The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-11-17

so you must WOrh lOT ldne. III
afraid you wouldn't gain much fame
in literature or art. or even In pro-
fession even If you were to go to
school all over again. Politics 1t is.
You'll be a reformer, and with me to
help you you will make yourself
somebody"
"I'll bet you won't" said Jack. He
sat up straight and took control of
the talk. Now, you listen to me,
Priscilla. Do understand you to say
that you won't marry me unless
work."
Priscilla nodded.
"All right. Now l want you. Pris-
ella" He reached out his hand and
patted hers as it lay on the table. Il
want you, and If I've got to work to
get you, why, I'll work. You are so
keen on the dignity of labor that III
have to go at it; but l 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-
ous."
And l 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. l 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 un-
less | work. Therefore-the logic is
easy-I must work. And l will work
at the only thing for which l have an
notwithstanding And when have
made a name for myself l will return
to you bringing my laurels."
Priscilla had no word ready, Sc
John went on.
"If you could have found your
tongue you would have said that II
isn't the work for a gentleman.
know. But If you believe in the dig.
nifty of labor, so do 1, and believe
that any work that is fit for the mar
is fit for the gentleman. Not that
recognize any essential difference be
tween the man and the gentleman
but l fear you do. Now you know
can cook. Haven't l been the cool
when we went to Dick pStalling's camI
in the Adirondacks and didn't you ap
, plaud with the others? l like tt
, cook, too. A frying pan enthuses mi
to do great things and l have posi-
tive love for broiler."
Max" he called to the waiter.
, Max came up with the bill.
mot yet, Max" said John. "Cal
! you tell me if there is vacancy her
for a cook"
. THE second cook left yesterday
sir. Have you some one to recon
mend?"
"Yes, myself"
J, "It pleases you to jest, MI
u Knight" Max was somewha
= Gggrieved.
mo joke at ALL" said John. "
! have decided to stop loaing and go
D work. There is nothing can do bet
ter than cook, Who hires the cook
;, here?"
"The chef, sir"
. "Ask him to come in, please" A
: the other guests had gone, so his r.
, quest could be granted.
!, Eyes, sir" said Max, departing fc
; the kitchen.
- Priscilla had found her tongue.
a Don't be fool, Jack" she almo
"a snapped.
Jacks blue eyes beamed on her.
- "Its your own doing, DEAR"
ii said.
,d Max returned, having in tow por
n ly, white aproned, white capped ind
,s vidual, who bowed tremendously.
70 This gentleman" said Max to Il
chef, indicating John Knight, "wou
IN like to cook for you"
,s That's right" said Jack. "Ci
al you give me job, Mr."
"Pelletier," put in Max.
4" M. Pelletier bowed. He spoke En-
"a lish with scarcely an accent.
w Possibly" he said. Il will gi
ID you a trial anyway, because you a
nd preciate my cooking, as l know. B
~ IL you work for me it must be serior
bo The kitchen of the Cafe PimAco is n
l,e school for cooks, and 1t is not
10 place for idleness."
n "I mean business" said Jack, al
M will report for duty tomorrow.
,r what timer"
Come at 10 O'clock" said M. p
letter. He bowed and moved N
ed jestically back to the kitchen.
Jack paid his bill and he and Pr
ella left the restaurant. Prisci
,at was fairly dazed. In the taxicab S
,ot was silent and John, having had
say, wisely refrained from furtf
nd speech.
ou At her home John declined to
NJ in for the usual lovers good nie
~ chat. AS soon as he had been
mitted he turned to go.
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