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Title: The Knights of the White Shield
Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play

Author: Edward A. Rand

Release Date: February 4, 2005 [EBook #14903]

Language: English

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UP-THE-LADDER CLUB SERIES.

ROUND ONE PLAY.

THE KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE SHIELD.

BY

EDWARD A. RAND

AUTHOR OF "SCHOOL AND CAMP SERIES:" "PUSHING AHEAD; OR, BIG BROTHER DAVE,"
"ROY'S DORY AT THE SEA-SHORE," AND "LITTLE BROWN-TOP;" "BARK CABIN ON
KEARSARGE," "SCHOONER ON THE BEACH," "NELLIE'S NEW YEAR," "CHRISTMAS JACK,"
"KINDLING-WOOD JIMMY," ETC.

1886.

New York.

DEDICATED

TO KEN AND THE OTHER BOYS.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER
I. MAKING A CLUB
II. THE GRAND MARCH
III. FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL SCHOLARS, AN OFFER
IV. THE "PAMMERRAMMER"
V. THE NATION'S BIRTHDAY
VI. A SICK PATRIOT
VII. THE NAILED DOOR AND WINDOW
VIII. THE ENTERTAINMENT
IX. THE CUPOLA
X. AUNT STANSHY'S BOARDER
XI. THE CLUB IN SPLINTERS
XII. THE CLUB MENDED
XIII. A KNIGHT GOES TO SEA
XIV. SETTING A TRAP
XV. THE FAIR
XVI. THE FIRE
XVII. TWO MUD-TURTLES
XVIII. A NEW DEPARTURE
XIX. THE WRECK
XX. THE ROUND HIGHER UP

UP-THE-LADDER CLUB.

CHAPTER I.

MAKING A CLUB.

There was a clattering of feet on the stairs leading to the chamber of
Aunt Stanshy's barn. First there popped up one head and a pair of curious
eyes. Then there popped up a second head and two more eyes. Then there
popped up a third head and two more eyes.

"Jolly! Don't she beat all?"

It was Sid Waters who said this.

"It's de best barn in de lane," said Juggie Jones, a little colored boy,
his dark eyes lighting up with true interest.

"Well, I think it is a pretty good barn," rejoined Charlie Macomber, with
apparent unconcern. At the same time a secret pride was dwelling in his
bosom, that suddenly made his jacket too tight for him. If