Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-06-29

y PIinclpie 10 uaintain The detDan
Z for increased wages is Of no cons,
! quence."
Z Then" she answered breal hlessI,
IF the men go back 10 work. nppaI
emily agreeing 20 all your condition,
! VIII you later pay them whaf the
I have asked OF your
Vaughn smiled we would willing
" comply with that peculiar arrange
ment. Hiss ADtOna." be replied -bu
these people OF yours have refused an,
compromise"
The girl stepped down Into the road
way and shook her head IN mock de
spair. 'The men would be- much more
easily Influenced than yourself. Sir
Vaughn" she said. and then he gave
the desired promise and regretfuIl,
watched the little figure until a bend
In the road hid her from his view.
The next day. without explanation or
mention OF any agreement. came the
surprising news that the workmeu had
surrendered. aud when Vaughn. re
turned 70 his private Office after a
lengthy consultation with the senior
members Of the company he found a
very small boy With clutches beneath
his arms standing near the doorway
7 his mournful eyes shining out welrdIy
from the thin. wan face. Iva note
for Meester Vaughn" he said. with
soft Italian accent. from Mees An
tona."
The neatly folded paper contained
hIIf fhraa
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 he was possessed Of an
overwhelming desire to hear her
voice. perhaps now I'm commentator.
and at length he determined TO visit
upon the following day the crowded
street near the factory. It was really
necessary. he told himself. thar be
should learn what effect the settlement |
Of the strike had upon the lives Of the
people. and Nlckola could tell him |
where TO lind--her.
This particular evening he had /
agreed TO accompany Freddie White
to the opera. It was very high class
opera. and Vaughn was exceedingly
bored until his rowing eyes. CHANGING
into an opposite box. rested unbellev-
insly upon the plquant. glowing face
or Antona. Clad in a white silken
gown. with sparkling jewels at her
throat she leaned forward. listening
With rapt expression to the music.
Vaughn caught his friends hand in a
grasp. who is that?' he
demanded.
Freddie WINGED; then his gaze fol-
owed Vaughns. by Jovew he said
'ityingly. "We all succumb sooner or
Rter TO Miss Norton's undisputed
'harm, but TO be bowled over at the c
irst glance. old man. is unusual"
''Who Is she?" Vaughn insisted. and | I
freddie drew long breath. i
"Well, to be exact" he answered, r
her mother is the acknowledged So a
iety leader. her father an inexhaust- e
BILE bank. while Miss Antoinette her d
elf despises us and our superficial G
leasureS We merely have rare y
limpses Of her. She Is interested in o
ettlement work-noble purposes and e
II that sort Of thing. The poor and
liserable of a certain section regard "
er as an angel upon earth. and good d.
Jason they haye to do so Pretty b.
nmes they have for her Little N
Iother' Is one, and she seems to un-
arstana ths queer beggars and to like Sc
lem too. Hang 1t all. Vaughn. Id In
, an Italian laborer myself to gain hi
at girls approvalw w
But his friend did not smile "Wln
~ present me after the perform nj
lceY he asked eagerly. and Freddie 50
illlngly complied.
Prepare to be snubbed. agreeable MS %
u may consider YOURSELF" he said N,
way Of friendly warning. But Miss a
'rton was very gracious to Vaughn.
d the astonished Freddie. after oh
lnding unnoticed for some time In no
e rear OF the box, presently with m
ew. Vaughn looked admiringly down ON
70 the girls dark eyes. 90
4 have been trying to decide" he mn
d. whether most admire white al
In gown or one blue wooden dress IN,
Itch has a scarlet tie" snr
1t all depends" she replied. ''wheth- 70
you prefer the beautiful things OF =
, to the useful ones" On,
A combination OF the two" he said nc
iously, us good Indeed to see" N,
he smiled and turned to seek the :.
mbers of her party, who. seeing her !,
IDENTIFY engaged. had drifted away. 90,
'aughn laid the dainty opera cloak no,
Oss her shoulders. ,ro
The wheels of great factory are A
wing again." he said slowly. Hun. vrr
DIS Of men leave It's doors each night Voc
70 home to happier families. There pis
10 more discomfort. and Il Is all be- a.
Sc OF you" IT
he girl looked out aud far beyond ,ho
moving thrOug. II am so glad" has
said joyously. so glad. though un- "a,
rou spoke | had not thought Of all r.
IL means 10 80 many. for I seemed -