The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-10

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 Vaughn smiled We would willing Jy comply with that peculiar arrange ment. Miss Autoua, he replied, but these people of yours have refused any compromise"
 The girl stepped down into the road way and shook her head Iu mock de spalr. .The men would be much more easily influenced than yourself, NIT. Vaughn" she said, and then he gave the desired promise and regretfully watched the little figure until bend in Che 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 lengthy consultation with the senior members of the company he found very small boy with crutches beneath his arms standing near the doorway his mouruful eyes shining out welrdly from ths thin, wan face "Iya note for Mcester Vaughn" be said, with soft Italian accent from Mees An tona
 The neatly folded paper contained but three worBs, Remember your promise" Aud Vaughn replied as bredy. "I have remembered"
 Through the busy days which fol- lowed the girls face, with its wonder uI dark beauty. haunted him conun- uary and he was possessed ot an overwhelming desire to hear her yoire perhaps now in commendauon. and at length be determined to visit upon tha following day the crowded street near the factory. It was really necessary. he told himself, that be should learn what effect the settlement of the strike had upon the lives of the people. aud Nickola could tell him where Co dud her
 This particular evening he had agreed t1 accompany Freddie White to lae opera. It was very high class gagra. and Vaughn was exceedingly bored until bis rowing eyes, glaucing into an opposite box. rested unbeliey' u1'y upon the piquaut, glowing face uf Autora Clad In a white Sllken gown. with sparkling jewels at her throat she leaned forward, listening vlrh ra1t expression to the music. yaugll caught his friends hand In crushing grasp. Who Is thaJE he demanded
 Freddie wluced; then hIs gaze fol- lowed Vaughu's. "By Joyew he said urguefy. eve all succumb sooner or Inter Go Miss Norton's undisputed charm. but Co be bowled over at the drsl glance. old man, is unusual
 -Wl9 Is shes' Vaughn Insisted, and Freddie drew long breath,
 Well to be exact" he answered. alar mother is the acknowledged so- .fe.y leader. her father an ineShaust- ITe bank while Miss Antoinette her self despises us and our superficial pleasures We merely have rare aH4Hsas Cf her She Is interested In settlement work noble purposes and .l that sort 0f thing. The poor and -aUre of certain section regard her as rn aueel upon earth, and good reason they have to do so. Pretty names they have for her Little Mother Is one. and she seems to un- Leeuud the queer beggars and Co like U.u too Hang 1t au Vaughn, I'd He au Italian lab0rer myself to gain that girls auuroyal.
 But his friend did not smile. "Wul r1u present me after the perform aareT be asked eagerly, and Freddie Hl.lsLy compiled
 Prepare Co be snubbed, agreeable as Fau may consider yourself" he said rr way oI friendly warning But Miss Norton was very gracious to Vaughn, and ths ast0uished Freddie, after
 .a.u- uuuoiced for some time in ae rear gf the box, presently with drew Vaughn looked admiringly down info rle glTls dark eyes.
 I have been trying to decide" be a.I whether ! most admire a white
 -r e1wn or one blue woolen dress which bas a scarlet ue.'
 It an depends" she replied, "wheth- er you prefer the beautiful things of Ute Co che useful ones"
 "A comb .ou of the two," he said
 seriously. I indeed to see"
 She turned to seek the members narty, who, seeing her evidently engaged, had drIfted away,
 Vaughn laid the dainty opera cloak across her shoulders,
 ,.Tbe wheels Of a great factory are moving again. he said slowly. Hun lreis of men leave its doors each night .o SO home to happier families. There Is DO more discoutent, and it is an be- cause or you
 The girl looked out and far beyond rhe moving throng. "I am so glad" she said joyously "so glad, though un- ,.l you spoke | had not thought of all that it means 10 so many, for l seemed 1nly to see Andrea coming home with his great arms filled with packages. Little Nickola would meet him at the head ot the stairs; then never to be f.r4arfan simmer would be served upon