Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

II Is going TO he interesting to see
what the Miners will do about this
complication"
She lost no time In spreading the
news among the new girls on the
corridor. the prospective guests Of the
spread. IF they are smart enough
to find a way out OF this and still
give their spread they certainly are
entitled 10 all our votes for Louise"
she announced. They all agreed to
allow no hint Of the plot to reach any
OF the Nifty Miners and awaited
| developments with interest
| The dinner hour found Ruth Bing.
| ham I'm her room, presumably with a
severe headache. In reality she was
losing no time In filching the pro.
visions from Mary's closet and de.
| posting them in her own. By the
| time dinner was over Martha re.
turned to find her roommate In com.
mand of the entire output. '"They
have the best taste. Look here.
Marvellous chicken salad and sand
witches and cheese and crackers and
sardines and everything"
Ruth led Martha triumphantiy TO
| the closet and displayed her stolen
treasure. They gloated over II like
TWO Of the Forty Thieves.
we're happening 10 Patricia. Her
birthday but two days off. large ex.
press box had arrived addressed 10
her. In high spirits she was bearing
IL proudly To her room when she was
accosted In the hall by Mary, In the
greatest excitement.
Come In here" gaspcd Mary.
drawing Patricia into her room. THE
most terrible sthing has happened.
Look. All the food IL gone" The
! closet door yawned widely like a
hungry mouth. Its innermost being
WAS Invested Of everything but the
their hangers. No sign OF a spread
remained.
What shall We dor" gasped Patricia.
1T viii he the ruinstion Of Louise's
chances II We slump with the Heaven
ly IaIters."
Ne can't slump announced Mary
! dramatically. Open that box just IN
fast 80 ever you can and pray that
! We are provided for"
with eager fingers the two girls
tore the wrappings from the box
Neat tissue paper packages were
rudely Invested Of their coverings, dis
closing silk stockings. gloves and
| lingerie that ordinarily would have
delighted Patrieia's heart. She east
them aside unbeeded IN the dire need
/ for more substantial prOvendef.
"Ah, victory" she cried. FOR at
The bottom Of the box was food
; Heaps ~ II, a great chocolate birth
| Gay rake. three cherry pies wrapped
CAREFUL In oiled p1psr. enough cans
{. NJ "a ffines, crab meat and lobster 10
| supply the school, crackers, cheese.
! rolls. even butter. Nothing. apparent
( iy. had been forgotten.
J We'll. ~ say you have n family
! that IN heaven sent" sighed Mary
/ a'nIlrinRty This sets us up for the
! evening %n~ let's regard The rest
! III The grandeur"
| i'nttiem praneed happily about.
! nVing the more feminine contents Ut
| the box gieefuiIy. ''Oh, aren't they
just the biggest old lambs" she
| e'owed we certainly must have
I some " the eats for pDor Louise.
though. II seems awfuliy mean 10
| leave bsr out, doesn't ~"
! well. IL can't be- helped" Mary re.
turned frmly, III sbe gets wind Of
wH5t We are doing she may refuse 10
accept the nomination We have 10
catch her una wares. fave lot ~
| stun for her She IL a philosopher. Z"
/ Later, the spread progressed with
VIVA and gust9 kimoBo clad guests
consumed their fsiians with every
, e9iaenee III Imminent starvation.
IN The midst Of ijis fun Laura Mid
fieiDn, crab meat ffothing from ihs
CORNERS III her mouth, announced with
diifie4iliy. "patrjGia, you win. Heaven.
~ jthll goes strong for Loiijse. This
u The mos. marvellous spread ever
Intended by those Dteseut f"
"Esn What did heroine ~ tile other
foGd?" asked Patricia.
Ara Laura toid them all sbs had
overheard