the girls gum
right" .oolA
Possibly vet = LOT OF w
h,t.d - fn,rna Tony"