Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-08-07

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26.-Pretty
Fannie Beale, a lively Cincinnati So
ciety bud, is visiting her cousing Nellie
in Piqna. Young Mr.. Filley OF st.
Louis and his sister Nina are also
visiting at the same house. Barnum's
circus was in Piqua the other day, and
young Mr.. Filley took the girls to see
the show. In discussing the perform
ance afterward the young man ex-
pressed his particular wonderment at
the feats OF n female contortionist.
He was especially amazed at the highly
accomplished manner in which she
twisted her feet around the back Of her
neck and made n cushion rest for her
head out Of her heel. The warmth
with which Mr.. Filley expressed his all
miratiOn OF this act OF the cont ortion-
ist seemed to nettle Miss Beale a trille,
and she turned up her nose and said:
'Pshaw. that isn't anything To brag
about. can 10 it myself"
COusinNellle andN1iss Filley screamed
and assured Miss Fannie that she was
awful, and young Mr.. Filley laughed
at her and pooh -poohed. But the
spoiled beauty's Cincinnati sporting
blood was up, and she turned to MIR.
Filley and said i'm decided tones: am
just bet you the price OF n box OF kid
gloves that can"
Young Mr.. Filley promptly took the
bet. Then the delicate question as to
how Miss Beale's ability to perform
the acrobatic feat could be proved to
the satisfaction OF the young gentle
man arose, and it was finally settled
that Cousin Nellie should he present
while the act was on, as referee for
Miss Beale, and that young Mr.. Filley's
sister should also be there i'm the inter
est OF her brother.
The three girls retired to Miss Beale's
room, and Mr.. Filley waited on the
piazza for an official report of the re-
suit OF the feat. Spasmodic bursts of
mirth from Miss Beale's room reached
his ear for time, and then there was
a painful silence for u few seconds.
This was finally broken by screams OF
laughter, an exclamation of wonder,
and loud clapping OF hands in the
room.
"Blinked il I don't believe the little
Tartar has won it," said young Mr..
Filley to himself.
Another period OF painful silence fol-
lowed the utburst OF wonder and ap-
plause. This was followed by a scream
or two not prompted by mirthfulness
or wOnderment. Suddenly Cousin Mel
lie burst from the room and ran out,
shouting in alarmed tones for her
mother. Young MIR. Filley arose.
HAS she done it, Nellie?" he asked.
"Oh, Mr.. Filley," Miss Nellie sobbed,
'she has done it, but she can't undo
it. Please run for u doctor, And, oh.
Mr.. Filley, get an old onen'
Fortunately a physician of forty
years practice in the town lived only
two squares away. Young Mr.. Filley
called him in hurry. He was good
while in Miss Beale's room. but when
he left he was smiling. When Miss
Beale came out an hour or so later
she was trihe lame, but she an
nounced triumphantly to young Mr..
Filley that she had won the bet. The
official report OF the referees unani-
mOusly sustained the claim, and it was
promptly paid.
81 used to do il easy when was at
school," said Miss Beale rehectively.
"All the girls did. My heel never once
stuck before. guess must be grow
ing old" said the Cincinnati bud with
a sigh.