The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-12

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 For that alarmed old dres5?' Vivienne yawned. T suppose he did. What of it?".
 What of it?" Aileen repeated. With you spending your days in his studio-whicll happens to be his apartment-and your going with him"
 And you starred by Klein!' Vivienne cut in harshly. Of course if you want to admit the pinch
 Do you know what you are say ing?" Aileen was almost frantic.
 Rather. Do you, old dear? If you're going to play elder sister, why don't you grow up? Your stuff is all out of date. The crowd calls me Straight and Narrow'-but I'm not narrow minded"
 The few remaining days before Aileen's opening flew by quickly. Then came the thrilling first night" and "Sara's Christmas Stock ing" was a proved success.
 Max Klein baamed in the lobby as the audience passed slowly out of his theatre. Burns of the Mail was dean of the critics. He stopped and grasped Klein's hand.
 Max, you old scoundrel, you've done 1t again! This show ought to be a mint
 Don't forget to say that in print" Jimmy Crane was at once alert.
 That Gray girls a find" said Quinn of the Globe as he joined the group. Tn addition to being easy on the eye and car, the kids an actress, Max
 Would I be starring her if she wasn't?" The producer shrugged his shoulders:
 You've starred a few that made me wonder Quinn poked him in the ribs. But you'd better tie up this one on long time contract. See you later. I've got to golf you want this in the paper"
 It hardly seemed possible to Aileen that the weeks had slipped by So quickly-that her great mo- ment had arrived-and that she had scored.
 After the final curtain-call she fled to her dressing room. The gen. erous applause that had hailed her as a reigning favorite still echoed in her ears.
 Gently, the maid closed the door, and Aileen almost reluctantly be- gan to take eff her costume. She felt like a Cinderella, running away from the ball. Only Aileen knew that her pumpkin coach would be waiting when she was ready. And the maid was preparing to help her into an even more lovely gown. that she had never worn. All green and silver like mist, it had the effect of being alive as she moved about She had ordered it specially fer this evenings celebration-for the party that Dwight Charming was giving in her honor The maid put a white furlined cloak over her smooth shoulders just as Vivienne burst in with Jimmy Crane behind her.
 Do hurry, Aileen! You're stun ning-and everybodys waiting My dear, we're so proud of you! can't believe I'm your sister," She flung herself into Aileen's arms in her enthusiasm.
 Jimmy Crane coughed discreetly. T hate to see woman doing a he-man's job. Stand aside and let me show you how it should be handled"
 "Jimmy!' Aileen cried eagerly. Come and hug me till 1t hurts so I'll know that I'm not dream ing!" Standing on tip-toe, she gave him her lips and he read the heart felt gratitude in her moist blue eyes. Jimmy, it couldn't have hap pened-except for what you didl'
 With her head pillowed on his shoulder, she was silent for mo- ment. Her memory ran back to that summer night-in the thun- derstorm-when their pulses had beat in unison as they were beat ing now Aileen wished that Jimmy and Viv-and she could go off somewhere together-just slip away by themselves. There was so much to talk over, and she was rather timid about all these waiting people.
 Don't. You'll muss mel" She pushed him away-as it always seemed she must. Do you know what I'd really love to do-if we cnly dared?"
 "What?" he asked, as though sur- prised that his arms were empty.
 Go out to some quiet place for ham and eggs. Remember how we used to-"
 And I helped to make you a