Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-12
Regional FWA Heads
Told To Be On Guard
Against Differences
NATIVE SON
By RICHARD WRIGHT


poned for a few hours, until he
had rested some! He felt that he
would have been able TO handle {
then. Events were like he de-
tails Of a tortured dream, happen
ing without cause. AT times /;
seemed that he could no QUITE re-
member what had cone before and
what IL WIS he was expecting 20
come. At the head Of the stairs
the door opened and he say Brit
Ten While the others we're lock-
ing off, Bigger showed tho money
back into the mans hand. The
man looked n HIM shook his
head and niCked his cigarette
away and walked 10 the center o.
he floor
"I'm sorrv bows" Briiten said
But 'he old nan won't b. able &c
see YOU tin Tuesday"
Bigger thought Quickly. tina.
meant that Mr.. Delton was coing
70 pay the mcney end YVES not &C.
iEg 20 call in the polio.
tuesday,"
"Aw. .onae on"
Where is tire grip"
I'm sorry" said Bri.ten.
You're putting us i'm tho posi-
ticn If having t. rIint any thing
we can pet about the case said
3re NJ the men.
You all know Mr.. Dalton"
Britten exclaimed. "You wouldn't
60 that Fer Coils sake. give the
man a chance. 7 can't tell YOU why
now, but it's important. He'd do
as much for YOU some time"
"Is the girl missipg?"
Il don't know
us she here in the house?"
Pritten hesitated
mo; I don't think she is"
When did she leave?"
I don't know"
When will she be back?"
L can't say
"ls this Erl1ne fellow telling the
tru'h?" asked one of the men.
He said that Mr.. Dal.ons irving
to SANDER the Communist Party
by having him arrested. And lie
says it's an attempt to break up
his relationship with Miss Delton."
Il don't know, "Britten said.
"Frlone was picked up and TAX
en- to police headquarters and
questioned. the man continued.
HE claimed that this bog here
lied about his being in TIE hCme
last night. Is that true?"
Really, I canr say anything
about that" BriJten said.
did Mr.. Dalton forbid Erlone
20 see Miss Dalton?"
81 don't know" Britten said,
whipping our a handkerchief and
wiping his forehead Honest to
God, boys, l can't tell you any
thing. You'll have to see the old
man"
All eyes lifted at once. Mr.. Dali
ton stood at the head of The stairs
in the doorway, white-faced. hold
ing a piece of paper in his fingers.
Bigger knew at once that it was
the kidnap note. What was going
to happen now? All of the mer
talked at once, shouting questions,
asking to take pictures.
where's Miss Dal4on?"
did you swear cut a warrant
for the arrest of Erlone?"
Were they enough?"
did you object to his pclitics?"
Dom you want tn make
statement, Mr.. Dalhon?"
Bigger saw Mr. Dalton lift his
hand for silence, then walked slow
ly down the steps and stand near
the men, just a few feet above
them. They gathered closer. rails
ing their silver bulbs.
do you wish to comment OH
what Erlone said about your
What did lie. say?' Mr. Dalton
asked.
HE said the chauffeur had beer
paid to lie about him.
That's not true" Mr. Dalton
said firmly.
Bigger blinked as lightning sho.
past his eyes. He saw the men
lowering the silver bulbs.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Dalton.
'PIeasei Give me just a moment.
do want 20 make a statement"
(To Be Continued