The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-31
UP THE LADDER
ny EMILY WARRINGTON.

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Sidney Bruce had sob" Warner
Trask held position" differenc,
with a decided distinction. The for
iner was merely an undergrad clerk Ia
big dry goods store. Trask was
manager OF a department.
The latter loved TO lord II over those
he considered and treated as his In
feriors. He STROBE into the room
where Sidney was marking some rugs.
assisted by several fellow workers.
Especial matter for you. Bruce" he
announced in sharp mandatory way.
Every well. SIR"
Trask always took the "Slr'' for n
mark of obeisance and acknowledg.
ment OF his superiority. whereas Sid.
ney used II as barrier TO prevent
familiarity. for he did not like the
man.
"Errand boys all out and this II n
rush order. It's part of wedding
trousseau for the rich Miss Delby. over
at Acton"
There are no trains until after
noon," suggested Sidney.
II have thought OF that and duly
provided" Trask caught him up by say
Ing. in his wise grandiloquent way.
sour buyer has his horse and gig
here. Says he won't use II this after
noon, and you can spin over to Acton
and back in two hours"
There was no doubt that there
would be some SPINNING" for the mo-
where the rig was, he noticed the fire
In the eyes of the steed. Sidney took
a firm grip on the reins and by the
time he reached clear road had the
animal well under control.
An automobile flashed past at
sharp curve in the road, and the horse
reared, curved and gave the gig
swing that carried II Off its balance.
Sidney was thrown clear of the We
hicle. the lines torn from his hands
and when he recovered his, scattered
senses the rig was out of sight.
1t was late in the afternoon, fully
twenty miles from the spot where !
Sidney had been thrown out Of the |
vehicle that automobilists came |
across the horse and gig. the former |
done out and cut with flying flints at |
the fetocks, and the gig minus a
wheel and a wreck. The box contain
ing the wedding dress had disappeared.
Pretty well depressed, Sidney reached
home to report his mishap to Trask
What mighty Importance did Trask
sues Of the case! He reasoned like a
lawyer and pronounced his verdict
ike judge. Sidney had to pay for
the dress. a matter Of over one hun
lred dollars. That sum used up six
weeks salary. When the last dollar
If the cost of the dress had been paid,
Sidney babe his employers dignified
and started with bare sails
o further exploit his craft on the I'M
certain sea of business.
A new enterprise had been started
n the town by man named Greeley
lie had gone into the finer grade of
louise furnishings. As Sidney was
'assing the store Greeley called him
q.
I've wanted to speak to you for
ONE time." he told Sidney. II knew !.
was no use while you were working,
or you're not the kind that leaves an
mployer In the lurch except for a
lst cause"
Il am looking for an opening" Sid
ey frankly admitted.
Very well. Here Is my proposition:
reasonable drawing account, five per
ent commission. and If You can work
p an average OF fifty thousand dollars
year / will take you In as a part IS
er." w
Sidney Bruce started in his new ,
,here OF business activity with vim
i'd confidence. There were many /.
ealthy people scattered through the -
strict and within a month he had "
ought In quite number of orders. w
ne day he learned of Mr.. Wardell, :,
ho had Just moved into a fine man a.
On that had been vacant because of +
igation for years. in
Sidney found Mr.. Wardell In r.
e market for complete renovation ~
I'd furnishing Of the house. He
arted TO take Sidney through the I
ice. jotting down the suggestions.
Here is the music room and dance
H." spoke Mr.. Wardell, coming to
open archway. "A visitor. daugh-
:" he called out.
Sidney had observed graceful fem
ne figure standing before a great
,r glaSS posing SWaVing ARA ed i