The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-16
TRUTH

said MarJOry as she poured the COT
fee from her new percolator.
Il thought this society was formed
for the purpose of discussing topics
of the day and not for frivolous pur.
suits" declared he lofty browed,
specialized Imogene
Well. it was" put in Amy, but we
needn't be intelligent every second of
every meeting"
Perfectly right said lnez. We've
siitcd The tariff question, immigra-
ton, municipal ownership and the
ohiid's welfare this afternoon. If we
argue any more there wont be any
thing left for next weeks meeting"
Il don't know how 10 play Truth
! | never heard Of such game in
Bucyrus,' said Bernicc, the visiting
girl.
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 il must be the plain,
nnvarnished truth, irrespective Of any
body's feelings"
"Oh, | couldn't do that in a million
years" gasped Amy. II think you are
all perfect dears."
"But everybody plays Truth" de-
clarcd Marjory. Its fascinating BE.
! cidoc tic rood for my pirl IA learn
her faults. Some great philosopher
said, Know myself | forget who he
was, but he said it. 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
that"
"Come, Helen, you begin the game"
suggested Marjory.
"All right, I'll start with Inez," as.
scented Helen. without hesitation.
"Tnez. you have a sweet. lovely dispo-
sition, and you are lots Of fun, but you
have no idea OF style or dress. It's
a pity. Amy said only yesterday. How
can that girl wear that impossible
white polo coat when she Is so fat and
dumpy?'"
why. Helen. how dare you say
such thing?" demanded Amy. in
dignantly. 81 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 so ig
noble a thing I'll never forget It,"
You know. Inez. we promised al
the beginning that We wouldn't gel
angry" said Marjory, putting her arm
around the offended one.
I'm not angry. No, indeed. Not al
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
quired Edith, breaking the silence.
II WILL" eagerly offered Imogene
"You are stunning looking girl, bu
you can think and talk about nothint
except dress and men. You are mar
crazy. It's absurd"
"Well. thank goodness. I'm not al
ways quoting Latin that nobody care'
about or understands, snapped Edith
my brother said last night. Preserve
me from that walking bookshop.'"
Imogene opened her mouth to speak
then closed it firmly and held he
hands over it,
Twill some one tell me something?
begged Bcrnice of Bucyrus I'm no
easily offended. think this game i
awfully cute"
''Tf you really want ME to, I'll sa
that II you didn't whine so and if yo
wore your skirts shorter and you
waists longer. and II you combe
your hair in 1871 style, instead of | H.
fashion. and if you didn't say 'IIoy
cute" n dozen times minute. 20
might make presentahle VISITING
GIRL" vouchsafed Edith
''Oh. water. please-l'm faint.
gasped Rernice of Bucyrus Now III
going home to mother"
Then Marjory was told that sh
wasn't sincere because she was 10
: sweet to everybody. and Helen was II
formed that she had no tact and tina
she wasn't amiable enough 10 he popl
lar.
When the last cirl had departe
Marjory rushed into her mother
room. threw her arms around he
mothers neck and promptly burst int
tears.
Our club has disbanded.' she sol
bed. "Every Girl is angry at ever
other girl. Il haven't friend in tn
world. My heart is broken. Oh. tina
horrible. horrible game. Why doe
anybody ever tell the truth