The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-08-22
TRUTH

Let's play the game Of Truth"
said Marjory, 40 she poured the cot.
Tee from her new percolator.
Il thought this society was formed
TOR the purpose of discussing topics
OF the day and not for frivolous pur.
SUITS" declared the lofty proved,
specialized Imogene.
We'll. 1t was" put in Amy, 'but We
needn't be intelligent every second Of
every meeting"
Perfectly right" said 1nez. "we've
sifted the tariff question, immigra
ton, municipal ownership and the
child's welfare this afternoon. II we
argue any more there won't be any.
thing left for next weeks meeting"
Il don't know how to play Truth
I never heard of such a game in
Bucyrus," said Bernice. the visiting
girl.
i well, all you do is just to tell
every girl here exactly what you think
OF her." explained Edith. "You must
tell. her good qualities and her bad
Qualities. But 1t must be the plain,
upYarnished truth. irrespective of any.
body's feelings"
,.""Oh. I couldn't do that in q million
years" gasped Amy. II think you are
all perfect dears."
But everybody plays TRUTH" de.
clared Marjory. TITS fascinating. Be.
sides. it's good for any girl to learn
her faults. Some great philosopher
said, Know thyself.' I forget who he
was. but he said 1t. anyway. And
none Of US will get angry. no matter
What Is said. will We. girls?"
mo. indeed" returned an emphatic
chorus. I'VE are too broadminded for
1hat."
"come. Helen. you begin the game"
suggested Marjory.
All right. III start with Ines" a..
ssnted Helen. without hesitation
lines. you have sweet, lovely dispo
sition. and you are lots Of fun. but you
have no idea Of style or dress. IT.
4 pity. Amy said only yesterday. How
can that girl wear that Impossible
white polo coat when she 10 20 fat and
!dumpyf'"
why. Helen. how dare you cay
such . thing?' demanded Amy, in.
disnantly. II never said that"
"You know you did," calmly answer.
ed Helen.
1T isn't kind to make fun Of ones
physical imperfections." declared
!Inez. haughtily. II didn't dream that
my dearest friend would do 90 ig.
noble thing. I'll never forget It,"
"You know. Ines. We promised at
the beginning that We wouldn't get
angry" said Marjory, putting her arm
around thenphended one.
I'm not 6gry. No, indeed. Not at
all. Far from It. But I'll have to be
going. Goodby." And as Inez left she
slammed the door behind her.
who will tell me the TRUTH" In
CURED Edith, breaking the silence.
II WILL" eagerly offered 1mogene.
"You are a stunning looking girl. but
you can think and talk about nothing
except dress and men. You are man
crazy. It's absurd"
well, thank goodness. I'm not al.
ways quoting Latin that nobody cares
about or understands" snapped Edith.
my brother said last night, Preserve
me from that walking bookshop.'"
Imogene opened her mouth to speak,
then closed 1t firmly and held her
hands over It.
'Will some one tell me something?"
begged Bernice Of Bucyrus. I'm not
easily offended. think this game ID
awfully cute"
IT you really want mo to, I'll say
that Il you didn't whine 20 and II you
wore your skirts shorter and your
waists longer. and Il Jon combsd
your hair In 1911 style, instead Of 1le1
fashion, and II you didn't say How
eutsl' dossn times Q minute, you
might mako . pEessntahls Visiting
gisi.S voucAsaSDd Bdith.
"0h, water. plsase-l'm faint,.
easped Bsfnioe q Bueysus. Now Tn
going homo 20 mother"
Then Mar3oey vas told that sAl
wasn't sincere because she vas too
sweet 70 everybody. and Helen WAS IN.
formed that she had no tact and that
she wasn't lmiabls enough to be popu.
lar.
When the last girl had departed
Marjory rushed into her mothers
room, threw her arms around her
mothers neck and promptly burst into
tears. i
"Our club has disbanded," she sob.
bed. EVERY girl is angry at every
other girl. n haven't friend in the
world. My heart is broken. oh, that
horrible. horrible game! Why does