Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
She Won the Bet.

Pretty Fanny Beal, lively Cincin-
natl society bud, is visiting her Cous-
in Nellie in Piqua. Young Mr.. Filley,
OF st. Louis, and his sister Nina are
also visiting at the same house. Bar
NUNS circus was in PiQua the other
day, and young Mr.. Filley took the
girls TO see the show In discussing
the performance afterward the young
man expressed his particular wonder
ment at the feats of n female contor-
zionist. He was especially amazed at
the highly accomplished manner in
which she twisted her foot around
the back of her neck and made a cush-
ion rest for her head ont of her heel.
The warmth with which Mr.. Filley
expressed his admiration Of this act
OF the contortionist seemed 10 nettle
Miss Beal trifle, and she turned up
her nose and said:
"Pshaw That isn't anything TO
brag about. can do that myself y
Cousin Nellie and Miss Filley
screamed, and assured Miss Fanny
that she was awful, and young MIR.
Filley laughed at her and pooh-hooh'
ed. But the spoiled beauty's Cincin-
natl sporting blood was up, and she
turned TO Mr.. Filley and said IN de-
I cided tones
"Tll just bet you the price of box
/ OF kid gloves that | can
Young Mr.. FilIey promptly took the
/ bet Then the delicate question "a To
how Miss Bears ability To perform
the acrobatic feat could be proved 10
the satisfaction OF the young gentle
man arose, and il was finally settled
that Cousin Nellie should be present
while the act was on rs referee for
Miss Beal. and that young Mr.. Eli
ley's sister should also be there in the
interests of her brother.
The three girls retired 10 Miss Bears
room. and young Mr.. Filley waited
on the piazza for an official report ot
] the result Oh Nht l''Ns 'PoShhN'''
bursts OF mirth from Miss Bears
room reached his ears for time, and
then there was a painful silence for
"A few seconds. This was finally brok-
en by scream OF laughter, an exclama-
ton OF wonder, and loud clapping Of
hands in the room.
"Blinked il / don't believe the little
tartar has won il - said young Mr..
Filley to himself
Another period OF painful silence
followed the outburst OF wonder and
applause. This was followed 10y
a scream or two not prompted 10y
mirthfulness or wonderment. Sud
denly. Cousin Nellie burst from the
room and ran out, shouting in alarmed
tones for her mother Young Mr.. Fill
ley arose.
Has she done Ii, nellie y he asked.
"Oh, Mr.. Filleyw Miss Nellie sobbed.
"Shc has done it, but she can't undo
it Please run for doctor And, oh
Mr.. Filley, get an old one y
Fortunately, IA physician OF forty
years practice in the town lived only
two squares away. Young Dir. filley
called him in a hurry. He was good
while I'm Miss Beal's room, but when
he left il he was smiling. When Miss
Beal came out an hour or so later she
was trine lame, but she announced
triumphantly to young Mr. Filley
that she had won the bet. The Off.
cial report OF the referees unanimous
ly sustained the claim, and IL WAS
promptly paid.
II used TO do II easy when j was at
school" " said Miss Beale, reilectiyely.
"All the girls did. Ny heel never
once stuck before. guess ! must be
growing old, said the Cincinnati bud.
with sigh.