Josie descended from her perch , flushed with victory , and darted a defiant glance at Anne . Anne tossed her red braids . `` I do n't think it 's such a very wonderful thing to walk a little , low , board fence , '' she said . `` I knew a girl in Marysville who could walk the ridgepole of a roof . '' `` I do n't believe it , '' said Josie flatly . `` I do n't believe anybody could walk a ridgepole . YOU could n't , anyhow . '' `` Could n't I ? '' cried Anne rashly . `` Then I dare you to do it , '' said Josie defiantly . `` I dare you to climb up there and walk the ridgepole of Mr. Barry 's kitchen roof . '' Anne turned pale , but there was clearly only one thing to be done . She walked toward the house , where a ladder was leaning against the kitchen roof . All the fifth-class girls said , `` Oh ! '' partly in excitement , partly in dismay . `` Do n't you do it , Anne , '' entreated Diana . `` You 'll fall off and be killed . Never mind Josie Pye . It is n't fair to dare anybody to do anything so dangerous . '' `` I must do it .
My honor is XXXXX stake , '' said Anne solemnly .
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