Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-08-31

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manager. went In his automobile TO
Investigate the temper of the strikers
He was received by a hooting crowd.
A giant Italian raised stone and held
II poised high above his head
Throw IL. Andrea" screamed the
voices. and then down the steps Of a
tenement building came dying ig
urea girl whose dusky hair fell about
her face as she ran.
andrea" she called breathlessly,
remember Nlckola"
Unquestionlngly the men made way
for her as she rushed through the
crowd and leaped into the automobile.
then stood directly before the man
whose life was threatened. protecting
him With one small outstretched hand.
wait" she cried. Wait" And then
II seemed TO Vaughn that a miracle
happened. for the desperate mob in
stuntly obeyed her imperious call and
by a common Impulse moved farther
back Into the roadway, leaving clear
path before.
Andrea" the girl repeated sobblng-
". ''oh. Andrea And In silence the
giant replaced his stone aud followed
the others.
AS she stood painting. one hand
pressed closely against her heart. the
picture was indelibly stamped upon
Vaughn's memory the small white
-s.t q. dat .Iy
Down the rickety stairway. clatter'
ing upon his crutches. hobbled Grip
pied Italian boy. "AntonaT he wall
ed "Aniona"
The girls face was transformed by
loving smile Its all right, Nickola.'
she called reassuringly. Il will be
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 AntouaI"
As though IN answer the crowd qui
etly dispersed. and she turned 10
Vaughn. Il am going TO ride with you
until you have passed through the dan
gerous section" she said. start AZ
once. for their moods change quickly "
The factories and houses had been
left behind when the girl again spoke
"You will be quite safe now she told
him. Let me get out. please. must
90 back"
Vaughn stopped the machine at her
bidding and bent over TO look into her
eyes. Il am inexpressibly grateful
he said. "for the great service you
have done me. while marvel at the
power you hold over those desperate
! men,"
Il love them and DO things for them
all" she answered simply. land down
here IN this part of the world we repay
our kindnesses just AZ truly as We re
venge our wrongs"
"You say we" the man lnterposed
quickly. "but you are very different
| from the others"
"That is only because have had the
| schooling and training which they
have missed" she answered. In
| thought and feeling | am still wa
man of the people and sooner or later
| as you have learned. demand payment
for my kind deeds What reward shall
claim from you. Mr.. VaughnY
IL am eager to show my gratitude.
he replied.
She stood up before him. and her
glowing color deepened. IF you are
sincere in that" she said quietly. then
end the strike at once"
The man looked up In dismay AT
this unexpected request. you ask an
ImpossIbility." he said CURLY. Il am
but the Junior member of the company
and even If | were willing to yield to
the unreasonable demand Of the men
whose cause you champion there are
others IN power higher than myself"
The girl spoke in a low. passionate
tone. You and both know" she
said. that they win do exactly as you
advise. All has been left 10 your judg
ment. Your agents. or whatever they
may be called. have not been giving
you correct information regarding the
origin Of this strike. This time the
workman's cause Is Just. and will
tell q few truths which II will be well
for you 10 know"
Vaughn sat fascinated. watching her
flashing eyes and impulsiye gestures
as she eloquently portrayed the mis-
cry and poverty in the lives Of the
men who had threatened him so short
q time ago. Tears filed the girls
eyes. And there is Nickola.' she
continued. 1T was his father who
would have crushed you with that
great stone today. His temper when
aroused Is terrible In a ut Of rage be
threw the baby Nickola downstairs.
and that IS why he must walk 90
clutches always. Since then Andrea's
life has been one hong effort TO make
amends TO the boy. and because try
TO make Nickoia happier there is Moth
ing may ask of Andrea that he VIII
pot do when Nickola Is IN want
then the father turns savage and cruel.
Macy nights since the strike began
has the boy slept aud wakened hun
-..-,-4 f,Ias, slarat-fy indeed