Frank was a bit disappointed by the failure of his friends to reach the Elm Tree Inn that noon.
Grafter lunched with Merry and Hodge. They chatted pleasantly throughout the meal. The shot putter noted everything that Frank ate.
“Do you conform to a rigid diet?” he asked.
“Not exactly, although I do not eat the things I know are not good for me.”
“Can you outline a diet that is proper for all athletes in training?”
“I might outline one that would be proper for most athletes, yet not for all. I have found by experience that human stomachs vary, and it is an old saw that ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison.’ Still there are some rules that apply to every one. Certain things must not be touched by the fellow who proposes to become an athlete.”
“For instance?”
“Tobacco, liquor, coffee.”
“Don’t you think a man may take a small drink with beneficial effect at times?”
“Never when in health.”