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

q principle 10 maintain Ne utnanu
for increased wnges Is of no conse
quence."
Then" she answered breathlessiy.
IF the men 20 back to work. appar-
emily agreeing TO all your conditions.
will you later pay them what they
have asked of your"
Vaughn smiled. I'VE would willing
" comply with that peculiar arrnnge-
ment. Miss Antnna." he replied. hut
these people of yours have refused any
compromise
The girl stepped down into the road
way aud shook her head In mock de
spair. The men would be much more
easily Influenced than yourself. Mr.
Vaughn" she said. and then be gave
the desired prnmlse and n,gretfuiiy
watched the little figure until bend
in the rond 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
lengthy consultation with the senior
members of the company he found a
very small boy With cruiches beneath
his arms standing near the doorway.
his muurnful eyes shining out weirdly
from the thin wan face. Iva note
for Mpester Vaughn" be said. with
soft Italian accent. from Mees An
tona.'
! The neatly folded paper contained
but three words. Remember Jour
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 contin-
ually. and be was possessed OF an
overwhelming desire TO bear her
voice. perhaps now In commendafion.
and nj length he determined to visit
upon the following day the crowded
street near the factory. II was really
necessary be told himself that he
should learn what effect the settlement
Of the strike had upon the lives Of the
people. and Nickula could tell him
where to find her.
This particular evening be had
agreed 10 accompany Freddie White
to the opera. II was very high cinss
opera. and Vaughn was exceedingly
bored until his rowing eyes. glancing
into an opposite box. rested unbeliev.
ingly upon the pipuant. glowing face
of Antona Clad In white silken
gown. with sparkling jewels al her
throat. she leaned forward listening
with rapt expression 10 the music.
| Vaughn caught his friends hand In
crushing grasp. who IL thntT' he
demanded.
J Freddie winred; then his gaze fol-
lowed vaughn's. by Jove"' he said
pitvincly I'VE all succumb sooner or
later to Miss Norton's undisputed
charm. but to he bowled over at the
FIRST glance. old man is unusual"
"Who is sheT' Vaughn insisted. and
Freddie drew long breath.
"WpH. to be exact" he answered.
''her mother Is the acknowledged 30
ciety leader. her father an inexhaust-
ible bank while Mlss AntoinPfte her
self dpspises us and our superficial
pleasures. We merely have rare
glimpsps Of her. She IL interested IN
settlement work noble purposes and
all that sort Of thing The poor and
miserable of certain section regard
her as an angel upon earth. and good
reason they have to do no Pretty
names they have for her. 'Iitfle
Mother Is one. and she seems 10 I'M
derstnnd the queer beggars and to Ike
them too Hang II all. Vaughn. I'd
be an Italian laborer myself to gain
that girls APPROVAL
But his friend did not smile. "Wiii
you present me after the PERFORM
anceT' he asked eagerly. and Freddie
willingly complied.
"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 in
the rear Of the box. presently with
drew. Vaughn looked admirlngly down
into the girls dark eyes.
Il have been trying to decide" be
said. whether ! most ndmlre white
satin gown or one blue WOODEN orrss
which has scarlet tie"
at ell depends" she replied. "wbet b.
err you prefer the beautiful things OF
life to the useful ones"
"A combination Of The two" be said
seriously. lis good indeed to see.
She smiled and turned TO seek the
members OF her party. who. seeing her
evidently engaged. had drifted away.
Vaughn laid the dainty opera cloak
across her shoulders.
aThe wheels OF great factory arc
moving again" he said slowly. Hun
dreds OF men leave Its doors each night
to go home 10 happier families. There
IS no more discomfort. aud II is all be-
cause Of you"
The girl looked out and far beyond
the moving throng. 81 am 80 glad.
she said joyously. 80 glad. though un-
til you spoke / mad NJ. thought OF all