The guardian., 1952-06-28

out the world They told how Harry Moore and his wife
bombed Christmas night in Florida their bodies
torn and mangled and how they died to set men free The
ladies tried the tears that had gathered in the big
mans eyes Putting his hand in his pocket again. he pulled
forth two soed one dollar bills handed them with the
remark Lady I'm minister, but you out talk me
The Chinese restaurant next the list to be visited
proved perpexng The Chinese waiter who met
them at the door had bland SMILE and with little bow
gracousy bade them to enter They momentariy forgot
the purpose of their visit because they feeling tired
after their combat with the minister next door And they
hungry too having neglected to eat supper before
starting This emptyness aggravated by delicious
fragrance of something roasting in the kitchen They tried
find what cooking but the Chinese waiter did not
understand English and insisted handing them menu
Thinking that duck that they smeed of the ladies
beconed to the Chinaman pointed dramatically toward the
kitchen and sad "Quack-Quack? The waiter shook his
head and replied "Bow-Wow'.
was after 10 PM when the last place the list
reached It pool room brilliantly lighted and with
all Of the tables engaged Standing behind player trying
to make difficult shot in pool game almost as bad as
standing behind chair of poker player who trying to
win big pot by blufng with pair of Jacks It's con-
dered bad luck but the ladies didn't know this He
nice young man. good looking in dare devil sort of way
who suspended his shot, turned to the ladies' and asked them
Pease move to one side" When they didn't quickly
enough he said this time in sharper tone "An you got
standing behind like this? This hard shot and
wins five dollars makes in the side pocket You all is
trying jinx Where you folks from anyway he
asked angrily "Why we're from the NAAcP and we
thought you might like to join of the ladies quietly
replied and how do you know that standing behind you
might not bring you good luck she continued in the same
low voice wide knowing grin slowly spread the face
of the young player he repeated the words to himself
From the NAACP Oh Boy" He turned with confident
smile away from the women chalked up his and carefully
scrunzed the balls the table at the time adonish
ing the his shoulder to Stand right there's
hunch you all will bring good luck" He measured his
shot with praceed air gently striking his chosen ball with
soft click that forced it to travel slowly toward the side
the table The ball teeered the edge Of the pocket while
twenty onlookers held their BREATH and then fell m
o with five dollar sound. Dramatically and with sligh
swagger the pool player who had deed superstition carefully
placed his the rack and walked to the smiling
He tall boy neatly dressed and full of gallant
y Like German soldier he clicked his heels bowed anc
took each of the womens hands in his He said You
see Ladies' already belong the NAACP and figured tha
having that great organization standing directly behind
coudn lose hope to meet you again sometime, but
It lin here, because ladies not allowed in pool rooms
Arm in the walked out into the crisp air O
the night They weary but triumphant They felt tha
for short time least Columbus had belonged tt
them The Wise Guys" the "chppy Chasers" and til,
Wolves like old soldiers, had faded away Now they hat
only visions of home comfortable beds to fall in and the fa
/ away voices Of the angels bidding them Good Night.