The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-25

paddle around in shallow water. 81
swimming seemed the most sensible
; thing to attack.
She took her resolve suddenly one
day when everybody was down or
the pier in swimming attire Fanstoch
had paused besides her.
DO you diver" he inquired cas-
ually.
Now, If he had inquired OF Jessa-
mine If she was In the habit Of en-.
terfng the cages of tigers and eating
her luncheon there it would have
seemed just as sensible to he. To
plunge deliberately headforemost into
the unseen terrors beneath the lakes
surface. where she was morally GER
tain that she would sink to the bot
tom and strangle to death, had never
appealed to her as an alluring diver
sion. Yet as in a flash she recalled
how Fanshaw had cheered Helen the
day before when she dived from the
high post at the end of the pier.
"Oh, yes" Jessamine to her horror
heard herself saying. carelessly.
Fanstock looked surprised. Il never
had noticed you diving, SO didn't
know"
Well" Jessamine FASTENED to say.
Il haven't dfyed much lately l don't
seem to care about 1t any more!"
"Nonsense!" Fanstock said. It's
great exercised You should keep it
up! Come out to the end of the pier
and go In with mel"
1t was IL feet deep at the end of
the pier. Jessamine in cold agony
trotted along beside him, conscious
that the other girls were watching her
obviously. 1t was a great thing to
have Fanstock notice one. Now that
she had his attention should she win
but his contempt and disgust
for her lack of nerve?
In that instant Jessamine resolved
TO risk 1t. Other girls dived and still
lived, so there was fighting chance
for her.
Come alongi" Fanstock shouted as
he took run and flying leap. Jessa-
mine watched him come up a few
Yards out and swim back with power
Jul strokes while she stood shuddering |
On the pier.
Aren't you coming off" he asked.
"Oh, yes" she said.
She shut her eyes, threw out her
lands and felt herself shooting into I
space. She struck the water like an
lrrow and then the bottom OF the
world fell out and she fell after 1t.
She went like a shot to the bottom
md stopped there. She had sat on
he lakes coy bottom for years when
omething grabbed her shoulder, ele-
'ated her to the surface and yanked
er up to the pier. There she be-
anne aware of Fanstock, who survey
d her with look of annoyance.
Don't you do that againl" he COM
handed. You may be able to turn
hat trick Of holding your breath and
winning up to the surface when
GU choose. but you don't do 1t when
m around! You've got to dive. shall
,wer-it isn't so hard on my nervesI"
Jessamine sat In a little shivering
cap and regarded him with what
,oked like the calm unconcern of a
hfnese idol. In reality she was par
Iyzed with fright and establishment
! being still alive. Suddenly 1t
awned on her that Fanstock thought
le had acted that way because she
as exceptionally bold and skillfull
ow did one dive shallower? She
ought it over slowly.
Turn your hands up the minute
,u hit the water!" Fanstock or
cred.
"Jessamine burst into tears. I'm
It going to hit the water any more!"
% quavered. Il hate it.! I'm
AIRED half to DEATH l never dived
fore III my HE, and Just Just did did It Do
use was afraid you'd laugh at me
I d-d-didnt."
Great guns!" Fanstock gasped as
g truth dawned on him.
Even in bedraggled bathing suit
d weeping heartbrokenly, Jessa-
ne was very attractive. It's easy
feel sympathetic and protecting
len a girl Is both appealing and
city.
See here" said Fanstock, when he
t his breath, you and I'll get up
rly mornings and I'll give you los
Is n dtying-hew'd that be? "a
Q to ever SO much!"
As Jessamine glanced up at him
ough her tears life suddenly looked
der. She heaved a sigh OF re-
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That would be splendid" she said. ii