The Knights of the White Shield - Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play by Edward A. Rand
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"What do you do in the club?"
"We had a grand march yesterday, and we have a pammerrammer next Saturday." "All the boys in your club go to Sunday-school?" "All except Tony." "Who is Tony?" "He's an Italian boy, and his father is away off." "Couldn't you get him into your class?" "I might try." "I will make the club an offer. If they will get five boys into school and keep them there two months, I will give them a banner." Charlie was delighted and promised to tell the boys in the club. Mr. Walton here left Charlie and Aunt Stanshy, and went to his home. Aunt Stanshy greatly reverenced any one who led the worship of the congregation in the old church and encompassed such with a dignity-fence that was about as high as the famous steeple of old St. John's, and that was a landmark for souls at sea. Then there was a family mystery about Mr. Walton that fascinated Aunt Stanshy. He lived with his old white-haired mother, and there were hints |
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