The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25

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quick. a1d Miss Josie in particular.
"Pll show you, now"
"I'd like 10 see you"
II can jump in just as am now. then"
NO. you can't"
Yes can. so there"
"You wouldn't dare"
Eyes. l would dare, there now" and
Miss Josie stamped her little foot on the
! floor nervously, clenched her little hands
ana made move at her tormentors that
only ELECTED roar of laughter from the
| bows.
"Pll bet you dare not" said Callahan,
after he had enjoyed the ladies' indignation
for minute.
"I'll take you. I'll bet you S25 dare"
cried Miss Josie, and this time she meant
it. Fire flashed from her youthful orDs.
and grim smile of satisfaction crept over
her features as she saw Callahan look
little staggered. L. fact he was only bluff
ing, but his bluff had been called, and by
| girl at that. He hadn't % cents in his
pocket when his rash offer to bet was
taken. The blood OF the Galatians, how
ever, could not brook bluff. The young
man metaphorically passed the nat around
and collected the necessary $25 from his
| friends. not that he believed Miss Josie
would dare to jump. but simply to carry
out his side of the bluff
He had no sooner produced the cash
than it was promptly covered with like
amount. which the young lady handed
over to Miss Whitelaw, the daughter of
the well-known "wrecker." Miss White
law held the $50 with depressed twinkle
In her eye, while Arthur Callahan felt
the same sinking in his heart that Ma
poleon the Great experienced when he
met his Waterloo. He cast bis despairing
eye critically over Miss Josie's costume.
1t was a tailor-made street dress, with
| light kid gloves and a perfect love of a
spring bonnet. This jaunty bit Of mill
inery was evidently the most priced part of
the young lady's costume. 1t was re-
marked that she took it off carefully and
laid it aside.
When that was done she declared herself
ready. Never before had S25 assumed
such proportions to young Callahan. The
smaller his prospects of getting it back the
larger 1t seemed to grow. He tried to OBJ
ject and wanted her to see that his 0bjec-
tions arose from fear for the fair creatures
safety. Colds, headaches, rheumatism.
not to mention drowning, were mentioned
in vain. The lady was firm. She called
Superintendent Kennedy aud appointed
him judge with the majesty Of Modjeska
in Macbeth" Miss Josie didn't ask him
TO do it. but Professor Harry Clarke. RS
matter of precau ton, got into his bathing
costume and foated out into the tank
ready to assist ii necessary. He had his
trouble for his pains. Miss Sheehy tripped
lightly to the upper gallery, eschewing
sprIngboards entirely. This gallery is ff-
teen feet above the water. Balancing her.
self on the edge she looked benignly down
on the dsconsolate Callahan below, while
one OF the yonng ladies chanted softly that
well-known lyric:
Charming Arty Callahan,
Don't say nay.
All were on the tiptoe Of expectation.
The employees of the building crowded in
to sea the fun. They all wanted to see
now young lady appeared rushing
through the air In tailor-made dress 1t
was great assemblage. All listened al
tentively as Kennedy recited the condi-
lions OF the bet and then called Ready.
Every eye was turned on the beautiful
young girl standing with half-deflant
reckless smile on the edge OF the balcony.
She poised herself gracefully for
moment. like some beautiful bird pre-
pairing for flight. Like flash her arms
were raised on high, and the white fingers
came in contact nervously above her mead.
There was a swish, as blush body
rushed rapidly through the air. and dull
splash as 1t struck the waters. They
divided a1d then came together with
gurgling sound over the place where
shapely pair Of No. 2's had just dis
appeared. In another moment the young
lady reappeared and swan with calm
self-possession down the tank. then back
to the steps. while Romeo Clarke fioun-
dered around Ikea high-built galleon in
gale of wind.
As the daring Miss Josie landed with
her garments clinging 10 her figure she
nodded her shanelv head laughingy at