The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-07-14

watched the little ngure untll Denu
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 crutches beneath
his arms standing near 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, "I 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. 1t 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 f1nd-her
This particular evening be had
agreed to accompany Freddie White
to the opera. 1t was very high class
opera, and Vaughn was exceedingly
bored until his rowing eyes, gancing
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 thatY' he
demanded.
Freddie WINGED; then his gaze fol-
lowed vaughn's. "By Jove" he said
pityingly. I'VE 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 long breath.
"Well, to be exact" he answered,
cher mother is the acknowledged So
ciety leader, her father an inexhaust-
ible bank. while Miss Antoinette her
self despises us and our 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 q certain section regard
her as 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 un-
derstand the queer beggars and to like
them too. Hang 1t all, Vaughn, I'd
be an Italian laborer myself to gain
that girls approval"
But his friend did not smile. "Will
you present me after the perform
anceY he asked eagerly, and Freddie
willingly compiled.
prepare to be snubbed, agreeable as
you may consider yourself" he said
by way Of friendly warning. But Miss
Norton was very gracious to Vaughn
and the astonished Freddie, after
standing unnoticed for some time ir
the rear Of the box, presently with
drew. Vaughn looked admiringly dowr
into the girls dark eyes.
II have been trying to decide" he
said, whether | most admire a white
satin gown or one blue woolen dress
which has q scarlet tie"
at all depends" she replied, "wheth
er you prefer the beautiful things ol
life to the useful ones"
"a combination Of the two" he said
seriously, sis good indeed to see."
She smiled and turned to seek the
members of her party, who, seeing heT
evidently engaged, had drifted away.
Vaughn laid the dainty opera cloak
across her shoulders.
"The wheels of 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 1t 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 l had not thought of al
that 1t means to so many, for l seemed
only to see Andrea coming home will
his great arms filled with packages
Little Nickola would meet him at the
head of the stairs; then a never to b.
forgotten supper would be served upor
| the wooden table near the window
and" she added softly. ut is all be
cause Of you"
"Antona," the man whispered ten
derly, "AntonaT
She laughed a little unsteadily
"Yes," she said, "you may call me by
| Nicholas translation OF my name. L
is a privilege which only you ma,
share with him"
"You were kind enough to act as my
escort upon one memorable occasion.
Vaughn reminded her. MAY I now
return the favorT"
Miss Norton looked In the direction
of her waiting friends and nodded t
them with a conciliating smile. ther
placed her hand upon his arm. "You
may IL you please" she said.
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from Italy. To obtain suitable straW v
for this purpose the wheat is sown as
thickly as possible In order that the
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stalk. The Italian wheat blooms at the