El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-07
The Herald's
Daily Shsrt Story
The Angel of Mercy
Tells of Great Mill Strike and Sister
RosaIie's Heroic SeIf-Sacrifice.

] 1t was simple declaration and ap-
peal, and she saw in it the beginning
Of a great change. Her heart beat high
They will not heed him." he said
sharply. You must go yourself. Al
last you must prove that you are no
coward
Again the other started. A cowardl
His face flushed at the bare suggestion.
Very well, he would go, but what
should he say to the men? Worse still,
what should he say to Rosalie? He
had affronted and insulted her. He
remembered those grey eyes, full of
quiet dignity. And as he recalled her
to his memory great wave of shame
seemed to surge through him. How
much greater and nobler she was than
he.
New thoughts were stirring within
him as he went alone through the dark
ness towards the little camp of strikers.
He was almost there ere he was recog-
nized. The news rang out in a great
wild shout, and men and women poured
unanimously out of barren uweInngs.
Quickly he was surrounded by a silent,
eXpectant ravening mob. Yet he stood
quite still, his face gray and set. For
a moment no man spoke, but then came
a sudden comnotion in the crowd a
path opened as if by magic, and heads
were barred in almost reverence. The
silence ended. A mighty cry rang
through the stiffness of the night till
even the blood of Godfrey Steele be-
gan to tingle.
Then as the cry died away women
were heard to sob Sister Rosalie came
through the path which the crowd hao
made for her. Mothers touched the soft
sweet fabric of her dress, and called
down fresh blessings upon her head
as she looked into his face, but ere
she could speak there came roar from
the mob around him.
With wave of the hand she COM
manded silence. and her voice was
heard in tones clear and distinct to all
who stood around her
THE child of your master is i'll. Ny
duty demands that should nurse that
child as I have nursed your children.
I am going there now; in the morning
I will return"
Godfrey Steele waited for the storm
to burst, but it did not burst. Again
the crowd " avered, then opened for her
to pass through. 4
Four days passed and then the great
news burst over the camp, the child
was safe. They were not long in seeing
new evidence of the change which had
taken place. Truly it seemed as though
frey Steele. Three huge wagons lum-
bered into their midst; sister Rosane
was called and came forward. The
wagons were filled with food for the
famished people Sister Rosalie smIIed,
and in one word she told them the
name of the giver. They looked into
each others faces in mute wonder.
An hour later six nurses arrived in
camp. The work of healing the sick
went on rapidly. On Saturday the man
ager Of the mill made his appearance.
by his side was youth wheeling a
truck. The strikers were called out
and stood in line; then to each was
handed a weeks wage. Later still the
nurses made their report. Those who
were well were ordered to recommends
work, and those who were i'll were to
remain at home until they had recov-
cred and each week their wages would
be paid to them.
That night vast throng gathered
in front Of the great house. A roar of
voices called for Godfrey Steele. He
came out on the balcony and stood be-
fore them. Then a wild cheer went
up from 900 throats, and the listener
felt his knees tremble and lump come
into his throat
So the new era was begun The prom
sed reforms were fulfilled. Wages
we're higher, hours were curtailed, yet
the output grew greater than before |
Tor now the men and women worked
Tor a master who could feel for their
needs. They felt that he was in touch
with them.
Nor was this all that came out OF
he strike. 1t is three years now since
he toilers went back. to work. Won |
1erful news has just electrified the |
whole mill. Sister Rosalie is going to |
marry Godfrey Steele