“It would be the very thing,” declared Aunt Stanshy.
Very soon Aunt Stanshy, Miss Barry, Sid, and Charlie started for the minister’s. On the way, Juggie and Tony were secured as new members of the column, and thus augmented, this eager temperance band appeared at Mr. Walton’s door. Ushered into the study, Miss Barry told her errand.
“We need a temperance meeting very much, and we will have it at St. John’s, and I want you boys—the club, Miss Barry—to do the most of the singing,” said Mr. Walton.
“We will,” said Sid. “I know I can speak for them.”
“And Miss Barry will teach them what to sing, perhaps?” asked Mr. Walton.
“Yes sir,” replied Miss Barry.
“I’ll have my choir to help, but I expect the ‘Up-the-Ladder Club’ to do the most.”
The boys were eager in their interest. To encourage them, Miss Barry said, “I’ll make a little blue cross to go inside each white shield. A little blue cross—that is a temperance sign—will look pretty on the white silk.”
“There, there, won’t they be proud of it?” said Aunt Stanshy.
“Of course we will,” declared Sid. “Knights, we must give three cheers for teacher when we get to her door.”