The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-06-10

gently, "an that is involved. We have
a principle to maintain. The demand
for increased wages Is Of no conse-
quence."
'oThen.' she answered b~reathlessly.
If the men go back to work. appar-
emily agreeing to all your conditions.
will you later pay them what they
have asked of your
Vaughn smiled. I'VE would willing
ly comply with that peculiar arrange
ment, Miss Antona," he replied. but
these people Of yours have refused any
compromise"
The girl stepped down into. the road
way and shook her head in mock de-
SPAR. 1.-The men would be much more
easily Influenced than yourself. Mr..
Vaughn" she said. and then be gave
the desired promise and regretfully
watched the little figure until a bend
in the road hid her from his view.
The next day. without explanation or
mention of any agreement. came the
surprising news that the workmen had
surrendered. and when Vaughn re-
turned to his private Office after a
lengthy consultation with the senior
members Of the company he found a
very small boy with clutches beneath
his arms standing e the doorway.
his mournful eyes shining out weirdly
from the thin. wan face. Iva note
for Meester Vaughn" he said, with a
soft Italian accent. from Mees An
tona."
The neatly folded paper contained
but three words. Remember your
promise" And Vaughn replied as
briefly. II have remembered"
Through the busy days which fol-
lowed the girls face. with its wonder
full dark beauty. haunted him contin-
ually. and he was possessed Of an
overwhelming desire to hear her
voice. perhaps now in commentator.
and at length he determined to visit
upon the following day the crowded
street near the factory. It was really
necessary. he told himself. that he
should learn what effect the settlement
Of the strike had upon the lives Of the
people. and Nickola could tell him
where to ind-her.
This particular evening he had
agreed to accompany Freddie White
to the opera. It was very high class
opera. and Vaughn was exceedingly
bored until his rowing eyes. glancing
into an opposite box. rested ,unbeliev-
ingly upon the piquant. glowing face
of Antona. Clad in a white silken
gown. with sparkling Jewels at her
throat. she leaned forward. listening
with rapt expression to the music.
Vaughn caught his friends hand in a
crushing grasp. "Who is that?" he
demanded.
Freddie WINGED; then his gaze fol-
lowed Vaughn's. by Jove!" he said
pityingly. 1--WE all succumb sooner or
later to Miss Norton's undisputed
charm. but to be bowled over at the
first glance. old man. is unusual"
"Who is she?:" Vaughn insisted. and
Freddie drew a long breath.
"Well, to be exact" he answered.
''her mother is the acknowledged So
ciety leader. her father an inexhaust-
ible bank. while Miss Antoinette her.
self despises us and u superficial
pleasures. We merely have rare
glimpses Of her. She is interested In
settlement ~work-noble purposes and
all that sort of thing. The poor and
miserable of a certain section regard
her US an angel upon earth. and good
reason they have to do SO. Pretty
names they have, for her. Little
Mother is one, and she seems to I'M
derstand the queer beggars and to like
them too. Hang it oil. Vaughn. I'd
be an Italian laborer myself to gain
that girls approval!"
But his friend did not smile. evil
you present me after the perform
ancey' he asked eagerly, and Freddie
willingly complied.
"Prepare to be snubbed, agreeable as
you may consider yourself" he said
by way Of friendly warning. But Miss
Norton vas very gracious to Vaughn.
and the astonished Freddie. after
standing u%nnoticed for some time In
the real Of the box. presently with
drew. Vaughn looked admiringly down
into the girls dark eyes.
II have been trying to Decide" he
said, whether I most admire a white
satin gown or one blue wooden dress
which has a scarlet tie"
''It all depends" she replied, "wheth-
er you prefer the beautiful things of
life to the useful ones"
"a combination of the two" he said
seriously. "is good indeed to see."
She smiled and turned to seek the
members Of her party. who, seeing her
evidently engaged, had drifted away.
Vaughn laid the dainty opera cloak
across her shoulders.
1.-THE wheels Of a great factory are
moving again." he said slowly. Hun
dreds Of men leave its doors each night
to go home to happier families. There
is no more discomfort. and it is all be
cause Of you"
The girl looked out and far beyond
the moving throng. II am SO glad"
she said joyously. $50 glad. though un-
til you spoke I had not thought Of all
.~ IL. ~. $3.50