Evening star., 1922-07-21
The Triangular Method.

| hH was in 4 most delightful
humor despite the fact that
she was decidedly on the
! outs" with her John and most Of the
I rest of his family. 1t was o'clock in
| the morning. and she was padding,
] barefooted, about her rnother-in-laws s
spare bedroom in an intrancingiy I'M
promptu nurses costume. Over her
knee-length pettitcoat she had pinned
an apron. improyised from a towel
and over her bronze curls was fasten-
ed a cap which looked suspiciously
like the cover of the pincushion. All
of which much delighted her small
son who was propped up in pillows
enjoying a thoroughly satisfactory
convalescence from a sore throat that
had frightened the whole family the
evening previous.
Merry" he informed her.
Ricky the girl twin, exiled TO the
room beyond as precautlon agaihs.
infection, edged closer to the door'
stocking in hand.
Il wants to see the kewpie"
"Shoo" Merriam waved her away.
And I fink my froat is little
sore" Ricky hated not to be the CEN
ter of attention.
Merriam flew to her daughter. IN,
spected a perfectly healthy mouth ano
Kissed the charming fraud.
you sent my heart scooting to my
epiglottis," she informed the small
maiden. You're a silly little copy
cat and I bet you can't get your
Stockings on before I get mine on.
Come" she called lightly in answer
| 10 Rose Lindsays tap at the door:
sOh. nv dear" she added contritely
as she ran to relieve her sister-in- Law
of the breakfast tray. Il dlon mean
, to have any of you brlhg IL. l.
pressIy told Johnsy to bring 1t up
| himself" ;.,, a,a-
Rose answered.
ing in Roses usually PLACID gray
| lessly. 4 couldn't help hearing you
| rhen Won phoned Schroon lake this
! morning-is-I mean are they really
! coming?'
| Merriam laughed.
| .Oh, Rosie, Posie. but you as.onisn
hater like YOU. Yesm. they're COM
;ngi Five handsome young Lochln-
! vars They're going to rent the ,hrst
/ niv ever made and risk their lives TOT
| the pleasure of seeing you III those
| tableaux tonight. c.,uS~
h;,s that they want to see. Rose
tr;ad tn keep her voice matter-o1-Iact.
.I .1ieT don't know wherever they can stay
tonight" she added nervousiy. Mothef
hasn't room for them heteim he Marian
! They'll go TO the hoeei'
+ answered casually
A'.sH SIS s just an awful one" Rose
proaned, "a disgrace to the town
"Hm-haven't you any country
| ciub?" p.-.,. scorn was
"Why don't you start one!' Merry
suggested. "Oh. those poor dear
boys" her artless giggle rang rang hIuti our
Il guess I'm going 1eve TO to oart rough . it."
Pose leaned her elbows on the foot
! hoard of Dickys bed. She was "a a
feminine replica of John Lindsay
very good looks She had tne SAM
sort Of blonde-brown hair, the same
Sort OF forehead, a far too grave
young person, whose. wistful longing
FOR all she knew she was missing IN
life told itself in the droop OF ner
expressive mouth .;4r,
Merriam decided. Of course, without
Sss.es she approached i Dicky's bed. atom
izer in hand. ,s
Poor. Ricky! she soiiioqul1eia, is
nice rubber ball and see all the stun
that's lust like what goes over
Ma eara Falls come zipping out"
Dicky began squeezing the bulb de-
lightedly. :. a
him '.Saye some for the next time
over her shoulder she grinned at
Rose. "Just like any man. isn't he?
Doesn't want q thing until he knows
somebody else wants it. When you're
dealing with man folk you always
have to use the triangular method.
Roses puzzled frown evoked an ex-
planation. =
/ little trianguish, but, generally speak
/ ing. there's q lot more pep In life II
Sou can only get two brides yanktnG