that great high shed and jump off. We can make our arms go for wings,
and it will be just like flying. Come on."

Away they hurried to the shed. After they had climbed up on it, it
seemed dreadfully high to Beth, but she did not say so. Perhaps it
seemed formidable to Julia, also, but her actions would not have led
one to believe it.

"I'll try first, Beth."

Thereupon Julia leaped from the shed, making her arms flap for wings.
Strange to relate, she landed safely and without feeling much jar from
it.

"Oh, it's lovely, Beth. Come on."

Poor Beth did not think it so lovely. She put a bold face on the
matter, though, and jumped as she had seen Julia do, also keeping her
arms going in the same manner as Julia. However, she landed with a
sickening thud that jarred every bone in her body.

"Isn't it fun, Beth? Let's try it again."

Up Julia scampered upon the shed. Beth, not to be outdone, followed
after, but more slowly.

Again Julia Jumped and Beth followed. She felt the jar even more the
second time than she had the first.

Fortunately, Mr. Davenport arrived on the scene just in time to see