Evening journal., 1916-07-26

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We're going in swimming"
looked at my chum severely. She
is a frothy creature, if I must say
7.
oh are wey" I asked. in non
sommital tone of voice.
I'VE are. asserted Janis, firmly. $50
run along. like a good child and get
your bathing suit And do hurry, the
POOLS only open from until $50, and
] need a full hour and a half's prac-
tice on that breast stroke if I'm
EVER going to learn how to swim"
Janis rose from the arm of my chair
and hummed a gay little tune. I rose
slowly and started to put on my hat
] know how useless il is to try to get
out of doing what Janis wants me to
do. She is one of those irresistible
creatures wo has "a way" with her.
you know
We'll" I finally said. jabbing the
hatpin through the crown of my sport
hat, III 90 with you, Janis, but I
won't go in myself So come on. But,
oy the way, where are we going?"
asked
ITO the Brandywine Pool goosie. %
SAID Janis, picking up her bag with
her suit in IT, "As if there were
any other in town, Jean" she chided.
by the time we arrived at the pool
there was a large number of women
and girls already in while others were
arriving every minute or so. Some
came in groups of three, four and
fve while others came alone and met
friends there. The pool which is
one Of the largest and most up TO
date in the city was well filed with
bobbing heads and flashing arms.
which shot through the dark green
water at irregular intervals and gave
one the impression of diamonds scin.
tillating in dark green velvet lined
box
/ found nice place among the
spectators where I could watch the
aquatic sports Of the swimmers undis-
turbed Janis had disappeared into
one of the bath houses and in an
incredibly short time she reappeared
clad in a scarlet cap and a one-piece
bathing suit Of dark blue After Civ
ing me some of her iewelry to keep
for her she started down the steps
into the water
Hello, Janis" called a voice from
the upper end of the pool. and whom
] recognized as belonging to Eliza.
beth G.. "C'm on in, waters
fine" she called in a bantering tone.
Hi, there, Belts" answered Janis
waving one long slim arm before she
struck out for the end of the pool BE
up therein a minute
tail, handsome blonde girl, stand.
ing on the stone coping poised ready tc
dive attracted my attention. She wait
ed until clear space presented Itself
and then she made a clear cut dive
which brought forth many cries of ad
miration from her particular group Of
friends. One or two applauded.
"Finel Mani Gee, wish ] coul,
dive like that. Jack says / dive like
camel, though I am quite sure nobody
ever saw a camel dive"
4 few gigglos went around the littl
crowd.
"Well, you know girls aren't suppose,
70 know anything about dives SAT-
one innocent looking little Dolly Vardel
of q girl.
They all glared at her
"Push her in, somebody, she deserve
to drown after that - said one small
dark-eyed girl, who was busy reauang
ing her sea green cap.
Good Hoavenl l knew Grace couldn'
resist making pun, said another,
petite brunette, looking up at the star
studded sky as if in imprecation. Ihel
she walked down the steps into tn
water, in which action she was sool
followed by others in the little group
I looked for Janis. She was sitting
on the stone coping dangling her slim
legs and watching a girl she knew
show her how to do the breast stroke
In a minute she had jumped dowr
into the water and was soon trying
the same stroke with splendid sue
cess. She swan over to me hel
eyes sparkling, her cheeks glowing
What do you know about that
Jean" she asked. Tell you bou
mel" she said proudly. Il only wisl
Billy could see me, though, she aid
ed I'D make him fork over that boz
of Martha Washingtons which HI
promised me as soon as learned how
to swim right"
Never mind jan" I said, I've NJ
doubt in the least but what you'll ge
the Martha Washington's and withou
entering any swimming contes
either.
Janis flashed me a smile.
well. It won't be my fault if
don't" she answered. and started Il
swim up the pool
A noisy group, numbering FIVE. en-
tered They all wanted the sam
bathhouse. but finally the five girl
were distributed around in tire
lighthouses. two consenting to wal
on the outside until two of the girl
weer ready to come out.
"Aw, say. Mabel. hurry up" sal
one. rafting the bathhouse door
ITS gettin' late" she added by wa
Of emphasis.
BE out in a minute, dearie." cam
from behind the closed bathhous
door.
A sound of carolling came from on
bathhouse. Some one suggested pare
goric while someone else inquired tn
address of the nearest doctor Giggle
were heard on all sides, while severe
shrieks were emitted as a duckin
party started at one end of the pool.
Seen any sharks yet?" asked T
tian haired girl of Annette Kellerman
proportions, pausing as she wer
down the steps into the water an
looking inquiring around at thos
nearest her.
"Only six" volunteered a girl VIII
was vainly trying to float. Severf
laughted and started splashing on
another.
well, I tell you right now" sat
a pretty brunette seriously, Il don