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

That Cafe Jack of the future had a
deeper meaning. He made frequent
trips to the garden in The Bronx. He
said 1t gave him inspiration.
One dull afternoon he was alone In
the kitchen absorbed in making a
new sauce when Max appeared mys-
teriously.
"Miss Sanborn is in the back room
and wishes to see you," said Max.
Jack hesitated He didn't want to
leave his sauce and yet the kitchen
4 was hardly the place for the talk he
knew was coming; but it was as good
as any other part of the restaurant
and Jack had an idea that he would
like to have Priscilla see him at work.
So he asked Max to bring Miss San
born in.
Priscilla came in somewhat timidly.
Aggressiveness seemed to have gone
from her. Jack reached his hand
over the serving counter and gravely
shook hers.
"How dye do?" he said you see
l am intent on sauce, but we can
talk as l work"
1.-THE ragout was fine." said Pris-
ella.
THANK you," said Jack. He was
decidedly cool and at ease. PriscillN
was embarrassed,
"I've been expecting to see you,
. DEAR" she said meekly.
"Too busy" said Jack reaching for
the mustard pot. He measured out
portion with a critical eye and
, dumped it into the mess before him.
, 81 was wrong, Jack" the girl burst
out, land fool, too, to tell you to GO
to work. You've done enough. Come
! back into the world and to me-"
Jack stirred the contents Of the
, saucepan thoughtfully and put the
pan on the stove. He kept watch
full eye on 1t.
, "If this turns out right" he OBJ
served. there will be a change on the
bill of fare tomorrow"
Priscilla stamped her foot. "Will
you be serious, Jack?" she exclaimed.
you have kept up this play long
D enough. I made you do it and now
l want you to stop it."
: Cant" said Jack.
"You mean you won't"
K mo. l mean l can't" The sauce
: had come to boil and Jack took il
off the stove. 1t seemed to please
d him. Listen to me, Priscilla" He
n was serious now. at is true you sent
a me into this, and for that l thank
X you have found joy in a work that
e suits me down to the ground. YOU
l. preached the dignity of labor. I have
s. proved that you are right"
(. "But a cook, Jack" the gir
e pleaded. "Surely this work isn't dig
d nified."
"It is to me-" said Jack. my birtl
d and money were just accidents.
Ie find more real pleasure in preparing ;
lie proper dinner than in any Of the pur
lie suits of the idle person you knew
1t You called me loafer. 1 was. Nov
le l am a worker, doing my part in th
lie world. OF course, / am ambitious
I would be better cook and in tim
IN I would have a place of my own
lie Some day you will be proud to com
s. to the Cafe Jack"
OF "There is something else in life be
ce sides work" Priscilla's eyes wer
OF very wistful.
be IT know" said Jack quietly. H
ey was thinking of a garden in Th
Bronx.
by Priscilla didn't know about tn
S garden. "Is this cooking-this vocf
ne tion-more to you than I am?" sh
ne asked.
. "Must choose?" asked Jack.
sh "Yes, please" Priscilla's voic
en- was tender.
sy "Why should II" said Jack 9Th
ne woman should accept the man as h
'p- is, If she wants him. Do you mea
OK that you wouldn't marry a cook?"
ed Pride and training loomed stron
I'd, in Priscilla's mind. The tenderne.
ne was gone.
"Why should u" she burst ou
"Surely it isn't necessary"
'It is if you marry me-" declare
Jack. "Be sensiblex Priscilla, yc
air were not in love with me, but wit
the man you thought l might b
an There is no such person. Therefo
MT you have left only the empty she'll
an ideal. Hadn't you better keep
lily your ideal until you find somebot
mt who will fill it better than II"
do you intend to live witho
to love?" asked Priscilla.
to 'T may find some one willing
to love cook" said Jack hopefully.
"You are hopeless and have, hui
ow bled myself for nothing" said Pri
Is ella. rs it good-by, them"
ok. Before Jack could answer Ante
de- nette burst into the kitchen. The
was something explosive about Antt
net nette's goings and comings.
as "Oh, Jack" she began, and tn
stopped short as she caught sight
ain Priscilla.
: If The girls eyed each other in ch;
ur- lenge. Priscilla finally broke a
lta- lence that was getting to be emb;
me RAISING.