Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-14


! turned to his private office after 4
lengthy consultation with the senior
members of the company be found
very small boy with clutches beneath
his arms standing near the doorway.
his mournful eyes shining out weirdiy
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, Il have remembered"
Through the busy days which fol
lowed the girls face. with its wonder
full dark beauty. haunted him conun-
ually. and be was possessed OF an
Overwhelming desire to hear her
voice, perhaps now in commentator.
and at length be 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 fnd-her.
This particular evening he had
agreed TO accompany Freddie White
to the opera. 1t 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 20 the music.
Vaughn caught his friends hand in
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 long breath.
'SxyeIl, to be exact" he answered,
''her mother is the acknowledged So
ciety leader. her ia her an inexhaust-
fble 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 a 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 IN
derstand the queer beggars and to Ike
them too Hang it all, Vaughn. I'd
be an Italian laborer myself to gain
! that girls approval"
But his friend did not smile. "Wlll
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
I by way of friendly warning. But Miss
Norton was very gracious to Vaughn,
and the astoniShed Freddie. after
standing unnoticed for some time in
! the rear of the box. presently with
drew Vaughn looked admiringly down
into the girls dark eyes
Il have been trying to decide" he
said. whether l most admire a white
t satin gown or one blue wooden dress
! which has scarlet tie"
TT all depends" she replied. "wheth
> er you prefer the beautiful things OF
life to the useful ones"
1 ! n
e seriously. sis good indeed to see.'
D She smiled and turned 10 seek the
members of her party. who. seeing heI
t evidently engaged. had drifted away.
j Vaughn laid the dainty opera cloah
4 across her shoulders.
,. THE wheels OF a great factory are
, moving again" he said slowly. Hun
\ dreds of men leave its doors each night
e to 90 home TO happier families. There
is no more discomfort. and it is all be
E cause of YOU"
e The girl looked out and far beyond
j the moving throng. Il 'am so glad
: she said joycusly. so glad. though un
? til you smoke | had not thought of al
2 that it means 70 so many. for seemed
e only to see Andrea coming home witt
e his great arms filed with packages
j Little Nicko,a would meet him at the
j. head Of the stairs: then never to be
forgotten supper would be served upon
r the wooden table near the window
s and" she added softly, lit is all be
= cause Of you
e "Antona." the man whispered ten
t derby, "Antona"'
s She laughed a little unsteadily
e Yes" she said. you may call me by
o Nicholas translation of my name. II
t is a privilege which only you may
n share with him."
e "You were kind enough to act as my
J, escort upon one memorable OCCASION
q Vaughn reminded her. May / now
s return the favOrT
e Miss Norton looked in the direction
= of her waiting friends and nodded to
+ them with a conciliating smile, theh
Il placed her hand upon his arm. You
t may IL you please" she said.
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