Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-08-08
Jacobs Ladders
Mended
BY MATILDA STAPLEY
(Copyright.l

NGRbl WAS q DuSluSSS moh "AN
IL not in the least temperamental
but the artistic side of his nature
would burst out now and again In
spite of him.
It had been bursting forth OF late
in the form of interior decorating.
His own three bachelor rooms were
having regular overhauling as re-
CARDS color scheme. Saturday after
moons and Sundays EVERY spent on
small ladder he had purchased from
an impoverished artist, stenciling birds
and beasts and what not above the
molding of his library.
He was having happy time until
he nearly broke up his anatomy as
well as the ladder on which he was
perched. They came down together In
a heap, Eyerly fortunately unbroken
but the ladder faring much worse. It
was a light, steel and wood affair
daintily built for the use of artists.
he sat down in peeve. 1t was
early on Saturday afternoon and the
day and tomorrow would be wasted.
Everly was NO good at mending things
even a broken heart that he sup
posed he was carrying about within
him. In his early and very tender
years he had loved a maiden who mad
thrown him down to marry a richer
man and since that time he had left
girls strictly alone.
He picked up the paper idly, think
ing more of his loss than what he
was reading, but suddenly he saw an
advertisement that caught and held
his interest. It read: Jacobs lad
ders mended, invisible and good as
new. N. Carter"
Everly popped out of his chair, took
down the address, which was not far
away, folded up his ladder and began
to whistle.
The day had frightened. He hoped
Carter would be in on Saturday and
could mend the ladder while he
waited.
Everly realized that he had never
heard of a ladder known as Jacobs
but he supposed that anyone who
could mend ladders could assuredly
mend this one.
EVERY went by taxi to side street
where he supposed Carriers shop
would be, taking the ladder with him.
The taxi drew into the curb but not
in front of shop. 1t was one of the
lesser apartment buildings.
well" supposed Everly, Garter
evidently does little home work"
He got out with his ladder and col
lided in the dark hall with young
lady about to ascend the stairway.
EVERY drew back to let her 60 up
ahead of him but she turned too
pale face toward him and asked that
he go first.
I'm very tired" she said, land want
to take my time going up"
So Everly went on with his ladder
but was wildly conscious all the way
of the lovely girl toiling up behind
him He wanted to wait and give her
an arm up the stairs.
However. he arrived at the fourth
floor and saw the name Garter" on
The doOrplate The girl was just be-
mind and stood on the same landing
while he put down his ladder and rang
The hell.
Are you wanting N. Carter?" asked
She.
well. yeS-l want to get this lad
der mended. | read his advertisement
in the paper and"
Nan Carter grasped the stair rail
lest she lose her balance.
"Oh!" she said. and then repeated
the bright remark. "Ohw Then she
smiled at him. IF you LET mel will
open the door for you. live here
myself"
Everly and his supposed Jacobs lad
der followed her into CHEEKY apart
ment. His thoughts now worked upon
the supposition that the girl had an
INDECENT husband who worked at home
mending ladders while she tOiled In
the city. He felt that he would dis
like the husband. He waited a mo-
ment or two while Nan Invested her
self of a small hat thereby releasing
a glorious riot of titan hair
She was more at home and felt she
could handle this delicate situation
without wounding him now that she
had him safely within the apartment.
She had dreaded turning him and his
ladder away in the hall.
"Wil you be trightfully hurt at me
if laugh at you?" she asked.
"By JOve." said Everly swiftly, II
don't think care what you do to me-"
And he quite meant what he said be-
cause he knew without the slightest
doubt thai this girl was one day 60
ing to he Mrs. EVERY.
"rhen come here and let me show
YOU jacobs ladder"
Everly drew nearer the girl and also
TO her sewing basket heaped high with
stockings She picked one up and,
running her hand down H. showed
him real Jacobs ladder
That's the kind / mend. she
laughed softly.
Everly burst into regular guffaw
that must have been heard In the next
apartment. ana after moment OF
very happy laughter they found each
Others eyes and their glances lin
gered.
III only shows you" said Everly
brenthlrsSly "how more than guile
less | am where wnmrnfolks are con-
cerned
The girl looked up al him with
great tenderness 10 her eyes.
"Some 'womenfoIks long to know
Just such men MS you. she said
"lll manage that In this case"
t.Nrrli told her