The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-28

lbeen afraid of one another. There were things I didn't tell you be- cause I was afraid little things that didn't matter. 1 was seeing David often, and his friends, and Carol, and I was afraid to tell you because you wouldn't understand And I was too critical and-oh Gar, we were just stumbling! And we love one another so-"
 Her tears wet his face; her lips chung to his.
 "Kit-s his voice was scarcely above whisper Exit I swear to God that I'm going to be wor- thy of you. I'm going to be a man."
 Gar, let's move away from tila. apartment.
 you're going to have every thing your way, sweet. I'll do whatever you want me to-"
 ~I love you, Carl"
 Exit, did = did Somerset = Marge?"
 Marge wasn't hurt, Gar. She's gone away with her mother. And Somerset-ibhey don't know, yet. She could not risk telling him that Carol and Somerset were married.
 Poor devil. hope he gets out of it." Cars brows drew to- gether. "Kit, I think Marge used him. I don't think she intended for minute going off with him '
 Kitty dropped her eyes to con- ceal her satisfaction. That Gar, now, should see thatl Oh, he had come to wisdom.
 The afternoon wore on, drows- fly.
 Miss Bixby found an opportun- ity to tell Kitty that the "other fellow" had stood the operation better than the doctors had ex- pected.
 At four o'clock Mrs. Frew came ill with Doctor Harrington. She smiled sweetly at Kitty. Aren't you exhausting yourself. my dear?" She kissed Cars forehead. She was composed, gracious, charm ing.
 ssDo you think that by tomor- row he can be moved, doctor?" she asked when he had examined Gar.
 If his chart shows another good night. With a nurse" The doc tor looked at Miss Bixby.
 "I have asked Miss Bixby If she'll come to the house. And I will take a night nurse too"
 ..I don't see any reason flor hin to stay here" the doctor affirmed.
 Cars glance went questioningly to his mother.
 What's it all about?"
 q am taking you home, dean boy" She fbeamed fondly down at him.
 Gar smiled, boyishly.
 @HcCne? Thatd be great-to get out of here. But his glance sought out Kitty where she stood straight, sober faced behind the others. sIt's up to Kit! She's my boss, you know. What say Kit?"
 Sweet words-tlley flooded her She took little step forward. She did not look. at Mrs. Frew.
 Well do whatever will make you most comfortable, Gar. think it will be nice if we can gc to your mothers house until you are well" She was clean swept with a great joy. She wasnd afraid
 She shared Cars boyish enthus- iasm. They talked after Mrs Frew and the doctor went away You'll stick close to me, won you sweet?"
 She promised, She left him at nine o'clock anS went to the next room. She lal for awhile on the marrow bed thinking over all that the da. had brought Carols strange mar riage. Cars confession, her own sudden yielding to Mrs. Frew' wishes, with its moment of tri umph when she knew she wa not afraid.
 It had been an eNhausting day yet, though physically, emotional I ly weary. Kitty was strangel happy and at peace. I'm stron enough for anythingl" she though as she closed her eyes to see sleep. She was awakened by Miss Blk ! by shaking her. Miss Bixby wor a thin kinona over her nigh clothes Her hair was hangin down over her back. Her lips hum open and her eyes were fright ened.
 Has something happened to Gar? Alarm drives Kitty to Il