Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-06-29
BY AGNES C. BRoeAN

a.. Ae'''N iVHss fduShn. tue asSlSt1u
manager. went In his automobile &
= Investigate the temper Of the strikers
He was received By hooting crowd
4 giant Italian raised stone and helt
Il poised high above his head.
Throw Il. Andrea" screamed ID.
voices. ana then down the steps Of q
tenement building came a flying ag.
urea girl whose dusky hair fell about
her face as she ran.
Andrea" she called breathlessly.
remember Nlekolag
Unquestionlngly the men made way
for her as she rushed through the
crowd aud leaped into the automobile.
then stood directly before the man
whose life was threatened. protecting
him with one small outstretched hand.
"Wait!" she cried "Waitr' Aud then
u seemed 10 Vaughn that miracle
happened. for the desperate mob. in
stautly Obeyed her Imperlous call ana
by common Impulse moved farther
back into tue roadway. leaving a clear
path before.
Andrea the Girl repsaIed sobbing-
~. 'oh. Andreaw And Ia silence the
giant replaced his stone aud followed
the others
AS she stood painting. one hand
pressed closely against her heart. the
picture was indellbly stamped upon
Vaughns memOry-the small white
face with It's great dark eyes.
Down the rlckety stairway, chatter
ing upon bis cFutches. hobbled a Grip
pied Italian boy. "Antona" he wall
cd. "Antonag'
The girls face was transformed by "a
loving smile. "It's all right. Nlckola."
she called reassurlngly. II will be I
with you soon"
And now" she asked of the waiting /
men. ''will you let us go? This person |
is here for your good. Can you not
trust AntonaY
As though ln answer the crowd qui-
city dispersed. and she turned to
Vaughn. II am going TO ride with you
until you have passed through the dan.
gerous section" she said "Stnrt at
once. for their moods change quickly"
The factories and houses had been
eft behind when the girl again spoke
You Will be quite safe now" she told
lim. Let me get out, please. 1 must
20 back"
Vaughn stopped the machine ut her
Kidding and bent over TO look into her
yes. n am inexpressibly GRATEFUL"
he said. "for the great service you
ave done me, while ! marvel Mt the
'ower you hold over those desperate
men,"
II love them and do things for them
H." she answered simply. "and down
ere IN this part OF the world we repay
ur kindnesses just as truly as we re.
enge our wrongs"
"fou say 'we.'" the man interposea =
uickly. but you are very different !
rom the others !
THAT Is only because | have had the I
'hooling and training which they
ave missed she answered I'm ,
fought and feeling | am still wo-
AN Of the people and sooner or later.
! you have learned demand payment
" my kind deeds. What reward shall ,
claim from you. Mr. vaughn?" =
IL am eager to show my gratitude" "
} replied.
She stood up before him. and her - !,
owing color deepeued. III you are y
ncere In that" she said quietly. "thcn ~ =,
a the strike at once" ~
The man looked up In dlsmay at
Is unexpected request "You ask an %
he said curtly. II am y
Z the Junior member OF the company. '"
d even II | were willing to yield 70
? unreasonable demand OF the men go =.
lose cause you champion there are III
lers In power higher than myself"
The girl spoke In low, passionate Se
10, you and I both know" she
Il, that they viii do exactly as you t'i
rise. AL has been left to your judg. eN
nj, Your agents. or whatever they
y be called. have not been giving ae
! correct Information regarding the
Gin of this strike. This time the u'
rkmans cause Is just. and will or
a few truths which II win be well 70
you to know"
aughn sat fascinated, watching her
hing eyes ana lmpulsive gestures
she eloQuently portrayed the mis- en'
aud poverty In the lives OF the sn'
q who had threatened him so short w
line ago. Tears Oiled the girls Una
=. "And there is Nickola." she ON
tlnued. 1T was his father who uis
nd have crushed you with that III
" stone today. His temper when ue'
used Is terrible In 1T OF rage he lot
w the baby Nlckola downstairs. 'ne
that Is why he must walk on aho
ches always. Since then Andres's eau
has been Que long effort TO make
'nds 20 the boy, aud because try uer
make NicSola happier there Is moth. ,
may ask % Andrea that he viii
do. When Nickola Is In want NS
} the father turns savage and cruel y
" nights since the strike began sun
the boy slept and Weakened hun.
for one must plan cleverly indeed esc'