Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16
UP The LADDER
sy EMILY WARRINGTON.

rne'e quincy was marking some rugs.
assisted ~ sevesal fslIow workers.
Special matter tor you, Bruce" n,
announced Ia a sharp msadstosy WAY.
"Very well. SIR
rraA always took the Sir for n
Dark OF ooeisanee and acknowfeds-
'nent OF hls superiority. whereas Sld.
"ey used " A. barrier 10 prevent
nmiiisriy. for he did not ilhe the
aaa
Erraud boys all out and this is
rdsf order. It's part Of wedding
rousseau for the rich nIss Delby. over
"a Acton"
There arr no trains until after
Noon." suggested Sidney.
Il have thought Of that aud duly
crowded" Trask caught him up by say
ng in his wise grandiloquent way.
Our buyer has his horse and gig
ere. Says he won't use It this after
"oon, and you can spin over To Acton
md back I'm two hours
There was no douh hat here
ssould 10 some spinning for the mo-
ment Sidney went down into the court
eH' - WIN. l'f- UOAAffAl the iTf
N the eyes OF the steed. Sidney took
rrm grip on the reins aud BY the
ame lao rea ched clear road had the
animal well under control.
An automobile dashed paa sc
sharp curve In the road. and the horse
psared. curved and gave tho gig
swtnG that carried n or It's balance.
nlhnRN ~
hcie. the lines torn from his hands
md when ne recovered his scattered
,snses the rig was out OF sight
II was late In the afternoon, fully
venty miles from the spot where
sidney had been thrown out OF the
'ehicle that automobllists came
scross The horse and gig. tue former
done out aud cut with fying flints at
he fctlocks. and the Gig minus
wheel and a wreck. The bog contain
.ng the weddins dress had disappeared.
'retty well depressed. Sidney reached
home 10 report his mlshap TO Trask.
What mighty importance did Trask
assume Ia adjusting the scattered Is-
cues of theNc case He reasoned like a
lawyer and pronounced his verdict
Ike Judge Sidney had 10 pay for
me dress. q matter OF over one hun
irvd dollars. Tint SUN used up six
veeks' salary. When the Inst dollar
n the cost OF the dress had been paid,
sidney babe his employers dlgnIfed
hrewell and started with bare sails
20 further exploit his craft on the I'M
certain sea or business
new enterprise had been started
IA the town by man named Greeley.
de had gone into the finer grade of
house furnishings. AZ Sidney WAS
passing the store Greeley called him
h
I've wanted ~ speak Co you for
some time" be told Sidney. Il knew
4 was no use while you were working
Tor you're not The kind that leaves an
Employer in the lurch except for
ust cause"
Il am looking for an opening sid
.ey frankly admitted.
Very well. Here is my PROPOSE ton:
4 reasonable drawing account, five per
cent commission. and II you can work
~ an average of fifty thousand dollars
year / will take YOU In rs part
Ter"
Sidney Bruce started an hiN new
-phcrc OF business, activity with vim
and confidence. There were many
wealthy people scattered through the
district and within a month he had
brought in quite number Of orders.
Dne day NJ learned Of Mr. Wardell.
vho had just moved into a fine man
ion that had been vacant because Of
tigation for years.
Sidney found Mr. Wadel In
ne market for complete renovation
and furnishing of the house. He
-turicd tO take Sidney O. rough The
lace. Jotting down the suggestions.
Here is the music room and dance
aall." spoke Mr. Wardell. coming tp
N open archway. a visitor. dough-
err" ne called out
Sidney had observed Il graceful fem
nine figure standing before a great
der glass. posing. swaying, arrayed
in the wedding dress that had cost
him position and money. The girl,
,eautifui in the extreme, turned quick
y and then ran from the room. Her
'ather laughed freely.
"One Of the servants found box
obtaining that dress 200 thc woods
some time ago bee explained We
.ould not discover the owner and
ldalia seems To- enjoy dress!nr UNI
n her own wardrobe appears.
Sidney amazed Greeley by turning
n an eight thousand dollar order and
vas busy of and on for month az
he Cedars. giving The Worknen In
-tructiOns.
Now Warren Trask overs cpped his
riders one day and WIS let out
Bruce seems expanding. hc OBJ
served to casual acquaintance one
lay. ns sidney flashed by Ia am auto
mobile i
"Oh. u's got beyond job or posi-
t,n" wa replied He's "a boss. now
partner In Greeley Il Bruce"
THAT sol" mumblcd Trask en-
'iously
~And they SAY he's going To- marry
he daughter Of the rich owner 0f the
.,edars. Miss Idalia wardcil" Which
was true.