The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-11-20
TRUTH


Il thought this society was formed
for the purpose of discussing topics
Of the day and not for frivolous pur
SUITS" declared the lofty browed
spectacled Imogene 20
well. It was" put in Amy, but We
needn't be intelligent every second oil
every meeting"
Perfectly right" said Inez. 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 game in
Bucyrus," said Bernice, the visiting
girl.
We'll. 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.
unvarnished truth. irrespective of any.
body's feelings" Is
"Oh. couldn't do that in million
years." gasped Amy. II think you are
all perfect dears."
But everybody plays TRUTH" de-
dared Marjory. Its fascinating. Be
ndes. it's good for any girl to learn
her faults. Some great philosopher
said, Know myself l forget who he
was. but he said 1t. anyway. And
none Of us will get angry. no matter
what Is said. will we, girls?" ODD
mo. indeed" returned an emphatic
chorus. I'VE are too broadminded for
that"
Come. Helen, you begin the game"
suggested Marjory.
u All right. I'll start with Inez," a.
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'a
. pity. Amy said only yesterday. How
can that girl wear that impossible
white polo coat when she II 80 fat and
dumpyr"
why. Helen. how dare you say
such a thing?" demanded Amy. in,
dignantly. II never said that!"
You know you did" calmly answer
ID Helen.
1T isn't kind to make fun Of ones
physical imperfections." declared
fnex. haughtily. II didn't dream that
my dearest friend would do 30 ig
noble q thing. I'll never forget It."
You know. Inez. We promised Al
the beginning that we wouldn't get
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
damned the door behind her.
Who will tell me the TRUTH" in.
luired Edith. breaking the silence.
II WILL" eagerly offered Imogene
You are a stunning looking girl, but
Fou can think and talk about nothing
except dress and men. You are mar
:razy. It's absurd"
We'll. thank goodness. I'm not al
ways quoting Latin that nobody caref
bout or understands" snapped Edith
My brother said last night. Preserve
ne from that walking bookshop.'"
1mogene opened her mouth to speak,
hen closed 1t firmly and held her
lands over 1t.
VIII some one tell me something?'
begged Bernice of Bucyrus I'm not
EASILY offended. think this game is
twfully cute"
IF you really want me to, I'll say
hat II you didn't whine SO and II you
wore your skirts shorter and your
waists longer. and II you combed
your hair in 1911 style. instead OF 1892
fashion, and If you didn't say How
cute! a dozen times a minute. you
might make presentable visiting
GIRL" vouchsafed Edith.
"Oh. water, please-I'm faint
gasped Bernice of Bucyrus. Now I'm
going home to mother"
Then Marjory was told that she
wasn't sincere because she was toe
sweet to everybody. and Helen was in.
formed that she had no tact and that
she wasn't amiable enough to be popu.
p 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.
: Our club has dsbanded," she sob.
bed. Every girl is angry at every
other girl. 81 haven't friend in the
world. My heart is broken. Oh, that
horrible, horrible game! Why does
anybody ever tell the TRUTH"