"No," replied Charlie; "but there go Sid Waters and Rick Grimes down
street now. We might ask them."

"You tell them, please, I want to see them."

When Sid and Rick arrived, their assent, at first, was readily given to
the teacher's proposition for a fair by the boys in behalf of Tim Tyler.

"Only," said Rick, "won't it go to old Tim, his uncle, for rum? I don't
believe in that."

"O, Tim's mother wouldn't allow that."

"But, you see, Tim had a fuss with Charlie Macomber, and imposed on him,"
exclaimed Sid.

"Charlie is willing, for he has said so," replied Miss Barry. "You are not
going to hold on to an old grudge. Your name is 'Up-the-Ladder Club,' and
not _down_ the ladder. You go down when you hold on to a grudge, boys."

"We won't go down!" cried Charlie.

"No, no!" said the boys.

The different members of the club signified their willingness. Will Somers
said he would assist.

One other person must be consulted, the older "honorary member" of the
club, Aunt Stanshy. Knowing her very just and positive opposition to