The Denver Jewish news., 1922-01-25

was actually offered first-class job,
hundred miles from New York, either.
and refused it because he knew they
didn't dream they were offering such
n chance to jew. He wasn't Jew
like Your fnther-or mine-and he
didn't kiy T'allin or keep the sabbath
and l doubt whether he's been in a
synagog for years. But he knew he
was Jew aud kept the better drop
alive in his heart-eyen in Amrica."
THE bitter drop?' Her tone, no
longer scornful, was frankly curious.
"Yes-rhats my name for it. Its
the one thing that will save the Jew
in America or in any other country,
for that matter. where he's not perse-
cutcd and tortured. In Il free country
like this it's so easy to he comfort
able and well-fed, as you call us-and
FORM. But if we keep the bitter
drop alive in us, the thought of the
suffering of other Jews still in Golus,
wen be spirit-brothers to all those eX-
lies; their sufferings will be our suf-
furings, and they will help us to re-
member the heritage for which they
die and by which we and our children
will live"
There was long silence between
them. At last, smiling little visit
fully. h. fooled the paper and thrust
It into his pocket. Il am sorry you
thini; it is only an exercise in trans
alton for me-" he said slowly, land
hat | did not understand"
Her hand clasped his across the lit
tie table. 1T was / who did not uii-
lcrstnnd." she confessed brokenly. i
was unjust. But here in America l
have met so many who seemed to Tor
cet-who laughed and danced while
Inv Jews on the other side starved and
suffered. Like the. Jews Bialik and l
know" and she turned away.
Come along with me tonight lac
told her abruptly. land I'll show you
u few Jews who aren't laughing ard
dancing. But they're not allowing
themselves to grow too bitter; they're
working and dreaming and some OF
them are praying for the day when all
Jews may laugh and be happy togeth-
err He rose and reached for his
hat. "will you Gomez
II can't-my night school," she OBJ
jectcd.
You'll have to miss it tonight. I'll
miss my classes, too, hut it's worth it.
Come along-I want to introduce you
to some Jews you haven't met yet.
Please.'
He nodded. You understand now.
Nh. Bialik is going to speak as the
chairman stepped aside to give place
to the guest of honor and the huge
tnrItre rocked witE applause
r. ey We're out i. the sire Il again,
walking toward the shabby building
which she called her home. For n
long time neither spoke. too moved by
what they had heard that evening At
last the man broke the silence that lay
warm and comrade-like between thea.
Il am glad you were with me to-
night. when l heard him speak
it was like listening 10 the yoioe uf
my people. he knows and
you.
You too she told him warmly.
Perhaps you understand better than
do. for l am unhappy because |
have seen so much of the horror he
spoke about tonight, while you SITTER
cd with those martyrs because you
were SO close in spirit. If all Ameri-
cans were like you, the City of Slaugh-
ter would belong to PARKWAY times
like Rome or Babylon"
There are many like me- lie as
sured her You heard them cheer
and you saw them cry tonight"
Yes As they passed street lamp
he saw how her eyes glowed with
feeling. Yes. those who have never
suffered as / have will help to ease
the suffering of the jew. They will
build a new city for us-a City of
Refuge" Suddenly the glad light left
her face. But we cannot all go to
Palestine. At least not for a very long
WHILE
Il believe | am Il good Zionist"
answered Ralph thoughttully. but to
ME there are other cities of refuge for
the jew beside Jerusalem. l know
what you are going to say" as she
seemed about to interrupt him. but
America, my America will soon be her
own strong self again. Soon the words
of our Emma Lazarus which they