The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-15
CHAPTER 28. DOES A PRINCESS EAT?

AAAety Put bllC lllClQSIlb Ol lIle orchids out of her mind. Marge wore them often, any one of a number of admirers might have sent them to her. And, anyway what if Gar did" She asked ot herself, feeling very tolerant and understanding
 Christmas occupied her time and thought.
 In bureau drawer she had hidden her gift to Gar. It was a erayon ske9ch of New York sky line. Granite Monuments. Kit ty had thought when she first saw it, and the rising peaks had made her think of the Panther range at dusk Gar would think of that, too.
 She planned on Gar and she would celebrate this, their first Christmas together. They'd have tree, of course. They'd trim 1t and light it Christmas Eve.
 But Gar laughed when she said they'd have a tree.
 We won't be home long enough to look at it, Kit. Marge is throw ing a party Christmas Eve, at the tlseatre-a sor5 of christening. And nIother'll want us over at the house Christmas Day"
 Kitty would not be dismayed She only smiled when Gar called her a funny little girl
 Cars time was given over more and more to the Players. It was necessary for him to go to these last rehearsals, he explained to Kitty. Every day he went over to the little theatre; there was always something or other there to demand his attention He talk ed endlessly of one thing or an- other, the new drop curtain, the lighting effect, the little coffee room next to the foyer, who was good and who wasn't in the cast. Wait until you see Marge Shes perfectp He confided to Kitty that Somerset was a bum. Marge was handling him properqyl And Kitty listened, believing she was really interested because Gar was so interested.
 Gar had been insisting that she buy new evening dress for her self Call it my Christmas pres ent If you want to Kit" She'd consented finally, on the under standing. But Gar was too busy to go with her to select it. She bought a filmy silver white and sil- yer thing.
 Three days before Christmas she ran into Dorcas in one of the stores. Dorcas' arms were full Of bundles. She nodded down at her burden. These are for my fam fly. I always have a party Chris mas Eve. Wish you would come.
 They'd talked only for a mo- ment, for Dorcas was in hurry.
 Kitty felt moments envy for the merriment they'd have in Dor cas- room. David would be there. of course
 We'll, she was glad David would not be alone.
 And she'd have her tree. Shed | bought it, the janitor was going | to help her stand it in corner | of the living room. She'd trim 1t before Gar came home. She'd | have an especially nice supper and they'd eat in state. She'd put | on her new dreSs-Gars Christmas gift! And then they'd light their tree.
 Snow fell steadily the day be- fore Christmas. At dusk the city was covered with soft blanket.
 She trimmed the little tree, lov- ingly, shifting at it's fragrance.
 Her supper was ready except { the switching on of the oven heat.
 She put on her new dress with excitement Gar would ike it.
 The telephone rank. Kit, I'm town at the theatre tied up in xnots I just can't get away. Will you be awfully lonesome if I don't get home until late"
 But, Gar"
 The racket won't start here intil midnight. I'll dash up in .ime to get dressed. Have my hings ready, will you? Looks like