Show foundation for belief concerning third match there is a multitude of so superstition berstl which have eliav become thoroughly Im bedded in the race and are observed seriously or humorously recording according to the individual temperament some people will not accept the third light from a match because it signifies death or disaster the origin of this superstition I 1 is 9 more understandable than some in time of war when a hen a soldier ut lit a match it revealed his whereabouts to the enemy the sniper who ubo saw the light lifted his gun to his shoulder at once there are three stages to firing aring ready cock the trigger rim aim gun nt at shoulder and fire therefore the third soldier to receive a light from the match was the one visible when the sniper was ready to fire ae that Is how the third light from the match came by its sinister significance |