"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."

During this conversation they were passing down the street, and when Miss
Barry's door was reached, be assured that three hearty cheers were given
for her.

"Now three for temperance!" cried Sid. Then they cheered for temperance.

"I feel that my boys are, indeed, mounting the ladder of the true and
noble," was Miss Barry's thought, as from her window she saw the ardent
young knights pass away.