The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
IN UNPLEASANT EPISODE.

BY JANE PHELPS

AN UNPLEASANT EPISODE.
CHAPTER Z.
AS made my apologies for the dis
ordered rooms I stole glance at
Keith's face. He was livid. and little
angry darts flashed from his eyes.
I'VE will go down to Margarets sit
ting room, Underwood. That is always
in order
without another word to me they
turned and went down the stairs. I'm
decided. stood looking after them for
a moment, then summoning up all my
courage, 1 followed. At least L would
hear what was said to Margaret.
Excuse us for disturbing you, Mar
garet," Keith said after she had greet
ed him and Mr.. Underwood, but my
apartment was in disorder, 1 took the
liberty
my rooms are alwaysscpen to you,
Keith dear. And If 1 do say it, they
are usually in order"
Mine would have been if you had
not called Annie away" 1 said quietly.
ST supposed when I went downtown
with you, Keith, that she would finish
them A scowl from Keith, a look
of something like disgust on Mr.. I'm
derwood's face, as il he were going
to be a witness to family quarrel and
hated the idea, a sneer on Margaret's
lips, made me sorry l had spoken even
before Keith said:
Wen not discuss the matter. 1t is
of no interest"
Listening to the conversation, I
learned that Jack Underwood had
our marriage. Damon and Pythias,
Margaret called them I also had
feeling that Mr.. Underwood had re-
scented Keith's marriage. Something
Margaret said gave me the impression.
It made me self-conscious. 1 lonsed
tn he nil 70 koifh'S friends and so
to please him, but felt ill at ease,
terribly out of all the conversation,
and worried over what Keith would
say when we were alone. Would he
accept my explanation about the I'M
tidy rooms, or would be blame me?
The dinner dragged dreadfully. But
afterward Keith asked me to play for
them. L played far better than Mar
garet, and so felt quite happy that he
had asked me. Mr.. Underwood was
musical, and he complimented me
pleasantly and kept asking for differ
time I had finished Keith was SEEM
ingly good-natured again. He went
upstairs to fetch some photogra phs OF
the places we had visited on our we'd
ding trip. In a few moments he
called:
Jack Vera! Come on up! Mar
garet has seen them SO many times
we won't bore her with Them
Delighted, yet wondering, 1 rose and
followed Jack Underwood up the
stairs. The door stood open, and the
room was in perfect order. Annie had
heard what Keith had said to me in
the hall, and had taken her dinner
hour to arrange the rooms.
But Keith spoiled my happiness-ai-
tho it didn't alter the fact that the
rooms looked all right, and that We
were alone-away from Margaret--by
saying:
sending one of the servants to fix up,
he had spoken so low Mr.. Underwood
had not heard.
mo she hasn't" I declared. know
ing nothing about it, but feeling sure
that Annie had done it for me.
Keith flushed angrily again, but
made no reply. Mr.. Underwood re-
manned until nearly midnight and !
was really enjoying myself. had re-
covered part of my poise, and in dis
cussing the wonderful places we
visited, the good times we had on our
wedding trip, I almost forgot the un-
pleasant happenings of the early
evening.
II have enjoyed myself hugely,
Jack Underwood said as he shook
hands with me at parting. You and
Keith must let me entertain you soon.
AZ shall be delighted" replied hon
estly. I had not liked Mr.. Underwood
at first, but found him charming after
1 forgot myself and my discontinue
IT shall not forgive you for marry
| ing Keith unless l see you often" he
added.
You mean you won't forgive him
for marrying me-" returned laughing
a little.
HE could not be blamed for that,
| he said CALAMITY. then Keith inter-
rupted, and after good-nights, OUT
guest was gone.
| Hes very nice, Keith" I said.
| THE best fellow I know. I would
rather anyone than him should have
seen the ROOMS as they were. II was
| horribly Notifying"
| Margaret called Annie away. and
kept her so that she had no time to
| de them But rather than have you
displeased again I will do them my
SELF
BE sure you. do. Anyway don't lei
| the thing occur again"
! Tomorrow little child often helpe
TO happineSs1