Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-24

Priscilla nodded.

- AL SIN INOW ! hdlll OUJ llS-
ella" He reached out his hand and
patted hers as it lay on the table. II
want you, and if I've got to work to
get you, why, I'll work. You + so
keen on the dignity OF labor that I'll
have to go at it; but 1 am going to
pick out my own job"
That's the talk, Jack, DEAR" said
Priscilla clapping her hands. What
will you do?"
I'll be a cook" said Jack.
"a cook" Priscilla almost
shrieked. Then she laughed. Don't
joke. dear" she said, this is seri-
GUS"
"And I am serious" responded
Jack, very serious, indeed. II am
quite content to live the life as it
came to me, without questioning the
right or wrong. but l grant you the
emptiness of my life has made me
dissatisfied at times. Il looked to you
to fill that emptiness, to keep me al
ways in tune with life. But you be-
lieve in work and don't want me I'M
less I work. Therefore-the logic is
easy-I must work. And I will work
at the only thing for which I have an
aptitude-cooking. And when I-haye
made a name for myself l will return
to You bringing my laurels."
Priscilla had no word ready, so
John went on.
"If you could have found Your
tongue you would have said that it
isn't the work for a gentleman. I
know. But if YOU believe in the dig
nifty of labor, so 90 I, and l believe
that any work that is fit for the man
is fit for the gentleman. Not that l
recognize any essential difference be-
tween the man and the gentleman,
but I teal you do. Now YOU know
1 can cock. Haven't I been the cook
when We went to Dick S%talling's camp
in the Adirondacks and didn't YOU ap-
plaud with the others? l like to
cook, too. A frying pan enthuses me
to do great things and 1 have a posi-
tive love for a broiler.'
Max" he called to the waiter.
Max came W. with the bill.
Not yet. Max" said John. "Can
you tell me if there is a vacancy here
for a COOKE"
THE second cook left yesterday,
sir. Have YOU some II to recon-
mend?"
Yes, myself"
at pleases you to Jest, Mr..
Knight" Max was somewhat
aggrieyed.
mo joke at ALL" said John. "I
have decided to stop loafing and go to
work. There is nothing l can do bet
ter than cook. Who hires the cooks
Eereoo"
1.-THE chef, SIR"
"Ask him to come in, please" All
the other guests had gone, so his re-
quest could be granted.
"Yes, sir" said Max, departing for
the kitchen.
Priscilla had found her tongue.
Don't be q fool, jack" she almost
snapped.
Jacks blue eyes beamed on her.
Its your own doing, dear" he
said.
MAJ returned. having in tow a port
ly, white aproned,white capped indi-
vldual. who bowed tremendously.
"This gentleman" said Max to the
chef, indicating John Knight, would
like to cook for YOU"
That's right" said Jack. "Can
You give me q job, Mr."
"Pelletier," put in Max.
NJ. Peiletier bowed. He spoke Eng
lish with scarcely an accent.
Possibly" he said. Il will give
You q trial anyway, because YOU ap-
preciats my cooking. as l know. But
if YOU work for ne it must be serious.
The kitchen Of the Cafe pimlico is not
q school for cooks, and it is not a
place for idleness."
II meal business" said Jack, "and
will report for duty tomorrow, At
what time?"
Come ct 10 o'clock" said NJ. Pei
letter. He bowed and moved ma
testically back to the kitchen.
Jack paid his bill and he and Pris-
ella left the restaurant. Priscilla
was fairly dazed. In the taxicab she
was silent and John, having had his
say, wisely refrained from further
speech.
At her home John declined to go
in for the usual lovers good night
chat. AS soon as he had been adj
mitted he turned to go.
Until l have earned the right /
shall not see you," he declared.
He marched down the stoop, while
a young woman VINO a few hours be-
fore had felt sure OF herself and of
John fed to her room and cried. She
regarded tears as unnecessary, but
tonight they came u%nbidden. Were
they for wounded pride or for some
thing missed? Jack had gone with
out kissing her good night. AS oris-
ella was a sensible young woman let
lis suppose that she soon dried her
eyes.
John Wood Knight. went to work
the next day in the kitchen of the
Cafe Pimlico. 1t was a different
Pelletier who received him.
Understand, young man. he said,
you've got to work. Why You are
doing this don't know, but since